Chambre Noire

This niche perfume line was completely inspired by the art of photography. The photographer of this work was Clémence René-Bazin and the inspiration of this fragrance was the mystery behind the secrets that occur between the four walls of a dark room, that moment between the intimacy and the secrecy. The perfumer was Dorothée Piot, who has already created for Salvador Dali, Amouage, By Kilian, among others. The fragrance of Chambre Noire is composed of notes of Schinus (also called Schinus Molle or pink pepper), in the output; in the heart, notes of jasmine, Papyrus, violets, plum, and incense. And finally, notes of sandalwood, patchouli, musk, vanilla, and leather at the base. It sounds like a joke, but the truth is that I saved the best for last, as the saying goes. Of all the five fragrances of the brand that I tried, this one is without a doubt, what I like most. While Lumière Blanche, Flash Back and Still Life have a brighter and fresher aspect, ideal for stimulating the good mood on warmer days, and Autoportrait manages to be elegant and versatile at the same time, Chambre Noire brings dirty and animalic nuances, which arouse desire and instigate the senses. This type of fragrance fits better with my personal taste and style, no doubt. The fragrance is strong since the beginning, however slightly silky. That's because the pink pepper (Schinus) has no spicy aspect, as many thinks, but nuances that are almost floral, like roses. Immediately, a strong aroma of incense and violets arises, with a lot of (I mean a lot!) patchouli. And although it is present only at the base of the olfactory pyramid, don't be alarmed if you think for a moment, that this perfume is made only of patchouli, from the top to the base. And this patchouli has creamy and slightly bitter nuances. Then, add leather and you will have a striking, masculine and sensual fragrance. Until this point, I couldn't see it as unisex. However, about two hours after applying, the fragrance evolves from animalic to cozy and then, the vanilla and sandalwood begin to appear and make it more shareable. Chambre Noire has excellent durability and sillage and represents very well the inspirational reason. In my opinion, it's like a torrid night of love, which starts hot, intense and gasping, then ends in a quiet and cozy manner, when the first rays of the Sun start to light up the walls of this dark room.

What a complex and fascinating scent. Chambre Noir opens with liqueur and candied fruits, followed by unexpectedly airy florals. The liqueur feel disappears quickly, and within the opening this scent begins to dry up, making the ever growing flowers more airy. Incense joins the mix after minutes, marking the end of the opening. I do not smell plum fruit specifically, but candied and dark fruits remain prominent well into the middle. The darkness of this perfume builds as incense qualities mix with dried white & purple flowers. Yet, the airiness of the opening remains, and thus the scent does not become cloying or heavy at all. In fact, well into the middle, Chambre Noir is strangely fresh for a leather scent. For me, the leather accord begins to form shortly after incense notes appear. This is a dry and well-used leather, without the astringency of fresh tannage, becoming much better defined and somewhat masculine as sandalwood and patchouli lends their earthy/woody tones. A vanilla note which is mildly sweet and fairly creamy comes in last, finely taming the airy quality of the florals, and frames the dry-down of this scent as a dark, creamy leather. The dry-down is reminiscent of my wallet made of leather from the Badalassi Carlo tannery - creamy, sweet, non-astringent and unexpectedly light. This is a very interesting and complex take on leather. One of the more masculine scents from Olfactive Studio, yet remains unisex for the right lady. Projection is weaker than I prefer at this price point, but longevity is fine. It could make for an intimate perfume if your companion happens to like dark flowers or dry leather. Overall, a very elegant and complex scent which keeps me engaged and on my toes from the first spray to the dry-down. Such a fantastic experience, especially for me, after a week of testing mostly designer perfumes for Xmas gifts. This is a perfume for leather fans and experienced noses. Definitely not a blind buy or gifting scent. Highly recommended!

