Zenith Noire

Nose Note #835 I was expecting a lot from this. I've already heard it smelled a bit like Kohl, and it does. But I have to say, I like Kohl more. It has similar smokey hot wood quality, but with amber and subtle sweetness. It's a more crowd-pleasing Kohl I suppose. It's the third time I'm having a go at it and I found it hard to start writing about it. It feels like a very quiet scent unfortunately, at least as of now. I'd also say it smells like a mix between Kohl and Arabian Incense Artisan Perfumery (both are from Fragrance World). Zenith Noire also has this greenesss of cypress about it, just like Arabian Incense does. I gave it a "like" at first, but this definately deserves "love". I really missed Arabian Incense went it ran out. Zenith Noire feels 100% masculine and it also feels like a watered down version of something from Amouage. 8.8/10, I have a hunch that the more I'll wear it, the more I'll love it

inexpensive, beautiful, true incense. amazing for layering, and on its own. the moment i get this one, i'm wearing it everywhere, and carrying a decant or two around in my cigarette box<3 i'm surprised there's no ink note listed. something like that is definitely here. inky incense, black and angelic. a real comfort scent to me. i will update with a scenario to match to, but it's just ink and incense as the profile. (the decant thing is because i have too many empty mini bottles lying around so i do this with every perfume i love wearing)

Boy, this is awesome. Inky incense, amber and vetiver. Deep, rich scent but the sweetness of the amber mixed with the incense keep it from being too dour and dark. I don't really find it similar to Encre Noire or Encre Noire A L'extreme. I mean, maybe the sweeter, more incensey, and much less vetiver heavy distant cousin of the extreme? Or like, they're unrelated buddies with a vaguely similar haircut and sense of style? I picked it up for 25 bones or worms or what-have-you, and it's a genuine cheapie steal at that price.

this is a great budget version of black meisterstuck. It has that same beautiful inky incense vibe, dark, mysterious and masculine, with a retro formal feeling. I love this one because I already loved the original, and this captures a lot of that atmosphere really well 9/10

I am new into perfumes and decided to blind buy this , I tried a decent amount of perfumes in the store ( niche and designer ) and I belive this is one of the best choices , I might just be gaslighting myself , since it is going to be my signiture scent for the time being (until its empty ) . Alright let's get into the smell . Strong incense smell very intresting and out there in the opening but in the dry down that kinda fades into the sweetness of amber with a very earthy vibe (from the vetiver ) I really like it ,I think its blind buy safe , where I am from and the acess I had to perfumes this is really unique and pleasant .

The note breakdown is spot on. Zenith Noire is basically a smoky vetiver with amber underneath. Smells simple, cozy, and dark. The quality here is not cheap, and the perfume does have a slightly sweet resinous feel to it. The longevity here is substantial, with over 6 hours of performance. Nothing special, but the scent does its job perfectly. I would say this feels like a designer/simplified version of Amouage Interlude.

I luv the smell of this. High-quality, masculine, mature, and sophisticated. I just wish it projected more. As I have worn through most of my decant... and if only it projected more I would pull the trigger on a full bottle in a heartbeat. @semyonsemyoff... "Zenith Noire feels 100% masculine and it also feels like a watered down version of something from Amouage." I couldn't agree more

Interesting and multi-dimensional! I too have wanted to try the montblanc and was excited when I saw the upvotes comparing this to it. Zenith Noire is earthy, dark, dry, green with slight sweetness. Reminds of a cross between Al Haramain's Black Oud and some of the early-2000s fougeres. Not challenging and definitely versatile!

It's literally smells like ginger, I can't smell anything else. It's strange that this wasn't mentioned in the notes

I blind bought Zenith Noire, having no idea at the time that it was a dupe of Black Meisterstück (BM). It is very close to BM but features sharper, darker, and more earthy notes in the opening. While ZN is a bit harsh or pungent at first, BM is quite pleasant right from the start. After the dry down, they are very similar in the air; however, BM leans slightly more woody and milky, whereas ZN remains darker and leans closer to Encre Noire. In short, ZN is a rugged, unpolished version of BM (think Encre Noire, but with much better projection). I compared these two side-by-side on each hand. BM is much better blended and smoother, and it outperforms ZN. After an hour or two, BM was still projecting well, while ZN had started to fade. (I’ve only let ZN sit for a month so far; it should improve with more maceration/maturation time.) I plan to use BM for daily wear, like grabbing a coffee, heading to the library, or just strolling around. However, if I’m hitting a nightclub or a techno party, ZN is the definitive choice. Both are good, but if you only want to grab one, I would recommend BM.

Wow -- this one is amazing and is probably my favorite scent in the 'Zenith'-line so far. It's a smoky vetiver with some type of slight sweetness, probably from the amber. It's very straightforward but smells so good. I have not smelled Montblanc 'Black Meisterstuck' but to me, 'Zenith Noire' feels a bit like 'Encre Noire A L'Extreme' by Lalique; just a little bit more sweet, smokier, less vetiver but so much easier to wear. Encre Noire A L'Extreme is an amazing scent but a bit hard to pull off when you're somewhat young -- I gifted my bottle to my dad and it became a favorite of his. Now with Zenith Noire, I have my fragrance in the same scent DNA. If you're a fan of smoky vetiver scents, it's safe to say that you'll like this.

Meisterstuck için yazdıklarımı tekrar okudum. Fikrim değişimiş değil. Bence o başarılı bir çalışma. Bu parfümün yorumlarına baktığımda Meisterstuck e benzetildiğini gördüm. İkisini karşılaştırdım. İlk anda benzerlik alıyorsunuz ancak ikisi arasında güzel bir fark var. Bu parfüm "daha fazla beğenilmek" için biraz köşeleri alınmış tütsü ile yola çıkıyor. Ayrıca kalıcılık markanın diğer parfümlerinde olduğu gibi oldukça güçlü. Meisterstuck kalite hissiyatı ve niş tarafta daha güçlü ancak fazla parfüm merakı olmayan bir kişi mutlaka Zenith i seçecektir. Ayrıca bu biraz daha gençlere yaklaşmış. Genel anlamda ise oldukça başarılı olduğunu söyleyebilirim.

I really dig the profile, but the performance seems to be a bit disappointing so far. It's really quiet, I was expecting more from the representative of Zenith line.