I did blind buy with this one and yes the opening is strong and I loved it as it reminds me how ink smell. The drydown is also pleasant for me where I can find some similarity with Guerlain Vetiver.
This is the best and most appropriate fragrance that you can pull off during funeral, no joke. This scent evokes the story of a tragedy, it's as if you're showing deep condolences to the family and colleagues of the late person. Personally I love it, but there's no occasion I can use this except for funeral.
This was my love and hate fragrance. Glad you get a similar vibe to me. I do really enjoy the dry down but that opening is taking some getting used to. Great review Paul👍🏻🙏🏻
Yes I must admit its one that I won't be spraying on me again in a hurry. I've smelt like a mouldy damp cellar all day. I watched your frag haul when you first opened it and your poor daughters face when she first smelled it was so funny. 🤣
I was sure i'd seen heard someone say haunted house fragrance about this... This is one of your best funny vids paul! So basically a scent to wear to a funeral or halloween party... perfect just what i've wanted as my daily driver :)
Wow. Ever since I started researching fragrances, I described what I wanted in a fragrance to my wife and she said "like an old haunted house?". So thanks for your descriptions.
@@mikeyseviersspookshow5183 I just ran out of it and plan on buying more. Imagine the library from The Pagemaster mixed with any depiction of old creaky victorian homes. And it smells 10x more expensive than it should. Had a guy ask at work what it was, said the name and he said, "Sounds expensive". I paid 35 plus shipping
I completely agree with you when it comes to the opening. It is a bit rough. But the silage is much better. If you layer it with something you can get a very pleasant smell. Usually I pick something with tobbaco
THANK YOU for being honest about this fragrance! I watched CubaKnows sell the HELL outta this one and I bought it. WORST BUY EVER. I feel so bad about gifting it to my dad. But if I watch Cuba again, I'd almost buy it again. But not so much. This is an AWFUL fragrance.
Omg I hate this one smells like a dead rat!!! I bought it as a blind buy and am still feeling sorry for my self cuz I have spent around 40$CD 😅 but I over the fancy bottle! .. great job I love your channel
I have never understood the hype of the Encre Noir line. Its just so off-putting and there is literally nothing pleasant in it. Different and unique doesn't always have to good... I would rather wear some completely generic Nautica fragrance instead of smelling like dust and earth.
@@malayneum I think I don't have to explain why smelling fresh like lemon is more fitting than smelling like damp earth. I mean just imagine getting out of the shower and smelling like that. Don't get me wrong everybody has its own taste but you shouldn't harass people with someones own preferences. Encre Noir smells straight up offensive. Thats the thing with fragrance, its not like food or drinks where you can follow your preferences to the fullest, everyone around you has to live with your choice!
@@patrickstar7693 if you want to smell like "out of shower" then just take a shower. use soap and shampoo. why bother splashing yourself with orange juice? do you know its offensive to smell like you just drowned in an orange juice factory? Encre Noir is a revolutionary fragrance. Its human nature to smell like nature. 5million years ago we dwell in "damp earthy" caves. Its embedded in our olfactory senses. Its not natural to like orange juice. Orange juice is just a capitalistic modern construct.
@@malayneum There are evolutionary traits that let us perceive some smells as more appealing as others. Fruity citric smells have always been pleasant and appealing. Funnily enough the plants have evolved in order to smell pleasant to mammals so their fruits get eaten and the seeds get spread. And just because 10000 of years ago people smelled like earth doesn't mean that it smells good, they just didn't have the option to smell any other way. Quite in the contrary to your assumption, as soon as people got the possibility to deviate from these nature like smells they created rose oils, herbal tincturs and so on. It has nothing to do with capitalistic modern constructs, companies produce what people like and not people like what companies produce. There is a reason why there are so many blue fragrances, because they appeal to our embedded olfactory senses.
I have about 10ml left from my 2016 batch so I bought a backup bottle 2018 batch and it's piss poor performance and even a bit different scent so I sold it
Finally true review of this terrible stinky fragrance. Of course it is subjective but sometimes I feel like some youtubers praise this one only because some other high-profile reviewer said it’s good
Very masculine power house fragrance. Love it. So many compliments not for bubblegum fragrance lovers.
I love this fragrance and I have received loads of compliments.
Yes lots of people love it which is what makes fragrances art and most importantly interesting. 👍🏻
I did blind buy with this one and yes the opening is strong and I loved it as it reminds me how ink smell. The drydown is also pleasant for me where I can find some similarity with Guerlain Vetiver.
Honestly didn’t like this fragrance when I first got my nose on it there was just something off putting but now enjoy wearing it on a rainy day!
This is the best and most appropriate fragrance that you can pull off during funeral, no joke. This scent evokes the story of a tragedy, it's as if you're showing deep condolences to the family and colleagues of the late person. Personally I love it, but there's no occasion I can use this except for funeral.
