THIS PERFUME HAS A CULT LIKE FOLLOWING & HERE'S WHY...

[@rishabhsingh2956]

Hi, I hope you are having a good time! I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for the fragrance community. All of your work has been AAA class. The Ruh Gulab class, or for that matter, kinam or kyara. The crème de la crème of content creation. For what I feel, words are a useless expression , for now all I can do is pen this down. You have made people learn, for all I know, education is a very valuable thing, you have taught!. I think magic happens when knowledge that comes from the heart meets a passionate student. You have empowered people to know more! You are a book Dr. Nikhil, I am saying this not just for fragrances, but for all that you are passionate about. Thanks for your selfless service. I have personally learnt loads from you. Through you, I rediscovered my own passion of fragrances. All I can say is Thank You! Thanks for reading, Have a wonderful day!

[@nikhilsfrags]

That's so very kind of you. Thank you very much 😊

[@raza.h]

Nailed it. The french may blend the best resins but only a desi can truly appreciate what vetiver is all about. Respect from pakistan

[@fragdad1892]

Encre noir is so dark and damp, funeral on a rainy day. Love it!

[@nikhilsfrags]

What a lovely description.

[@Gambozino.]

Oh yes Those umbrellas, black attires, and rain, heavy rain. And tears on the widow's face, like wax melting from a candle.

[@aliidris5843]

This fragrance is very special to me. It reminds me of my grandmother, who died when I was 2 years old in 1988, but this scent remained on her wardrobe and clothes for years as I grew up (I don't know what fragrance she used, unfortunately). Encre Noire is often described as a "dark" fragrance, but to me it's uplifting and charming. It recreates the scent of a forest right after the rain, which I find quite soothing. It will always be in my collection 🖤

[@nikhilsfrags]

Amazing ❤️

[@Gambozino.]

I do not know if the doctor has tried Last breath of the forest by Heavenduft or not. Maybe he will find some commonalities.

[@cowboycrunchies]

Nice review Nikhil. Anyone who’s serious or just getting into collecting needs to have this in their collection. A great reference scent if you’re just starting out in your vetivers.

[@indianhistorybuff]

I really enjoy this perfume, I enjoy the sport version even more, it has a beautiful citrus now up top which to me makes it a more complete summer perfume. Great to see you back on this channel too!

[@elenbrandt290]

I am impressed by your talent as a "nose" - your descriptions are remarkably accurate, and your identification of individual notes excellent. Thank you!

[@nikhilsfrags]

Thank you v much

[@steliosc.4686]

I personally dont find Encre noir dark at all. To me this is an every day scent. Maybe not for hot summer days even though if you go light with the sprays you can easily wear it. I also smell a suede note that is not listed but I get it every single time. This has a beautiful airy scent trail. Beautiful beautiful fragrance. Nice video.

[@ForeverYoung007]

I like your description of this as well as Guerlain vetiver. I agree with that description. As always, interesting to hear the background on laliques history.

[@rishabhsingh2956]

Welcome back Dr. Nikhil! Its a Pleasure to see you here.

[@faisalkhan1026]

everytime I watch your video, I start to realize, I know nothing about perfumes and always discover new bits about notes and fragrances, Great insights GURU Jee, love from Pakistan ! Would definitely give a try to Guerlain vetiver, been a little late to the party of greats !

[@PaulVRo]

I appreciate your unique perspective on this scent! Have a great one, mon ami!

[@kedarmax]

The most informative "content creator" in the "perfume influencer space". Dr Nikhil, you transcend all these terms, but this "video essay" format that is catching on nowdays that you have been using for so long is beautiful. I feel like a learned person is teaching us about different perfumes in a calm and patient manner. Guruji, can you tell us the story of Green Irish Tweed?

[@nikhilsfrags]

Thank you so much brother. Really appreciate it. I think I have reviewed it. But I will do a story again.

[@rengarajanmuralidharan6354]

So happy to see you back on this channel!!!

[@bikerbrisk]

Guruji... Parag fragrances ke upar video banaie...♥️

[@zameerpashablr]

Thanks for banging on your oldest Channel. God bless you Sir ❤

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day

[@pulp5618]

This is one of my all time favorites! The scent is so addictive to me, but unfortunately it doesn't perform good anymore. Do you guys have the same experience? Do you know any good alternative?

[@sachiinbeingre9018]

It's 2 AM at night and I couldn't wait to see your video especially since it's on your English channel after ages. Glas to have you back on the English Channel as well sir. Would love to meet you in person some day!

[@bipin_poudel]

Hello, Perfume guru …i too have this scent , it scared me when i first sprayed it and didn’t dare to use for couple of months but now i have fallen in love with encre noir. And like i said this 60fps video format is looking very good. Keep it up!

