#417 Côte D'obscurité Le Ré Noir
At a glance
Is #417 Côte D'obscurité Le Ré Noir worth trying?
#417 Côte d'obscurité by Le Ré Noir is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men.
- Best match
- Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
- Performance feel
- Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
- Signature profile
- warm spicy, oud, woody with Wormwood, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud)
The first impression
#417 Côte d'obscurité by Le Ré Noir is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. #417 Côte d'obscurité was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Valery Sokolov.
What shapes the scent
The perfumer behind it
Valery Sokolov
Valery Sokolov is a perfumer known for a diverse portfolio that includes the Aurora Borealis collection and numerous Le Ré Noir fragrances. His work spans from the fresh, green notes of Emerald Wind to the rich, complex compositions of Pouvoir Absolu and À L’apogée De Vert. Sokolov’s creations often explore contrasts, blending natural and synthetic elements to achieve distinctive olfactory signatures.
Notes pyramid
The mood it creates
The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of #417 Côte D'obscurité Le Ré Noir
Essence
The Alchemist transforms the base into the sublime, and #417 Côte D'obscurité embodies this with its daring blend of wormwood, oud, and saffron. The fragrance is a crucible of contrasts-bitter and warm, metallic and leathery-mirroring the archetype's pursuit of hidden harmonies.
Style & Aesthetic
They favor dark, textured fabrics-raw silk, aged leather, and metals that tarnish beautifully. The scent's oud-and-spice intensity reflects their love for materials that tell a story, where patina is prized over polish.
Philosophy & Values
They believe in the power of transformation, a creed echoed in the fragrance's evolution from fresh spice to smoky depth. For them, shadows are not to be feared but mined for their latent gold.
Relationships
They attract those who crave depth, though their intensity can overwhelm. Like the scent's strong sillage, their presence is indelible, leaving an imprint long after they've gone.
Lifestyle
Their space is a workshop of curiosities-tinctures, rare books, and unfinished experiments. The fragrance's longevity mirrors their patience for processes that cannot be rushed.
Shadow
Their fascination with the obscure can tip into obscurity, a risk hinted at by the scent's bitter wormwood opening. They may forget that not all mysteries demand solving.