Encre Noire Pour Elle
“Encre Noire Pour Elle by Lalique is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a floral, sponsored composition with a musky undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2009, Encre Noire Pour Elle by Lalique is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel. It opens with the aromatic brightness of ambrette and freesia, leading to a heart that balances rose and osmanthus with bergamot's citrus vibrancy. The base notes of musk, vetiver, and Virginia cedar create a warm, enveloping depth that feels both intimate and enduring.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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Opening
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Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply two sprays to pulse points for a balanced presence throughout the day. The fragrance's citrus and floral top notes are vibrant but fade within an hour, giving way to its musky and woody base that lingers close to skin.
Christine Nagel
Founding perfumer · 168 fragrances · b. 1959 · Swiss
“I think of fragrance as fabric — it should drape beautifully around whoever wears it.”
Christine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions. Nagel's work for Hermès — including Twilly, Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver, and the Jardin series — continues the house's tradition of understated elegance while introducing her own luminous, textured sensibility. She has also created masterpieces for Jo Malone, Narciso Rodriguez, and Valentino.
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The story behind the bottle.
A quiet conversation in an art gallery, where soft florals intertwine with the warm glow of woody notes.
Fig. 01 — Encre Noire Pour Elle, Lalique
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