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alb77691 – :
A mysterious,nocturnal scent… almond,tuberose and heliotrope are the notes i feel the most and create a very mysterious alchemy. Very nice the drydown with myrrh in the background… it is very catchy and dark in some way! Serge Lutens always surprises me, and this parfum suits me very much! Thumb up! I adore!
Sillage: 7.5/10
Longevity: 8.5/10
Scent: 8.5/10
Overall: 8.5/10
ANKAlexey – :
On me this is a mild and vague white floral. It’s nearly gone already after only an hour of wearing; I have to really jam my nose into my wrist to detect anything. Too bad because the notes are quite nice. To me it resembles a watered-down version of Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia, which in itself to me is a watered-down version of Isabey Gardenia.
GrishaDanks – :
Today I finally received a reply to my emails to the French house of Serge Lutens
I inquired as to the concept of Datura Noir and whether it was based on Datura flowers or just an interpretation of a poisonous floral.
To all of you who speak French here it is
Cher Monsieur,
Nous vous remercions de l’intérêt que vous portez à notre marque.
Nous avons bien reçu votre e-mail et nous nous excusons pour le délais de notre réponse.
Nous souhaitons vous informer que notre parfum Datura Noir est composé de Datura, une plante que nous trouvons principalement au Mexique et dans le sud-ouest des Etats-Unis, d’amande et de noix de coco.
Nous vous invitons donc à le découvrir dans nos points de vente dont vous trouverez la liste complète sur notre site internet:
Nous restons à votre disposition pour tout complément d’information.
A très bientôt,
The most relevant piece I will translate to the English readers.
“We wish to inform you our fragrance, Datura Noir is composed of Datura, a plant that we find mainly in Mexico and in the South Western United States, Almond and Coconut.”
Well, it may be stating the obvious?
There you have it, the smell of Datura Noir. X
Flesh_get – :
Deep, heady, lush flowers. To me like lily and lilac in full humid bloom in an enclosed area. I would actually like a tad more almond and coconut, I’m getting more apricot for some reason. I very much thought of Sand and Sable (Jasmine, Tuberose, Peach), but the flowers fill up the nose more with full bloom sharpness that is intoxicating at first.
Pretty amazing. I’d be lucky to have a bottle but I haven’t decided if it’s on my short list yet.
ВасильТ – :
I researched the concept behind this confounding fragrance, to better understand it’s apparent lack of smelling like Datura flowers or evoking a sense of noir, based on consumer reviews on Fragrantica.
So I delved into the archives and struck gold in early reviews of this near 20 Year scent.
Firstly, It seems I’m on the same page as Serge Lutens, or his nose on this one, Christopher Sheldrake, with a description on the Lutens web page, back on it’s release in 2001, proclaiming they “took a Brugmansia flower one night and distilled the notes of it’s lingering memory”.
Apparently Datura, among many other flowers
can only be created by memory.
I take it Brugmansia, aka Angel’s Trumpet, gets the same treatment, though only related to the poisonous Datura.
It seems common to misinterpret the species as the actual Datura.
And in this case, Datura noir has been modelled on Brugmansia, so does not reflect true Datura blooms.
The flowers scent has been described as having elements of sweet apricot and plum, hence the feature of apricot.
It is acknowledged this is a shape-shifting perfume, which can present some nuances differently over many applications and settings.
Perhaps like the nocturnal scented Datura, it should be worn at night?
Minus UV, it may take on its Noir and shut out the images of the beach.
It certainly has some polarising effects and the sum of its parts, particularly coconut, indolic Tuberose and Heliotrope play dough, make for profoundly loud distraction to its overall concept.
Serge Lutens is such an artist in perfumery, I knew he was trying to portray something in Datura Noir.
Though it seems, like me, he needs to brush up on his Botany.
gone_forever1 – :
‘Very indolic, so much so that it has a ham/ salty wet dog smell’ hits the nail on the head.
This, as the quoted reviewer stated, is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it just makes the fragrance all the more interesting.
Heavily floral, salty all rounded up with creamy coconut and a delicious almond. Highly bizarre to say the least, but definitely interesting and wearable.
