L'Ange Noir
Givenchy (2016)

Love at first scent?

Definitely!

It has similar qualities to some of my favorite fragrances. I can smell the iris for sure. It has a bit of the dry (cat fur) iris quality that is in Vera Wang Embrace Periwinkle and Iris, some of the same dry iris/violet quality that is in Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black (similar to the former), and definitely some MMM Lipstick on. I feel a little Lolita Lempicka in there as well.

In the beginning, I got a heavy cherry-almond type impression that reminds me of the defensive odor of Eurycotis floridana (an insect). This can come off sort of like amaretto to me and I actually like the smell of that if it is not up close and irritating. ;-)

I can smell a savoriness (maybe the sesame) that makes this something different and I enjoy that as well. The dry down is soft and a little masculine, but I do not mind that at all. The whole effect can be creamy and sort of powdery if that can make sense. This is a lipstick scent with nothing shrill about it to my nose. It is good for me because I am not a fan of shrill notes or accords.

I wore some before bed and could smell it in the morning when I woke up. It has some staying power.

So far I really dig this perfume! I decided to buy it because I like MMM lipstick on but did not like the price for the performance. I found this and the sesame note and descriptions/reviews intrigued me enough for a blind purchase. I am so happy I did! I feel like this is a better perfume with deeper and darker notes and am pleased that it has the dryish iris-like quality that I love from 2 of my very favorites.

Gorgeous almond and pink pepper opening. Very powdery - Face powdery powder. Flows into iris. Slightly earthy vibe comes along. The base is a bit darker with amber and Tonka bean. An almost cookie, biscotti smell. A dark, night angel, it is not. Perhaps, it is a whisper in the darkness.