248 community ratings

Fourreau noir

Name: Fourreau noir
Brand: Serge Lutens

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
248 ratings

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Serge Lutens Fourreau noir is a unisex scent built on tonka bean, musk and smoky notes, with almond and lavender adding a sweet, gourmand character.

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How does it perform?

From 182 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

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

Tonka bean Musk

Smoky notes

Almond Lavender

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
Fougère

What does Fourreau noir smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close together, so it wears comfortably on either.

The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Tonka and almond set a sweet, gourmand ground, musk softens it, and the smoky notes and lavender bring a floral, spicy, woody fougère edge.