Encre Indigo Lalique 2023

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7.7 / 10 68 Ratings

A new perfume by Lalique for men, released in 2023. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Lalique Group / Art & Fragrance.

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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Earthy

Green

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Juniper berry

Pink pepper CO2

Heart Notes

Saffron

Black tea Madagascan laurel

Base Notes

Patchouli

Ambergris

Madagascan vetiver

Perfumer

Annick Ménardo

Ratings

Scent

7.768 Ratings

Longevity

7.155 Ratings

Sillage

6.756 Ratings

Bottle

7.847 Ratings

Value for money

6.839 Ratings

Submitted by Omnipotato, last update on 12.04.2024.

Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/30/2023

6
Pricing 8
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Animilovic
24 Reviews

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Animilovic

Very helpful Review 8

Encre Naja

"In the color spectrum, indigo lies on the border between blue and violet - it is often described as the last dark shade of blue before the violet color scale begins. Indigo radiates calm and tranquility. As the color of the midnight sky, it embodies the depth of night, mysticism and infinity." The namesake color indigo carries a lot of meaning and perhaps an unspectacular shade of blue should have been chosen, as the fragrance does not do it justice.

While I had for Encre Noire Eau de Toilette exclusively praise left and crowned the fragrance as my previous favorite Cheapy, I can unfortunately not find the same words for Encre Indigo.

The start is tangy thanks to bergamot but nothing extraordinary. Then the fragrance swings relatively quickly into a woody / spicy berry note. I stood there now and asked myself the question: how do you find the fragrance? Kind of Ok but also nothing more. "The art of bringing color to life" - The fragrance is supposed to reflect all spectrums of the color blue, however the fragrance notes seem rather lackadaisical and not particularly blue. I miss the expressiveness of Encre Noire Eau de Toilette. The base note I could almost no longer judge, because the fragrance ran out of puff much too quickly.

Four sprays on the neck held with difficulty two hours in self-awareness. Surprising that Encre Noire Eau de Toilette as EdT performs so much better than Encre Indigo , which is an EdP. Disappointing, unfortunately.

The flacon for itself is very beautiful and successful, only somehow the DNA does not fit the color scheme. The color indigo I simply do not associate with the fragrance. Felt this bottle would rather fit a dark, maritime perfume.

For 50ml 85, - euros and for 100ml 123, - euros are required. This is clearly too much and is not justified by any aspect. For comparison: Encre Noire Eau de Toilette currently costs 20, - Euro for 100ml.

In summary: Encre Noire Eau de Toilette smells more unique, performs many times better and costs only a fraction. Why should you choose Encre Indigo? Right, not at all!

10/27/2023

6
Sillage 6
Longevity 9
Scent

Kaufbrooklyn
1 Review

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Kaufbrooklyn

Helpful Review 5

Beautiful release with drawbacks

I have received the Encre Indigo as a sample directly from Lalique and was able to test it extensively in the past few days.

The first impression on the test strip was absolutely positive. The fragrance pleases me very well, even if it is certainly no crowdpleaser here. The Encre Indigo begins with the usual tintigen fragrance DNA of the Encre Noire Eau de Toilette. The cypress is replaced here by juniper berry, saffron and some pepper. The juniper berry and saffron then take over, to my mind, the rest of the fragrance. This reminds me of a slightly fruitier, darker version of Ganymede Eau de Parfum (not a clone), which I really like. In the drydown, the vetiver and patchouli then emerge, but only faintly perceptible.

In everyday life, however, you have to accept cutbacks in terms of projection and durability. The Encre Indigo keeps rather in the background, similar to the Encre Noire Eau de Toilette, which is not a problem for me. However, in terms of durability, it lags behind the Encre Noire Eau de Toilette but quite a bit. After about 4 - 6 hours, I take him unfortunately barely there. This is not particularly bad now, but just not particularly good.

Despite this, the Encre Indigo comes with me on the wish list. If he settles similarly priced as the Encre Noire Eau de Toilette (or something above), I will certainly get him. The currently called prices (123 € for 100ml and 85 € for 50ml) are, considering the weaker durability, too expensive.

