Lalique Encre Noire Gift Set 50ml EDT + 150ml Shower Gel Vichy morning-shower kind of opening

morning-shower kind of opening

far enough not to announce itself

slightly spiced top note that doesn't fade into sweetness

so two dabs go further than you'd think

but rose and musk wrap around it until it reads almost powdery rather than smoky

Lalique Encre Noire Gift Set 50ml EDT + 150ml Shower Gel Vichy morning-shower kind of openingEncre Noire opens with galbanum and violet leaf green, slightly peppery, nothing sweet. The heart settles into caraway and violet, with a base of cedar and musk that keeps it leaning woody rather than soapy. This gift set gives you the EDT to wear (50ml, enough for morning sprays through a season) and the shower gel to extend the scent into the bathroom routine. Three to four sprays of the EDT hold through the day; reapply mid afternoon if you want