Chambre Noir is a beautiful fruity leather of modern design, sweet, but a sweet content and also turns out to be quite versatile and versatile. I have tried many fruit hides, most of them work very well on the skin, as a more successful example I can comment on the use of the raspberry note, as Knize did at the beginning of the last century or the imitated leather of Tuscany by Tom Ford, this one that Occupy does it and does it very well with plum. The beginning of the pyramid of notes begins with the pink pepper that already points some warmth and sensuality to the nuance of the beautiful note of plum that already is detected from the beginning and that soon it is united to the leather (a soft leather type chamois) roasted by The smoke of the incense, an aroma that lasts until the final drying, resulting in an uncharged or heavy set. This set is heated even more with the wood and the dry aroma of the papyrus that is immediately attached to the skin, the sweet point is put vanilla and balms, bringing even more sensuality to the aroma. Undoubtedly, this scent has been made to enjoy in this warm dark room overlooking a lighted city and has also been made to be enjoyed in the short distances, because, despite my diffusion little, but has in favor that Of being a good mixture, turns out to be a leather of the most sexy. Rating: 7.5

Well I've tried a few from Olfactive studios now and on the whole I'm impressed. This was one that's been lurking among the samples in my cupboard for a while and despite tying it at the time it didn't stick in my mind. Upon wearing it properly today I have to say that I've been treated to a wonderful, heady scent full of incense and a definite prune smell. The mixture of this dimension with a hint of vanilla gives a slight feel of honey to me something which I don't usually care for but it's so subtle and this is such a interesting creation that I enjoy it. Chambre Noire opens with the same weird watery papyrus and sandalwood that I didn't really like from Le Labo's Santal 33 but somehow works here probably due to the other notes and the fact it's dissipates quickly. The patchouli takes a while to come on but when it does, is the right side of balanced. That mixed with delicate leathery notes that exist from the very start, drydown to a gorgeous skin scent. This perfume is not heavy that's what I love about it, some leathers just try too hard! This one is very light from the start but projects well in the first couple of hours when the patchouli really beams out but after that it's mellow. Great scent this one I've thoroughly enjoyed wearing it today.

It doesn’t last very long on my skin! After applying to my skin, I routinely spray my clothing as well to get BETTER LONGEVITY! Last year I gave my bottle to my mom who smelled this on me one day and couldn’t get her mind off of it. I couldn’t allow her to go out and buy this at retail so I gave her mines. I prefer this plum concoction over Tom Ford PJ and NY Bond Andy Warhol. I just wish I got better performance. Update: Remeber I said I owned this fragrance but gave it to my mother. Well it’s the break of fall and I had strong desire to get my nose on some Chambre Noire. I went to my parents home and found my mother’s bottle. I applied 3 sprays - maybe 4 cuz I expected such poor performance. Well Why did the perfume go complete beast mode on my skin? I couldn’t believe I was getting such excellent performance. Was the juice in the bottle not fully matured last year ? If you love this scent but your fresh bottle isn’t performing. Put it to the side and let it mature some more. I ended up making a decant from her bottle and ordering another online. Sooo good !

This is a small addition to my original review, a caveat perhaps because I still really love this great smelling fragrance. I hadn't tried Bentley Intense before Chambre Noire and upon sampling again recently thought'oh yeah I can see where people are coming from.' The opening on a card in store was effectively the same and immediately conjured up the luxury car scent. However, I've warn this today as I did a few years back when I wrote the review and got the same amazing, boozy , prune oriental I got then. It's totally distinguishable from Bentley Intense which has a much more spices and the dry sandalwood (think L'air du dessert Marocain to my nose) where as this is rich in a more gourmand way. Without disappearing too far up my arse or into the abstract... I would say the texture of Bentley is matt and this is more satin...if that makes any sense at all? I applaud the fact they are different and both great in their own wonderful ways, this makes for another fragrance worth having... for sure. I'm wearing it today and couldn't be happier.