Figilepheme – :
I wore this today for the first time and I’m totally mesmerized. It’s such a beautiful fragrance. Distinctive and powerful. Lovely gourmand, indeed. I bought it a while ago and it didn’t impress me. On the contrary. I found it aggressive at that time. Today I decided to try it (it was pretty cold) and I realized this is perfect for the cold season. I know that some consider this a summer fragrance, but for me, it would be death by intoxication. The cold weather really makes DN an excellent companion. Great staying power and sillage. Very expensive but totally worth it. My only complaint would be about the box; I keep my bottles in their original boxes and with SL, it’s impossible to close the box because of the spraying mechanism and the cap. All my SL boxes are crooked but hey, I guess I can live with that.
solodovni – :
@Jondelour,
Thanks so much! Please share the clarification if it comes. I LOVE Datura Noir as a fragrance in its own right. It’s gorgeous and just my type with that tuberose and coconut Play Doh vibe. So wonderful.
But it is not the scent of the Brugmansias and Daturas I grew up with and am growing old with. As mentioned below, that may be a good thing since these scents are a bit novel to say the least. Possibly they would not work in a fragrance. (No one I knew ever tripped on them, though.) I too wonder what inspired the name.
Almost forgot – we also grew tuberoses, or as everyone called them “funeral flowers.” They do not smell like brugs or datura. Tuberose blooms at night can fill a whole backyard with fragrance.
Thanks!!
lev-09 – :
Datura Noir does not smell like datura blooms. It does not smell like the closely related but different blooms of the genus Brugmansia either. But it is a powerful tuberose lily coconut scent, very indolic, so indolic it almost has that ham/wet dog salty smell to it. I don’t mean that in an uncomplimentary way – I get the same lunchmeat smell from Baiser Vole Essence and Carnal Flower. It’s part of the full spectrum of rich, authentic tuberose or lily. Lily is part of this, don’t care what the notes say.
What surprises me about Datura Noir is the wallop of coconut. Smells like a Play Doh flower, very beautiful. If you dislike fragrances with the Play Doh note, steer clear. Not me, I use Demeter’s Play Doh sometimes, so I love that aspect of Datura Noir.
Side note about name:
While I do love Datura Noir, part of me is annoyed that it does not smell like datura. My mother always grew datura, the purple kind where the blooms are white on the inside. They have a distinctive scent that would be complicated to reproduce because it’s hard to separate the smell of the blooms from the smell of the leaves, and the leaves stink in a stinky vegetable way, like raw broccoli. Since the plants are vespertine, it’s hard not to associate the smell with evening breezes. But if you grew up smelling these plants, you never forget the scent, more of an odor really.
After reading that last paragraph I question my judgment for wanting a perfume that smells like datura. At any rate, Datura Noir definitely does not, but I love it.
Now if someone would only capture the scent of yellow brugmansias in full bloom on a humid morning before dawn….
AnutkA – :
Datura Noir nella sua prima edizione di lancio del 2001 era leggermente diversa dalla formulazione attuale.
La nota buia e vellutata era data da storace,mandorla amara,mirra ed eliotropio danno quel tocco amaro e misterioso nel profondo,circondati da quelle note tropicali e sciroppose che sono presenti ancora adesso.
Ma Datura noir era più densa e intensa.
Adesso la versione da 100ml è più sciroppo di orzata,dolce e fluida ma senza aspetto buio ne cuore velenoso.
Il fiore di Datura non si può distillare,si può solo ricostruirne l’odore combinando aromi di limone,vaniglia e qualcosa di misterioso che ne ricordi l’effetto velenifero.
andrey_0689 – :
Finally I got my fb of Datura Noir. Love it madly. It makes me want to have more Lutens in my collection. It’s addictive, mesmerizing, intoxicating! I don’t think DN is a summer scent only, and I don’t get the suntun lotion a lot of you say. I find it more deep, and complex, definitely not as simple as I could think. I’m gonna buy another bottle, for sure ❤️
Foboss – :
Separation by Edvard Munch 1896
AlexMaisky – :
There is a really clever effect at play here.
