What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is geranium and orange. The heart brings cloves and nutmeg. On the skin it settles into patchouli and sandalwood. Overall it smells fresh spicy and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2000
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Noir Epices notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Frederic Malle Noir Epices EDP
Noir Epices EDP comes from Frederic Malle. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Noir Epices your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by warm spicy and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and warm spicy smells and notes like cloves and patchouli. Less obvious notes include rose, pepper and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum and Jaguar. Base notes like patchouli and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jaguar and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men.
Noir Epices price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €347. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jaguar and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men.
Other Frederic Malle perfumes
The house has 38 perfumes here, led by Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, Portrait Of A Lady and Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Promise.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Noir Epices dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (7 shared notes), Jaguar (9 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (8 shared notes) and Amouage Bracken (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum starts from €276.
Quick answers
Is Noir Epices unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear Noir Epices to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2000.