Lovely Olfactive Studio Chambre Noire! Im so very happy i blindbought this because i can not stress enough how divine this smells, just GREAT! Leather with plum and insense amongst other complimenting notes. Does my mouth drool? Yes, yes it does. The balance of each note is simply suberb. Sweet. Smokey. Bitter. Woody. Warm. DELICIOUS! It performs very well. It lasts a really long time and like forever if also put on clothes. What i love the most is that Chambre Noire stands its own ground not keen to be allround, liked by everyone and rarely noticed like other crowdpleasing blockbuster scents and does so with great results with a unique offering to the world of scents. This is unlike any other leather fragrances i have come across and by far my favourite amongst them. In conclusion - It stands out and stands tall. And for this, i will in return, give a standing ovation! A bit pricey but honestly for this lovely fragrance, totally worth the money in my opinion. 9/10

This is an amazing, real Masterpiece! If you want to smell a fine, soft , brand new leather-jacket, go for it! If you want to feel some oriental, spiritual notes on your skin, go for it! If you want to get an over-all scent from autumn until spring, go for it. They say it is unisex, but for me this is a gentleman, a fine masculine masterpiece. I have tried out a few leathery scent, including Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather, but nothing can compare to Chambre Noire in leather, and in any other ways. Imagine: you spend a cold, snowy winter night in a rustic house with old wood balks in the front of the fireplace with dancing flames, you sit in an old, soft suede leather armchair, your feet relax on a lambskin rug on the floor. This scent is a friendly, warm, reliable friend, which makes you a stable, safe and adorable man, but also sexy and desirable. No, it is definitely not a dark room, it is an inviting, innerly room. One of my, perhaps the best piece in my collection.

Chambre Noir is my favorite from the house. Autoportrait and Still Life are also good. CN opens up boozy, leathery, dark, sweet. The plum and the vanilla is realy sweet and inviting. The patch is masterly blended with the other notes here wich I find it hardly detectable. The other notes are incredibly wel blended. Very beautiful leathery, sexy-modern scent. I can still smell it clearly on me after 8-10 hours with only 2-3 sprays. To my nose both women and men can pull this of absolutly. It somehow that boozy and smoky-leather vibe in Chambre Noir slightly reminds me of Private Label by Jovoy and the sexy-silky luscious feeling making Lubin Idol edp version come up to my mind!! I also appreciate the way how the compony reflecting their image. Overall 8/10

Finally found a modern smokey leather that I love. This one has a luscious plum note, most obvious in the drydown. A little sweet, a little floral, a little spicy.....A perfectly unisex composition, though Chambre Noir leans masculine. On a cold winter day I can imagine wearing it but I would love to smell this on a man. I get the expensive car interior vibe, and I read at least one person compare this to Feminite du Bois and I agree, though Chambre Noir is more versatile and easier to wear. If you are a fan of FdB, then get your nose on this beauty. Lovely, complex scent. Only negative is performance. I’m getting a couple of hours before it turns to a skin scent but I still like it. Overall A- Chambre Noir is one of my favorites from Olfactive Studios.

Lovely Sweet Woody Leather, Opens with leather and woods quickly followed by that plum and incense which both sweeten and add a touch of smoke. It stays pretty linear throughout, is totally unisex, and perfect for fall and winter. I don't normally make date night recommendations, but this fragrance absolutely fits the bill. Performance is average with a moderate sillage and about 6 hours of longevity. That's really the only thing I'd improve. Presentation is excellent. It comes in a high quality glass bottle with an amazing pressurized atomize. Only complaint is the cheap plastic cap. I picked this fragrance up at a discounter for a really good price and so in that regard the value is excellent imo. I certainly wish to try more from this house.

