Mahdi Perfumes Bourbon Noire
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is rum and cinnamon. The heart brings tonka bean and caramel. On the skin it settles into amber and vanilla. Overall it smells vanilla and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bourbon Noire 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 Mahdi Perfumes Bourbon Noire
Mahdi Perfumes is the house behind Bourbon Noire.
Bourbon Noire: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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. It lasts longer than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bourbon Noire through the year
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and warm spicy smells and notes like tonka bean and amber. Less obvious notes include patchouli and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
More from Mahdi Perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Green Orris unisex, Dash Of Lemons unisex and Just Patchouli unisex.
Bourbon Noire dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (11 shared notes), Xerjoff Blends Tony Iommi Monkey Special Edp 100Ml (6 shared notes), Xerjoff Blend Tony Iommi Monkey Parfum (6 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Bourbon Noire?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Bourbon Noire project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2023.