You could get distracted by the coconut, but it’s one player in this deep interpretation of a narcotic floral.
It does bring to mind Angel’s trumpet, aka Datura, (which is actually morbidly psychoactive, very nightmarish effects I hear), not what we’re channeling here but that deep, sharp sweet, light bitter green, hinting at sinister.
Perhaps the dark vibe is how I feel smelling the immense, complex, drooping flowers, knowing they entice like a drug and cause death.
It makes me wonder if you cannot tincture these flowers for Parfum and avoid the chemical compounds.
Surely it would take the fragrance to another level if we avoided the gourmand ingredients, taking the wearer on a psychotropic, hallucinatory journey.
Rather than a day at the beach as many of you are experiencing.
I absolutely admire the craft here, it’s a work of art to create an accord so cleverly accurate.
Just be happy it only takes you to the beach.
rok656 – :
On me it smells exactly like powdery cheap suntan lotion I dislike and becomes barely noticeable after…2 minutes of spraying it. I crave elegant complexity without being overpowering. This fragrance is not it and it definitely is not worth the full bottle money.
doctir – :
I’ve edited my first review after wearing it for a day. It was full of promises but…..
A Lutens that ticks almost all the boxes. The tuberose is heavenly and takes centre stage. I love eating almonds and marzipan but I’m not a fan of it in fragrances. Thank goodness it stays in the background in Datura Noir. The myrrh isn’t evident to me.
My work colleagues can usually smell me as soon as I come into the office but with this one, they had to get right up close, so projection isn’t great – nor is staying power. I guess I’ll just have to reapply periodically. I don’t know what it is with Lutens and me – they never end up keeping the promises.
kazak972 – :
Aaah, the addictive aroma of suntan lotion. Summer…
In other words: mainly tuberose (of the mellow, non-weird kind), coconut and touch of sweetness. I assume the almond is well blended, since I can’t smell it. And on that note, is Serge Lutens being a troll about the datura? Does anyone smell the datura?? And why Datura NOIR???
I’d like better longevity and projection, but then again, I always do. Performance is adequate.
I wear this a lot, guys. I generally hate summers, beaches and tanning, but whenever I wear Datura Noir I think I might someday become a toned, bronzed, god-like creature. For now, it makes me let down my hair and wear billowy clothes…
hlk364elipseskism – :
The first time I tried this it was gourmand and stunning, so I decided to purchase a bottle. I tried it on as soon as I got home and was totally taken aback by how different it was! Still, I gave it a go. I’m glad I let it ride out because while it was still different, it was absolutely beautiful. Sprays on as a cold, almost metallic tuberose and then continues on in the same fashion but with a bit of jasmine and musk working it’s way in. This time, I get almost no almond, myrrh or vanilla. So while it’s not the same scent I fell in love with, I’ve fallen in love with this in a completely different way. I’m so very confused by how something can change so much on my skin! I tried it both times in winter, within a week from one another but wow! I can’t wait to try this in different seasons, it obviously changes quite a lot based on things as small as body temp or maybe even mood! What a shifter.
Very elegant, made me feel very lovely.
yampol88 – :
I don’t do signature scents, yet, since I received this from a subscription, I have worn little else. Heady, enchanting and intoxicating, I wish I HAD worn it when I pick something else. Like a playboy finally falling in love, I think of no others for some reason. Sweet, floral, lemony, narcotic, it smells good in the chill of spring and in the dripping heat of summer humidity. It’s demure in the daylight, heady in the dark. My new love this summer..
nofxxx – :
This is a beautiful and versatile scent, which you can wear anywhere and at any time. In the begining, I get the feeling that it smells like tropicana tanning oil but much better ofcourse. It changes after an hour and during the drydown it smells clean white floral. It is a bit more feminine than unisex IMO but I still love it.