وقتی این عطر رو تست کردم یه حس بسیار خوب بهم دست داد اولش شبیه به آبنبات یا تافی میوه ای هست خیلی خوشمزه و جالب ولی زود عوض میشه بوش ترش و شیرین کمی تلخ گرم و فرح بخش چون بعد از چند ثانیه یاد L'Instant Guerlain افتادم تفاوتی که با گرلن داره ، اینکه این عطر دودی ، رسمی تر ، حس کلاسیکی داره . رایحه های چرم و آلو و صندل ، 50 تا 60 درصد کار رو شبیه به اینستنت گرلن کرده در اینستنت ترکیبات صندل و پوست کاکائو و لیمو این رایحه رو ساخته بودن ولی بازم میگم اینستنت سکسی تر و این عطر رسمی و کلاسیک تره رفته رفته شاهد شیرین تر شدن این عطر خواهید شد و حس دودی عطر هم خیلی کم کاسته میشه و همین طور تا آخر پیش میره در کل ماندگاری خوبی داره ولی پخش ضعیفی خواهد داشت و فکر میکنم برای افراد 20 سال و بالاتر که دوست دارند رسمی لباس بپوشند خیلی مناسبه

Wow ,I really love this!!! great parfum! beginning reveals the character dark and mysterious. Middle notes become more 'Dark' ?! with the entry of Incense/Papyrus/Violet really sublime! It has a slow evolution, it must give her time ... but then, at the bottom it becomes really a wonderful scent, mysterious, warm, elegant, harmonious,embraces you! you can not hate this. In the base notes reveal his aura "dark" with notes dusty (kind Make-up notes), It 'an incredible parfum..this is intense!! I want to buy the bottle :) .Council for the autumn/winter, the rainy days with the sky a little dark .. is ideal!. Highly recommended !!! Good works Olfactive Studio. Sillage: 7./10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

I own this and Bentley intense, but I find them very different from each other. They smell nothing alike honestly. They are both great fragrances and both smell phenominal. The longevity and projection and even color of juice are all similar, but honestly they don't smell remotely close to one another. It's a test you will have to do side by side to see what I'm talking about. Chambre noir leans a little sweet and Bentley has some more spice. Bentley is way less expensive than the other Niche of course. I am very very interested to see what else this house has to offer as this is the only fragrance I have from them currently and it's great. I will say it's a unique concept they have here. Overall 8.5/10

My heart broke when my husband pinched this fragrance off me (I was given it by Olfactive Studio), because it's one of the best I've ever smelled. I absolutely love that schinus top note, and there's an animalic quality to the drydown that is delicious. I'm a beauty industry writer and I test a lot of perfumes that are mostly disappointing. It's a delight to come across one so beautifully balanced. The bottle and packaging, too, are a joy for my husband, who is a photographer. I've demanded back the last 5ml of the juice for my own pleasure. The whole house smelt nice when he was wearing this stuff and it is one of the few fragrances I've been given that I think I will replace.

Chambre Noir is for me the scent that hits you when you walk into an expensively decorated room. One of my favourite interior design shops smells almost exactly like this, and it's filled with heavy wooden tables, peculiar and odd lamps, leather armchairs, high quality paper, brass scissors, potted green plants in moist soil and expensive candles from Mad et Len. And they also sell some of the Comme des Garçons fragrances, so you get a wiff of Wonderwood here and then. I wished I could live in this dark room, le sigh. It smells DIVINE. Expensive, cosy and fashionable.

Whoever voted or votes to say this smells like Bentley MI, you have a lot to learn about perfumery. They smell nothing alike. This is much darker, sweeter, complex, oh and has a different smell too. They have one thing in common, they are boozy, but thats about it. Bentley is a dry spicy, linear scent. This is dark, complex, sweet. CN has a ride of notes to reach the dry down. You can certianly smell the difference of getting what you pay for.

This one is really good.. reminds me also a bit of Japan Noir and Pardon by Nasomotto, it s very unisex to my nose, sensual, soft, leathery and at the same time the flowery, I get mostly the violet and less jasmine but a little gourmandy plum is there too. Lovely gentle soft patchouli note, quite adorable and of course MINE:)! for me The favourit of the series with a distance!

