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Encre Noire A L’Extreme
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Encre Noire A L'Extreme by Lalique is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2015, it was created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson. The olfactory pyramid unfolds with top notes of cypress, elemi resin, and bergamot; a heart composed of Haitian vetiver, vetiver, frankincense, and iris root; and a base of benzoin, sandalwood, and patchouli.
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Haitian vetiver
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benzoin
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- Positivo 83%
- Negativo 8.4%
- Neutral 8.3%
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My feelings about this fragrance are still undefined; over the years, I realized my thing is gourmand scents, and this isn’t similar. The first thing you smell is burnt, like small twigs, interesting at the start. Its dry-down is exquisite, dark, and dry, giving the impression that something sinister is happening. Whoever wears this should dress accordingly: suit, tie, etc. It highlights the dominant side of each person; you feel like you’re dominating the world when it hits its peak. It lasts a solid 5 hours, but the trail is very weak, inviting people to get closer, and when they do, they feel dominated. On my skin, the trail is only noticeable for the first 2 hours.
Rich aroma, not for everyone. The first time, it exploded my head; it was my first challenging fragrance, and I knew it was elegant and sophisticated, totally worth it. I bought a decant, and my story began. It’s a citrus, woody, and incense opening; then the citrus fades, leaving something alcoholic, earthy, damp, and burnt. The dry-down is another world: refined, rich, unique, not overwhelming, and people seem to sense something different about it. It seems worth five times the price due to niche quality and presentation with a bottle and wooden cap radiating class. Not for everyone, try it first, though you’ll likely love it. Scent: 10/10, versatility: 4/10, price: 10/10, longevity and projection: 8/10.
It’s the perfume with the weirdest scent I own. I tried it at a friend’s house and fell in love with the wood note; at first, they warned it’s very strong and not for everyone. At work, they said it smelled good but couldn’t place the scent. I wore it skating, and 7 people (3 men, 4 women, including my date) complimented me. It’s incredible for cold climates. I recommend trying it first or looking for a deal; it’s not very expensive and smells like peculiar wood. For my taste, 10/10.
I feel like a 21st-century gentleman strolling through a gothic forest. Its complex woody and earthy nature is the work of Nathalie Lorson, who elevated vetiver to the next level. It’s not for shy people; it’s the ‘black tuxedo’ of perfumes. I recommend it to those with good taste or who want to be James Bond in the world of scents. Very good!
Wood, heavy, green, dry, forest, earth, dark, smoky, authoritative… nothing for kids.
I love the smell. What a pity it lasts only 2 hours on skin; I have to pull the trigger like crazy, both on skin and clothes. Such a shame 😿
It’s a perfume to wear with style. An exquisite, authoritative woody scent. Everything is perfect except the longevity and projection: on my skin, it lasts only 2 hours, and the trail is weak. What a shame for such a charming aroma.
I wouldn’t wear this on a date, but rather to friend gatherings or business meetings. It smells very masculine, but not the kind that seeks female compliments. I feel it’s not very compatible with my skin; I have to ‘pull the trigger’ several times for it to show up. Still, the purchase didn’t disappoint me.
I already own Encre Noire normal and Sport, and I like both, but after trying this one that was gifted to me, I fell in love. It smells incredible; I don’t know why I didn’t know about it before. If you like woody scents, it’s a great bet.
If it were musk with oakmoss and leather or suede, it would be my signature, but the story of this perfume takes a different path. It’s called Encre Noir, so it should smell like black ink, a printing press, or a place evoking ink use. With incense to add maturity and masculinity, the earthy notes and orris, along with sandalwood, create the sensation of being in a closed, dusty place. Imagine old books, libraries, stationery shops, or cloisters where monks wrote by hand. It’s a warm, dense, smoky, and balsamic chypre, with earthy and green touches that balance it. It’s masculine, elegant, and suits formal wear better than casual. Thanks to elemi and benzoin for adding freshness and naturalness, clarifying that darkness. Very well-structured, with refined sandalwood. It’s a surprise that surpasses in quality more expensive options. It sits right between light and dark. It’s the most recommended in the collection along with Sport, suitable for daily office use. The trail and longevity are average commercial standards. The only thing I highlight is that it depends heavily on skin, environment, and temperature; sometimes it works great, other times it’s not much. Highly advisable to test it on skin and clothes before buying, unless it’s a steal. Cheers 🎉
I started off with a bad impression, bought it blindly, and thought it smelled like sad cypress—something Dracula would wear. But don’t judge by first impressions; give it a chance, and you discover new nuances. It’s green, resinous, packed with dry, earthy vetiver, nothing sweet, with a woody and aquatic base. Lasts about 6 hours before settling on the skin. It has powerful components, strong and elegant, with a nod to empowered feminine perfumery thanks to the iris. Reminds me of Dior Homme Intense and Parfum: sober, unisex, and carrying the vibe of reinvented classic feminine scents.
