Étui Noir
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Volcano
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A buttery, smoky leather and iris delight that's either a classy powerhouse or a screechy violet nightmare, depending on who you ask. It’s a definite try-before-you-buy, but for those it clicks with, it's a masterpiece.
Marien Volcano is the brand's densest composition: bergamot and lemon up top with an 11-note oud-and-amber heart-base running through agarwood, cinnamon, saffron, sandalwood, civet, musk, oakmoss, and iris root. The Marien line's most layered oriental.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 19% | 28% |
| Floral | 9% | 10% |
| Fruity | 2% | 8% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 15% | 14% |
| Warm | 19% | 18% |
| Woody | 22% | 14% |
| Earthy | 19% | 15% |
| Animalic | 12% | 12% |
| Fresh | 10% | 18% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
While some find it strong and say "apply with caution," many describe it as elegant, smooth, and even "clean," making it surprisingly wearable. Its warm, leathery character suits cooler weather and more intimate or sophisticated settings, though some wear it confidently to the office.
Seasons
Twelve-note oud-amber-civet-saffron heart-and-base reads dense and warm; cold-weather wear lets the composition open up. Summer heat amplifies the heaviness suffocatingly.
Occasions
Theatrical oud-amber depth reads formal evening and date-night. Daytime and casual wear over-project for the daily context.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy accords and Bergamot, Iris notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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