Chambre noire is leathery, woody and smoky. The bitterness is nicely balanced by plum and violet. At the drydown, it is fairly warm. With this on, I can picture myself drinking a sweet, strong black tea in a huge leather armchair, in a big dark room lighted and warmed by a fireplace. My only regret is that it sits a bit too close to the skin. Longevity is very good, though.

The plum really doesn’t play a major part unless your nose is looking for it. I hate plum too! I hate TF Plum Japonai and Bond No9 Andy Warhol w: a passion. Trust me, give this babe a fair chance. In the air, this scent is so amazing! I just pulled my bottle out because the fall season is finally upon us and in the words of the great Tiffany Haddish, SHE READY!!!

I've been wearing this sample for 3 days. YUMMY! Like a new leather coat the has the remnants of last nights Chanel No. 5 caught in it. It last beautifully, although it does become very close on me after a couple of hours. the dry down is sexy. First hour excellent sillage. My partner has complemented this fragrance which is a rarity.

I love this one. It's definitely leather, plum, and incense. It's versatile, though some people think it is for a more mature gentleman. I can see that. Projection and longevity are very good. It's a great composition. Not too loud though. It's not huge on compliments, but you will get some. I will always have this one. 10 out of 10.

Mmm, leather. This could be the perfect leather. It's a fragrance that takes on the personality of the wearer. Masculine or feminine? Sexy or demure? Casual or dressy? It could be anything and all of this. Goes equally well with a wooly sweater or a silk dress. Nicely balanced with a little floral notes and a touch of pink pepper.

Chambre Noir is excellent, really, crazy good, like the poetic masterpiece of a crazy genius who lit a fire and put booze and leather on it while throwing heady sweet ripe fruits onto it. After the elemental force calms down, the drydown is deep and warm, living, murmuring on skin. Beautiful and wild. What a ride.

I really like this scent but still deliberating if I should buy full bottle of it, as I already have dozen quality fragrances from this group. If only projection was a tad better and sillage slightly stronger... Will be ordering 3rd tester to see how it performs in early Spring to make my mind.

Outstanding fragrance. There aren't many fragrances with plum that get me this jazzed. Plum Japonais by Tom Ford and Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio. This smells so damn classy. I will be getting a larger decant of this. As soon as I can stop smelling my hand and type in the order.

balsamic,woody fragrance. It's my favorite balsamic perfume.I love the smell of leather with plum and it's the most prominent note in this fragrance.certainly it's woody. This reminds me Bentley Intense for Men. It's very warm.Longevity is very good. sillag is moderate.

Chambre Noire reveals itself from the shadows using the spotlight of the vibrant top note of peppery schinus molle before presenting its dark woody heart of dry patchouli and frankincense. This shadowy gem rests on a soft cushion of prunes, violets, vanilla and musks.

Creamy and yet spicy. This one is truly unique and a delight. The violet comes through pretty strongly for me in the first hour or so; dry down is a creamy leather. Certainly not too masculine for me. I couldn't stop smelling this one all day - I love it.

"under the sheets" Silky smooth, sweet, and boozy. Soft amber, milky sandalwood fading to violets crushed in a new leather jacket. Incredibly sexy and to be enjoyed up close and personal by both sexes - which side is wearing it is completely up to you.

This here is some SEXY juice! I absolutely love this stuff! It's very well blended, and i Can't pick out all the individual notes listed, and thats ok. I think it leans more to the masculine side of unisex a little.. definate try!

Lovely incense and leather smell. There is no vetiver in the notes but this one just keeps reminding me of Luten's vetiver. Lasting power is good. Sprayed it 4 hours ago and I can still sense it without effort. Quite unisexual.

I loved the smell of this fragrance. Hot and Oriental is suitable for evening gatherings and elegant. Longevity is good and projection only slightly below. I classify it thus: Smell: 9.5/10 Projection: 7/10 Longevity: 8.5/10

Wearing it today and changed my like to love !!! I have the first formulation so not sure if there was any reform . My bottle is almost 8 years old and it is a strong perfume . I can smellit wafting all day

Reminds me Tom Ford Japan Noir.it has same quality.sillage and longlivity very good.but i prefer my encre noir,sharp and green...