I got the 100ml for 23€. Smells like dry wood, quite linear, neither projects nor lasts. I don’t detect the incense, just the vetiver. It’s not for everyone, and I don’t feel it has the quality people claim. I’ll give it time to see how it evolves on the skin. Don’t buy blind; ideal for those over 40.
Starts with a musty, gloomy greenness, cemetery-like due to the cypress. Then comes the vetiver, that elegant ebony wood, the same you’d carve in Dracula’s castle piano. A singular aroma, but it doesn’t project or last. Not for me, and I don’t think others will like it either. Don’t buy blind; better for those over 40.
I love entering a cemetery full of cypresses in the rain, but this smells very soft; it needs more punch.
Exquisite, vetiver wood and amber. Pure class and elegance at a ridiculous price. If you like vetiver, this is the cheapest and most pleasurable night of your life 😉.
A total hit. After falling in love with Encre Noir and seeing the great price of this ‘Extreme,’ I bought it blind and was blown away. With 31ºC under the umbrella on the promenade, it projected a scent that sounds dark to others, but to me, it was a fresh vetiver with woods as if they were soaked in water. Until my colleague’s wife asked me the name and gave me one of those compliments everyone searches for (though I usually don’t expect them). It’s richer vetiver with more nuances than the original; it’s worth having both because, although they follow the same line, they are distinct. The longevity isn’t the best, perhaps due to the Iso E Super used by Madame Lorson, but life is lived in the moment, and why wait? Highly recommended.
Amazing perfume! Lalique surprises us again with something incredible and delicious.
Super woody and hard-hitting aroma. Compared to regular Encre Noire, it removes the damp forest vibe and shifts to a strong, old apothecary hit—elegant yet rough… with an aged air, like an old school principal surrounded by dictionaries and atlases. All Encre Noires have power, but this one has character without indulgence. It definitely transports you and is for very special occasions. If you’re walking through a forest on a cold, cozy autumn afternoon with little light, reading a gloomy novel, this works great. If you’re going to lecture your first-year students at university, it’s clearly a perfect fit. I like it, of course, but you need to be strong, or instead of you wearing the perfume, the perfume will wear you.
Hi everyone. What a beautiful fragrance, I absolutely love it. Here in Argentina, it’s not sold everywhere, and if you can find it, it costs between $80 and $100. Luckily, I got it much cheaper, and it was definitely worth it; I’d even pay more for this little gem. It opens dry with that cypress that, combined with vetiver and incense, gives me the sensation of smelling a smoked orange peel in the middle of a forest full of branches. I don’t understand (though I know tastes are individual) why it’s hard to like; honestly, the moment I heard it, I fell in love. It conveys elegance, sophistication, and addiction; you want to smell it all the time. From my point of view, it’s worn in winter, autumn, and spring, and why not, some summer nights by the coast when the temperature drops, a delight. I highly recommend it. I’m not saying buy it blind, because I know many say it’s a difficult scent, a cemetery smell (I don’t share that, though I respect it), dark, etc. My rating is 9/10. Cheers.
Lalique Encre Noire à l’Extreme: The price was so tempting I just couldn’t resist, especially since I’d never tried anything from the Encre Noire family before. It arrived yesterday, and wow, what a perfume, please. The top notes are powerful—a blend of cypress and new leather, like opening a box of handmade leather shoes. There’s a tannery and tar scent that, I won’t deny, is rare at first, but then, with the heart notes, vetiver appears with some grapefruit. The longevity is soft yet lingering, nothing invasive; when I turn around or back up, it’s like the fragrance stayed on the path. I admit I bought it blind based on the price and reviews, and it turned out to be a total win. I want to collect the entire Encre Noire family, the classic and the sport. For $20, they’re worth a lot and far surpass famous designer brands and niche perfumes with a reputation for being overhyped. This is the first from Lalique, but like Azzaro or Boucheron, the house has iconic scents few know about. Buying cheap perfumes blind is becoming a fun lottery: I can be disappointed, spend a bit, use it to sleep in, and never buy again, or find gems like this. Give Lalique a chance; they might surprise you. Rating: 8/10
Disappointed. I’m embarrassed to start my reviews with a ‘chofff,’ but what can I say… I don’t get the ‘à l’extrême’ hype because it didn’t behave that way on me. It’s an excellent fragrance, more resinous and ambered than woody. Performance and projection are moderate, pretty average. I’m not saying the glowing reviews are fake; either my skin chemistry is just poor (which can’t be fixed), or the bottle I got is part of a downward reformulation (easy fix: buy another one, thanks to its moderate price). Anyway, I’ll give it more time. I promise to review again if it improves. Needless to say, this is my super-mega-ultra-subjective opinion. Cheers.
