Lalique
Encre Noire
EDT · 2006 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.50
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.90
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.30
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Formal
Encre Noire is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Casual weekend
Encre Noire is easygoing, woody and green, and works most of the year.
Signature
Encre Noire is woody and green with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Encre Noire works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Encre Noire is warm and deep, so it lasts in cold air.
Office safe
Encre Noire is calm, woody and musky, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Essenza
79/100Colonia Essenza's lemon lifts the cashmere wood in Encre Noire, with vetiver in both.
Spray Encre Noire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Essenza on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Armaf
Club de Nuit Sillage
78/100Club de Nuit Sillage puts bright bergamot over the cashmere wood in Encre Noire, with musk in both.
Spray Encre Noire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Club de Nuit Sillage on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Chanel
Allure Homme Sport Cologne's citrus notes lift the cashmere wood in Encre Noire, which also adds green notes.
Spray Encre Noire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Allure Homme Sport Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).