Élan Noir

I blind bought this perfume due to the endless positive reviews. I am a huge fan of cherry scents and own quite a few. This is nothing like "Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford" or "Venom of Love (Extrait de Parfum) | Navitus Parfums". It’s along the same kind of vibe as "Narcotic Delight | Initio" or "Nirvana | Paradis des Sens", although they are all still different and unique to each other. Elan Noir was a love at first sniff for me. It’s a truly stunning scent that’s soft, sexy and sophisticated. It’s a little sweet, a little sour, a little spicy even. I can smell a mix of sweet and sour cherry liqueur with a slightly creamy, slightly powdery vanilla. It’s the far, far dry down I’m not loving currently. The cherry and vanilla fade and the sandalwood takes over. To my nose it comes across as a smokey Oud. It’s bearable but I hate Oud scents. Hopefully this is just due to shipping shock, but something to bear in mind if you’re considering buying this. This is a very long lasting scent. I could smell it after 10+ hours from the initially spray. I’m still going to say it’s still an overall love. I’ll give my bottle time to recover from shipping, and update my review once I’ve tested it out for longer. Update - it’s now day 3 and already the notes have evened out quite a bit. The smokey Oud type of scent I was experiencing in the far dry down is now a much more enjoyable light sandalwood. The cherry is also remaining more prominent throughout. It just keeps getting better. I’m really pleased with this one. It’s a stunning scent.

Elan noir is sophisticated. I am a lover of a good cherry note and this is cherry done right. Dauchfour and Ricord blended these notes to perfection...talk about a perfect melody! Cheraye has a phenomenal nose! I enjoy the journey that's my nose takes from the opening to dry down. A lot of my favorite notes in here cherry, orange blossom, Turkish rose, Madagascar vanilla, sandalwood. In my opinion this does NOT remind me of TF lost cherry or it's counterparts. When I wear this scent it evokes class, sophistication and sensuality. It's sexy; very come hither. I think of women that possess allure like Eartha Kitt, Elizabeth Taylor, Dorothy Dandridge, Marilyn Monroe, Lena Horne, Diana Ross, Sally Richardson, Scarlett Johansen, Angelina Jolie So far I'm getting 7+ hours of wear and pretty strong sillage. Someone can definitely follow your scent trail. I'm not an occasional girly because every morning I open my eyes is a special occasion but I'd say this is gala worthy. I'm impressed.

I guess I really enjoy sandalwood!! When I first received this, it smelled like a tree had been chopped down and squeezed into my bottle. I couldn’t smell anything else. Weeks later, the wood calmed down and I couldn’t smell anything else but the cherry and it was faint. Now I can smell the cherry a lot more but there is still a lot of sandalwood. I am writing this review bc ELAN NOIRE is my SOTD. It’s very oily and the blanket I was cuddled under absorbed my scent. So, I went to reapply just a little because I really enjoy this a lot! So, I wanted to see if the main note of this fragrance was the sandalwood being supported by the cherry. It is not. Yet, per my bottle and how it wears on me, the sandalwood is the star. This is a sensual, sophisticated & bold unisex fragrance. Addicting. I like it a lot. The sandalwood makes me feel sexy. Only FENTY has ever had this effect on me.

Elan Noir by Navitus Some fragrances flirt. Elan Noir seduces. From the very first spritz, that dark cherry accord glows like a forbidden jewel - juicy, boozy, and drenched in allure. The blackcurrant and orange blossom keep it playful, while a lush Turkish rose blooms through the heart, adding just enough elegance to the temptation. Then the base - that intoxicating cherry liqueur melting into sandalwood and Madagascan vanilla turns everything velvety, decadent, and addictive. It’s one of the most refined cherry compositions I’ve ever experienced - smooth, full-bodied, and perfectly balanced between sweetness and sophistication. Elan Noir doesn’t shout; it lingers, the kind of scent that leaves a trail and a memory long after you’ve left the room. Cherry done right - bold, sultry, unforgettable.

As a well known cherry hater. I purchased this perfume only because I really like Cheraye. I was scared it would smell too syrupy. I must say this is the best cherry perfume I’ve smelled and also the only one I currently have in my collection. It was love at first sniff. When I first received the perfume, I had like 2 sprays and went to my sister’s. My sister and her husband were like what smells this good and gave me money instantly to buy them 2 bottles because they didn’t want to share that one. That’s how good it is. It smells like old money, seductive, main character energy. If you’re scared of a Cherry note like I am, give this one a try.