I ended up buying the full bottle—this perfume is absolutely wild. At first, it seemed strange, and I wasn’t sure about purchasing it, but I quickly fell in love. It’s different and unique, almost intoxicating. My mind drifts to a dark, damp, mysterious forest… I see an ancient cathedral in ruins, with wooden chairs shattered by the elements. I approach and smell wet wood and soaked earth. I keep going deeper and detect incense—not the typical churchy kind, but one soaked in ink. It invites me to stay. Totally recommended; lovers of rare scents will adore it.
A powerful, long-lasting scent with strong projection. I made the mistake of spraying about six times like it was a blue fragrance, and it was so potent it gave me a headache. Very woody, very mature, very boozy—the incense is strong. It fills a room easily, so be careful with the number of sprays. I highly recommend it; it’s affordable but feels like something much more expensive.
I don’t understand half the comments; I imagine they’re from people who’ve never smelled it. It’s ultra-woody with intense vetiver in the base, a touch of leather from the resins (that sticky liquid from tree bark), and an alcoholic opening that lasts less than a minute. To me, it’s like walking into a cellar full of dry firewood. I see no way to wear it above 20 degrees on a clear day. On skin, it lasted over 8 hours, and on blotting paper, four days.
A very special, off-the-beaten-path designer scent. Smells like a damp forest full of moss, with vetiver adding an intense depth that transports you there every time you catch a whiff. Lasts about four hours on skin and up to five on clothes. Totally masculine and geared toward mature ages. Wearing it boosts confidence thanks to its exquisite, hard-to-guess character. Lalique is an excellent brand that truly breaks the mold. Highly recommended blind if you’re already into underground fragrances.
Amazing fragrance. Smoky, dark, and woody vetiver. I don’t get a gothic or funeral vibe; it feels elegant instead. If anything, the original Encre Noire gives me a more somber impression, though personally I prefer this one. A masterpiece by Lalique with one major flaw: its performance and longevity. I got it as a gift so I didn’t pay, but it’s a disaster now, which is a shame given how good it smells.
Niche scent, literally. Or a tomb, if you prefer another name. If you wear it, you won’t smell like anyone else among the living. It’s death in a bottle. Not forest, not bonfires, not cabins, not the smell of a living millionaire. The perfect occasion is Halloween with a black robe and scythe. Nathalie Lorson did what she wanted and succeeded; it’s a masterpiece, but no one will wear it. Only for working in a mortuary. Do not buy blind, and not even as a joke. Scent: I can’t judge it. Projection: 7. Longevity: 8.5.
I’m a huge fan of Lalique fragrances; I love Lorson and already own all three Encre Noirs. Each one has its own charm—they aren’t like other flanker series that are nearly identical. These have distinct personalities. If I had to pick one, it would be this (Extreme). However, the Sport offers versatility that the Extreme lacks; the Sport is more wearable, while the Extreme is more addictive. The original is a delight, and it’s hard to understand why this wonderful trilogy costs only $100–$110 total (about $35 each). Although it sounds strange, I use the original to sleep in. All three are for myself, not for compliments or to impress women. Extra tip: if you love Lalique and Lorson, go for the Bentley versions.
I received the bottle and noticed that underneath ‘ENCRE NOIRE À L’EXTREME’ it says ‘LALIQUE’ on the bottle itself (not on the box), whereas in most photos this isn’t visible. Does it depend on the batch? It makes me doubt. As for the scent, I absolutely love the Encre Noire line. Best regards.
Outstanding scent, dark with sandalwood, lily, and processional incense. Not for the sensitive, but for those who want to smell different and have character. The initial projection didn’t last 6 hours, but the fragrance is worth repeating. Perfect for blind buys if you dare to take a risky scent. Good perfume.
I’ve owned all three Encre Noires, and this Extreme one resembles the first, though not as dark. I guess it’s a bit more wearable than the first EN, although if that’s the criteria, the Sport seems the most wearable to me. Like the original, it’s a fragrance very much for personal use without worrying too much about the impression it will cause in others. Personally, I like it quite a bit for cold weather, for wearing a jacket, and hopefully dressed in lots of black. The performance is decent, though maybe it leaves a little to be desired. The price is fair. In summary, the EN family is an almost mandatory stop if you want to get to know more fragrances.
