12
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Eau Noire
feminine
Created by Francis Kurkdjian
Eau Noire by Dior is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Eau Noire was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Thyme and Sage; middle notes are Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle, Virginia Cedar and Saffron; base notes are Licorice, Vanilla, Violet, Leather and Stems Greens. Eau Noire is one of the three perfumes from unisex collection, introduced in 2004. All three bottles (Bois D`argent, Eau Noire and Cologne Blanche), were designed by Hedi Slimane, who was in charged for Dior’s prestige Pour Homme pret-a-porter collection. Francis Kurkdjian is the creator of this fragrance. Grassy – spiced sage note and pleasant and fresh anis open the composition. The heart follows with lavender, Virginian cedar and coffee, and the base is warm and powdery soft with leather, vanilla and violet. It is created as cologne available in 125, 250 and 500 ml bottles.
Affordable Alternatives
View all 10 →
Main Accords
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
91%
Win
39%
Spr
24%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
71%
Day
83%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
1,195 votes
4.07
Love it
57648%
Like it
36430%
OK
575%
Dislike
15413%
Hate it
444%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 51 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Eau Noire is regarded as a unique and influential fragrance with exceptional artistry, but it's highly polarizing and difficult to find since its limited distribution. Community members recognize its value as a rare discontinued scent, though personal enjoyment varies significantly—some consider it a personal favorite worth saving in emergencies, while others actively dislike it despite acknowledging its creative merit.
Strengths
- Unique and interesting composition
- Highly influential and creative fragrance
- Difficult to replace or find alternatives
Weaknesses
- Polarizing scent that not everyone enjoys
- Discontinued in Dior's private line, hard to source
- Commercial flop with limited distribution
Best for
Niche fragrance enthusiastsCollectors of rare discontinued scentsThose seeking polarizing, artistic compositions
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
