L'Eau Froide
Serge LutensEau de Toilette2011
Side by side
L'Eau Froide vs. Encre Noire
Is L'Eau Froide better than Encre Noire?
Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VetiverMusk
aromaticfresh spicygreensmokywoodymusky
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The essentials
What's different between L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire?
| L'Eau Froide | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
How do L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire smell?
L'Eau Froide
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Amber
Marine
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Woody
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire share?
Top—
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Aquatic NotesMintIncenseFrankincenseGingerBlack PepperSpicy Notes
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
VetiverMuskMineral NotesSugar
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Eau Froide or Encre Noire?
| L'Eau Froide | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire?
This shouldn't work. Marine notes and mint. Incense and pepper. The combination sounds like a collision, not a fragrance. But L'Eau Froide is the rare perfume that actually earns the word 'cool'.L'Eau Froide
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Where to buy L'Eau Froide and Encre Noire
| L'Eau Froide | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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