{"id":52481,"date":"2026-01-05T14:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=52481"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:23:04","slug":"lentropiste-ensang-noir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/lentropiste-ensang-noir\/","title":{"rendered":"L&#8217;Entropiste honors Ethiopian incense, the sacred treasure of East Africa, within their new Ensang Noir perfume"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_52492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52492\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52492 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603619262_17934378141129791_9144048080522461816_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be ready to wear this bewitching <em><strong>Ensang Noir<\/strong><\/em>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"637\"><strong>Among the oldest and most fascinating raw materials in human history, incense holds a unique place. Derived from trees of the <em>Boswellia <\/em>genus, this aromatic jewel has traveled through civilizations for millennia. Although its historical cradle lies in the southern Arabian Peninsula, it is today in East Africa, and particularly in Ethiopia, that incense reveals one of its most authentic and precious expressions. <\/strong><strong>In Ethiopia grows <em>Boswellia Papyrifera<\/em>, an emblematic species whose white resin, harvested by hand using ancestral techniques, is renowned for its exceptional olfactory quality. Drops of gum-resin slowly exude from the incised trunk, then dry in the open air before being collected. Over time, the resin gains richness and depth, offering slightly woody and resinous notes, characteristic of great incense. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-52493 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/497833028_122178199046305682_2968202308617069772_n-e1767619337858-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/497833028_122178199046305682_2968202308617069772_n-e1767619337858-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/497833028_122178199046305682_2968202308617069772_n-e1767619337858-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/497833028_122178199046305682_2968202308617069772_n-e1767619337858-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/497833028_122178199046305682_2968202308617069772_n-e1767619337858.jpg 1474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"637\"><strong>Since then, many perfume houses have developed incense inspired fragrances. Among them, we are glad to introduce you the new <em>Ensang Noir<\/em> jewel, imagined by <em>L&#8217;Entropiste<\/em> and its star perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. <\/strong><em>By AL &amp; ST<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\">\n<p data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1545\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-52506 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Capture-decran-2026-01-05-140444-e1767618734590-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Capture-decran-2026-01-05-140444-e1767618734590-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Capture-decran-2026-01-05-140444-e1767618734590.png 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/>Above all, generated since <strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1113\">Antiquity<\/strong>, you have to know that <strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\">Ethiopian incense<\/strong> lays since ages, at the heart of <strong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1173\">trade routes<\/strong> linking the <strong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1204\">Horn of Africa<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1217\">Egypt<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1238\">Middle East<\/strong>, and the <strong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1265\">Mediterranean<\/strong>. It was used in <strong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1300\">sacred rituals<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1322\">divine offerings<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1354\">purification practices<\/strong>, symbolizing the link between the earthly and the spiritual <strong>worlds<\/strong>. Legend even tells that the <strong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1468\">Queen of Sheba<\/strong> transported this sacred <strong>resin<\/strong> from present-day <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1544\">King Solomon<\/strong> (photo credits: <em>L&#8217;Entropiste<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1545\">Even today, <strong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1580\">Ethiopian incense<\/strong> remains a pillar of contemporary <strong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1627\">perfumery<\/strong>, bringing a true <strong>structure<\/strong>, mystery, and depth to <strong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1706\">oriental <\/strong>and <strong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1706\">woody <\/strong>compositions. At once a <strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1739\">cultural heritage<\/strong> and a living <strong>material<\/strong>, it embodies a fragile <strong>patrimony<\/strong> that must be preserved. A true <strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1858\">aromatic<\/strong> soul of <strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1858\">East Africa<\/strong>, we can say that nowadays <strong>Ethiopian incense<\/strong> remains as an eternal <strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1952\">symbol <\/strong>of <strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1952\">spirituality<\/strong>, but also<strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1952\"> luxury<\/strong>, and<strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1952\"> olfactory <\/strong>magnetism.