Scent: 9/10
Longevity: 9/10
Projection: 8/10
Eldiyar – :
رایحه با کیفیت گل مریم
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Scent & Qualiy: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Sillage: 7/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 6/10
Affordability: 6/10
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Overall: 7/10
SvetlanSehjs – :
For some reason, I don’t get any coconut. I heard someone describe it as “a beach scent”, but on my skin it’s a beautiful bouquet of gardenia, magnolia, and lilies… or something like that, with a hint of almond. This fragrance makes me think of a female executive in her mid-30s to mid-40s wearing a well-tailored black pinstripe pantsuit with a crisp white shirt, plus a pair of shiny black heels. She’s confident, intelligent, independent yet approachable. She tells it like it is, and likes to keep things simple. I love her!!!
orarmaraf – :
I don’t like floral.
I don’t like tuberose.
Its a bit feminine for someone like me who prefers unisex.
…so why am I so in love with this heady flowery scent?
one word. intoxicating.
al_porf – :
This is very milky and it smells like almond frosting and summer air.
ice1682 – :
Not really gourmand enough for me, and the florals are a bit stronger than I’d like. While some may consider it unisex, it’s not for me, but it’s a “quality scent” and I can see how many would enjoy it. I’ll give it another chance but if I don’t get more from it at that point I’ll put it up on my swap list.
UPDATE: After an hour or so it gets less floral and more gourmand, but it also takes on a bit of a designer-ish quality. It smells very familiar now, but I can’t place what it is similar to at the moment.
Smeabummodium – :
I love it. It’s pure magic in a sweet colored juice. Absolute lovely. Good sillage and longevity. I highly recomend it.
bublik – :
Michael’s review below said pretty much exactly what I have been thinking about this perfume. I have grown 12 different species of Datura, and this perfume resembles none of them even remotely. I wonder if they just created this and then opened the Garden Botanica and just selected a genus that they thought would sell the perfume. I suspect this happens a lot. I have got to stop blind buying based on the name and supposed top notes. Disappointing.
mcBOB – :
This is definitely a narcotic white flower story. Lactonic notes coupled with coumarinic tonka and almond modify and bolster the central players tuberose, heliotrope, coconut and vanilla. Occasional fruity touches from osmanthus and stone fruits are detectable but never strong enough to consider as really separate stories within the scent itself. I think it’s a good scent overall–good tenacity, moderate sillage; but I find the name baffling. This fragrance smells nothing like any datura species, and adding noir onto the end of it just seems like an unimaginative way to make dull fragrance names sound more exotic to the consumer. Along with the somewhat unassuming/inexpensive looking bottle, it can be hard to spend the money on more than one Serge Lutens fragrance before wondering what other niche fragrance companies are doing with less resources and more creativity–often for the same money or less. Expect the flanker to this will be overdosed with benzyl salicylate and called ‘Datura Soleil’.
ivanskrava – :
A lovely amalgam of heliotrope, papyrus, and marshmallow! At least, to me- ’cause I’m not exactly sure I’ve ever smelled datura…
Think of a cross between Piver’s Heliotrope Blanc and Frederick Malle’s Eau d’Hiver…
As with most SL scents, longevity and potency are excellent-
Nice winter floral!
(P.S.- the guest reviewer below is me)
Патрик – :
Datura Noir was one of my first niche perfumes and the second one I bought from Serge Lutens, sometime around 2004. I’m writing from memory as this perfume taught me an important lesson: Don’t judge a scent until you’ve tried it in different seasons.
After I bought this I found that it was either too heavy or cloying, and rarely wore it, so my bottle remained nearly full. Years later, I was pleasantly surprised when I applied it during a rare Seattle summer night in the 70s. It was intoxicating and I felt like I finally understood this scent composition. Ever since my lesson, I think of Datura Noir as a summer night scent.
It’s heavy on the scent of white flowers and it’s sweet, that’s pretty much all I can recall. So glad I still have half a bottle of this as it will probably last me another 10 years.
pop12 – :
A powdery datura scent with toasted almond and lemon blossom. The datura scent reminds me a bit of a lily without the sweetness – it has the powdery delicacy of heliotrope and the indole of the tuberose without smelling exactly like either. This scent is very blended, and seems to be a soft cream white color (despite not smelling creamy to my nose). The almond and coconut add a pleasing toasted nuttiness. It’s a bit dry, and actually not very sweet on me. The osmanthus adds a waxy, apricot-and-indole scent. Overall, this scent is a bit hard for me to parse – I’m not sure what I feel about it. I like the smell, but I’m not sure it’s something I’d wear or that it’s very “me”.
