A modern icon of dark vetiver, Encre Noire wraps the earthiness of Haitian and Bourbon vetiver in an elegant frame of cypress, cashmere wood, and musk, creating an ink black signature that feels clean, mysterious, and refined at the same time. It opens with a cooling green facet before settling into dry, smoky woods that project quiet confidence for office hours, evening wear, and year-round versatility.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2006. Perfumer Nathalie Lorson.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Cypress, Vetyveryl acetate.
Heart: Haitian vetiver, Bourbon vetiver.
Base: Cashmere wood, Musk.
Story and Positioning
Introduced as the founding pillar of the Encre Noire line, this composition celebrates the beauty of wood through a pared-back structure that lets vetiver take center stage. Its success inspired a fuller wardrobe within the series, including Encre Noire Pour Elle in 2009, Encre Noire Sport in 2013, and the deeper À L’Extrême in 2015, so enthusiasts can move from airy freshness to shadowy depth without losing the signature character.
Bottle and Design
The bottle is a minimalist cube in smoked glass that reads like a desk inkwell, complete with a weighty square cap and discreet lettering that enhances the object like a piece of modern crystal. Its silhouette is directly inspired by René Lalique’s Biches inkwell from 1913, linking contemporary perfumery to the house’s glassmaking heritage for instant shelf presence.
Country of Origin: France.
Manufacturer: Lalique Beauty Services SA.
Address: Grubenstrasse 18, 8045 Zurich, Switzerland.
Country of Manufacture: France.
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