172 community ratings

Lumière Noire Femme (Eau de Parfum)

2009WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
172 ratings

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Lumière Noire Femme Eau de Parfum pairs Bulgarian rose, narcissus and Indonesian patchouli with spices, giving a floral, sweet and woody scent for evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 130 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Spices Bulgarian rose Narcissus Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Earthy

What does Lumière Noire Femme (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Most pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it classic.

The notes read as a single whole rather than in stages. Bulgarian rose and narcissus form a floral backbone, and the spices add warmth. Patchouli pulls it toward the earthy, woody side, and the overall impression is sweet, powdery and oriental. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Lumière Noire Homme and Montale Rose Night have a close profile.