451 community ratings

Eau de Citron Noir

Name: Eau de Citron Noir
Brand: Hermès

Perfumer: Christine Nagel

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
451 ratings

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Hermès Eau de Citron Noir is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent, its fruity and spicy brightness shaded by a light, smoky woodiness.

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How does it perform?

From 397 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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

Black tea

Black lemon

Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Eau de Citron Noir smell like?

Black lemon and black tea shape the front of the scent: a tart lemon beside a dry, faintly astringent tea. Gaiac wood adds a woody, smoky tone underneath, deepening the freshness without making it heavy.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and doesn't overwhelm. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea and Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood have a close profile.