Olibere Parfums - L`Etoile Noire Launched in 2016, L’Etoile Noire (“Noire”) is a study of light and dark; the opposites that we each carry with us. The notes classify this as an oriental fragrance, however, in my opinion, it is also very much a woody one. Noire opens on me with a contrast. On the one hand I get an intense bergamot and sharp lemon and on the other I get an achingly intense peppery spice. There is a heavy smokiness from the gaiac. As Noire continues to wear I get more and more tones of wood. I do not identify the wood as specifically being oud, as iterated in the Notes of this fragrance, but rather a general deep, dark woody accord. At roughly 3 – 4 hours into wear, Noire takes on a powdery aspect. There is still an echo of citrus, moderate spice, woods, and smoke but in comes a softened rose and what seems like patchouli. There is a dried tobacco leaf as well as a very soft dried rose petal. In the...