Our StoryElegance that speaks
Elegance that speaks
without words.
ÉCLAT NOIR — meaning Black Brilliance — was founded to bring a woman's perspective to premium cigars. Not through decoration, but through craft, intention, and unmistakable presence.
The Founder
La Keisha Howard.
Founder & CEO
"The vision was never simply to create a cigar. It was to create an experience."Editorial pull-quote · pending founder approval
La Keisha Howard founded ÉCLAT NOIR after recognizing that very few premium cigar brands were intentionally designed from a woman's perspective. Rather than creating cigars that simply looked feminine, she focused on developing a brand that represented confidence, luxury, elegance, and power.
Her journey led her to Estelí, Nicaragua, where she worked directly with master blenders and tobacco artisans to develop cigars that satisfy experienced smokers while remaining approachable for newer enthusiasts.