Din1x – :
I first tried this in the warm, humid months because it seemed, judging by the notes, to be a good summer scent, but I was left a bit underwhelmed. I figured I would use it a bit for a couple of summers then either sell or gift it. Fast forward 6 months and we’ve just had the first snow of the season tonight and for whatever reason, I decided to spray a little… and it is absolutely, utterly divine! So many facets of the notes are shining out and I can’t believe this is the same fragrance I was so disappointed with just a few months ago! What was a loud, muddled mess in the summer has crystallized in the dry, cold season. Another valuable lesson learned- before giving up on a scent, try it in all seasons!
Moreprior – :
I used to ride my bike around town at night, and in one park there were huge datura inoxia bushes, their beguiling white trumpets spilling out this luscious narcotic lemon meringue-meets-lilacs fragrance for those brave enough to be there after dark with just the old ghosts for company.
This isn’t quite it, but it is oh-so-close. It is soft, sweet, the sort of scent that doesn’t so much grab you as it does gently draw you in. Like a violet, I can’t quite tell what it smells like until I smell it, it’s there, then gone if you try to look directly at it or pin it down.
I’d definitely say it’s as close as you can get to this dangerous flower’s essence, and the best representation I have smelled.
aleves – :
Coconut – white floral – nutty gourmand
Color impression: merigold
The level of appreciation of Datura Noir is merely related to one’s personal preferences towards gourmand compositions.
It is impossible to essence datura cause this trumpet-like flower is poisonous and – as a default of many flowers in perfumery – spoils during extraction. Therefore, what you have in this perfume is absolutely not datura but a simulation of scent of the flower.
A soft spicy introduction plus gust of lactonic accord of osmanthus, coconut and prominent almond confirm that we are in the renown Lutensian territory. Datura Noir’s top has a tropical air with sun-oil scentscape. And this reference, in cohabit with fleshy tuberose, seductive jasmine and soft touch of myrrh underlines on well known Lutens’ oriental arcane.
Datura Noir is a perfume of romance. Fits autumn evening. An outdoor semi-casual feminine fragrance that displays both grown and girly personality like a babyface forty years old woman. As typical of Lutens fragrances, powerful longevity, medium sillage.
★★★
sodrx – :
I had a 5 mil decant of datura noir long ago and I had mixed feelings.sometimes I liked it but sometimes not much.recently I decided to buy a full bottle.I couldn’t remember it’s scent but it’s notes were so tempting and I know myself.I die for vanilla,almond,heliotrope,tonka and myrrh and I usually like tuberose,coconut, osmanthus,musk&…so I decided to take the shot
My first test was,well,not bad.but not that good either.it felt weird and kind of a mess.but that day I had tried dozen of other perfumes too and my nose was really tired so I didn’t give up on it
Since my second test and so on,datura noir is a big,BIG love for me.actually it’s the best tuberose scent I can imagine
Tuberose is a great smelling flower.everyday hubby buys two tuberoses when he comes back home from work,our room is always full of it’s gorgeous scent but in perfumes it bores me soon,sometimes I feel it overpowers all the other notes and sometimes makes me feel old but not here
This is a super delicious tuberose with lots of different dimensions.not a green tuberose.it’s creamy,very creamy,and doesn’t cover almond,coconut,vanilla and heliotrope.this creamy,milky,powdery confection is a true heaven for my senses. I can’t get enough of it.
It has really big sillage when first sprayed and tuberose and almond and coconut milk are very prominent but after an hour it becomes much softer and I began to notice osmanthus and a touch of my beloved myrrh too.though it’s not invasive in most of it’s life span,I can smell it on myself all through it’s life.8 hours after application it’s still there on my skin,more like a heavenly smelling body lotion
For me,this is wearable year round.both day and nights,depends on how much you spray
I’m happy to find a sweet,creamy and favorite tuberose scent (I don’t know how datura flower smells).this one,fleur d’oranger and vanilla Boise are my favorite serge lutense fragrances
brodyaga – :
I agree with Weasley, this smells exactly like Body shop’s Moringa line. I tested Datura noir, and ended up buying Fleurs d’Oranger instead. This smells somewhat cheap and nauseating on me, unfortunately.
