Fougère Noire Sultan Pasha Attars

For Men
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2018

At a glance

Is Fougère Noire Sultan Pasha Attars worth trying?

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a fragrance for men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
aromatic, woody, earthy with Pine, elemi, Calabrian bergamot

The first impression

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a fragrance for men. Fougère Noire was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sultan Pasha. Top notes are Pine, elemi, Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium, Lemon, Coffee, Seaweed and Nutmeg; middle notes are Pine, Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, elemi, Mushroom, Lavender, Balsam Fir, Geranium, Tobacco, Coffee, Seaweed, Cyclamen, Jasmine, Carnation and Damask Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Mushroom, Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Seaweed, Civet, Castoreum, Ambergris, Coumarin, Iso E Super, Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

What shapes the scent

aromatic 100%
woody 85%
earthy 70%
fresh spicy 60%
mossy 50%
conifer 40%
citrus 35%
balsamic 30%

The perfumer behind it

Sultan Pasha

Sultan Pasha

Sultan Pasha is a British perfumer known for his luxurious attars and complex ambergris-based compositions. His work often features rich, animalic notes and rare natural ingredients, drawing on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery techniques. The Coronation Ambergris series showcases his mastery of ambergris in varied interpretations, while his Al Hareem and Al Lail attars explore opulent floral and resinous blends.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Pine Pine
elemi elemi
Calabrian bergamot Calabrian bergamot
Clary Sage Clary Sage
Lavender Lavender
Geranium Geranium
Lemon Lemon
Coffee Coffee
Seaweed Seaweed
Nutmeg Nutmeg

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Pine Pine
Siberian Pine Siberian Pine
Oakmoss Oakmoss
elemi elemi
Mushroom Mushroom
Lavender Lavender
Balsam Fir Balsam Fir
Geranium Geranium
Tobacco Tobacco
Coffee Coffee
Seaweed Seaweed
Cyclamen Cyclamen
Jasmine Jasmine
Carnation Carnation
Damask Rose Damask Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Oakmoss Oakmoss
Mushroom Mushroom
Bourbon Vetiver Bourbon Vetiver
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Seaweed Seaweed
Civet Civet
Castoreum Castoreum
Ambergris Ambergris
Coumarin Coumarin
Iso E Super Iso E Super
Cedar Cedar
Patchouli Patchouli
Musk Musk
Amber Amber

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Fougère Noire Sultan Pasha Attars

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Fougère Noire embodies this alchemy with its intricate blend of pine, coffee, and oceanic seaweed. Dark yet luminous, it conjures a midnight laboratory where raw elements-earth, forest, spice-are distilled into something transcendent.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear tailored wool coats with hidden pockets, their attire a balance of precision and mystery. The fragrance’s tobacco and oakmoss suggest a love of antique books and polished brass instruments. Their workspace is cluttered but intentional, every vial and notebook placed with purpose.

Philosophy & Values

They seek hidden truths beneath surface appearances. The scent’s mushroom and vetiver reflect their fascination with decay and regeneration. For them, knowledge is not static but a living process, like the slow unfurling of fern fronds in damp soil.

Relationships

They draw people in with their intensity, though their solitude is often deliberate. Romantic partners are chosen for their ability to withstand depth-conversations linger on star charts or the chemistry of longing. Friendships are rare but lifelong, forged over shared obsessions.

Lifestyle

Dawn finds them brewing espresso over a flame, annotating margins in dead languages. The fragrance’s elemi and cedar evoke late nights spent sketching constellations or cataloging moss species. They might collect oddities: fossilized amber, vials of ink, a lock of hair tied with string.

Shadow

Their pursuit of the esoteric can tip into isolation. The seaweed and civet in the scent warn of tides that pull too far from shore. When balance is lost, they risk becoming specters in their own stories.

Conclusion

Fougère Noire is a potion in a bottle, a testament to the Alchemist’s creed: even shadows contain light if you know how to distill them.