The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and aromatic. Lavender and cardamom at the top, nutmeg and cloves in the middle and hazelnut and cashmere wood at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
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
St Dupont Noir EDT in detail
Noir EDT comes from St Dupont. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Is Noir long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Floris Santal. Base notes like hazelnut and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other St Dupont perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Signature, Perfect Tobacco and St Dupont.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and aromatic smells and notes like nutmeg and hazelnut. Less obvious notes include mint and vetiver.
Noir sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex spreads further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €28. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme and Floris Santal.
If you like Noir, try these
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Scandal Pour Homme (6 shared notes), Floris Santal (4 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (4 shared notes) and The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Noir to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear Noir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.