Fragrances
The fragrances in the Cote Noire range take inspiration from the idyllic Charente countryside with each scent striving to capture a portrait of traditional French life.
The fragrances encompass patisserie favourites, fragrant teas, succulent fruits and enticing florals.
| Blonde Vanilla / Vanille Blanche | A stunning Vanilla fragrance with top notes of jasmine, middle notes of coconut and base notes of cedarwood and Tahitian vanilla |
| Charente Rose / Rose Des Charentes | A natural rose with top notes of rose petal, middle notes of rose leaf and base notes of white musk. |
| Cognac & Tobacco / Cognac Et Le tabac |
A warm aroma rich in leather & rolled in cigars- the perfect fragrance to round off an evening Notes of bergamot & nutmeg, cedarwood & aged leather finishing in a base of musk, tobacco & cognac |
| Eau de Vie | Eau de Vie features top notes of Mirabelle plum, middle notes of davana flower and base notes of patchouli |
| French Morning Tea / The du Matin Francais |
Morning tea is a gilded salon. This wonderful fragrance combines the top notes of black tea, middle notes of cedar and cut grass with base notes of soft amber and oriental lily |
| Gardenia | |
| Jasmine Flower Tea / Fleur de the au Jasmin |
A unique fusion of jasmine, musk rose, hibiscus & crushed green leaves Inspired by dappled sunlight on a white flowering garden, this aromatic fragrance will fill your room & capture your senses |
| Lily flower / Fleur de Lis | Top notes of oriental lily, middle notes of bergamot and base notes of dried clove. |
| Lime Green / Vert Anis | Jamaican Lime, cypress & crushed verbena leaves. |
| Orangerie |
Complex citrus with fruit & aromatic elements, reminis-cent of an eau de Cologne Flavours of Earl Grey tea & Bergamot orange round off this heady fragrance |
| Persian Lime / Citron vert a la mandarine |
Intense lime softened by tangerine flower and hints of Arabian spice The perfect fragrance to refresh the senses and enliven any room |
| Pink Champagne / Champagne Rose |
This crisp, fruity scent is a celebration of fragrance guaranteed to make any day a special one sparkling notes of strawberry, middle notes of blackberry with lingering base notes of Pinot Noir grape |
| Pink Peony | This luxurious scent is mixed with jasmine, top notes of rose and gillyflower to create a rounded fragrance that almost recreates the delights of a fresh peony bouquet |
| Private Club / Club Prive |
Warm, complex, evocative. The perfectly blended fragrance will transport you to an oak lined club room set with deep leather sofas surrounding a roaring fire Top notes of peppercorn & clove buds. Middle notes of aged leather, oak & patchouli rounded out with base notes of tobacco & musk |
| Prosecco / Mousseux Blanc | A crisp fruity fragrance with top notes of Persian fig, middle notes of blackcurrant & base notes of musk flower. This is the perfect fragrance for a celebration |
| Queen of the night / Reine de la Nuit | an exotic fragrance with top notes of bergamot, middle notes of tuberose and orange flower and base notes of cedarwood |
| Rose Oud |
Young and fragrant rose Oud warmed by the afternoon sun A rich and innocent scent tamed with lingering notes of hibiscus |
| Rose Petal / Petale de Rose |
Young and fragrant rose petals warmed by the afternoon sun. Top notes of pink rose layered with notes of peony and iris A fresh, innocent scent tamed with lingering notes of hibiscus |
| Salted Butter Caramel / Caramel Au Beurre Sale | This dreamy fragrance perfectly captures the essence of creamy salted caramel with deep butter caramel notes, layered sea salt and spun sugar |
| Summer Pear / Poire d'Ete | This sparkling fragrance has notes of pear flower and ripe juniper berries on a rich base of pear nectar. You will love this delicious, uplifting scent |
| White Garden / Jardin Blanc |
A unique fusion of jasmine, musk rose, hibiscus & crushed green leaves Inspired by dappled sunlight on a white flowering garden, this aromatic fragrance will fill your room & capture your senses |
| White Hydrangea |
Lily flower / Fleur de Lis was created exclusively for Cote Noire by Mélanie Carestia. Top notes of oriental lily, middle notes of bergamot and base notes of dried clove.
Trained by Francis Camail and Michel Almairac, Mélanie Carestia was a perfumer's student then a junior perfumer at Robertet. In 2011, she joined the creation laboratory Parfums Christian Dior under the direction of François Demachy. She later joined Symrise, working in Paris and Dubai to launch several fragrances for Arabian Oud and Al Rehab (Middle East).
Inspired by the smells of nature, especially the orange blossoms of her childhood memories, she relies on images as well as experiences for her creativity.
Eau de Vie and Blonde Vanilla were created exclusively for Cote Noire by Emmanuelle Juilliart.
Eau de Vie features top notes of Mirabelle plum, middle notes of davana flower and base notes of patchouli.
Blonde Vanilla / Vanille Blanche is a stunning Vanilla fragrance with top notes of jasmine, middle notes of coconut and base notes of cedarwood and Tahitian vanilla
Emmanuelle received her degree from the ISIPCA Perfumery School and worked in the research and development laboratory at Lancôme.
Inspired by her curiosity and love of travel, she transforms what she sees and experiences into true perfumed odes. She always seeks to express her sensitivity and bring a modern and unexpected twist to her creations. Her olfactive creations play on the sophistication of the blends to reveal the true emotion of the fragrances.
She has created fragrances for Diptyque, Laurent, Dornel and Comptoir Sud Pacifique among others.
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Caroline Mallêjac created the exquisite Charente Rose and Queen of the night fragrances as part of her ongoing collaboration with Cote Noire.
Charente Rose / Rose Des Charentes. A natural rose with top notes of rose petal, middle notes of rose leaf and base notes of white musk.
Queen of the night / Reine de la Nuit - an exotic fragrance with top notes of bergamot, middle notes of tuberose and orange flower and base notes of cedarwood.
Since Caroline was a child, she has kept a fragrance diary describing new combinations of ingredients and classifying every new scent she experienced.
Caroline is a lover of precision and as a Perfectionist, she develops her skills and formulas methodically and patiently. Inspired by fashion and craftsmanship she has developed unique blends for famous French "Maisons de Couture“ such as Givenchy and Marc Jacobs.
She loves to create for the beauty market, where she has signed fragrances for Nuxe Sothys and Payot.
Caroline is fine gourmet and tends to include this playful facet in her olfactory compositions.