22 community ratings

Cafe Noir (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Cafe Noir (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: DSH Perfumes

Perfumer: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

1997UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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DSH Perfumes Cafe Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy gourmand that sets the warmth of coffee against a soft, resinous background, and it is worn by anyone.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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

Cinnamon Black pepper Pimento Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Siam benzoin Jasminum grandiflorum Labdanum

Bulgarian rose otto

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tolu balm

Coffee absolute

Vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Cafe Noir (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It stays noticeable well after it dries. Its dense, warm build and prominent sweetness make it present in a crowd, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike.

It opens with cinnamon, black pepper, pimento and bergamot, giving a bright, spicy start. In the heart, Siam benzoin, labdanum and Bulgarian rose otto add a floral and resinous warmth. The base of tolu balm, coffee absolute and vanilla absolute leaves a sweet, earthy and slightly smoky finish. Annette Neuffer Arabica and Sana Jardin Tiger by Her Side have a close profile.