249 community ratings

Matière Noire

Name: Matière Noire
Brand: Louis Vuitton

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

2016WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
249 ratings

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Louis Vuitton Matière Noire is a floral, sweet and oriental scent with a spicy, woody depth, made for women and leaning most towards autumn evenings.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 240 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Jasmine sambac Benzoin Rosa centifolia Patchouli Frankincense Oud Narcissus Blackcurrant Cyclamen

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Leathery

What does Matière Noire smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer comes last. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine.

The scent is built on a floral base of jasmine sambac, Rosa centifolia and narcissus. Blackcurrant and cyclamen add a fruity brightness, and benzoin pushes the sweetness towards something creamy. Patchouli, frankincense and oud give it a woody, leathery and slightly spicy depth.