Encre Noire Sport
| Edt | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | 2019 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Tantrico
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Which Should You Buy?
This flanker takes the original Encre Noire's dark, earthy core and splashes it with energising grapefruit and aquatic notes, creating a fresh, moody masterpiece. It's divisive if you hate vetiver, but for everyone else, it's a surprising gem and a blind-buy bargain.
Tantrico is a divisive one, a chameleon that shifts from 'damp cardboard' to 'gorgeous sandalwood' depending on who you ask. It's an understated woody-aromatic that either charms with its subtlety or disappoints with its restrained character.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 23% | 13% |
| Floral | 5% | 1% |
| Fruity | 3% | 1% |
| Green | 13% | 20% |
| Sweet | 6% | 4% |
| Warm | 9% | 11% |
| Woody | 31% | 44% |
| Earthy | 9% | 3% |
| Animalic | 8% | 6% |
| Fresh | 24% | 30% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and fresh-woody profile make it highly versatile for office or casual wear without being intrusive. While 'Sport' is in the name, it's not a typical gym scent; instead, it's refined enough for many daily situations, but perhaps too unique for formal events.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and generally inoffensive woody-aromatic profile make it suitable for office and casual wear, if it agrees with your skin. The lack of strong sillage limits its impact for formal events or highly active settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy accords and Cypress, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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