Ocean Noir Parfum

Ocean Noir Parfum has a deep blue character with a richer, darker kind of freshness. It is fresh, but not in a bright shower gel way. It feels deeper, smoother, and more refined. There is a level of depth here that reminds me of Bleu de Chanel Parfum. I am not exactly sure which note is creating that effect, but there is something in the mid that gives it a resinous, elegant quality. It feels polished and masculine without becoming too heavy. It is definitely BDC adjacent, but different enough to have its own identity. Compared to the original Ocean Noir EDP, I would say it is probably about 85 to 90 percent similar. The DNA is clearly the same, but the Parfum feels more mature, less bright, richer, deeper, and a bit more refined. I own both, and I personally prefer the Parfum. That said, I still think the EDP is worth having because it develops differently on skin and in the air. Both last all day on me, although the EDP projects slightly more, but not by a huge amount. Id wear them for different occasions. The EDP for errands and outdoor stuff like going to amusement parks and such. The Parfum for work, indoors events where I want to smell good, clean, professional and fresh. You could easily use them interchangeably, but for classier things I'd do Parfum. Overall, this is a really good fragrance. Elegant, fresh, masculine, rich, and very wearable. I like it almost as much as my Bleu de Chanel fragrances, which is saying a lot.

This fragrance opens beautifully, immediately hitting you with a bright oceanic accord wrapped in fresh pepper. A clean, shower-gel style lavender sits just beneath the surface, preventing the opening from becoming overly spicy while adding a crisp, masculine freshness. As it develops, the scent transitions into a gorgeous, perfectly balanced floral and pepper heart. Throughout the entire wear, it maintains that signature blue shower-gel character that makes it so easy to enjoy. In the dry down, a smoky incense slowly envelops the composition, adding depth, maturity, and a refined professionalism without overpowering the freshness. This is an incredibly office-safe fragrance that excels in casual settings, yet it’s versatile enough to be worn for more formal occasions as well. The scent itself is a perfect 10/10 for me, but there’s one major flaw: the performance. I don’t need a fragrance to project across the room, but I do expect solid longevity. Unfortunately, this delivers neither. Projection is soft from the start, and the longevity leaves a lot to be desired. Even with those shortcomings, I love the scent profile so much that I’ll happily continue buying bottles. It simply smells that good—I just know I’ll have to overspray to enjoy it throughout the day. Scent: 10/10 Performance: 2/10 Overall: 7/10

I love this one! Never tried the OG but this scent is AMAZING and one of my favorite frags that I own. My one and only gripe that I have is longevity. Perfect if you are going out for 3 hours or less however. I will have to try the OG someday

This stuff is fantastic. I never had the original, but this is amazing. Smells kind of similar to YSL le parfum, old batch. Very close vibe. I own that, but don’t think it’s redundant. Big win of a fragrance.

Better version of the EDP it’s deeper and smoother. Projects strong well for about 3-4 hours and overall lasted me a good 8+ hours. Even a close skin scent the next morning after wearing it.