Eau Parfumée au Thé Noir Intense

With amped up levels of oud and tea, plus, I assume, a somewhat higher concentration of oils compared to the original 2015 version of Eau Parfumee au The Noir, this scent is the better of the two for evening wear or use in cold weather. The fragrance is a light, green rose with a marked, westernized, de-skanked oud, The rich, but non-smoky black tea note here, however, elevates this fragrance above the run of the mill western rose oud fragrances and creates a dark, brooding mood that adds to the elegance of the fragrance. The notes are as presented in the pyramid above, as noted by some previous reviewers. The bergamot and magnolia notes are barely discernable bit players here, adding roundness to the scent and lightening it just enough to stop it from feeling dank. Adding to the elegance of the overall product is an excellent presentation with an incredibly high quality atomizer, heavy, satisfyingly weighty metal top and a graceful, somewhat art deco inspired bottle in dark frosted glass. The scent is unisex and one of the rare oud scents I do not hesitate to wear to the office. Longevity is in the 4-5 hour range on my skin and projection stops just slightly short of strong, particularly at the outset. I get neither the gasoline smell nor the strong rubber notes mentioned by some reviewers, although this Intense version of Au The Noir does hint at rubbery notes ever so vaguely when smelled with your nose pressed to the point of application. The base here has a wonderfully leathery oud note that works beatifully with the rose and the tea elements to create an aura of great rich elegance around the wearer. If you can find it to sample, I would recommend you do so, I am sure some folks will not love this fragrance as I do. Eau Parfumee au The Noir Intense is getting hard to find these days, but if you are a fan of tea scents, and darker fragrances, I strongly recommend seeking out a bottle of this excellent Bvlgari scent.

One of the best fragrances I've ever smelled, period. I've put off writing the review for weeks in fear of my inability to translate the beauty of this scent into words. The first time I smelled Eau Parfumée au Thé Noir Intense, I felt like someone grabbed my heart and squeezed it! Dark, mysterious, serious, brooding, calm, quiet, introverted, melancholy, grey. Smokey, dark leather meets a wintry, warm cup of herbal, natural tea to create this masterpiece. Rose in the background adds a tender touch of softness to this grey scent. An English gentleman, in his stone castle, drinking his tea, in a cloudy afternoon, while staring over an endless horizon of green plains. This is how it smells. Dark & woody tea scent with a hint of rose, is the smell if I'm to put it in one sentence but that doesn't do it justice. It is of worth noting that the "oud" here smells like a leather note. Have you ever sprayed a fragrance on your wrist, wore a leather watch, & hours, maybe days later, you smelled the strap & it smelled gorgeous that it made you wish there was a fragrance that smelled like that? Eau Parfumée au Thé Noir Intense does smell like that! A cold, mature wear. "Love"..endlessly.

A classic Rose and Oud combo meets a gorgeous and lovely black tea accord and a little metallic ink vibe. This night time and seductive scent is highly underrated and something special. It manages to make the rose and aoud combo more sensual and lighter overall. This one still struggles from performance issues - a 4 to 6 hour fragrances with fair projection and decent silage. It does not smell the most natural up close to discerning noses, but in the air it does magic. overall a big improvement from the regular version and a hidden weapon in my collection.

26 year old male. this and TF Black Orchid seem to suit my personality the best and consistently give me the feedback "you smell good". I use this one in all seasons in all settings except work where I'd find it inappropriate to wear. Projects and lasts on my skin with 1-2 sprays. Recommend, but sample first (especially men)

Intense is the word. It's impressively, err, intense, so apply with care. Also lasts longer than perhaps anything else I have. I like it provided I don't put too much on.