Christian Dior has launched La Colle Noire, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series. La Colle Noire was named for the Château de La Colle Noire in Fayence, Dior's vacation home from 1951 until his death (the house was purchased by the Dior brand in 2013). La Colle Noire follows 2015's Fève Délicieuse.
La Colle Noire is a sunny composition in homage to the land of Grasse, which plays a vital role in the history of Dior fragrances, and to its flower queen, Rose de Mai. Located not far from Grasse, the Château de La Colle Noire was purchased by Christian Dior in 1951. It was, for him, a genuine haven of peace lovingly shaped by his own hand, where he grew his beloved flowers that had already become the signature of Dior fragrances.
François Demachy, Dior Perfumer-Creator, drew inspiration from this bountiful place to build his fragrance around an intense, expressive and dense Absolute of Centifolia Rose. "La Colle Noire" is an incisive floral. A faceted fragrance that is rosy, woody, ambery and musky all at once.
[...] "La Colle Noire celebrates Rose de Mai melded with spices, woods, amber and musks. The Grasse Rose is unique, spicy and powerful. It is not overly sweet, it conveys all the raw and sun-drenched beauty of this region in the south of France." — François Demachy, Dior Perfumer-Creator
Additional notes for the rose-centered fragrance include clove, gaiac, sandalwood and white musk.
Christian Dior La Colle Noire is available in 125 ($210) or 250 ml.
(via dior, Bangkok Post 4/19/2016)
Apparently, it has been around since February. The SA was just saying to a customer that this was new, but I dismissed it because I only glanced and saw the ‘Noire’ and thought it was Eau Noire. The colour should have given it away, though! I was clearly confused by the many launches!
Pink was the giveaway 🙂
… the Black Adhesive?
I do not know where the name originally came from, but pretty sure it predates Christian Dior.
lol, I thought of that, too. Dark glue?!
And, the association thereof.
Is this similar to Aerin Lauder’s Rose de Grasse? Maybe its just the name, but it seems like they share some of the same notes. I loved Lauders RdG, so was just curious.
I’ve never smelled it, so no idea, sorry.
The thing I don’t understand with certain fragrances is how they make such large bottles. I love to carry a fragrance with me, so a 125ml bottle is kinda difficult to carry around or travel with. I know you can buy atomizers, but that’s not the point. It’s like buying a Boucheron ring for $25,000, but also buying a piece of costume jewellery that looks similar that’s $20 so you don’t have to worry about it being too heavy, breaking it, etc, but you still want to flaunt it.
They are rolling out the travel sprays for three from the line. At least, they should make a 100 ml, 75 ml would be better, 50 would be nice, 30 would be good, and 15 ml would be best!
Meh! Tried at Covent garden Dior boutique, releasing officially on May 4. Similar to average rose fragrance out there. Acqua di Parma Rosa Nobile smells better than this with similar composition. Watery rose, some spice, etc.
Ha, good to know, thanks!