Quick SOTD today, Brotherhood, as I crack open this decant from my boooy @Steve Louis. Thanks for letting me try it out, brother, you definitely know my taste. I recently tested the ever-popular Encre Noire OG, which naturally piqued my interest in trying the EXTREEEEME version. This one was released in 2015, again crafted by the talented Nathalie Lorson. Previous review for Encre Noire can be found here: https://www.skool.com/bos/sotd-encre-noire-by-lalique?p=eb1c6592 Now that you’ve read, studied, and memorized my previous review 😜, let me follow up with this bad boy… All I really need to say is that À L’Extrême is the big brother version of Encre Noire. This brother moved out, went to college, experienced life, went through a few learning experiences, and came back home with stubble on his chin. Still the same DNA but grown up. The fragrance keeps that dry, woody profile but now brings warm amber vibes along for the ride. It’s resinous, warm, spicy, and deeply woody. I also pick up a touch of ashiness in the base, like a charred piece of wood from the fireplace. Super masculine and honestly feels really high quality. Longevity is a slight step above the OG for me, about 4 hours of solid usability, with hints still clinging to clothes afterward. Sillage is present for the first couple hours but sits fairly close to the body. I imagine adding a few more sprays would really bring it out. Overall, I’m giving this one an 8.1/10, and I WILL be adding this to my collection for sure. Let me know your take on Encre Noire À L’Extrême… Do you love it? Hate it? Is it redundant to own both? I say it kind of is… Have an amazing day, scent bros! Top: Cypress, Elemi resin and Bergamot Mid: Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver, Incense and Orris Base: Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli

Remember a bit of hype surrounding this one when it came out earlier this year. To be honest it never really garnered much attention from me. Created by Marie Salamagne, Bruno Jovanovic and Nicolas Bonneville, it's a woody amber number, although nice, it does nothing to wow me or justify the price tag. Even now, it still sells for €135 for a 100ml. The opening is a unique clash of deep, warm ambery woods and a powerful clean, citrusy freshness. It's somewhat familiar, like I have something in my collection that has a similar profile. They seem to be pushing the, everything back to front vibe with a quote, inverted olfactive architecture, meaning the heavy, warm base notes are designed to be immediately present, tracing a path from depth to light. Base notes include Ambery Woods Accord, Peru Balsam, Benzoin Resin & Guaiac Wood. What you get is depth with a resinous, balsamic warmt. At its heart, Bourbon Geranium & Floral Rosy Facets which lead to a clean, bright, and slightly aromatic green floral core. The top notes are Calabrian Bergamot and airy musks.sharp and clean, with a fusing burst of citrus freshness. I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm getting YSL Myslf or Polo 67 vibes here? Performance is not so bad, I'm getting 5hrs before it starts drifting away and it projects strongly forthe first hour, creating a noticeablescent bubble. Yes it's good, but it ain't nothing new, a lot of unwarranted hype IMO, wrapped in a fancy nonsensical story. A hard pass for me I'm afraid. There is a lot better out there. My Rating: 5/10 Scent: 2 Longevity: 2 Sillage: 1 Y/N: 0