The fragrance is nice by itself (7/10), but it's definetly more women scent, so be warned to not blind buy if you are a men.

Like to much Le Paradis de L`Homme Hayari. Fine Leather.

This is possibly the holy grail of bitter leather. On my skin it comes through as raspy and rich leather, dry but greened up unsurprisingly with violet leaf and papyrus which seems like a classic pairing these days, and balanced with a good dollop of vanilla ice-cream with honeyed plum compost (not PLOOM dear editors). These notes are very clear from the get go to the end (minus the plum). I don't get any floral theme. During the drydown the combination of notes takes a turn towards the boozy with some very enjoyable sourness peeking through and a very perceptible labdanum appears extended with a sweet creamy element, namely synthetic sandalwood. The evolution of the perfume on skin is very slow and the leather keeps strong for the best part. It is a beautiful scent that can be somewhat rough for some. Definitely dark but not baroque. The picture accompanying the bottle finds a perfect representation. The leather couch (which to me smells like I stuck my face in a new leather bag, a bit of a fetish there actually..). The contrast between the cold outside and the warm modern interior is also present. The scents coming in traces from the river are interpreted with violet leaf and papyrus. The room is empty because someone went to get the ice-cream from the fridge and while at it, they decided to get a plum to ease their conscience, guilty for pigging out. I agree that it might come as a feminine scent to some, mainly because of the purse smell association and perhaps a cosmetics accord that comes towards the end. Don't let that scare you however, try it on your skin and decide for yourself. It is strange that nowadays most leather scents are meant for the female consumer who a couple of years ago wouldn't even consider them. Men need to reclaim some leather for themselves as well and this is a good quality specimen.

This is has been another of my crazy blind-buys...another one based on the INCREDIBLE hype for a fragrance and its name. To be honest, I have MANY 15-25 euros fragrances that last and smell MUCH better than this one (Viaggio d ́Africa, Mont Blanc Individuel and even Encre Noire). It is another example of that thing we learn over time here, WE SHOULD INDEED sample first or pass....This fragrance also proves that a fancy name is able to catch the attention of the masses and push them to go for the blind buy...LOUD and CLEAR...this fragrance is not worth the retail price, it is NOT WORTH THE HYPE....If I had to pay a price for what I get (excluding the presentation which is AWESOME) I would say 40-50 eur max...no more than that... Projection: 5-6 out of 10 Longevity: 6 out of 10 (5-7 hours but CLOSE to the skin) Smell: 6 out of 10 (almost every other fragrance in my collection smelled much better than this based on several opinions) Versatility: 5 out of 10 Compliments: 5 out of 10 Presentation: 10 out of 10 (A work of art-AWESOME) Overall: 6 out of 10 - in my mortal-honest opinion, an average fragrance that you should NOT blind-buy based on the fancy name. I cannot understand people saying and using the word MASTERPIECE....are you high guys?...masterpieces should include a lot of everything...this one is missing a bit of almost everything except for the presentation...

I am a BIG fan of traditional masculine scents, such as Leather, so after reading the reviews, I had to give this one a try. And I am glad I did. In the opening of Chambre Noire I get a L'Instant De Guerlain (LIDGE) vibe, Which I admit that I did not expect. I an not saying this scent is a LIDGE clone, but I get the same vibe in the initial spray that I get from LIDGE. CN quickly settles into a delicious dry leather and boozy plumb scent that is smooth, sweet, fruity, warm. woody and a bit powdery. I also get hints of lipstick in this phase. Imagine that your girl has kissed you and left a little lipstick on you. Every once in awhile you get that whiff and smile remembering her sweet kisses. About 4 hours in CN settles down a bit to a little more than a skin scent. Projection and silage are still there, but not as prominent as the first 4 hours. A creamy sandalwood, patchouli, violet, jasmine and vanilla join the party, adding a little more sweetness and rounding out the dry leather, while the the plumb moves to the background. A lot of the other reviews compare this to Bentley Intense. To my nose they are very different fragrances. Bottom line: If you like leather / fruity notes, you should try a sample of this one.