10/26/2023

PosenerDufte
1 Review

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PosenerDufte

Lalique Encre New Mainstream

Today is the 1st test of the latest Lalique Encre Indigo. You can feel here the original base of the predecessor, so sour vetiver plus some smoke, but only a little and at the very end in the base together with ISO Super. The beginning for me is pink pepper, the perfume reminded me a little of Dior S. Then citrus, especially bergamot and saffron. Too bad this suede lasted so short, only an hour, because at some point the composition reminded me of Saffron Colognise by Nishane. And that's it, because honestly nothing more happens here.

The life is 3 hours, the projection is beautiful for 1 hour and then there is hot water. Lalique has proven that it is no longer a great cheap niche, but just a regular mainstream from the bottom shelf at Sephora/Douglas. If the price is anything like Lalique Encre Noire, I think it's worth the extra money. Even if they are much more expensive, there are many other more beautiful fragrances.

Rating based on an example from the store's website. My photo with a graphic editor, just for fun. Greetings

04/09/2024

8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Mrkfk
3 Reviews

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Mrkfk

Encre Indigo by Lalique

I can't remember when and where I signed up for a sample of the new fragrance from Lalique, but at some point I was surprised to receive a chic blue envelope from France in my letterbox.

Nice idea and a brief moment of surprise: the enclosed test strip turns blue (or indigo) when sprayed - the perfume itself is clear.

Encre Indigo starts slightly fresh with a little bergamot and a lot of saffron, which results in a slight doctor's office flair.
Fortunately, this phase does not last too long until juniper and pepper (not particularly subtle) make an appearance. The vetiver- and patchouli-heavy base is familiar from representatives of the series, namely Encre Noire Eau de Toilette and Encre Noire Sport. Compared to the two predecessors mentioned above, it is definitely softer and more accessible.
There is a light, smoky teenage note over everything, which gives it additional independence.
For me, Encre Indigo is an airy fragrance and therefore the most easily digestible of the Encre series, without drifting off into anything too arbitrary. This makes it a suitable fragrance for every day. It is a far cry from the typical and usually disreputable shower gel freshness.

I can only understand associations with Ganymede in the opening.
Comparisons with Elysium are very far-fetched for me. The fresh opening of Elysium is completely missing. The base is also very different due to the unmistakable relationship to Encre Noire Eau de Toilette or the sport version. Anyone hoping for a replacement for Elysium here will be bitterly disappointed.

As I only had a manufacturer's sample to test, I can't say anything about the bottle. However, it looks quite chic in the pictures.

At 6 to 8 hours, the longevity is solid and could last a working day. Even though I usually find it difficult to assess the sillage, I can say with a clear conscience: this is not a screamer.

Although I couldn't do much with Encre Noire Eau de Toilette and its previous descendants due to their rather creaky nature, I really like Encre Indigo. It remains to be seen whether the price will come closer to that of the series, which I would absolutely support.

All in all, a successful attempt to make Encre Noire Eau de Toilette more accessible without denying its origins.

11/15/2023

6
Pricing 6
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Razvanyke
197 Reviews

Razvanyke

Indigo is the new blue?

Lalique Encre Indigo, is a sequel to Encre Noire — the iconic men's fragrances launched in 2007 and created by Natalie Lorson.

I do wonder why was it not developed further by her, the Encre Noir extreme was very strong, in comparison to this one. The other Encre Flankers are very particular, but this one can become the mainstream darling of Lalique for men.

What does it remind of? Ombre Noire, but less boozy / strong.
Longevity / Silage: Not too great, within one hour is close 2 skin.
Versatility: Very versatile, a scent to spray all the times, no worries
Price: Too high, but it´s normal for launch. Will go down for sure – ok.

The final score now is: 8 / 10 – I find it very creative, not your typical blue scent, with inky notes, vetiver and brewed black tea. If it will macerate and last as long as OMBRE Noire, than it´s a 9 / 10.