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Noir Eau de Toilette by Tom Ford (2012): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Tom Ford/Noir

Ambery (Oriental) Noir by Tom Ford

Noir by Tom Ford

Eau de Toilette / 2012

Noir

Eau de Toilette · MASCULINE

8.1/ 104,487 ratings

WoodySpicy

Sweet

Powdery

Oriental

Released: 2012
Family: Ambery (Oriental)
Perfumer: Olivier Gillotin
Origin: United States of America
Price range: Premium

NoirTom Ford

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Violet Caraway Italian Bergamot Vervain

Heart notes

Black Pepper Bulgarian Rose Iris Egyptian Geranium Black Pepper Orpur®Tuscan Iris

Base notes

Benzoin (Siam)Indonesian Patchouli Styrax Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Other recorded notes

Rose (Bulgaria)

Iris (Florentine/Tuscany)

Pepper (Madagascar)

Geranium (Egypt)Verbena

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Spicy

Sweet

Powdery

Oriental

Earthy

amber

fresh spicy

patchouli

violet

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.1 / 10

Sillage4.7 / 10

Value5.3 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day40%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male73%
Female4%
Unisex23%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

8.1/10

Excellent

4,487 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Olivier Gillotin

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Noir compared

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Frequently asked

What does Noir by Tom Ford smell like?+

Noir by Tom Ford features a layered composition opening with Pink Pepper, Violet, and Caraway at the top, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, and Black Pepper at the heart, Vanilla, Vetiver, and Amber in the base. The overall character is woody, spicy, sweet.

What are the notes in Noir?+

Top notes: Pink Pepper, Violet, Caraway, Italian Bergamot, and Vervain. Heart notes: Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Iris, and Egyptian Geranium. Base notes: Vanilla, Vetiver, Amber, Leather, Opoponax, and Civet.

Is Noir for men or women?+

Noir by Tom Ford is designed for men.

Who created Noir?+

Noir was created by Olivier Gillotin for Tom Ford.

When was Noir released?+

Noir by Tom Ford was launched in 2012 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Noir?+

Fragrances similar to Noir include Noir Extreme by Tom Ford, Noir Eau de Toilette by Tom Ford, Noir Extreme Parfum by Tom Ford, Sahara Noir by Tom Ford, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Noir by Tom Ford is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Noir was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin. Top notes are Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway, Bergamot and Verbena; middle notes are Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla, Leather, Civet, Opoponax, Benzoin, Vetiver and Styrax. After his latest Violet Blonde, Tom Ford offers a masculine counterpart; mysterious, spicy, full-bodied and at the same time elegant. "Enigmatic, complex and surprising," this is Ford's most satisfying foray into perfume so far, as he reveals himself.Top notes: Italian bergamot, verbena, caraway, baie rose (pink pepper), violet flower. Heart notes: black pepper, nutmeg, Tuscan Iris resin, Egyptian Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Clary Sage. Base notes: Opoponax, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vetiver, civet, vanilla.Available as EDP.