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iamboo – :
This is awesome! Smoky ,sweet,earthy goodness. I get the chestnut and sap which accounts for the sweetness. There is a spicy facet to it in The dry down that appeals!
Kinda like peppery spice!❤️ Not weak at all! But your mileage may vary.
I love it!
VexAbibre – :
Some people would never agree that their brain/nose are just NOT ABLE to pick the notes, and so the silage would always be “weak” at certain combinations. Just read some science about this instead of complaining that juice is watered. It is mega-powerful on me. lasts for 24 hours, and it is not only my opinion, if you read other reviewers.
wjy413Diobtetty – :
I had to double apply this one, so I agree with the other reviewers who are talking about the scent’s lack of sillage (Luckyscent 0.7ml dabber sample). It seemed to take about 15 minutes to show up properly, as if the topnotes had decided not to come to work that day. So what does Noir Exquis smell like? I get a predominant nutty note (smells like walnut to me), a predominant woody note (not sandalwood, I guess it’s the ebony), burnt sugar, tonka, a touch of coffee and orange. There’s something a little spicy that I can’t identify. It’s a little sweet, a little tart from the overlay of orange, but mostly about the interplay of dark wood and nuttiness. There’s a waxiness here as well. Maybe it’s the waxiness, my scent image of Noir Exquis is a waxed walnut desk in some friendly boss’s office.
I think I prefer the nuttiness of Mechant Loup, but I like Noir Exquis (when I can smell it). I’d like to try another sample or a spray version to see if the same projection problems happen. Like.
alekperov73 – :
Bertrand Duchauford, once again, never ceased to amaze me. Judging by the notes alone and thinking that you will get something incredibly sweet and cheesy, suffocating then you were wrong. I was covered in a bed of warm and woody notes, just slightly sweet enough to bring you tranquility and a homely mind. It feels like being on the winter holiday and cheerfully surrounded by your family members by the lovely fireplace, having breakfast together with waffles and some maple syrup and a hot cup of latte. Creations by Bertrand always brings you back to your very best memories, moments when you were the happiest on Earth. And of course you would never get tired of re-living in those greatest moments, wouldn’t you?
twister_5k – :
Crazy!
it was a blind buy and when I sprayed it, I also thought my nose didn’t work anymore or that I received a scam bottle! A super light honeyish juice, that I barely liked.
So I decided to spray it on a piece of towel paper and I went outside to walk my dog.
After 10 min it was not the same story, it became sharp, spicy and dry, UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!
Reminds me of Armani privé Cuir Noir, but a lighter version, I used to have it and I loved it, but I couldn’t handle the slap in your face certain days.
Noir Exquis, just exquisite but also discrete. just to put in secrets corners reachable by kisses…
SeplyBlup – :
Oooh, this is so lovely. I think it may be one of my first proper loves from L’Artisan. It has quite a few of my favourite notes in perfumes: chesnuts, amber, coffee and tonka. It shows all of these rather intensely, but not so intensely as to put one off of their fragrance. There’s also a beautiful powdery incense vibe that I get from this, although it’s not listed in the notes/accords. It dries down to a splendid incense/coconut/sandalwood/vanilla in which it becomes more of a body scent. It’s stunning and magnificent at the start and beautiful at the end, but perhaps it’d make a better layering scent than anything else.
kimbZoorb – :
Mine is a brand new bottle but it smells so watered-down that I wonder if my nose is not working right today?
zemka – :
I agree with one of the comments that this will get the “ok” of gourmies and amateurs of woody categories (not spicy/oriental unfortunately).
Powdery, vanilla with very very subtle coffee in this order; you come back for a second whiff the “woody” smell just kills everything; balanced wood notes. Not a fan of wood notes but this one is elegantly designed. Could pass as a male perfume.
mertieguerry – :
Belongs to my top three among all L’Artisans and I love 90% of them.
First of all it is the most loud and long-lasting fragrance of this house, – this is The Fact. Noir is in EDP concentration, but feels more like an extract.
Roasted chestnuts dipped in maple sap and dense black wood prevents it to turn into sticky gourmand. Coffee is dark here, nothing from cappuccino and no milk , thank you.
