Eau Noire Dior for women and men

its very herbal.. its remind me medicines with fresh herbs.. very odd, not for women at all.

I imagine this would smell quite different and indeed much nicer on a lady, but on a chap, or perhaps just on me, it smells disparate; like incompatible facets are vying with each other so at the same time it smells both sharp and smooth, meaty and floral, culinary and sickly. It doesn't seem to gel and with itself and makes me as a wearer feel rather unsettled, so I wouldn't say I'm especially keen on this but it was aptly described here as polytonal and if that effect appeals to you then you might like its surprising juxtapositions but it isn't an easy wear as such and may leave you and those around you ill at ease.

Just like not every mind can handle and fully appreciate a Picasso or Dali painting, the same thing happens to noses when they meet Dior's EN. This is a Picasso/Dali equivalent fragrance. Not all noses and processing brains will appreciate this masterful work of art. This is an olfactory maze of ying-yang scents. It is warm and cold, sweet/spicy and woody/leathery, bright and obscure, simple and complex. Indeed, its name says it all: black water. You don't know what you might get or what to make of it when you immerse in it. The key here is to relax and take it in. Just breath in every punch that is thrown at you with your eyes closed and take in each aroma and you may start valuing the grand bal of scents that dance together here. It is a mary-go-round composition where each note underneath the licorice/thyme/lavender, decides to jump in randomly, show up for a moment, and then suddenly be replaced by another. You will not get bored with this polytonal composition.

What the hell just happened to my nose!?

It's like someone fired a curried crème brûlée at my face for standing too close to their cedar/lavender bonfire: I admire his boldness but I'm still not too sure how happy I am about receiving such a bizarre and pungent faceful.

I'm trying so hard to like it...

Curry meets Caramel, Smells like Shikakai Herbal Hair Powder, 5/10 - Thank god its only a decant, a really failed Kurdkjian composition, unless you are into these type of thang, though the scent shows a much better phase after the mid is exposed, i think is not enough to warrant a purchase given the price/performance ratio of such a concoction, i suggest you try before you buy,

A real masterpiece of subtlety and spice. I've never found a lavender cologne that was so sublime and gently leathery. There are so many sides to this beautiful scent.

Eau Noire is the "Dark Knight" of this Exclusives range.
As so fittingly described by "mbanderson61" it is fascinatingly juxtaposed between bitter and sweet (licorice), exotic yet familiar, cold yet cosy, and so on.

A somewhat sinister affair of spices and herbs, like a secret recipe for a herbal tea that promises the unpromisable of a secret place in a foreign land.

Reminds me of "Antiode" Victor & Rolf that is equally strange smelling. Or Sambucca, Ouzo 12, Raki, or any other anis based liquor. Jaegermeister and Fernet Branca anyone?

Cannot warm to this one as it reminds me of bitter cough syrup.

The anise in the opening is promising but then it devolves into an aunt jemima sticky movie-theatre floor mess.

As A Huge Fan Of The Mastermind Behind This, Hedi Slimane, It's a Must Have..Unfortunately Here in Greece It's Impossible To Find, Moreover It's Ebay Price Is Way Too High.

Being myself an Immortelle freak I expected to dig Eau Noir but, unfortunately, that didn't happen. Where Sables pushes to the very limit the boldness of Helichrysum by introducing a massive dose of amber, Eau Noir focuses on its gourmandic/syrupy aspect adding a liqorice effect and a strong vanilla base that bring this composition towards a cloying territory that's very far from my taste. The remarkable lavender note experienced during the opening it's too volatile to properly balance the fragrance sweet heaviness while the general syrupy vibe leans somewhere between the coca-cola effect and sweetened stale coffee.

When I'm looking for a Helichrysum based composition I go for Sables, 1740 and Fareb. A semi-disappointment.

Rating: 6.5-7/10

I've seen it in a famous boutique of my city and I fell in love litterally...it's so suggestive, beautiful for winter nights, when you want to feel trasgressive

This is pretty great. Reminiscent of l'Homme Sage by Divine. Incredible depth of spice - can't stop smelling it.

I get a 'coca cola' accord peeking out from behind the helichrysum (curry-sugar) accord once in a while. Very nifty.

Too bad it's very difficult to find these days. :(

An elegant comfort scent, Eau Noire is both dark and soft, bitter and sweet. The immortelle lends an exotic slightly bitter quality, which, along with lavender, thyme and sage, provide an aromatic opening. But a honeyed spiciness and the sweetness of vanilla wrap the scent in warmth and softness. Classified as a cologne for men, but easily worn by women, this is a wonderful fall/winter fragrance.