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.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Black Rose
- Saffron
- Bergamot
- Black Truffle
- Lily of the Valley
- Turkish Rose
- Oud
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Dark Musks
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
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.
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.
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.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
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INTERACTIVE FRAGRANCE TOOLS
Personalised calculators and scanners specific to Noir de Noir.
INTERACTIVE FRAGRANCE TOOLS
Personalised calculators and scanners specific to Noir de Noir.
Oud Or Extrait
OPULENT GOLD LEAF & HEAVY OUD.
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.