It has wow-factor, it has beautiful burned woodiness and sweet, pleasant, husky dryness at the base, that lasts like no one’s business. I appreciate every minute from start to finish, solid and innovative composition, that would please to both gourmies and amateurs of woody-oriental categories.
migren81 – :
A beautiful fragrance that suffers from poor longevity and sillage. If only this one came in an extreme version.
Durnotrurbemo – :
This is so warm and cozy. I absolutely love the sweet and spicy maple note which is blended to perfection with the chestnut, vanilla, and coffee. This will be a perfect cold weather fragrance.
Олег Кукса – :
The notes are lovely, yet somewhat artificial.
A nice, sweeter version of the “Mechant Loup” concept.
The biggest problem I have is the fact it’s causing me a tremendous headache. Had to give it away.
ktx500intitytek – :
I guess I just don’t get this one. If I struggle, I can make out something nutty, but mostly I just get Vanilla and Tonka with some muted woods. At dry down (about 35 min), there is a smooth, sweet wood. This was just a remnant after an hour and a half.
Scent: 5/10
Longevity: 4/10
Sillage: 4/10
I expected more after having smelled Timbuktu from this house.
travel-internik555 – :
Mmmm this is nice and warm and nutty. The opening is crisp with a strong alcohol notes but that chestnut and maple quickly take over. There is also a medicinal note to this. Either that ebony is really oud, or there is a copal incense note that nobody mentioned. I’m not sure which. It isn’t unpleasant though, just slightly challenging.
I agree that it is similar to By the Fireplace
elenka – :
A gourmand fragrance with a cashmere, nutty, dark, vanilla, sweet somewhat woodsy aroma. Very nice indeed!
Initially, both my wife and I thought this was more feminine than masculine due to the sweet vanilla, however after the first few minutes that died down and the true essence of the fragrance began to emerge.
This fragrance sits in the middle, leaning slightly masculine in my estimation. If you have ever smelled Corduroy by Zirh, there I believe you will recognize that vanilla sweet cashmere aroma (with a hint of woods) similarity immediately!!
FBW, maybe?!?!
Overall, great job!!!
terminator3000 – :
★★★★★
I was thinking of giving this a 4 star rating, but I changed my mind and I will explain why:
This might not be ultra original and new, but in the sea of smokey/dark/sweet fragrances this is one of the most elegant ones, with great longevity and an acceptable sillage.
It’s sweet and edible in the beginning, the nuttiness of the chestnut and the sweetness of maple is striking. Coffee is the note that glues everything together.
In the drydown, it gets mysterious, smoky and definitely masculine, which I love. At this stage, it stays true to its Noir concept and maintains depth and elegance. Smoke or incense might not be listed as notes but I think that the ebony, sandalwood and heliotrope make this “noir” and smokey aspect shine.
It is not challenging, definitely not groundbreaking, but it makes a perfect signature for the winter if you want to walk around with an elegant, alluring and mysterious aura surrounding you.
Can you justify the 5 stars now? Well done Mr. Duchaufour!
cherniy.vova – :
I bought a 50 ml. of L’Artisan Parfumeur Noir Exquis as a somewhat similar companion to a decant of Guerlain Angelique Noire but w/a touch of A*Men. Noir Exquis also bears some resemblance to By The Fireplace. I do not love the Guerlain’s strong flowery, biting-green, opening but at least it develops from an 8 into a 9 out of 10 fragrance with excellent performance. The Noir Exquis’ performance, on the other hand, is good though comparatively weak for an alleged EDP. However, in the true dry down there is something in the base that is acerbic, cloying, left behind to my nose bringing this otherwise 8 down to a 6 out of 10 overall rating, if you will. I don’t know what it is that specifically makes this fragrance a bit challenging to wear for me.
anton221085 – :
Initially this scent on my skin reminds me of a cup of nutty coffee with a hint of vanilla. Then it starts to be sweet but not too much. The woody notes then turn the whole thing into something much more. I am not usually a fan of sweet perfumes but I like this one. It lasts a long time on me the sweetness fading and the woody tones becoming more prominent. I think it is a rich sort of scent probably best worn in the evening although with its reference to food scents it could also be worn during the day. Maybe at a coffee morning?