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_52490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52490\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52490\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/571448484_18546456130032668_8493548241158458576_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <strong>smoky rose<\/strong> that would evaporating from this <strong>flask<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2459\">Created by <strong>Bertrand Duchaufour <\/strong>for <a href=\"https:\/\/lentropiste.com\/\"><em><strong>L&#8217;Entropiste<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the new<em><strong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2014\"> Ensang Noir <\/strong><\/em>fragrance, based on a <strong>play on words<\/strong> around <strong>incense<\/strong>, unveils in <strong>2025<\/strong> some <strong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2014\">tension <\/strong>and <strong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2014\">contrast<\/strong>. Conceived as a radical <strong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2054\">love letter<\/strong>, written between burning <strong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2091\">passion<\/strong> and profound <strong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2117\">darkness<\/strong>. From the <strong>head note<\/strong>, a dark and smoky<strong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2159\"> rose<\/strong> emerges, streaked with <strong data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2195\">metallic<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2221\">aldehydic <\/strong>accents that create an almost <strong>cutting<\/strong> vibration. Thereafter, once <strong>sprayed<\/strong> on your favorite part, this <strong>perfume<\/strong> may sooner gain <strong>density<\/strong>, with a warm and textured<strong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2323\"> incense<\/strong>, able to assert itself at the <strong>heart<\/strong>, blended with an impression of <strong data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2396\">black ink<\/strong>, evoking <strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2425\">paper<\/strong>,<strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2425\"> leather<\/strong>, and of course those indelible traces of blooded <strong>words<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s get yourself bewitched by this amazing <strong>wake<\/strong>, gradually deepening with a base of <em><strong data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2516\">opoponax<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2531\">patchouli<\/strong><\/em>, and even <strong>smoked woods<\/strong>, creating a <strong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2597\">deep, charismatic <\/strong>signature, deliberately <strong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2625\">non-sweet<\/strong>. A barely perceptible <strong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2667\">bitter <\/strong>softness rises in the <strong>background<\/strong>, reinforcing the <strong data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2743\">dramatic <\/strong>and <strong data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2743\">sensual <\/strong>dimension, emanating from this <strong>composition<\/strong> without ever displaying any <strong>gourmet<\/strong> facets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2794\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-52489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/570533306_18546456148032668_1148094569110049763_n-e1767574473941-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/570533306_18546456148032668_1148094569110049763_n-e1767574473941-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/570533306_18546456148032668_1148094569110049763_n-e1767574473941-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/570533306_18546456148032668_1148094569110049763_n-e1767574473941-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/570533306_18546456148032668_1148094569110049763_n-e1767574473941.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52491\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52491 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/572490218_18546456145032668_4963196229549012446_n-e1767618024358-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/572490218_18546456145032668_4963196229549012446_n-e1767618024358-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/572490218_18546456145032668_4963196229549012446_n-e1767618024358-768x669.jpg 768w, https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/572490218_18546456145032668_4963196229549012446_n-e1767618024358.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t miss to live the authentic <em><strong>La Vie en Rose<\/strong><\/em>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As far as we know, <em><strong data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2847\">Ensang Noir<\/strong><\/em> embodies his vision, notably by provoking a certain<strong data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2909\"> imbalance<\/strong> to spark<strong data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2909\"> emotion<\/strong>. In this <em><strong>Eau de Parfum<\/strong><\/em>, concentrated at<strong> 25%<\/strong>, boasting genuine <strong data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2966\">long-lasting wear<\/strong>, composed of <strong data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"2999\">noble materials<\/strong> and of course <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3029\">handcrafted <\/strong>in <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3029\">France<\/strong>, this <strong data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3056\">unisex fragrance<\/strong> is intended for those who seek to display a <strong data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3109\">strong presence<\/strong>, ideal for any <strong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3132\">evening<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3144\">winter<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3184\">moments<\/strong>, really<strong data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3184\"> charged <\/strong>with <strong data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3184\">intensity<\/strong>. A <strong data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3202\">smoky rose<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3224\">sacred incense<\/strong>, an <strong data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3254\">unforgettable imprint <\/strong>to share with your beloved ones. Available in <strong>50ml<\/strong> and <strong>100ml<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">More details on their official <a href=\"https:\/\/lentropiste.com\/products\/ensang-noir\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\">\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the oldest and most fascinating raw materials in human history, incense holds a unique&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":52507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[957],"tags":[1787,1786,702,444],"class_list":["post-52481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beauty","tag-bertrand-duchaufour","tag-lentropiste-paris","tag-niche-perfume","tag-perfume"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52481"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52509,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481\/revisions\/52509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}