The jammy
booziness that dominates the opening of Noir Obscur is very much redolent of
Atelier Cologne’s Gold Leather, both having a davana-plum-rum-citrus
arrangement in the top. Where the latter lays this green, spice and jam accord over a
monotonous, Safraleine-type leather note, Antonio Alessandria’s perfume pursues
the stygian aspects to a tenebrous end.
The plum and
berries of the opening are here matched with a peachy, osmanthus type note,
while a cooling, camphoraceous breeze introduces a base that’s loaded with dusky
patchouli, labdanum, styrax, as well an impression of castoreum.
Noir Obscur is a
good example of the new, indy perfumery style: dense and muddied, yet ruled by
a certain harmony.
Nose: Antonio
Alessandria Parfums
House: Antonio
Alessandria
Release date:
2014
Notes (per Fragrantica): orange, tangerine, artemisia, rum, spicy notes, bulgarian rose, jasmine, iris, osmanthus, leather, patchouli, vetiver, cedar, incense, amber, musk.
Notes (per Fragrantica): orange, tangerine, artemisia, rum, spicy notes, bulgarian rose, jasmine, iris, osmanthus, leather, patchouli, vetiver, cedar, incense, amber, musk.
