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Aaron Terence Hughes

Noir

Perfumer: Aaron Terence Hughes

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10
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Aaron Terence Hughes Noir is a unisex scent built on sweet, spicy and woody accords, with resinous and leathery tones that give it a dark, warm feel.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Creamy
  6. Resinous
  7. Leathery

What does Noir smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so this is a tentative picture. It sits comfortably on both men and women.

It opens with neroli, black pepper and saffron, giving a bright, spicy start. Nutmeg, cardamom and tobacco lead the heart, and the base of sandalwood, frankincense and Thai oud is softened by creamy vanilla and tonka bean, while civet adds a leathery depth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Neroli
    • Black pepper
    • Saffron
  2. First hours

    • Nutmeg
    • Cardamom
    • Tobacco
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Frankincense
    • Thai oud

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Winter
  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • Nighttime
    30%
  • Evening
    30%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Daytime
    10%
  • Office
    5%

Least picked for the office.

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