Boom-man-007 – :
So decadent! Nutty, smoky, sticky candy. Gives the impression of slightly burnt caramel. The woody notes and slight edge of coffee keep it from ever becoming overly saccharine. Completely wearable and delicious.
The sillage is not overpowering and lasting power is admirable.
A must for gourmand lovers.
petr90 – :
At first it smells like something is burning,very odd and like fire. Then it devellops to something spicy, Anyway, this is a little review, a first impression, I tested a little spritz to the department store. And to me is more of a spicy rather than a vanilla perfume. Absolutely unisex, at first it smells more masculin and then becomes more unisex. I have to say this is the most longlasting perfume I ve ever smelled.And I was not expecting this bc I own a perfume from this house and I know the longevity is not their thing. Anyway, I have to say, i spritz once on my hand, on the upper side, I am sorry I don t speak english well, not on the palm points and I smelled it for 2 days non stop! And I have washed my hands, of course, several times. I am speechless…. I don;t know how it is in terms of sillage, but oh… it is a mysterious and hypnotizing smell that lasts forever. I like that it is not sickly sweet but more like aegyptian, eastern,really sensual and erotic smell. It is not caramelised,it s not juvenile sweet or vanillary. It reminds me of good old opium very much. Oh I forot how I loved opium…I love it and I want it
andrei62 – :
This is one of the greatest values in the fragrance market.
A warm woody gourmadise, that is not very sweet, which I like.
This is an oriental gourmadise like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanilla or Artelier Cologne Tobacco Nuit. Noir Exquis is a different scent, but the quality and feel are similar.
himij – :
I wanted this primarily for the chestnut + maple notes, since those are my favorite tastes for fall, but I just got a sample from LuckyScent and on my skin this smells almost exactly like Maison Margiela By the Fireplace (although much less smoky.) If I didn’t already have a bottle of the latter I would get this but it seems redundant. Its a little sweeter, and less smoky, but there’s not enough maple to make a difference for me. That said, I’ve never been impressed with a single L’Arstisan scent I’ve ever tried except this one…I’ve found the others all flat and boring with poor sillage and longevity, no development. This would be a winner if I didn’t already have By The Fireplace.
Edit: I’ve been sitting with my tester for 5ish hours now and I really hate the drydown on this. All of the chestnut and sweetness has disappeared and the base notes are incredibly sharp, masculine and unpleasant on me. Very glad I got a sample of this and already have BTF. Sorry guys, just can’t get behind this one 🙁
sasharaspopin – :
Where is the alcohol note because that is all I smell in this.
zOrloff – :
This could be my favourite fragrance across all fragrance families and facets. The zenith of of my gourmand tastes certainly. As with most, if not all of Bertrand D’s formulations, there is a wonderful balance and juxtaposition… in this case the woody note offsetting the vanilla/coffee density.
The performance and longevity is legendary, with one spray on my chest giving easily 10hrs.
Worth every penny.
ivanov2934 – :
Lovely sophisticated gourmand comfort scent with strong vanilla honey (without the pissy note). While it may not be groundbreaking now, it is quite well done, if you like gourmands. I’m not a true gourmand lover of perfume, but every now and then…. for some reason I like to wear them to bed, and I suspect this one will be the same. The orange that everyone is complaining about is not really all that present to my nose, nor is the coffee or the hazlenut, alas. But the heliotrope, vanilla and tonka are considerably amplified on me so this is very sweet indeed. I blind bought this based on someone’s review and one that I admire, not something I would normally do, but I’m very happy with this, even if it is a warm fall and winter scent. It’s not doing too badly in the heat this spring. I plan on wearing it again tomorrow when the weather cools up (we’re having some weird weather in Cali). I think this is unisex while skewing a bit feminine, and, for some may even be sensual and sexy, though I eschew sweets for civets with respect to seduction scents. This is warmly, comfortingly seductive.