[@nikhilsfrags]

Haha nice thank you

[@AmberoudMushq]

Nikhil saab That’s very true explanation I’ve smelled encre noire before couple of years Basically we’re from ranthambore Rajasthan I’ve my old kothi there I get those nostalgic memories of rainy days from this when we used to walk in the lawn And just ek bethreen barish hokar thami he Wo ek damp wet purani lakdiya jo backyard main padhi he uski khusboo Wo raat main bheegha sa jungle, Ghaas Umda tareen bheege huye pedh ki smell Wet grass sort of kind

[@nikhilsfrags]

Kya baat hai sir. Lovely

[@MrDrusso]

So happy seeing videos on this channel

[@arnydiablo6205]

My favourite perfume. Loved the review. Learnt a lot...

[@nawfalashiq6073]

Encre noir sport flanker is nice too

[@maajidkhan9797]

Guru ji welcome back again on ES❤❤❤❤❤

[@MuhammadAshraf-hz4sw]

We deserve congrats for restarting of exotic scents chanel

[@rshweta]

Bought this one after watching ur recent review . Absolutely loved it. Planning to buy another one… manly fragrance. Thank you Nikhil sir

[@squidikka]

You're absolutely right in that it's very low on the ink and heavy on the vetiver, in a good way. I see that others may be shocked as to why you don't get the ink note, but no offense, I think that's because their olfactory palette perhaps is less experienced. The vetivers are blended in such a way that makes it smell "inky." To anyone experienced with the notes, it's very obviously a masterfully done vetiver bomb, while to others it may be nothing but an ink bottle. Edgar Allen Poe's signature scent. Masterpiece of a scent.

[@EvWuzhere]

Does that matter though? Even if you are mostly wearing a scent for you, you are likely in part wearing it because of how it comes off to others. I think theres an immense value in an "untrained" nose, to get an actual instinctual reaction from a fragrance as opposed to a trained nose.. Like the first time i smelled duc de vervins by houbigant, my first blind buy ever- i thought it just smelled like every magazine cologne ad i had ever smelled, and it smelled synthetic to my nose bc of that association. But now smelling it i can pick up the natural elements- deep oakmoss and the lavender and so on. But whos opinion do i trust more- the version of myself with a more knowledgeable pallete or the version who had an instinctual reaction without knowing any better? The last one. Its more truthful. Its more honest to have a guttural reaction to something-especially a sensory experience like a scent that is meant to be visceral and reactionary and experiential- as opposed to an articulated, refined reaction...

[@justaddlight]

Excellent vid. A classic without a doubt.

[@jamesscott1711]

Beautiful video. Beautiful.

[@saharshmangal7467]

Sir I think you should review Pasha De Cartier parfum next.

[@shmoopiebear]

I have Encre Noire and L'Extreme. I plan on getting Sport and Indigo next. It's all about the vetiver. Go emo or go home. Cheers.

[@areejledoreperfumes]

Plz talk about drink with Ruh Khus! :)))

[@nikhilsfrags]

Haha ok bro

[@riteshpatelbk]

wow Guruji is back on English channel.

[@abhrish]

Guruji is now active on the English channel as well. Time to subscribe to this one too.

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

I found Encre Noire a bit bitter for my liking, but I own both Encre Noire Á L’Extreme and Encre Noire Sport, and I love them for cooler and hot weather, respectively. Á L’Exteme is denser, a bit sweeter and more ambery, while sport is lighter, brighter and more aquatic; everything I could ask for in a summer woody aromatic. I also have Guerlain Vetiver, and it’s an absolute masterpiece. Earthy, Vetiver, a fizzy and almost gunpowdery smelling drydown. It’s just too bad I can’t repurchase it for the price I paid for a tester bottle in 2020.

[@dspada67]

I have the sport version and it’s amazing, it 40 degrees C here in Perth Western Australia. Do you think I need the original as well? Cheers

[@nikhilsfrags]

I would skip it and get Guerlain Vetiver instead. Cheers

[@techrippon8102]

Terre d'hermes vativer is my favorite

[@mohdkashif811]

Layer ruh khus attar with guerlain vetiver perfume and then the real magic starts for summers, if you want to beat the heat try this formula.

[@qanitkhan3350]

Hi bhai really great to see you on your both channels you make our day with your videos. Just one question I really love ruh khus so should I go for encre noir or guerlain vetiver?

[@nikhilsfrags]

Guerlain offers a lot more. The problem with EN is the rather monotonous drydown.

