Armani Privé Noir Kogane - Eau de Parfum

The best leather scent Armani has ever done!

Over the years Armani Prive has released several wonderful fragrances with leather as a starring note: Cuir Amethyst, Cuir Noir, Cuir Zerzura and Cuir Majestie; but with the release of Noir Kogane (in my humble opinion) I think Armani has given us the perfect leather scent. In the best possible way, this really does smell like a brand new black leather jacket. While the Vetiver note lends this a crisp lightly woody feel, the additions of Elemi, Saffron and Tobacco notes soften the fragrance somewhat and add a touch of spicy sweetness to the leather. Although incense is not listed as a distinct note, the overall impression I get when wearing this is that it also contains a touch of Frankincense. If you enjoy leather forward fragrances, I would highly recommend giving Noir Kogane a try. The bottle is gorgeous too! 😊

Beautiful Black Gold

This is a beautifully crafted fragrance that obviously comes in a stunning presentation. The simulated kintsugi on the box and bottle is striking. The description of the fragrance on the site is very accurate - it is a sweet, leathery, smoky, woody scent that is slightly animalic (though not at all off-putting). This is not a common, “safe” designer-style fragrance. Although, it is listed as unisex, in my opinion, it leans quite masculine (nevertheless, wear what you want to wear). It appears to be long lasting (on skin it lasted about eight hours) and projects well, but it is not overpowering. I would recommend wearing it in the colder months and possibly on special occasions. Overall, it is a wonderful addition to the Privé line, and I am very pleased with the purchase.