{"title":"the archive","description":"\u003cp\u003ea scent gallery. decants from the rarest bottles around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nombre-noir-archive-decant","title":"nombre noir 1982","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rarest fragrance in the world. A true unicorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eReleased for only ONE production year in 1982, \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eNombre Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e shouldn't even physically exist today. Quickly pulled from shelves a year after launch, it is said that the perfumer used a bulldozer to destroy every last one of these that remained. So it's miraculous we even have a bottle that has somehow been preserved. Who knows how many of these bottles really remain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eDiscontinued shortly after its debut, it has since become one of the most elusive compositions in perfumery, rarely seen, even more rarely experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA warm blanket of honeyed apricots, funeral cold - dark purple, crimson wine rose, and a narcotic honey. A somber gothic rose that is austere and velvety swirls of musk envelop the entire creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eWhat remains is a scent suspended in time: green, shadowed, and quietly haunting. A composition that feels both restrained and surreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eThis is not a fragrance you come across.\u003cbr data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eIt is one you search for and, occasionally, find - and never forget. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiseido\u003cbr data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eRelease Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s (Discontinued)\u003cbr data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unicorn\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e· Rose · Fruit Jam\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serge Lutens, Jean-Yves Leroy\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is a hand-decanted sample from an authentic, independently purchased bottle. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull bottle and box shown in picture are NOT included. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are not affiliated with or endorsed by any brands mentioned. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach sample is hand-decanted from an authentic vintage bottle and offered in limited quantities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to its vintage nature, subtle variations in scent, color, and performance are to be expected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Juice Archive","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":46011243987141,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":46011244052677,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/7128\/5445\/files\/ChatGPTImageMar30_2026at02_29_21PM_5ad0e41f-5b08-4ed8-b437-b735207eadc3.png?v=1774895563"},{"product_id":"chergui-2001","title":"chergui green juice 2001","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"683\" data-start=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most intoxicating tobacco ever created. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eFirst introduced in the early 2000s, \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eChergui\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of Serge Lutens’ most enduring compositions. A fragrance that blurs the line between comfort and complexity. Named after the desert wind of Morocco, it carries with it a quiet intensity: dry, sweet, and softly enveloping. Not all Chergui are the same. This version is the elusive \"green juice\" variation. Call it a vintage mutation. Some experience it as brighter, fresher, more alive: ever morphing and changing on skin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eWhat unfolds is a rich, textured composition: honeyed tobacco, ambered warmth, and powdered florals layered with a subtle smokiness. 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A fragrance built on contrast: primal, yet deeply comforting. Bold in character, but worn like a second skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eNot all Muscs Koublai Khan are the same. This version reflects an earlier style of composition, often experienced as smoother, rounder, and more blended. What can feel sharp at a distance softens beautifully up close, revealing something unexpectedly warm and familiar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eWhat unfolds is a quiet balance: soft musks wrapped in gentle warmth, subtle sweetness, and a touch of worn-in texture. There’s a fleeting animalic edge, but it quickly melts into something cozy. Like a warm sweater on a fall evening. Like skin, but better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eLean in closer, and it becomes addictive. 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