Ocean Noir

Ocean Noir was released in 2021 under the Michael Malul London brand. Its formula bears the signature of Roger Howell, the perfumer entrusted by the house with writing this creation belonging to the marine family.

Ocean Noir bottles come in six sizes, ranging from 3 ml to 100 ml: 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml and 15 ml for the smaller volumes, 30 ml and 100 ml for the larger ones.

Milky top

Coconut opens the composition. Its flesh evokes a milky gourmand character, close to the milk pressed from its pulp, and a sun-kissed facet familiar from beach oils and creams where its scent readily returns. The opening accord thus takes on a rounded, sunlit tonality.

Geranium heart

Geranium occupies the heart tier. Once distilled, its leaves yield an essence whose scent recalls rose, as it shares constituents such as geraniol with that flower. The note brings a floral sweetness to the middle of the accord.

Tonka and musk base

Tonka bean and musk make up the base. The tonka bean, rich in coumarin, offers toasted accents that lean toward almond and caramel. Musk adds a woody warmth with animalic nuances, reminiscent of the animal-derived musks that perfumery has replaced with synthetic molecules.

Marine register

Ocean Noir ranks among marine fragrances, a family that seeks to convey the iodized air, sea spray and water. Here, coconut and its sun-kissed facet pull this register toward its beachside side, that of heated sand and summer days by the sea.