نام عطر هست شامبقه نوئق عطر هایolfactiv studio همانطور که از اسم پیداست در تلاش هست تاعطر هایی کاملا کارکتر دار اونهم کارکتر قوی رو ارائه کنه اما تشخیص اینکه چفدر در این کار موفقه به عهده مصرف کنندگان محترم هست! گرچه تلاش بسیاری شده تا رایحه جدید را احساس کنیم ولی گاهی یاد عطرای دیگه میوفتم. شامبوغه عطریه که میشه بگی در تمام مراحل بویاییش رایحه چرم بسیاررر زیبایی توش وجود داره که اونو جذاب میکنه،منو یاد بو کردن کفشای نوی چرمی میندازه،قوت عطرم تو همینه،چرم بازا در یابند پس... توش کمی حالت شیرینی حس میکنم که بیشترم میشه.این عطر کلا یه سری بوهارو توی نتها ریز میادو میره وقتی بو کنین متوجه حرفم میشین! با وجود اینکه طرفدار عطرهای یونیس ک س هستم ولی این عطر رو بیشتر خانومانه میدونم چون فلورال بودنش کم نیست اما انصافا زیباست.یک موضوع بسیار جالبی که حس میکنم توی این عطر اینه که بیشتر خانومانست شاید، اما خانم ها رو بیشتر به هیجان میاره و جذب میکنه!!! اینکه این عطر حس مدرن بودن رو به شما میده یا نه رو باید شما تصمیم بگیرین چون من خودم راستش زیاد مدرن حسش نمیکنم. ضمنا دوام خوب ،ولی پخش روی پوست من رضایت بخش نیست :) درکل من که دوسش دارم

Really classy, truly unisex, beautifully balanced scented leather with plummy/cinnamon spicy sweetness that doesn't cloy or overwhelm. Just a few wisps of pepper and mystery in the opening, too. Although the mix of fruit/sweet to leather is a little different, it could stand alongside other classy-suede faves like Daim Blond, Evody Cuir Blanc or Tuscan Leather/La Yuqawam. So it ought to be truly great - except I *want* it to overwhelm me, and it ... doesn't. It's a really gorgeous scent, but the performance is just so so so weak (especially at an unforgiving niche price point). Catastrophic collapse on me after only a couple of hours - even on fabric it only lingers a little longer. What a shame. Guess I'll just have to douse myself with it, hang the expense, and test before buying anything else from Olfactive Studio. Agreed that the presentation is seriously impressive- *intensely* classy box, bottle and card - I only wish the perfume itself could match that intensity.

Love this! For now I'm using a sample, but I'm going to buy a bottle as soon as possible me thinks:) A powdery, leathery magnificence, a little bit sweet, a little bit floral. This is a discreet perfume for all occasions & all hours of the day and while discreet perfumes are not really my thing, this is so gorgeous that I'm willing to overlook this fact. Lasting power is just ok for an edp (around 6 hours) but I do wish it was better. It's been at least a year since I last tried on a perfume that I just had to have on first sniff -and I wasn't mistaken then- so I know this one's perfect for me. Update: Bought a full bottle at last, and the lasting power turns out to be much better than the sample, closer to 10 hours. I really enjoyed this one and wore it way too much in the beginning, but lately I can't stand it when the cold season's over, as the leather gives a cloying and suropy quality :(

Leather is one of my favorite notes in perfume, and "weird" is probably my favorite single school of perfume thought. Not unwearably weird, like Secretions Magnifiques, but off-kilter, certainly. So Chambre Noir is my new playmate. It goes on gloriously, with few opening minutes of really odd, green, fruity booze, and then it morphs into the smell of leather and...hot pencil eraser! Like when you were a little kid and you were scrubbing hard at your notebook to remove a letter you'd formed wrong in spelling class. Oh, I was in heaven. After two hours I got the scent of vanilla, and after three a rather pretty baby's breath floral, soft and powdery and ambery. But it's the eraser/leather accord that I'm never going to forget. Perfume is so much fun!

