This fragrance has received quite a luke warm response by the looks of the other reviews here. Maybe I would feel the same way had I got a sample to try at home or whatever and I conduct this review having only sampled this fragrance the once. I tried it at Jovoy Paris and that might not be the best setting for clear thinking either due to fragrance overload or being swayed by the unfamiliar and slightly romantic setting. Anyway I was pretty blown away by this fragrance at first, although I didn't feel it was special enough to warrant a purchase so perhaps I agree with the consensus here? The opening came off as a superbly warm, boozy, woody musk with masses of spicing but still not too in your face I was very impressed. This was one of the few I actually tried on my skin and The drydown was more of the same but with a slightly drier, smokey, incense turning to a natural musky, amber. I loved it, however my search was for something unique and although I couldn't site anything this smelled like off the top of my head, it just didn't wow me as much as MiN Moon Dust the fragrance I eventually purchased. Noir Obscur is great, a long lasting and high quality fragrance containing all the elements I love in perfumery...can't fault it really.