Dark Is Night
Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin
Votes lean feminine
25 ratings
From your scent profile
Henry Rose Dark Is Night is a green, sweet unisex scent built on grass, patchouli and vanilla.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Earthy
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
EarthyWhat does Dark Is Night smell like?
It opens with grass, and the heart of freesia and Haitian vetiver keeps it green and slightly earthy. In the base, patchouli and vanilla take over; the woody, creamy and resinous side comes forward and sweetens the scent, with a spicy touch in the background.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the votes are few, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits men and women alike. Its sweet, earthy patchouli character is close in profile to Lancôme Patchouli Aromatique and Montblanc Patchouli Ink.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grass
First hours
- Freesia
- Haitian vetiver
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Vanilla CO2
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 15%Spring
- 8%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime38%
- Evening38%
- Daytime13%
- Casual13%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026