20
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Noir
masculine
Created by Olivier Gillotin
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.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
38%
Spr
14%
Sum
95%
Fall
Day & Night
40%
Day
100%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
User Ratings
4,402 votes
4.06
Love it
1.9k43%
Like it
1.6k36%
OK
2716%
Dislike
56213%
Hate it
692%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 50 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Tom Ford Noir is highly regarded by those who appreciate it as an underrated, sophisticated fragrance with excellent longevity and depth. The community consensus is that it deserves more recognition, though it remains overshadowed by its sweeter Extreme flanker and requires time and proper skin chemistry to fully appreciate.
Strengths
- Unique, artistic, and complex fragrance with excellent dry-down
- Smells expensive and high-end despite being designer
- Underrated and less commonly worn than flankers
- Excellent performance and longevity on most skin types
Weaknesses
- Overshadowed by Noir Extreme flanker which many prefer
- Takes time to appreciate - not an immediate love for some
- Performance varies significantly by skin chemistry
- Harder to find during periods of semi-discontinuation
Best for
Cold weather and fall/winter wearEvening and special occasionsThose who appreciate classic, smoky fragrancesMature fragrance enthusiasts and collectors
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