Edit: two-three months later, now October. I bought a FB. Now I can smell the coffee and the hazelnut, but it’s not as strong as the opening of the new Atelier Cafe Tuberosa. Noir Exquis is more expertly blended, and just beautiful—lovely silage, and lasts all day, and as an added plus: I get compliments on this one (a rare thing!). I’m very happy and even with my truckload of ‘fumes—this one is getting some wear and I’m already looking at close to the half-bottle mark…
jrcjxk – :
Dark, rich and exquisite. This is all chestnut, honey, and ebony on me. I have had people say that the room I just left smelled like “lilies,” which I suspect is the honeyed edge to it. So rich and powerful it carries the scent of the flowers the nectar came from. Not quite gourmand, it is too well blended.
And this is powerful juice, three sprays gives me a cloud of fragrance that lasts me all day (from application at 8am until bed).
It is fairly linear, what you get is what you get. But it is so different than anything else I have ever smelled that I never want it to change. Spicy, warm, and yet I can wear it in the summer as well. (It is more of a dark evening fragrance in the summer, sexy and mingled with the smell of warm bodies.) There is something deeply exotic and alluring about this fragrance. I crave it.
I do not get vanilla, or coffee though it seems most people do, so your mileage may vary.
Саша Бородач – :
I have enough vanilla and coffee themed fragrances, so should not have the need to buy more. But L’Artisan’s version is a must-have.
It’s done by the textbook – instantly addictive top notes, in here they consist of chestnut and coffee with a citrus hint, that fully capture the attention. Then the maple syrup brings the delicious aroma forward while the orange blossom keeps the citrus theme alive. This is what the quality of the L’Artisan line is about – memorable fragrances that develop over time and never lose their grip. Theirs are smooth and fine transitions. A few hours in NE the dry down is all about vanilla with an excellent heliotrope note.
Exquis is exquisite but produced too late to make a greater impact.
****(*)
kod_Alex – :
This for me is the best gourmadise!
If you ever tried Angel Man fragrances, this is like it, done with greater quality notes.
This is such a delicious warm comfort scent. The chesnuts and the woody notes blend so well, it smells like a nutty aromatic tree, the coffee and maple sap, vanilla, go so well with the theme of the fragrance, enjoying a nutty cake at a cafe in France, sipping coffee.
A touch of orange blosom and orange freshen this rich fragrance.
I like it that it is not sweet, just a bit. The notes and blending make this a delicious comfort scent without having to add any sugary sweetness.
Rating: 9/10
Be blessed. John 3:16
ksenija_stepanova – :
This is a lovely composition, however it’s to manly for me. I understand it’s unisex, but I feel it is more for a man. I blind bought this. Lucky enough after deciding it’s not for me, my cousins birthday is coming. Back in the box it went, and into a birthday bag. I’m sure he will love it! Xox
ruchkina1987 – :
Guys I gotta tell you. This thing stayed on my arm for 12 hours now anf still going! With some sillage whifting still! The only others I had such a strong staying power with are the exceptions of Interlude Man and Eau Sauvage Parfum and montale Intense Cafe. I’m really pleasantly surprised.
Scent-wise it’s intriguing. Not really outstanding but still special enough. Specially when u smell it in the air not up close.
The drydown is basically smokey vanilla with some woods.
At an earlier stage I got that strong similarity to Eau De Baux.
Great stuff overall. More cold weather like.
Slavus777 – :
A very quick review which will require updating, but I needed to write down my initial reaction.
I received this today (bought blind as usual), am wearing it now and I LOVE it. I have yet to find a Bertrand Duchaufour fragrance which I don’t at least like.
It reminds me of something and I am racking my brains to remember what it is… It is one of the Arabic perfumes I own, but I can’t remember which one. This is driving me mad.
I am certain I smell a light oud or incense in the drydown,although it may be the interaction of some of the notes.
Projection is moderate. I suspect that the longevity is going to be very long lasting on clothing (less so on skin, but my skin sucks up perfume, so I never use this as a fair reflection on a fragrance).
lucky-vmk – :
That is very warm and comforting scent. Beginning is a bit chemical, not the best one… But heart is very good, reminds a looot of By the Fireplace Margiela, due to chestnuts I assume.