Some scents aren’t just perfumes; they’re memories of moments you’ve never even lived. 🎞️✨ Chambre Noire is my "escape into the shadows." Imagine the scent of vintage leather, dried plums soaked in rum, and that cool, silver incense smoke that slowly sinks into your skin. 🥀🥃 It’s not for everyone. It’s for the quiet ones, the rainy nights, and the secrets whispered in the dark. It’s intimate, moody, and impossibly elegant.Chambre Noire is an ode to intimacy and artistic expression. This fragrance interprets the atmosphere of a dark room through a blend of spices, fruit, and leather. It is characterized by distinct layering: it opens with energy, evolves through dark fruit and incense, and settles into a velvety, woody trail.This is so good💥🔥

The beginning is beautiful! First few seconds: leather, strong punch of incense surrounded and sweetened by rich amber notes. Second phase..heh... after 2-3 minutes - already going towards the drydown. Fragranced talcum powder – the old-fashioned way, heavily infused with violet strengthen by jasmin. Over the next 2-3 hours the leather will remain far in the background ...no incense, no amber but powder, flowers and powder ... Sure, there is some sandalwood, patchouli and even a generous amount of pepper in the background but all remains hidden under a thick layer of powder.... I'm glad Chambre Noir does not last for too long... extremly difficult to wear for someone who does not like violet and powdery scents.

Chambre Noire is a woody oriental fragrance along the lines of Chanel's Egoiste! No it does not smell like Egoiste, but it floats along that realm. It opens up with prune/plum with leather & incense! It stays that way for a while with the prune/plum eventually getting bumped in the back but still present. The leather approaches making this scent somewhat dry giving the fact that the sandalwood note is there. It last 8 hours or so on my skin with medium projection. For use in cold weather as it does well. This is not a masterpiece, but it is good. I am not crazy about the fruit note as you can find better fragrances who use that note much better such as Montales Dark Purple.

This is pretty good. The plum, incense and papyrus saves it from being just another slightly powdery, slightly ambery, slightly smoky, slightly leathery, slightly woody scent. I'm a big plum, date and dried fruit note fan anyway, and as said below, the plum in this adds mostly background texture and a hint of fruity sweetness. As for comparisons, this smells nothing like Bently for Men Intense. Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 just a bit in the powdery amber. It's been a while since I wore Les Jeux Sont Faits by Jovoy, but maybe there is a slight resemblance in the drydown. Chambre Noire isn't a very unique scent profile, but it's a pretty good one.

Chambre Noire is so comforting for fall. Opens with leather, generally smooth with rugged edges. Incense smoke, lightly sweet dry plum/prune, woods. At this stage, the plum and scratchiness are reminding me of Marc Jacobs Decadence, but this is still smoother than that one. On me, this dries down as an amber. The leather just becomes impossibly smooth, no rough edges anymore at all. It gives me the same feelings as when I wear Shalimar. Gorgeous, warming, not too strong but lingers around you. I don't know that it will get you compliments, but it feels so cuddly on a cold day.

Okay..the leather, I get. The plum, I get. The sandalwood, I get. Having said that to me the composition as a whole gives me a dark yet soft powdery vibe. Someone said that kept smelling a baby when I wore this around them, but all cud smell was myself and after I thought about it it did very much resemble the smell of a baby(yea I kno it sounds crazy but on me it did) a mature smelling baby lol. But at the same time stil anle ro recognized its main accords. I really like this scent and it can be easily worn casually or formal imo. 8.7/10