Description
Réglisse Noire is the scent of black licorice candy, as its French name says itself. This is the first fragrance from the Canadian niche house 1000 Flowers founded by the perfumer Jessica Buchanan in order to explore the creation of perfume driven by the ideal of beauty in balance. The formula was created in Grasse France, where Jessica learned the art of perfumery working at Mane and Robertet.
Réglisse Noire opens with notes of white pepper, ozone, mint and shiso leaf. The heart is composed of black licorice and star anise and ginger and cocoa. The base consists of musk, patchouli, vanilla and vetiver.
Réglisse Noire is available as 50 ml EDT. Reglisse Noire was launched in 2010.
borus-1984 – :
This is addictive to me. I cannot stop sniffing myself!
Starts off spicy (but not too spicy), with a blast of licorice and anise. Dries down to this gorgeous cozy vanilla, ginger and musk. A bit less spicy in the drydown, and a bit “rounder”.
I will purchase a small decant when the weather gets colder.
suirtemid – :
FANTASTIC! This perfume is a must buy for any fan of black licorice. I adore it.
DjMarsel007 – :
I’m not a fan of licorice at all but my god this is beautiful. The cocoa really tones things down & adds such a nice touch to the composition. Now add in the musk, patchouli, vanilla and vetiver…. HEAVEN!
Projection is a good 4 feet & my only complaint is the longevity is a bit weak… still love it & will be buying a full bottle.
tanpan – :
I love anise, so what negatives would this one have for me?! I grow the plant, pick out black jellybeans to eat, and cook with star anise. Lol. This fragrance is a treat!
It is not so strong that it will put off those around you. It is quite lovely.
eustoliashimada – :
This perfume is so beautiful and sweet. I actually discovered it because I smelled it on a stranger and had to ask them what they were wearing. Have been a fan of 1000 Flowers ever since!
consort – :
Yuck.. The opening smells like I just walked into a Moroccan butcher shop. It’s a mixture herbs and refrigerated meat. Seriously, I can’t stand it. During the dry down the meat part moves to the background, and the herbs are left over, which isn’t repulsive. I don’t like it. The anise/liqorice doesn’t blend well for me with all the other herbs. Pass!
Alex_B. – :
Don’t be fooled by this fragrance house name of 1000 flowers, Reglisse Noire starts out very masculine. In fact, I almost didn’t bother to sample because I thought it would be too floral, which it isn’t. The opening licorice note fades to what I call “cold” mint, which seems washed out, like an old mint found in a car seat or something. Usually, I love the smell of lemon and licorice, and I certainly love the smell of mints, but Reglisse Noire’s licorice fades too fast, and the weak mint smells plastic. The end result is nondescript and mediocre. I will pass.
LUCKYN – :
Reglisse Noire is a joy to wear. Why? Because it smells like sprinkles. That sweet licorice aroma that you get when you pop open the lid of a little container of sprinkles is the overall impression I get from this scent. More specifically, it smells like anijshagel, an anise flavoured sprinkle spread that you put on toast – a Dutch confection.
Reglisse Noire obviously does have a blend of other ingredients, including a hint of fresh wild mint which does stave off any sugariness and plays on the more fennel-fresh aspects of the licorice/anise family. However they’re subtle, adding dimension, without distracting much from the star of the composition – licorice. It wears as a sweet woodsy blend however, rather than necessarily a gourmand, again, I think, another testament to how well this scent has been put together. It’s also so wearable and versatile, I can’t see being unhappy with it at any time of year. If you think you don’t like licorice, try this one. It will change your mind.
As an aside, as others have remarked, I too wish that the bottles were slightly more practical. Splash and pump (I have the splash myself) are not as satisfying or easy to use as a proper atomiser would be. But the packaging is so darn nice that you don’t want to decant into another bottle or sprayer. Providing the option of a screw top atomiser like the Lutens scents would be welcome.
elena51082 – :
Have had this gem for about a year and a half now and each time I wear it I find nose irresistibly drawn to it. I really do LOVE this fragrance. It’s a very lovely warm comforting fragrance. My only complaint is the old fashioned bulb atomizer, which at first was charming, but I have gone through 2 of these atomizers and am now only able to apply as a splash. The manufacturer never answered my emails in an effort to try and get a regular atomizer…and any substitute atomizer I’ve tried to replace it with won’t work. I think the fragrance might be too heavy/oily to work with an atomizer? Other than the atomizer issue, the fragrance itself is a definitely a treasure.
sillage: 6/10
longevity: 7/10
fil215 – :
“Hmmm..im about to catch a plane, what should i wear?” 1000 Flowers. Yeah, it’s that delightful. This doesn’t smell like 1000 flowers more like 9 Chinese Star Anises. The licorice isn’t as dominate as you might think. Mint and patchouli are the unsung hereos here. This is a spice factory but in a mellow spring time way. An easy choice as a signature scent for those that are fans of oriental vanillas.
Bce_nyTeM – :
I do not have a bottle of this lovely scent. I might have to get a bottle of this soon! I only have a sample.
The initial scent I detect is a very strong licorice/floral, not horrible but not great. I’m not a fan of the combo. However, after 5 minutes, the vanilla comes through and the floral subsides leaving licorice-vanilla goodness. On me it pretty much stays the same. I really like it. This is such a sophisticated vanilla perfume. Love it!
Attistevecy – :
It takes an exceptional (and daring) perfumer to blend licorice and vetiver so boldly and exquisitely. Most perfumes that contain a licorice note use it to enhance other ingredients or to provide a slightly gourmand top note. But here, the licorice and star anise are the stars of the show!