lesnikgeneral – :
This is now my favorite release by L’Artisan, and definitely the best thing they’ve done recently. You’re going to get a lot of vanilla and sweet tonka bean in this one, a kind of rich, undoubtedly buttery vanilla but it’s accented by many nice and interesting gourmand nuances so that it never gets boring. I wasn’t sure how roasted chestnuts would translate here but they smell great, with their own unique flavor. They match up well with the coffee note, continuing a sort of roasted/toasted quality that runs throughout the scent. This roasted side of the fragrance is nicely balanced with the sweet side, so it doesn’t become cloying or sickly sweet. Maple syrup leaves a bit of a crystallized burnt sugar impression, and finally there’s a nice solid woody structure in the base. I guess it could be described as sandalwood, or maybe cashmeran wood, a sort of dry but solid backbone for the base. If you like New Haarlem but always wished it wasn’t as big and sloppy and in your face as it is, this is a great option. If you’re looking for a gourmand that has some nice nutty and woody characteristics to it as well this is also a good choice. It reminds me most of Aoud Vanille by Mancera, however Aoud Vanille is drier and lacks the quirky little detail of Noir Exquis. Thumbs up for sure. This was a pleasant surprise that almost slipped by me, and it probably deserves more attention than it’s received.
Zark – :
Perfectly done. Vanilla, wood, chestnut, touch of sweet, touch of powder, subliminal but influential florals. Excellent longevity with a subtle trail. Noir Exquis is warm and dry for a chilly, wet day or night. It’s about as perfect as you can get for a fall scent without being a pumpkin spice latte itself.
Bigstocks – :
Basically Noir Exquis is a smoky vanilla scent with an important woodsy drydown.
Top and middle notes are in-between gourmand vanilla and leather tobacco vibe. But by the time the fragrance dries on the skin it develops in a very strong woodsy base. It’s the black ebony note that in the end is all that remains and that’s the reason why I don’t love this fragrance. It stars almost gourmand and it ends masculine.
This fragrance smells like a blonde beautiful woman wearing a black leather motorcycle outfit. 🙂
po3plyhi – :
It’s a wonderful dry oriental, smoky warm woody fragrance.
A bit vanilla (I was expecting/hoping more of it) in the opening but this fades quickly.
I smell the bitter coffebeans, not coffee – and later the orange blossom and the smoky, woody (ebony) tones and tonkabean.
For me it’s not gourmand and foody at all!
Very special fragrance, one of a kind (Duchafour!), special for if you like a warm fragrance for winter and being not a lover of too sweet, gourmand ones.
I bought this one in the transparent bottle before the repackage in the black bottle starts…..
nicolexos – :
VERY sweet, burnt caramel opening notes that slowly fade towards a dry down with a bit of a woody base with occasional whiffs of something like incense. Not my cup of tea, but it is a lovely vanilla-caramel fragrance.
Bobsel – :
It’s a gorgeous nutty and woody fragrance, although it’s considered to be a subtle gourmand one. The usage of a chestnut note is quite impressive, while the middle phase is considerably enthralling due to the combination maple syrup-coffee . It’s a very pleasant and comforting warm spicy fragrance with great longevity, perfect for fall/cold winter days.
pienina – :
After wanting this, based on notes, for a million years, I finally ordered it. And It was far away from love…. not at all. It isn’t feminine at all…. so if anyone wants a brand new, boxed, 100 ml edp bottle, pm me an offer. I don’t know where some people smell roasted chestnuts…. I smell oud (??? ), ambre, musk, dark woods, some tonka… nothing sweet or feminine. I cannot believe I actually dislike it….
Edit : I tired again on a crisp fall day. This is very temperamental ! Today I could actually sniff the hazelnuts and the the sickly oud disappeared ! It is much better , much smoother, no more oud, but still rather masculine and not a true gourmand.
Someone take it and give it some love , I cannot wear it.
LedaChonnaRen – :
I like this very much.
Roasted chestnut, coffee, a touch of maple syrup and a little vanilla.
It’s not quite as strong longevity and sillage wise as I would like, it does not work as well as L’eau d’Ambre Extreme for instance. But great effort on the actual composition.
NE steps a little into gourmand territory, but no single food in particular comes to mind, it is more like the beautiful aroma from a good coffee shop or patisserie.
Very nice.
If you are thinking of buying/ trying this then the time of year is now. This is a perfect scent for Autumn and Winter.
