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Jeanne Arthes

Sultane Noir Velours

Perfumer: Jean-Pierre Béthouart

2010WomenClassic
7.9/ 10
Community score
107 ratings
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Jeanne Arthes Sultane Noir Velours is a floral, sweet women's scent with a powdery, creamy and lightly spicy warmth, leaning towards autumn and winter days.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 98 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.4 /10

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

Sillage
6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Creamy

What does Sultane Noir Velours smell like?

It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and mimosa, a fresh and fruity start. In the heart, rose, jasmine and heliotrope bring out the floral side with a soft, powdery touch. The base of musk, tonka bean and cedar sweetens the scent and dries down woody and oriental.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Most pick autumn and winter, while few choose summer. It suits leisure, evening and daily wear, and most voters find it feminine. Lancôme Poême and Xerjoff Jebel have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Mandarin orange
    • Mimosa
  2. First hours

    • Rose
    • Jasmine
    • Heliotrope
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Tonka bean
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Winter
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Casual
    23%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Nighttime
    18%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026