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Tom FordEau de Parfum · EST. 2007

Noir de Noir

An extraordinarily opulent floral oriental from the Tom Ford Private Blend collection. Black rose petals, dark truffle, and oud wood combine in this maximum luxury nocturnal statement.

NOSE: Givaudan IFFRELEASED: 2007RETAIL: $290 - $450

OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN

TOP NOTESFirst impression · 15–30 min
  • Black Rose
  • Saffron
  • Bergamot
HEART NOTESCore character · 2–4 hours
  • Black Truffle
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Turkish Rose
  • Oud
BASE NOTESDry-down · 6–24+ hours
  • Patchouli
  • Sandalwood
  • Vanilla
  • Dark Musks

EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE

AG
AdeGbe Fragrance Research Team Data-Driven Analysis
Olfactory composition & performance assessment
Updated Winter 2026Eau de ParfumMethodology: note-pyramid analysis + community performance data + AdeGbe scoring model

Composed by Givaudan IFF for Tom Ford in 2007, Noir de Noir sits in the bright citrus space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.

The Opening

From the first spray, Black Rose, Saffron, Bergamot establish a bright citrus and floral character that defines the top of the composition.

The Heart

The middle phase is floral and resinous oud: Black Truffle, Lily of the Valley, Turkish Rose carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.

The Dry-Down

Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and sweet gourmand foundation — Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.

Projected Performance Timeline
Hour 1
Black Rose and Saffron opening. Strong, room-filling projection.
Hour 4
Black Truffle and Lily of the Valley heart fully developed. Still projecting clearly.
Hour 8
Patchouli and Sandalwood base emerges. Performance holding well.
Hour 12
Soft base notes still detectable close to skin.
Longevity
9.4/10
Sillage
8.8/10
Blind Buy
MEDIUM RISK
Final Score
9.2/10

Who Should Buy Noir de Noir

Noir de Noir is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to winter, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and floral compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.

One Honest Warning

This is a characterful composition — the oud and saffron can divide opinion sharply. It rewards those who love the style and challenges those who don't, so we strongly recommend sampling before committing.

Analysis based on composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.A human skin-test review is added as our team tests each fragrance.

PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS

LONGEVITY FACTORVery Long Lasting (12h - 16h)
Weak (1h)Moderate (4-6h)Beast (24h+)
SILLAGE / PROJECTIONEnveloping / Magnetic
IntimateModerateEnormous
DAY · NIGHT SUITABILITY
DAY
15%
NIGHT
85%
GENDER INDEXSlightly Feminine / Unisex
FEMININEUNISEXMASCULINE
SEASON SUITABILITY VECTOR
SPRING 🌸10%
SUMMER ☀️5%
AUTUMN 🍂40%
WINTER ❄️45%

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does Tom Ford Noir de Noir smell like?
Noir de Noir opens with a strikingly dark, velvety black rose and saffron opening. As it evolves, truffle and oud emerge from the heart, creating an animalic, deeply sensual composition. The drydown is a luxurious patchouli-sandalwood-vanilla accord.
Is Tom Ford Noir de Noir worth the price?
For connoisseurs of dark floral oud, yes — it is exceptional. Its quality, longevity, and uniqueness easily justify the Private Blend price point.
Is Noir de Noir a unisex fragrance?
While the black rose and dark truffle skew feminine in tradition, the oud-patchouli base and overall darkness make it perfectly wearable for all genders who appreciate dramatic, nocturnal perfumery.

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COUTURE RECOMMENDATION

Oud Or Extrait

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SCENT MATCH89%

Love the profile of Noir de Noir? La Maison AdeGbe has developed a highly concentrated, museum-grade Extrait alternative: Oud Or Extrait. Formulated with similar notes of Dark Rose Absolute, Black Oud, Vanilla, Sandalwood, it delivers richer longevity (14h+ on skin) and absolute structural weightlessness.

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