Faphyncanaply – :
I wanted to like this, but I do not. I’m not sure what it is in this that overwhelmed everything else and turned into the smell of rubbing alcohol on my skin, I think it is the maple sap, but I’m uncertain. I need to stop blind buying, but I never seem to learn my lesson.
LetsRock – :
The perfect gourmand fragrance for anyone who would rather not smell of crème brûlée or chocolate pudding. Noir Exquis possesses an almost savoury character. Shavings of ebony and sandalwood, toasted chestnuts, almond-like heliotrope and rich brewed coffee dominate, but it’s the subtly carnal combination of sweet maple syrup, vanilla and orange blossom that give this scent life.
The fragrance lasts an exceptionally long time on skin compared to other L’Artisan fragrances I’ve tried and owned, and projects ideally for wear in the Australian autumn. I feel this is could be comfortably be worn by any gender. Lovers of nutty scents will certainly appreciate.
maksimushka – :
This has some similarities to onde sensualle in the opening, I might even like this better, though I love the former. They are similar here and the smoke that permeates it. Something I cna’t put a finger on but I am intrigued by it. I love the opening warm and unsweet gourmandy vibe and you can get nuts and heliotrope. The projection is excellent as is longevity as I was still catching whiffs of my wrist the next morning, which were beautiful. By that time it had lost a brief but strange moment in the dry down where the smoke turned into a note u can only describe as burning tire, it has to be the coffee note everybody else gets. I will try again because it is a beauty minus this fleeting moment of what? On the clothes this is completely absent. Will also try on the hubby to see if it’s just me.
senseyandrey – :
Its a nice fragrance. Predominantly nutty and woody. It has sweetness like Bond I love New York for All but it has the ebony note which sends it in another direction. I get lots of sweet chestnut, ebony, tonka and vanilla. There is a similarity with Armani Myrhh on the dry down. Its definitely a unisex fragrance. Low sillage and good longevity
20082010 – :
sweet??? wram spicy??? vanilla????? were are they????? I just smell wood and nuts and… Nop… NOT FOR ME AT ALL, so strong!! I won’t say it is gourmande…. and neather for women…Is very masculine in my opinion…and I don’t even like it for my boyfriend
ThehT – :
This is one of the longer lasting L’Artisan scents that I have come across after sampling tons. This and Ambre Extreme are the 2 best as far as longevity. Noir Exquis easily lasts 6-8 hours with moderate sillage. Not a true gourmand but somewhat of a light or mild gourmand such as Aomassai. No they don’t smell the same but would be in the same category. I also find it a bit dry and dark maybe due to the ebony wood overpowering the sandalwood in the dry down? If you are looking for an everyday gourmand scent for the colder temps then this is worthy.
102938 – :
Vanilla & Chestnut…
I think this is a fragrance which will appeal to a broad range of people. That’s because it’s not really gourmand enough to turn people away, and it has just enough gourmand notes in it to attract people.
I say this because the way Bertrand Duchaufour has used the ingredients, they don’t feel overwhelming or sweet in any way. In fact it’s quite subtle. I get a mix of tonka bean, heliotrope and vanilla, then the sandalwood and ebony wood. So it’s a mix of vanilla and woods basically, which isn’t particularly original, but I do get the chestnut note, which I think is.
I love the smell of chestnut as it reminds me of Christmas time, and this fragrance brings that back for me. It reminds me of food, so I guess you could call it a gourmand, but at the same time it has enough woodiness that it’s very tame and versatile. A fragrance for both formal and casual wear. I really enjoy this one, and once again I am impressed with yet another brilliant creation from this house and perfumer. Quite good in my opinion.
bonnoriuronna – :
This appears to be another in the long line of spicy/woodsy masculine gourmands. Nothing wrong, or out of place here, just nothing new brought to the table. One unique quality is it’s persistent sharpness. Not at all piercing or unavoidable, but there nonetheless, and I find this appealing. Thumb neutral on this one.
feto – :
The definition of “gourmand” – a perfume for when what you really want is pudding! A creme brûlée, or noisette praline or chocolate orange cream, indulgent and rich – something for the colder months (avoid in the summer unless you want to smell like melted ice-cream). It’s cosy, comforting and warm, but has an edge.
