NOIR AND BLANC

Noir and Blanc is practically identical to Oud Blend's Eclipse in the dry down - a sweet woody fragrance. However, N&B gives it a more boozy slant -- it smells to me like a flat Jack and Coke or some other whisky-heavy libation. It mellows out as it progresses, though, and becomes more reminiscent of Eclipse. It develops that sweet oud accord, but still a tad smokier than Eclipse. If you're wanting to explore the oud scene, both Eclipse and N&B are safe entry points -- they're not the pungent or acrid wood smell that tends to define more niche fragrances in this genre. At N&B's price point, it's worth the exploration. 06/29/2026 update: This smells like it's intended to be a dupe of BTV Ardent, a bottle which I just received today and have been comparing side-by-side. Ardent is certainly much smoother and more refined, but that flat-Coke scent profile is there for both.