Poème Noir

I know this perfume looks like a heavy bunch, but believe me.. this is a story of a humble writer. One that spends his time drinking, smoking, writing love letters to his beloved.. but she does not know of him.. a solitary man with a beautiful soul, words that can captivate.. soft and mysterious like the flowers he compares to her to.. This man by no means is dirty, or careless. He is refined and sharp, conscious of every move, a gentleman. This perfume lays on a hybrid chypre base, taking you to a classic romantic setting,, but of course.. nothing animalic. This perfume is an intimate kiss, one that will captivate you.. Despite it’s intimacy you will find traces of it until the next morning, and it will stick in your mind for longer.. The rum and tobacco sweeter than ever,, enough to lure you in for more? An absolute addiction. This will be the first bottle I pick up from this line. This one to say the least, is the most intriguing and captivating from the line, romance noir and poémé noir are lost lovers... There is a lot of tension between these scent’s they are truly a harmony, and curated to fit the energy of this brand. Well executed, Bravo!.

Poeme Noire is an excellent example of a beautiful vintage tuberose and tobacco fragrance. It is a little bit dirty, yes, both from the tobacco as well as the whiskey note. Very tastefully done in both regards. They provide depth without any harsh animalic behaviors. My personal favorite aspect of this fragrance is the ink. A similar idea to that of MUSE from YSL, but I feel the concept behind this is stronger. This fragrance feels like you are writing a letter late at night when everyone else has gone to bed and are in a deep sleep. You are heartbroken, and you simply must write down your thoughts to your lover. Flowers from before, still resting on the table. Not in water, but simply on the table. All that is aiding you is the light from the moon within the night sky. This is in a classic CHYPRE style. Not very strongly, but just enough to establish that classic personality. Heartbreak feels the same, no matter what moment of time you are in. I consider this fragrance true art. That goes for every fragrance from this entire brand. I love it. And I could discuss it for hours.

Poeme noir is a good, strong tobacco fragrance that has some really interesting white floral facets. I don't get much booziness on skin, but the woody earthiness of whiskey comes through clearly. Honestly, I have a lot of trouble articulating why I really love this scent. I think it's partially because it's a really strong performer in both Longevity and sillage. But, it also just has this antique quality that I find extremely compelling. Poeme noir smells like the study of a man who has led a rich and fascinating life. Furnished wall to wall with antique furniture and knickknacks, every item priceless both in sentimental and economic value. It would probably be biased and hyperbolic to say that poeme noir is the scent of sophistication, but that's what it smells like to me. Definitely an old smelling, powdery type of fragrance, but in a good way.

I like to imagine that somewhere there are antique velvet curtains that smell like this. Opens in a whiskey like burn, paired with a deep honeyed cigarette. A floral cigar? The tobacco and tuberose heart is so smoothly spiced, earthy, and rich.

Rather than talk about the notes, I just want to say this is utterly gorgeous and of a quality rarely found these days. Transformative and attention getting. Incredibly complex with layer upon layer as it develops. Must have, and I do.