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Shiseido

Nombre Noir / ノンブル ノワール (Parfum)

Perfumer: Jean-Yves Leroy

1982WomenClassic
8.6/ 10
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Shiseido Nombre Noir / ノンブル ノワール is a chypre-style women's fragrance that opens with bergamot and aldehydes, moves into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and orris root, and settles on vetiver, sandalwood and amber.

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Skunky's take: A very high score; my nose is applauding too.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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

BergamotRosewoodAldehydesCorianderMarjoram

Heart notesfirst few hours

CarnationOsmanthusJasmineGeraniumLily of the valleyOrris rootYlang-ylangRose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinHoneyTonka beanMuskAmber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Animal
  5. Powdery
  6. Chypre

What does Nombre Noir / ノンブル ノワール (Parfum) smell like?

The opening is bright and spicy, with bergamot, rosewood, aldehydes, coriander and marjoram. The heart turns floral and powdery, built on carnation, osmanthus, jasmine, rose and orris root. The base is woody and warm, with vetiver, sandalwood, honey, benzoin and musk, and a faintly animal edge.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the ratings rest on few votes. It is classed as a women's perfume and has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Lanvin Arpège and Jean Patou Sublime.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Rosewood
    • Aldehydes

  2. First hours

    • Carnation
    • Osmanthus
    • Jasmine

  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Sandalwood
    • Benzoin

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 29%
    Winter
  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 24%
    Summer
  • 19%
    Spring
  • Evening
    30%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Office
    13%
  • Daytime
    9%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026