More about Lalique Encre Noire
Encre Noire by Lalique is the house's best-known men's eau de toilette, a 2006 woody aromatic composed by Nathalie Lorson and named for black ink. It is built almost entirely on vetiver: a bracing opening of cypress gives way to a dark, earthy heart of vetiver before cashmere wood and musk soften the dry-down into a smooth, slightly smoky woody trail. Austere, green and quietly elegant, it is a modern vetiver classic that suits cooler days, the office and evenings alike, presented in its black glass cube with a wooden cap.
Featured Notes
Encre Noire opens with Cypress, a heart of Vetiver, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk.
- Top Notes
- Cypress
- Heart Notes
- Vetiver
- Base Notes
- Cashmere Wood, Musk
Longevity & Projection
Encre Noire is best suited to fall and winter and the night.
What does Encre Noire smell like?
Encre Noire opens with Cypress, develops into a heart of Vetiver, and settles into a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does Encre Noire last?
Encre Noire offers balanced performance suitable for all-day wear. Longevity and projection vary with skin chemistry, season and application — see the community reviews above, or try a decant first to gauge how it performs on your own skin.
What's similar to Encre Noire?
Fragrances with a similar character include Encre Noire À l'Extrême, Perles de Lalique, White. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Encre Noire — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy Encre Noire samples?
You can buy authentic Encre Noire by Lalique samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.
Encre Noire by Lalique is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Cypress.


