Hinode Grand Noir
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is buchu or agathosma and lily. The heart brings chocolate flower and cilantro. On the skin it settles into hyacinth and jasmine. Overall it smells gourmand and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Grand Noir 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
A closer look at Hinode Grand Noir
Grand Noir is made by Hinode.
Is Grand Noir your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is gourmand (55%), followed by woody and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and woody smells and notes like chocolate flower and hyacinth. Less obvious notes include marmalade, sicilian lemon and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Will people notice Grand Noir?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Zara Absolutely Dark and Nasomatto Narcotic V.
Other Hinode perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Grace La Rose Sublime, Feelin' Sexy For Him and Rebelle.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nasomatto Baraonda lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like hyacinth and jasmine are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Grand Noir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Zara Absolutely Dark (6 shared notes), Nasomatto Baraonda (6 shared notes), Nasomatto Narcotic V (5 shared notes) and Demeter Fragrance Kitten Fur unisex (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Grand Noir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Grand Noir to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.