This was my love and hate fragrance. Glad you get a similar vibe to me. I do really enjoy the dry down but that opening is taking some getting used to. Great review Paul👍🏻🙏🏻
Yes I must admit its one that I won't be spraying on me again in a hurry. I've smelt like a mouldy damp cellar all day. I watched your frag haul when you first opened it and your poor daughters face when she first smelled it was so funny. 🤣
I was sure i'd seen heard someone say haunted house fragrance about this... This is one of your best funny vids paul! So basically a scent to wear to a funeral or halloween party... perfect just what i've wanted as my daily driver :)
Thanks Paul, you sold me this fragrance! That's exactly what I've been searching for
I have all three of this range and at first i was like you but now think it is a great scent. The original is my favourite.
Wow. Ever since I started researching fragrances, I described what I wanted in a fragrance to my wife and she said "like an old haunted house?". So thanks for your descriptions.
An old haunted house is EXACTLY what I want to smell like!
@@mikeyseviersspookshow5183 I just ran out of it and plan on buying more. Imagine the library from The Pagemaster mixed with any depiction of old creaky victorian homes. And it smells 10x more expensive than it should. Had a guy ask at work what it was, said the name and he said, "Sounds expensive". I paid 35 plus shipping
@@codyeakinsbradley It's on it's way to my house! Can't wait!
Wish you have uploaded it few weeks ago. Bought it and don't know when to use it.
Oh no sorry dude. At least it's not too expensive. ☹️
I completely agree with you when it comes to the opening. It is a bit rough. But the silage is much better. If you layer it with something you can get a very pleasant smell. Usually I pick something with tobbaco
Hilarious review 🤣 but throughly enjoyed it
Love this one, so luxurious. Funny vid 🙂
Just curiosity ,where do you come from? Different brittish accent I haven't heard elsewhere.
I am from the North of England in Yorkshire. 👍🏻
@@magsfrags2020 from a fellow yorkshireman,ya had me in stitches with the description
Nice shirt! May I ask where did you get it?
I wore this to imagine what it's like in the afterlife when I am buried in the ground.
THANK YOU for being honest about this fragrance! I watched CubaKnows sell the HELL outta this one and I bought it. WORST BUY EVER. I feel so bad about gifting it to my dad. But if I watch Cuba again, I'd almost buy it again. But not so much. This is an AWFUL fragrance.
Layer it with Creed Aventus. You're welcome.
Omg I hate this one smells like a dead rat!!! I bought it as a blind buy and am still feeling sorry for my self cuz I have spent around 40$CD 😅 but I over the fancy bottle! .. great job I love your channel
A dead 🐀 🤦🏾♂️
My next decant batch coming (or not, 7 days awaiting 😒) has this one which I'm quite excited to try as I love the original Encre Noir
I have never understood the hype of the Encre Noir line. Its just so off-putting and there is literally nothing pleasant in it. Different and unique doesn't always have to good... I would rather wear some completely generic Nautica fragrance instead of smelling like dust and earth.
Yes I totally agree. Actually I might cover nautica voyage before the summer ends. Good shout. 👍🏻
and why would people want to smell like orange/lime/lemon juice being splashed all over them?
@@malayneum I think I don't have to explain why smelling fresh like lemon is more fitting than smelling like damp earth. I mean just imagine getting out of the shower and smelling like that. Don't get me wrong everybody has its own taste but you shouldn't harass people with someones own preferences. Encre Noir smells straight up offensive. Thats the thing with fragrance, its not like food or drinks where you can follow your preferences to the fullest, everyone around you has to live with your choice!
@@patrickstar7693 if you want to smell like "out of shower" then just take a shower. use soap and shampoo. why bother splashing yourself with orange juice? do you know its offensive to smell like you just drowned in an orange juice factory? Encre Noir is a revolutionary fragrance. Its human nature to smell like nature. 5million years ago we dwell in "damp earthy" caves. Its embedded in our olfactory senses. Its not natural to like orange juice. Orange juice is just a capitalistic modern construct.
@@malayneum There are evolutionary traits that let us perceive some smells as more appealing as others. Fruity citric smells have always been pleasant and appealing. Funnily enough the plants have evolved in order to smell pleasant to mammals so their fruits get eaten and the seeds get spread. And just because 10000 of years ago people smelled like earth doesn't mean that it smells good, they just didn't have the option to smell any other way. Quite in the contrary to your assumption, as soon as people got the possibility to deviate from these nature like smells they created rose oils, herbal tincturs and so on.
It has nothing to do with capitalistic modern constructs, companies produce what people like and not people like what companies produce. There is a reason why there are so many blue fragrances, because they appeal to our embedded olfactory senses.
I have about 10ml left from my 2016 batch so I bought a backup bottle 2018 batch and it's piss poor performance and even a bit different scent so I sold it
Smells like boiled peanuts im not joking
Finally true review of this terrible stinky fragrance. Of course it is subjective but sometimes I feel like some youtubers praise this one only because some other high-profile reviewer said it’s good
this is Halloween fragrance
And here you are in the comments section of a low life UA-cam. 😂😂😂
It’s a death scent..lol...😅
Sounds like this fragrance is perfect for encouraging and maintaining social distancing lol
Haha Yes you could say that. I think I might be the only reviewer on UA-cam that doesn't love this one.
🤣🤣