Reglisse Noire

Reglisse Noire is a joy to wear. Why? Because it smells like sprinkles. That sweet licorice aroma that you get when you pop open the lid of a little container of sprinkles is the overall impression I get from this scent. More specifically, it smells like anijshagel, an anise flavoured sprinkle spread that you put on toast - a Dutch confection. Reglisse Noire obviously does have a blend of other ingredients, including a hint of fresh wild mint which does stave off any sugariness and plays on the more fennel-fresh aspects of the licorice/anise family. However they're subtle, adding dimension, without distracting much from the star of the composition - licorice. It wears as a sweet woodsy blend however, rather than necessarily a gourmand, again, I think, another testament to how well this scent has been put together. It's also so wearable and versatile, I can't see being unhappy with it at any time of year. If you think you don't like licorice, try this one. It will change your mind. As an aside, as others have remarked, I too wish that the bottles were slightly more practical. Splash and pump (I have the splash myself) are not as satisfying or easy to use as a proper atomiser would be. But the packaging is so darn nice that you don't want to decant into another bottle or sprayer. Providing the option of a screw top atomiser like the Lutens scents would be welcome.

A fragrance of great warmth and sensuality. Without being overly sweet, without being either overly resinous, a continuous sparkle of sweetness lives all the time on my skin, and the scent of licorice is gradually getting a sense of sensuality and purity, sympathy and kindness, that despite of being an eau de toilette, the notes are intense in the purity of this composition. Right now, I associate Noire Eau de Réglisse with a night of love, candlelights, silence, the poem, and petting. This is a scent that when it enters through the nose it makes its way into an inner world, expressing subtility and charm. It is quite possible that this scent can also be enjoyed by some men, as fresh and its sensual composition can be adapted to male tastes. In my case, being a woman, I am very consistent with this aroma. It's dreamy, relaxing and vibrant at the same time.

I love black licorice with a passion. And that is what this opens with- so satisfying! But what it evolves into is black licorice slinking into the background and only supporting the natural herbal sweetness without being too obvious. It is still unique and intoxicating to me at this point, and people who hate licorice find it nice, so it's one of my favorites to wear out. I get to bliss out on the black licorice phase in the car on the way to wherever I am going (I live an hour from everywhere), and by the time I get there no one will be offended. 100% second the first line from rschmidt65: "This is a lovely, natural smelling and easy to wear fragrance. It opens with a true to life black licorice and pretty quickly becomes grassy and herbal. Over time the vanilla and sweetness comes out but the herbal aspects keep it from going gourmand."

Jessica, Thank you so much for this outstanding FRAGRANCE!!!!! I've just received my present!) I'm from France, by the way, not far away from Grasse, 2 hours by car. Merci beacoup Fragrantica! I'm very happy to have it, overfilled with breathtaking emotions) Réglisse noir is so appealing, fabulous, harmonious and delicious. I fell in love with licorice after visiting the museum of sweets, candies Haribo in Uzes, France. Rotella smells like this perfume, amazing!) I suppose that the beauty of licorice is well underlined by fusion of such notes like star anise, cocoa, mint and patchouli. Musk gives sensuality to this fragrance. REGLISSE NOIR is WORTHY your attention if you love licorice, even if you don't love licorice, in this perfume you will like it. MERCI! GIVEAWAY WINNER

Have had this gem for about a year and a half now and each time I wear it I find nose irresistibly drawn to it. I really do LOVE this fragrance. It's a very lovely warm comforting fragrance. My only complaint is the old fashioned bulb atomizer, which at first was charming, but I have gone through 2 of these atomizers and am now only able to apply as a splash. The manufacturer never answered my emails in an effort to try and get a regular atomizer...and any substitute atomizer I've tried to replace it with won't work. I think the fragrance might be too heavy/oily to work with an atomizer? Other than the atomizer issue, the fragrance itself is a definitely a treasure. sillage: 6/10 longevity: 7/10