943 community ratings

Noir (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Noir (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Olivier Gillotin

2012MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
943 ratings

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Tom Ford Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy men's scent that opens with violet, bergamot and pink pepper and settles into vanilla, benzoin and amber.

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How does it perform?

From 789 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /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

83% 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

Violet Vervain Italian bergamot Pink pepper Caraway

Heart notesfirst few hours

Egyptian geranium Iris Bulgarian rose Clary sage Nutmeg

Black pepper Orpur®

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Styrax Siam benzoin Vanilla Indonesian patchouli Amber Civet Leather Opoponax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Noir (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes well behind, and few choose summer. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, with business and daily wear getting fewer votes. Many see it as masculine and classic.

The top carries violet, bergamot, pink pepper and caraway. In the heart, rose, iris, nutmeg and black pepper lead, with the floral side kept in check by spice. The base turns sweet, powdery and resinous through vanilla, benzoin, amber and leather, while vetiver and patchouli add a woody, earthy depth.