Pascal Morabito Or Noir
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and black currant. The heart brings narcissus and jasmine. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and ylang-ylang. Overall it smells white floral and yellow floral.
- Came out
- 1980
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Or 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
Pascal Morabito Or Noir in detail
Pascal Morabito is the house behind Or Noir.
Who will like Or Noir
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by yellow floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and yellow floral smells and notes like narcissus and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include bergamot, May rose and clove. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 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. It lasts longer than Guerlain Vol De Nuit. Base notes like oakmoss and ylang-ylang are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Vol De Nuit.
More from Pascal Morabito
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by Sultan Noir, Pure Perle and Or Boreal.
Or Noir price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Lanvin Arpege but less than Van Cleef & Arpels First and Guerlain Vol De Nuit.
Or Noir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Van Cleef & Arpels First (10 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Guerlain Vol De Nuit (9 shared notes) and Lanvin Arpege (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Or Noir?
Spring.
Can men wear Or Noir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1980.