Noir Premier - Fleur Universelle

The rum hits first—not playful or tropical, but dense and slightly rough, immediately joined by cardamom's splintery warmth and pink pepper's sharp bite. You're smelling something closer to a spiced liqueur than a typical fragrance opening, an arresting wallop that demands attention rather than seduction.

The everlasting flower emerges as a pale, almost silvery floral that sits alongside—never beneath—the spice structure. Cinnamon deepens to something almost clove-like whilst myrrh creeps in with resinous, almost incense-like qualities, creating an unexpectedly dry, medicinal heart that contradicts any initial sweetness.

Tonka bean softens the proceedings with creamy vanilla whispers, but Lorenox and patchouli assert themselves decisively, grounding everything into warm earth and woody amber. The final impression is powdery-earthy rather than sweet, with that slight leather-like quality suggesting something worn and cherished rather than newly purchased.