Coeur Noir (2016) (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Douglas Little
Votes lean feminine
17 ratings
From your scent profile
Heretic Coeur Noir is a unisex scent that darkens a sweet, resinous character with spice and smoke; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 19 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.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
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.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Coeur Noir (2016) (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
It opens with benzoin and black pepper, the soft sweetness of resin meeting a sharp peppery bite. Labdanum takes over in the heart, and Bourbon vanilla absolute sweetens the base. Floral, woody, powdery and earthy accords round it out, and the overall impression is warm and smoky.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Nōse Day Off and L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau d'Ambre have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Benzoin
- Black pepper
First hours
- Labdanum
Towards evening
- Bourbon vanilla absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 19%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual30%
- Evening30%
- Daytime13%
- Nighttime13%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchDay Off
Nōse
49% matchLes Roches Noires - Une heur de bois ambrés
Moncler · 2023
48% matchTreasures of Safari - Amber
Ralph Lauren · 2016
46% match#212 AmBrosius
CB I Hate Perfume · 2009
45% matchEverywhen and Then Again
Ikiryō · 2023
43% matchPoudre Impériale
slm - sous le manteau · 2016
43% matchAmbre Mystère
Autour du Parfum
42% matchL'Eau d'Ambre
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 1978
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Last updated: October 26, 2026