Lalique White in Black Lalique 2021

"White" by Lalique had a grand effect on me back then, and I still love to smell it with its pencil-like citrus to transport myself back to my early days in our olfactory passion. Strange that I didn't take the time to get "White In Black" under my nose sooner. Now I've made up for that and put it straight into the cabinet - luckily it's a really beautiful scent!

Nothing here is truly black; it leans more towards Lalique's plummy "Hommage a L'Homme," creamy-gourmand - but what does a perfume title or bottle color even mean these days?! I can best describe "White In Black" as a balsamic-peppery vanilla scent that plays in a league far above its price (I paid about €30 for 100 ml). Wonderful men's vanilla that melts away. I don't know if I can or want to smell so delicious and lovely every day. But it is indeed delightful. Great blend, as is usually the case with Lalique. Nothing here scratches; everything blends together perfectly. A cardamom compendium. A vanilla tasting. No pepper brute.

Bottle: Lalique excels here
Sillage: stronger than one might think... Compliment magnet.
Longevity: 7-9 hours, very decent, no need for reapplication

Conclusion: delicious vanilla charmer - never sticky, never sharp, zero unpleasantness. A great scent - although I still prefer the regular "White" by Lalique and feel that the pencil-like DNA is somewhat missing here...