How it smells
It smells mostly woody and powdery. Sea water and bergamot at the top, lavender and violet in the middle and patchouli and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- spring
Empower 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
About Louis Cardin Empower Noir EDP
Empower Noir EDP comes from Louis Cardin. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 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 longer than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like patchouli and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Empower Noir sillage
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
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The style of Empower Noir
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like lavender and patchouli. Less obvious notes include melon, rose and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Perfumes that smell like Empower Noir
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (10 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (9 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (10 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Empower Noir come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can I wear Empower Noir to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.