THE ABYSS ON THE SKIN. There are perfumes that caress and others that devour. Encre Noire À L’Extrême by Lalique belongs to the latter. Created by Nathalie Lorson, this elixir is a dark forest that sinks beneath your feet, an echo of earthy vetiver and resins that cling to the skin like persistent shadows. The opening is a dry shock of cypress and elemi, cold and balsamic, like the breath of the night. But soon, the Haitian vetiver unfolds, wild, smoky, and rough. It is the soul of the perfume: an earthy, mineral heartbeat that slides between layers of crackling incense. In the base, sandalwood emerges warm and creamy, embracing a slightly sweet benzoin, like a caress that burns slowly. Unlike the original, which is drier and more austere, this version is voluptuous and enveloping. A dark lover who traps you in his embrace and won’t let go. Because sometimes, the forbidden smells so good you can’t help but fall… or become obsessed with it.
I’ll be completely objective about my experience with this perfume. I got it in a decant, and honestly, I had high expectations given all the hype. However, the first time I sprayed it, I didn’t feel anything people usually describe. That evocative image of a damp forest with mist and surrounded by pines… simply wasn’t there. Don’t get me wrong: it wasn’t a bad perfume, but it didn’t impress me in the slightest. It was just okay. Yes, it has an elegant vibe, ideal for night out and when you’re dressed up, but little more. Another thing is that the initial intensity fades quite quickly, but surprisingly, on the skin close to the surface, it lasts all day. So its longevity isn’t a weak point, at least in my case. Anyway, I’ll give it a fairer chance. I plan to try it with several sprays and go for a night walk, since this first impression was just one application on my arm to observe its evolution.
Review of Encre Noire À L’Extreme by Lalique and the second in the Encre Noire saga. A perfume that opens with an exquisite blend of elemi resin and citrus, giving it a semi-heavy but very masculine touch before giving way to the star note, vetiver. Its longevity is correct at six hours and then fades to the skin. Its projection is over half an hour. A perfume that won’t receive praise or criticism; people will just refer to this fragrance as ‘strange’. This perfume shares a relationship with its sisters, Encre Noire, in terms of its vetiver note, but each takes a different path. This one is more nocturnal and has that woody, creamy sensation with the other notes I mentioned earlier. Its use, as I said, is for night and formal occasions. The seasons that will make the most of it are autumn and winter; I wouldn’t recommend it for spring and summer due to its semi-heavy sillage. In short, an exquisite perfume for nocturnal use, very masculine, and suitable for autumn and winter climates for formal occasions that will give you the sensation of walking through an autumn forest at night. Cheers.
It’s absolute garbage. I feel like my nose is burning from the inside; do not buy this blindly. Even after it dries down, it smells just as strong, with the cypress note lingering the entire time. But now it’s cypress mixed with talc, smelling like cigarette smoke as if someone smoked and then dusted you with baby powder. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy it.
Just bought this perfume and I must say it’s truly wonderful. It’s exactly what many have reviewed: a scent of wet earth and green grass, very deep, with an intense aroma that dries down to become amber, warm, and smoky—really pleasant. I’d say it’s somewhat elegant. I didn’t detect much spice. Great performance (6 to 8 hours) with normal application and excellent quality for the price. I fully recommend it for those seeking forest and nature scents, like going trekking in autumn or winter.
What an amazing fragrance, honestly. I just picked it up in 2025, and it’s a bomb. A very niche-style scent under a designer brand. Totally recommended; if you find it, don’t pass it up.
A perfume of supreme beauty and category, where the vetiver is so exquisite it blends with divine bergamot, swaying between cypress and patchouli, with a touch of exquisitely sweet sándalo and the magic of incense dusted with rich benzoin. My God, Lalique knows how to craft perfumes with a master artisan’s touch and old-school finesse… Simply divine.
What a beautiful perfume. In my opinion, it’s the only flanker that surpasses the original. What an original cypress note—it’s like being in a conifer forest; it literally smells like cypress. It’s one of those different perfumes you either love or hate. A powerful, woody, resinous, and wet vibe—what immersive darkness!
Good evening. Of the three Encre Noirs, this is the one I like the most. It’s a non-commercial scent, with vetiver wrapped in resins that reminds me of stepping into an old library filled with books on wooden shelves. The longevity and sillage are acceptable, and the price is good. Very masculine at first; my partner likes it when I wear it, though I don’t think she’d wear it herself. I definitely recommend it, but never blind. Just try it.