361 community ratings

Magie Noire (Eau de Toilette)

1978WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
361 ratings

Lancôme Magie Noire Eau de Toilette opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and raspberry and runs through tuberose and jasmine to oakmoss and patchouli, a floral, green chypre.

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Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.

How does it perform?

From 280 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Blackcurrant Bergamot Raspberry Green notes Hyacinth

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tuberose Ylang-ylang Lily of the valley Iris Narcissus

Oriental rose

Honey Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Benzoin Civet Patchouli Musk Castoreum Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Chypre

What does Magie Noire (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The top pairs fruity blackcurrant and raspberry with green notes and hyacinth. The heart builds a floral, sweet body from tuberose, ylang-ylang, iris and honey. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and civet pull the scent towards woody, spicy and animalic ground.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out over daytime or the office. It is made for women and is mostly seen as feminine and classic. Animale Animale and Rochas Mystère have a close profile.