Dreysv – :
Now that I have a better idea of what datura flower smells like I agree this does smell like it.
But unfortunately it does not work out on my skin.
It starts out powdery sweet and creamy, reminding me a little of the original hypnotic poison.
But as it warms on my skin and unpleasant floral note ruins it all. Possibly the osmanthus or lemon blossom. And not just that a strong playdo smell comes along, taking me right back to primary school.
I suggest trying it on your skin before buying a full bottle.
I guess I’ll be going for jhag mmmm instead for powdery sweet tuberose.
bazygin – :
I usually can’t stand most perfumes with a prominent white floral note (instant headache) but there are a few I really like – this is one. It’s sugary sweet and creamy. Really nice.
White floral starts out really strong but mellows after about 10-15 mins (strong enough that if you’re generally tuberose/white floral adverse you’ll have a bit of fear during those first few mins that it’s not going to calm down) then gets even sweeter/sugary and the more buttery/coconut notes come out and has moderate to low sillage for about 5 or 6 hours. It lasts 8+ hours but after the first 5 or so it’s just a skin scent.
chatsexy – :
I have no idea how a real datura smells like, but Datura Noir smells like some abstract poisonous and unpleasant flower to my nose. On skin it is slightly creamier and more tolerable, but on clothes it’s just pointy and terrible. For some reason, I often get this pointy, bitter (in a bad way) feeling out of almond note in perfumes and this is no exception. Not for me.
voltloe – :
The floral milkiness reminds me of Magnolia grandiflora on a hot summer night. It’s heady and lovely, although it is more subtle in many ways, it doesn’t have the knock your socks off attention grabbing smell of other Serge Lutens perfumes. I do adore it though <3
kaca – :
This is the first blind buy I haven’t been wild about, but I got it at a great price so if I end up gifting it to someone I won’t feel bad. I get coconut and anis with a tad of almond. This smells like a cross between Cacharel Loulou and Nivea sunscreen. I was really hoping for more almond and less coconut because I’m not a fan of sunscreen fragrances, but still it’s a far cry from Banana Boat. Nice for a summer day, or a day you’re missing summer. As I already have Maison Martin Margiela Beach Walk and Cacharel Loulou, I may not get a lot of wear out of this one, but we’ll see.
Edit: After a couple of days of wear, I think this perfume is a bit of a mess to be honest. The opening notes are strong and jumbled and by the time the perfume settles enough and evens out, it’s so faint it’s almost a skin scent. Definitely try before you buy.
Edit 2: okay, what the heck? This perfume is schizophrenic. It smells different today, I swear. It’s a creamy, buttery white flower/almond, not the nose burning static of just a couple of days ago. Anyone else experience this?
ыдфмфыр2305 – :
tuberose insense.
Mentolato,bath-gel,crema solare in apertura.
A tratti olioso e smielato.
lo vedo solo su una donna,al tramonto,in spiaggia.
Niente di speciale.
Contemplativo-noioso
Sorry Serge.
irina20 – :
This perfume would be perfect for someone who wants a unique and strong blast of scent but doesn’t want it to stay so “in your face.”
When I first spray this on, it’s overwhelming to me. I like strong perfumes, but this one is almost dizzying—something about the blend of notes is just too much for me. But it is very well done. It’s a very, very sweet coconut mixed with creamy flowers, and *almost* makes me think of Hypnotic Poison (the original formula) as the minutes pass. It’s definitely hynpotic in a sense. Narcotic. Poisonous, maybe—but extra dangerous, because you would never know, given its sweetness.
All of this fades in the first half an hour, and I’m left with a beautiful and soft skin scent that’s basically vanilla and powder and lemon blossom. This part stays for a long, long time, but is light.
This isn’t for me.