[@qanitkhan3350]

@@nikhilsfrags thank you very much bhai

[@beavisbonce]

Takes me to windy and rainy sand dunes on the U.K. coast salty and fresh

[@prodbyzintas]

Please review Oud Arabia Dubai perfume or attar

[@jaikapur]

I was here after mere seconds of this upload but I'm done watching this almost-10 min video after 14 mins cause I spent the first 3-4 mins replying the intro again and again

[@nikhilsfrags]

Lol

[@Ibreaker99]

Dr. Nikhil is back❤🎉🕺🏽

[@ashahma]

I agree with you whatever was said it's the smell amazing earthy Khas, Woody, But after 3hrs vanished!

[@nicolasfarah2092]

How much of the element of soapiness is there in that scent? Does that make it easier to be worn in the summer? How does it perform on you.

[@nikhilsfrags]

Soapiness let's say about 20pc. Guerlain V is about 60 to 70. Performs very well. It is a proper summer scent. Because Vetiver oil has a a great cooling effect.

[@jeejbeej]

To me it smells like a campfire someone threw a bucket of water over! Lots of wood as well. But I do enjoy it.

[@nikhilsfrags]

Haha 😄 great

[@Ashwekar]

Nikhil Bhai, I have been noticing a trend of doctors using fancy fountain pens with fancy inks as well. How has this come about? Is this recent or was always the case with expensive doctors?

[@nikhilsfrags]

I am not an expensive doctor. So I cannot tell you how expensive inks smell like. But it was a compulsion in our school days. So the habit stuck. I think it's more to do with how you write. I write in strict cursive. And only a fine fountain pen can achieve that. But I use a normal ink pen now due to all the drama involved in filling and drying lol. But I know what you mean. I have seen it.

[@Ashwekar]

@@nikhilsfrags what I was trying to say is that this seems to be a common hobby among doctors. I too grew up writing with ink pens. After watching a lot of fountain pen KZbin I gave the hobby a half-hearted shot again. Quickly realised I just don't write enough to justify it. I can also see why this can seem like a natural hobby for doctors. But only recently have I started noticing it.

[@nikhilsfrags]

It happened with all of us I guess. That half hearted come back lol 😆.

[@syedbilal9965]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉yha b entry ♥️♥️

[@shmoopiebear]

Chanel is restructuring. Will Sycamore go away? Who knows? For everybody else there's Lalique.

[@savyvoeung2541]

🎉

[@lauracristescu8398]

💛💛💛

[@carvinieri5217]

compliment?

[@nikhilsfrags]

It gets complimented a lot

[@jbr600]

😳😲It might be a good idea to mention the perfumer who created this fragrance a female, the Master Perfumer Nathalie Lorson who has also made a multitude or other successful fragrances...close to 300!!!!!❤‍🔥💯💋

[@nikhilsfrags]

It skipped my mind really. She has a solid record.

[@jbr600]

@Exotic Scents No problem, I just think it's important to mention the perfumer just like a song writer or a movie director...they certainly must have put their heart into it❤️‍🔥 and a lot of the time don't get recognized.

[@nikhilsfrags]

Absolutely. I almost always do it.

[@Mi3940]

This perfume literally smells like a 400 dollar perfume 😏✌️

[@SPACEDOUT19]

I only tried Chanel Sycomore...still never tried Encre Noire

[@nikhilsfrags]

Sycomore is better.

[@rameezraja5747]

I used to have this encre noir but to be honest this smells like death 😮 sold on marketplace right away 😜

[@YoTratoYTrato]

Your review of Encre Noire makes it sound as if though its a pretty basic, uninspired and "Safe" fragrance? Odd description, I feel Encre Noire is quite "Niche" and honestly doubt you can find any other fragrance quite like it. Interesting review tho.

[@tanweermaniyar]

Not better than Grey Vetiver by TF imho.

[@PiggiHiggi]

Way way better. Tf took inspiration from guerlain. While Chanel (sycomore) took inspiration from encre noire. The lalique was a totally new fragrance when it arrived & is still a masterpiece imho while grey vetiver although very wearable is merely nice but nothing special.

[@shanwattoo9152]

Urdu bhi urdu

[@ahsisjdvdve2022]

Uska dusra channel h "perfume guru". Usme woh Hindi/Urdu m videos banata h. Check it out

[@themaldi1]

Can't really understand how you don't smell the ink. For me it's like I'm writing with a fountain pen while having an incense stick near me. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@nikhilsfrags]

That's great Robert. Could it be the difference in the type of inks we use. Lemme see if I can get a hold of an ink bottle again and see what I am missing. Maybe I have lost that scent association Cheers.

[@talrajuan]

it smells like a toilet refresher

[@Pranaysood1]

Encre noire is a smell, not a fragrance.