Noir Exquis

L'Artisan Parfumeur · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2015

≈ $175 · 100ml · approx. retail

Inspired by the idea of romance blossoming over café au lait and pastries, Noir Exquis pairs a patisserie-like maple syrup and coffee heart with a luminous woody-amber base of sandalwood and tonka. Released in 2015, it's one of Duchaufour's most overtly gourmand compositions for the house.

The scent

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEvening

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