All the slightly bitter or vegetal notes listed are evident – but I don’t really get the coffee! My anosmic daughter does however, how weird. The use of orange reminds me of Theorema by Fendi, and the vanilla is straight out of Annick Goutal Vanille Exquise. The nuttiness I can’t account for, wish I could, and the sandalwood is straightforward and unchallenging. No smoke, spice, skank or oud.
I find it altogether much more accessible than the other L’Artisan scents, but that’s just me. Also, the projection and sticking power are better than usual – so make sure you like it!
Ludkon – :
Very pleasant, non-offensive vanillaic fragrance with a hint of green sharpness. Although it does not smell particularly like chestnuts to me, you get a sense of the texture of a roasted chestnut: warm and a very chestnut-like softness. Not very “noir.” In the daytime if sprayed sparingly, can be taken for a light and green daytime scent.
sylon74 – :
I got a sample of this as part of a ‘buy 5 get 5 free’ promotion. The 5 free samples were chosen by the company, an oriental vanilla fragrance would be the last thing I’d pick for myself. But even though I hate vanilla (and almost all of the other notes in this) I still have to give it a like because it’s well done. It’s worth a try for anyone who likes this type of fragrance. The longevity is amazing on me, I’m still getting strong whiffs of it 9 hours and one shower later. I wish I could say that for the L’Artisan fragrances that I do love!
max1122max – :
I like this juice a lot. I blind bought it hoping it would be something amazing. Judging by the notes and perfumer this was bound to be good. Boy was I right. This is quite linear on me. I get the roasted chestnuts vibe totally. It’s a little smoky but nothing too offensive. It’s something that you can wear dresses up or down. A gourmand that is kinda out of the box but looking in. I haven’t really smelled anything like it before. Great longevity with moderate projection. If you are looking for a gourmand that isn’t too sweet then I think this might be the fragrance for you.
Menvd037bedyWelty – :
weaselize: You said:
This one ended my curiousity and further exploration to the l’artisan line.
Well, MY curiosity with the L’Artisan line ended with Dzongkha. Glad to see I’m not alone in my disappointment with L’Artisan.
andrey_gmbh – :
Another Gourmand using attractive and really pleasurable notes – with the ubiquitous Orange top.
Burnt dessert vibes mixed with sweet vanilla. Not honeyed, spicy sweetness, simple vanillic sweetness here.
But the use of the topnotes is simply boring and there’s no escaping the fact orange note is distinctive and associations with a million other scents, especially the orange-gourmands will be made.
Why not use something different, like apricot or peaches?
My rating: 4/10.
Quality: 8/10.
kaka5kaka5 – :
This one ended my curiousity and further exploration to the l’artisan line.
Once again a boring fragrance, very boring.
This is a subtle nutty/vanilla/honey/ coffee drink. It has this touch of plasticine smell which i dislike in a fragrance. Longevity ok, projection weak.
I don,t find anything “artisinal” to this. Nothing unique, nothing special. Just boring.
Once they made special scents in their beginning during the 80s maybe 90s but now it,s like they keep copying and tweaking former scents of their lineup and call it a new release. I will get one bottle though from the men,s line Fou d’absinthe.
This one, i would not call it “magnificent black” but rather “just grey/brown”. not really worth the effort
lmoibnvmeed – :
I am a gourmand lover, but this one made me disappointed because it isn’ t what I’m expecting.
Nata213 – :
On me this smells like roasted bananas, rum and vanilla, layered over warm wood. In other words, it’s definitely a gourmand, but it’s not cloying – it’s warm and comforting, perfect for fall and winter. I wasn’t expecting to like it, since this is not really the type of perfume I usually wear, but I loved it. I find myself fascinated by the way it evolves, every stage of the process smells absolutely wonderful on me. The dry-down is slightly smoky, warm and sweet, with a hint of spice. A lovely, cosy-yet-flattering sweater of a perfume.
I would rate the projection as weak-to-moderate, but that doesn’t mean much as for some reasons most perfumes sit very close to the skin on me. Excellent longevity though.
77599201634 – :
This perfume literally left me in awe.
It starts with a wonderful bouquet of chestnut, coffee, maple sap, vanilla, orange.. This was t