To my nose, Reglisse Noir is predominately botanical (except for the “ozone” and musk notes perhaps?). The perfumer, Jessica, works in Grasse — the center of natural fragrance material production — and this fact only adds to the richness and rarity of this scent.
Before trying Reglisse Noir, I was very hesitant about wearing a scent that focused on licorice (I actually despise the taste of licorice candy), but the melding of licorice with musk, patchouli, and vetiver creates a spicy, earthy contrast that brings the fragrance out of the realm of “candy shop” and into the world of woods, grass, and fauna.
Overall, RN is warm and distinctive. This fragrance would be equally compelling on men and women. I personally love wearing it in the fall, when the weather begins turning cool, and Halloween is just around the corner (licorice always makes me think of Halloween).
Because it is largely botanical, the sillage and longevity cannot be expected to compete with synthetic perfumes. Having said that, because Jessica used such tenacious base notes, expect it to stick around longer than many other botanical fragrances out there (updated note: I dabbed some on over 6 hours ago, and it is still quite noticeable!).
verg577 – :
I love this scent for winter and fall. I have had 2 bottles of this and adore it. It reminds me of an adult version of Good and Plenty.
aanniiss – :
Few perfumes touch the exquisite magic of this composition. Simplicity and understatement are not quite the hallmark of the otherwise flamboyant Gourmand family. But Reglisse is a shy Gourmand. If you want to smell good, feel great and stand out at the same time while not coming across strongly, this one’s for you.
It begins with a light whiff of Shiso moving ever so subtly over to the spices and then a wonderful sinful dry-down of ever so yummy licorice candy laced intricately with Vanilla and Chocolate (not the cloyingly sweet chocolate – nothing in this perfume is too sweet). I am constantly smelling it as I write 🙂
marfel1992 – :
A transparent woody composition with a moderately sweet accord of anise and licorice and an overall fresh, sort of minty vibe. Nice but not my type.
Fans of Lolita Lempicka original EDP should take note.
Rating: 6.5/10
modnaya – :
I just receive my present from 1000flowers and fragrantica! This is a fantastic perfume!!!! Spicy and elegant-classy! Love the bottle and the white pepper top note…! The packaging also is very beautiful like an old fashioned cigarette box! 1000 bravo to 1000flowers from me!
DRED880 – :
On me, nice, warm opening, spectacular 2nd phase of sweet anise, but sadly it morphed into a white vanilla. Long lasting.
qwertynyf – :
i just recive my 15ml bottle and want to say thank you very much to jessica and fragrantica for the giveaway, i’m one of the lucky winners and the fragrance is amazing i will be testing the fragrance on my skin and probably im gonna buy the full bottle, thanks again
Diogpouffisee – :
Juhu i finaly got my bottle off Reglise Noir in the mail today .
Im so greatfull to fragrantica and Jessica for giving me the chance to try this perfume , I am one off the winners in the give away.. very pleased
i am trying it one right now. it is Unik and a bit herbal on my skin.. a bit darker and less sweet then i imagined. not shure it is the right thing for my skin .. but will explore and try some more.
thanks so so much
biu436speagoessenda – :
I received my bottle tonight, the fragrance is awesome ;o) I expected a sweet-spicy fragrance, but it’s not sweet, it is somehow cold-spicy, anisy-peppery with smooth woody vanilla, radiant, light and black – like fresh night air. My respect to the perfumer ;o))
I applied it 30 min ago, still exploring.
icegold – :
Jessica, Thank you so much for this outstanding FRAGRANCE!!!!! I’ve just received my present!) I’m from France, by the way, not far away from Grasse, 2 hours by car. Merci beacoup Fragrantica!
I’m very happy to have it, overfilled with breathtaking emotions) Réglisse noir is so appealing, fabulous, harmonious and delicious. I fell in love with licorice after visiting the museum of sweets, candies Haribo in Uzes, France. Rotella smells like this perfume, amazing!) I suppose that the beauty of licorice is well underlined by fusion of such notes like star anise, cocoa, mint and patchouli. Musk gives sensuality to this fragrance. REGLISSE NOIR is WORTHY your attention if you love licorice, even if you don’t love licorice, in this perfume you will like it. MERCI!
GIVEAWAY WINNER
aadikara – :
Very true licorice scent. Dry down is very sultry. Has good lasting power.
Hairerife – :
A fragrance of great warmth and sensuality. Without being overly sweet, without being either overly resinous, a continuous sparkle of sweetness lives all the time on my skin, and the scent of licorice is gradually getting a sense of sensuality and purity, sympathy and kindness, that despite of being an eau de toilette, the notes are intense in the purity of this composition.
Right now, I associate Noire Eau de Réglisse with a night of love, candlelights, silence, the poem, and petting. This is a scent that when it enters through the nose it makes its way into an inner world, expressing subtility and charm.
It is quite possible that this scent can also be enjoyed by some men, as fresh and its sensual composition can be adapted to male tastes. In my case, being a woman, I am very consistent with this aroma. It’s dreamy, relaxing and vibrant at the same time.
sanchenko – :
Just got my FB, so let me tell you about it. First-the packaging. This beautiful bottle, with it’s vintage style atomizer, comes to you in a beautiful box crafted of Canadian cedarwood. It’s painted by hand and smells wonderful!It has a batch number and a certification from 1000 Flowers stating it has been made of the finest raw materials and formulated by hand.
Now, on to the wonderful juice inside…first spray is a blast of black licorice. NOT a nasty black jelly bean scent, but the scent of dark smooth rich black licorice found only in the finest gourmet candy shop. On me, this is the scent that lasts. You do get a touch of mint, and the warmth of cocoa and patchouli. But licorice is the star of the show!
A most unique and wonderful scent!!