Noir Exquis
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Votes lean feminine
257 ratings
From your scent profile
L'Artisan Parfumeur Noir Exquis is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 203 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
82% 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.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Noir Exquis smell like?
It opens with walnut, candied orange and marron glacé, then turns sweeter at the heart with maple syrup, Brazilian coffee and orange blossom. The base of tonka bean, vanilla and Indian sandalwood leaves a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky warmth.
Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes split evenly between feminine and masculine. Ex Nihilo Atlas Fever and Kerosene Follow have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Walnut
- Candied orange
- Marron glacé
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Maple syrup
- Brazilian coffee
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Heliotrope
- Indian sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 41%Winter
- 15%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Evening27%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual22%
- Daytime16%
- Office12%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchAtlas Fever
Ex Nihilo · 2017
48% matchFollow
Kerosene · 2016
46% matchTabacco
Teatro Fragranze Uniche
46% matchForever Amber
Technique Indiscrète
45% matchPegasus Exclusif
Parfums de Marly · 2020
45% matchAmber Flame
Lou de Pre
44% matchMyrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense)
Jo Malone · 2017
42% matchCarlisle
Parfums de Marly · 2015
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Last updated: October 26, 2026