276 community ratings

Sensuous Noir

Name: Sensuous Noir
Brand: Estēe Lauder

2010WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

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Estēe Lauder Sensuous Noir opens on rose, black pepper and queen-of-the-night and settles into benzoin, amber and vanilla, a sweet, spicy floral-oriental that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 203 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Rose Black pepper

Queen-of-the-night

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily

Melted Woods NaturePrint®

Patchouli

Crème noir

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Benzoin Amber Vanilla Honey

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Smoky

What does Sensuous Noir smell like?

At the start, rose and black pepper sit side by side while queen-of-the-night softens the floral side. In the heart, lily, patchouli and crème noir come forward, and the scent turns woody and powdery. The base of benzoin, amber, vanilla and honey sweetens it and leaves a slightly smoky warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out; daytime and office wear are chosen far less. Most voters read it as feminine.