Michel Germain Femme Noir
How it smells
It smells mostly gourmand and citrus. Bergamot and cardamom at the top, coconut water and french rose in the middle and almond and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Femme 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 Michel Germain Femme Noir
Femme Noir comes from Michel Germain.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Mont Blanc Individuel and Mugler A*Men last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like almond and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer.
When in the day to wear Femme Noir
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
What Femme Noir costs
In Europe it costs about €570, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Its style
The strongest accord is gourmand (75%), followed by citrus and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and citrus smells and notes like coconut water and almond. Less obvious notes include pink peony, lemon verbena and black pepper. Perfume fans rate it 4.22 out of 5.
More from Michel Germain
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Sugarful pour Homme, Sugarful Sunshine and Sugarful & Spice.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2010.
Femme Noir dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Oud Wood starts from €229.
Quick answers
Can men wear Femme Noir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Femme Noir?
Medium: people near you can smell it.