Étui Noir

This is like a sweet musky incense stick burning in a dimly lit room paired with a glass of a very fine whiskey. Funnily enough I hate smokey perfumes and I hate the taste of whiskey, but this perfume is just gorgeous. I agree with a reviewer below, this could easily be mistaken for an oud offering, and it is somehwhat reminiscent of guerlain santal royal. When I wore it on myself for the first time I mistakenly thought of oud, but definitely picking up all those warm spices, amber and vanilla. Must be the the wood, leather and smoke combo that causes the confusion. It's very well blended. I can smell the iris in it too. The smoke quality is divine, sexy and mysterious. The fragrance has just the right amount of sweetness. It's alluring and elegant and smells expensive. I would say it's definitely unisex, I love to wear it some days, but would ADORE to smell this on a man too. Sillage is good, for me, arms length is good. Longevity isn't great however, it's amazing for the first hour then begins to wane, and drift in and out. I applied this morning at 7am and once more at 5pm and I can still smell it now, 12am in the evening. Worth it I say. Beautiful and unique.

Read reviews before buying a fragrance, but take them with a grain of salt. Everyone has their own opinion regarding smells. Some people love it. Some people hate it. My advice is for you to get a sample of ANY fragrance before you ever buy it. That way, you can assess it yourself and have your thoughts, rather than strictly going off someone else's thoughts and opinions. I LOVE Etui Noir. It’s a smooth, buttery leather fragrance that smells fantastic. It is a night scent that is great for spring or fall weather or a nighttime event. I would say that it is a unisex fragrance that leans a smidge on the feminine side (emphasis on smidge), but Etui Noir is NOT a unisex fragrance that is overly feminine. I truly do like it, and I recommend it to people who like smooth leathery, floral fragrances that men and women can enjoy. :-)

Wow!! Love at first sniff. Such a beautiful, smooth creation, that is primarily about incense and amber on my skin, especially at the opening. Eventually, I notice the leather, but beyond that, I really can't identify any other notes. I attribute this to masterful blending. It brings to my mind some of the classic oriental fragrances of the 80s, though not any one in particular. I'm debating a FB, but there are others ahead of it. This may end up being one of those perfumes that I purchase multiple samples. The sample size is generous, and you only need 2-4 spritzes to be in a nice scent bubble. Longevity is medium for me, but would likely improve with moisturizer or a primer. I bet it would smell fantastic on my husband!

This is a super-classy, elegant, unisex buttery suede-like leather. There's a perfect amount of incense in the background to "smoke-out" the perfume a little, and the iris comes through stronger on paper/clothes than it does on my skin. On my skin, it's a perfectly round incensey suede, somehow almost-gourmand in its butteriness and richness. Very sexy, perfectly unisex, very cool and effortless. Scent: 10/10 - I bought it within fifteen minutes of smelling it on my skin - also, very linear on my skin (which I personally prefer) Longevity: Full day Projection: Moderate to strong Polarity: Perfectly unisex - could imagine this equally sexy on a man or a woman

I don’t throw the word “masterpiece” around casually, but that’s exactly what this stuff is. Complex, intriguing, unique, and so well blended that every time I smell it I pick up something different - one of the most impressively constructed scents I’ve smelled in years. Considering the quality of this stuff and the price it can be found for, this is a ‘daylight-robbery’ level steal. Mark my words - if this stuff was released by Amouage, people would be absolutely losing their minds over it. Don’t sleep on this one if you’re into resinous/incense fragrances. 🙌🏻