Noir Obscur

This fragrance has received quite a luke warm response by the looks of the other reviews here. Maybe I would feel the same way had I got a sample to try at home or whatever and I conduct this review having only sampled this fragrance the once. I tried it at Jovoy Paris and that might not be the best setting for clear thinking either due to fragrance overload or being swayed by the unfamiliar and slightly romantic setting. Anyway I was pretty blown away by this fragrance at first, although I didn't feel it was special enough to warrant a purchase so perhaps I agree with the consensus here? The opening came off as a superbly warm, boozy, woody musk with masses of spicing but still not too in your face I was very impressed. This was one of the few I actually tried on my skin and The drydown was more of the same but with a slightly drier, smokey, incense turning to a natural musky, amber. I loved it, however my search was for something unique and although I couldn't site anything this smelled like off the top of my head, it just didn't wow me as much as MiN Moon Dust the fragrance I eventually purchased. Noir Obscur is great, a long lasting and high quality fragrance containing all the elements I love in perfumery...can't fault it really.

A ravishing vintage-styled Oriental, this is a lovely composition that blends in gourmand and spicy elements with amber and creates a sensual delicate feeling of old world style and romance. The perfume begins with notes of orange, tangerine, artemisia, rum and spices. As it settles, floral elements of rose, jasmine, iris and osmanthus are noticeable. Upon complete drydown, a sweet powdery animalic base of eather, patchouli, vetiver, cedar, incense, amber and musk is revealed. Beautifully blended with moderate projection/ sillage and longevity and unisex (slightly male leaning), this is very charming, sophisticated and old world. Perfect for wintry days at work where it envelopes you in a subtle and warm embrace. Enjoy!

Well, This one growing on Me. Warm, bozy, spicy but lack something. Then I went out in the cold. Wood, herbal notes, incense, leather and skin at the best!

Basically I have a nice earthy, spicy, chocolaty, Coromandel-style patchouli, rum liqueur, mugwort and a drizzle of dark, almost salty smoke. A sweet, warm and vintage amber on a Noir leather, just polished with grease. Although present, I hardly distinguish other notes in particular the rose from which I take a cream effect and the musk, jasmine and vetiver. They are all nuanced notes and well dressed in that sweet, romantic, soft, but ... obscura jacket! Already heard but nice.

I've got a sample of Noir Obscur thinking it could be a great scent because the pyramid is very interesting. But when I tried on my skin I was disappointed because, on me, it is just an ambery scent with a bit of leather, there's no evolution and it results flat. Sillage is poor, longevity about six hours