Encre Noire à L'Extrême Lalique 2015

Last winter I met Encre Noire à L'Extrême in a French department store. I already knew the big brother, but I could never do so much with him.

The Extrême version, however, received a commendatory note from me and a place on the watch list, so I bought it this summer as part of a larger order for little money.

Well, at 28 degrees in the shade the test of this (half-)blind purchase went wrong and made me doubt my mind and my nose. Vetiver, vetiver, vetiver. Dark, heavy, melancholic, unsuitable.
But I decided against the souk and for being patient And it was worth it. Because in autumnal temperatures this fragrance is excellent to wear. I perceive the vetiver less now, but in my description I tend to woodsy, slightly smoky
All in all a round composition, contrary to the name without extremes. The durability is good, only in terms of sillage this dark fragrance could show much more.

So, dear Souk, I'm sorry, but EN Extrême stays with me :-)