Guerlain Angelique Noire EDP

Description

Angélique Noire is Guerlain's ode to a plant most perfumers won't touch — angelica root, prized for its bittersweet, verdant bite, anchors this 2005 release from the house's ultra-exclusive L'Art & La Matière collection, a line built around single unusual raw materials rather than crowd-pleasing formulas. Perfumer Daniela Andrier plays the herb's cool, medicinal edge against a plush vanilla-cedar base, landing somewhere between a green sting and a warm embrace — reviewers have likened the effect to a bittersweet, black-and-white contrast rather than a simple blend. It's a boutique curiosity Guerlain never mass-marketed, which is exactly why collectors seek it out.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 40%
• Woody: 20%
• Floral: 20%
• Sweet: 20%

Translation: a green, herbal freshness leads throughout, tempered by soft woody-floral warmth and a vanillic sweetness in the base — bittersweet rather than gourmand.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Angelica, Pear, Pink Pepper
Heart: Jasmine, Caraway
Base: Angelica, Vanilla, Cedar

Performance

• Longevity: Moderate, roughly 4–6 hours on skin
• Sillage: Moderate, sits close to the skin
• Projection: 1–2ft in the first hour, settling to arm's length within an hour or two

Best Occasions & Season

• Best seasons: Spring, Summer
• Best occasions: Everyday wear, Leisure
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Daniela Andrier
House: Guerlain (Paris, France) — L'Art & La Matière collection
Year: 2005

Why Try It as a Sample

Angélique Noire was never built for the mainstream Guerlain counter — it's an L'Art & La Matière exclusive, a line the house reserves for its rarest, most experimental raw materials, and one that rarely shows up outside select Guerlain boutiques. Rather than asking you to track down a full bottle overseas, we carry it as a 1mL sample ($5.99), 5mL decant ($21.99), or 10mL decant ($39.99) — an accessible way to experience a fragrance most collectors only read about.

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FAQ

Is Angélique Noire for men or women?
It's unisex — the angelica-vanilla-cedar accord wears well on any skin type.

How long does it last?
Expect moderate longevity, roughly 4–6 hours, typical for this style of composition.

How does it project?
Sillage is moderate and stays close to the skin rather than filling a room — an intimate, skin-scent style fragrance.

Why is this only available as a sample?
Angélique Noire is part of Guerlain's exclusive L'Art & La Matière collection, sold in very limited boutique distribution. We offer it as a sample so you can experience this rare release without importing a full bottle.