How it smells
Main smell: vanilla and almond. It opens with almond and coconut, moves to coconut and rose and dries down to almond and musk.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Datura 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 Serge Lutens Datura Noir EDP
Serge Lutens is the house behind Datura Noir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Hypnotic Poison and Lancôme Variety spread further.
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.
Which weather suits Datura Noir
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, spring, summer and fall.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Dior Hypnotic Poison and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like almond and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Serge Lutens perfumes worth knowing
The house has 48 perfumes here, led by Ecrin De Fumee, De Profundis unisex and Un Bois Vanille.
What Datura Noir costs
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Hypnotic Poison.
Perfumes that smell like Datura Noir
Similar picks to try: Dior Hypnotic Poison (5 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone (4 shared notes) and Natura Biografia Assinatura (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can men wear Datura Noir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Datura Noir come out?
It came out in 2001.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy vanilla and almond smells.