JAleks – :
I know datura isn’t the strongest note here and although I’ve never smelled actual datura, this is exactly what I’d imagine it to smell like-hypnotic and poisonous. This is really the perfume that should’ve been called hypnotic poison! The coconut and tuberose makes for a heady intoxicating tropical flower scent, and the almond note smells poisonous, like cyanide (real cyanide smells like bitter almonds apparently). This is certainly no sugar cookie almond. The weird combination of notes is kind of trippy, just like a datura plant lol. Datura Noir is the definition of intoxicating, but it’s a natural kind of intoxicating. It’s such a feel good scent in a trippy, heady, intoxicating way, mmmm.
danlog2 – :
The review below is mine… That random logout is very frustrating!
Soydaymof – :
I love this fragrance so much.
I was a bit vary about it since tuberose perfumes tend to go too florid on my skin (especially if they also contain vanilla), but this is wonderful.
It almost smells like a bit toned down, even a bit greener tuberose if that is possible. It is probably the combined effect of the powdery touch of heliotrope and the creaminess of coconut and almonds and the fresh scent of lemon blossom, although the latter goes away after a while.
I think the heliotrope, coconut and almonds bring out a facet of tuberose that is not too often emphasized, a comforting creaminess.
I cannot stop smelling my wrist where I sprayed this lovely scent. It is going to be a favorite, I am sure.
konus98 – :
I love, love, love this scent, in the bottle, on a strip, on other people and on my skin. I was that close to buy (I usually never buy what I haven’t tried on me at least a day or two), but sadly, it doesn’t outlast an hour on my skin 🙁 This is the first “grand” parfum (as in made by a big name) that doesn’t live up to its expectation on me. If you are one of the lucky people who have a lasting experience with it, good for you, makes me so sad I am not in this category.
Nexducceerb – :
Basically it comes down to almonds and fresh coconut, yes this is sensual, I feel the milky body power, this works well, sweet creamy, I like but I am not in love, the evolution of the fragrance becomes if well creamed, which really pleases.
I evaluate this:
Smell: 7/10
Projection: 6.5/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
джон-2 – :
I have the parfum purchased directly from Lutens.
Absolutely gorgeous. Not a gourmand in the traditional sense of late. No overpowering sugar or fruit, it is subtle – grown up. A parfum with faint almond, vanilla and tonka with a fine tuberose expertly blended with heliotrope and myrrh to bring it down so that it co-mingles with the ylang and white floral beautifully, and without overpowering. I find there is a similar chord with Poeme in there, but Datura Noir, is much more complex.
The coconut, apricot and osmanthus are so subtle that I cannot detect them. But, it is a cold day so my skin may not putting those notes out.
This is a gorgeous fragrance, so expertly crafted. Obviously created by an incredible perfumer. Well done.
SveNI – :
This is a beautiful scent, all sweetened white petals. Notes are different, but it reminds me of Sweet Sun by Dior, now discontinued unfortunately.
Despite the word “noir” in the name, Datura Noir is quite sunny, tropical, fresh, light. There is something warm, almost waxy about it. Smells feminine to me. Good sillage and staying power. Very wearable.
sondal – :
An experiment, today. I have been unable to wear tuberose fragrances since an accident several years ago. I used to have several and love wearing them, and I would like to be able to do so again. I looked for something “mild,” rather than diving in at the deep end with Carnal Flower or Fracas, and Datura Noir seemed a good choice. I sprayed my sample quite energetically onto my neck and one arm, and held my breath…
For the first couple of hours I was unable to smell anything except the tuberose, which always comes across as a fresh, almost laundry liquid scent, to me. It stayed tuberose, only fainter, for the next three hours, while I debated whether to go and scrub it off. After five hours there was little change and no noticeable progression, but the fragrance was faint and could only be smelled if I sniffed my arm, although on my sweater sleeve it was stronger. I could now feel a hint of something softer, perhaps musky, underneath, but could not identify it.
A little later I realised that the hidden scent was lily, very close to breaking through the tuberose fence but unable to do so completely. The tuberose was still catching the back of my throat but the effect was less now that I was aware of the lily’s warmth. I could almost like this, at six hours after spraying, but I would still prefer it without the tuberose!
The fragrance went from not very s