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ivan.alo – :
hm… i get some dark purple plum syrup from this.
there is something that smells slightly synthetic to me. on the other hand, not saying this was a bad scent just not something spectacular;
as others noticed this has similarities to quite a few fragrances out there. I don’t know about coco mademoiselle, never liked that one, perchance this is why i ain’t fancying this one either. Going by the notes this should have been something right up in my alley but it’s not, it is just overripe plums.
bottle looks good tho.
анушка – :
I find it in a similar vein to Tom Ford’s NdN and Armaf’s CdNI (feminine) – except where they are deeper and darker, this is brighter and sweeter. If they were the evening/night/sexy time version, than this is the fun daytime version. Wears very well, long lasting, and great quality for minimal expense. Not really appropriate for being outside on a hot summer’s day.
*apparently the price has started going up since I purchased mine a couple of years ago – sorry.
x-ray-Engine – :
This is something between Coco Mademoiselle and Coco Mademoiselle Intense. If Intense is too much for you, try this one! It is a safe blind buy!
jlashkova – :
At the beginning it is very similar to CM, as almost everyone says… But it quickly transforms in a sweeter and darker version of it… Though, it does not last or projects at all… I had to apply 6 sprays to feel it a little bit and it didn’t last more than 2 hours.
The smell is gorgeous: Pachouli + rose + sweetness + darkness + deepness + heaven + something evil… Very sexy…
rastaman-666 – :
Totally a cheaper alternative for Coco Mademoiselle. Very strong and powerful.
£17 for a 100ml was amazing. Gres Parfums are absolute quality.
Mepoh507Bessinepome – :
i was expecting a rose patchouli bomb
but instead it is a fruity sweet rosey soda
too sweet for my taste
nothing black or noir about it
gimnast_kostik – :
I don’t know why people are comparing it to Chanel Mademoiselle. It has a slight similarity but not a dupe by any means. I think it’s just the fact that the citrus and the rose are very pronounced at the first spritz and that’s all I get from Mademoiselle is citric rose. This one has patchouli but it’s not very strong and it’s mostly the amber that is responsible for the solid structure of the scent. It’s strong but at the same time very soft, feminine, rosy, very much a rose perfume. Rose-Patchouli. It’s sweet and sophisticated although the black packaging is misleading. It has nothing to do with incense, dark woods, strong patchouli or Oriental/mysterious scents at all. It’s just a very nice rose perfume. I would say that this wears better at night and on cool spring days. This always gets me compliments. It’s a perfume I like to wear with formal clothing to fancy dinners and parties. The price is very affordable but it does smell more expensive and like a luxurious perfume. If you’re on a budget and you already have Mademoiselle but want something like that get this one. If you’re on a budget and Mademoiselle is too expensive this one is a really nice alternative choice. But again not a dupe, just a similar vibe to Mademoiselle.. Really nice.
amadey – :
Nothing noir about this. A light, musky, very sweet fruitchouli with no earthy bass notes to it. The sweetness is a cotton candy kind. I am not keen. Others have commented that the longevity is poor. I find it pretty long lasting. Probably because I don’t like it much!
Dietleslino – :
BLACK CANDY FLOSS MADE OF ROSES
Rose entwined with woody patchouli but with not long enough longevity.
It opens so beautifully, like stepping into lovely fragrance floral mainly sugared rose and warm, powdery, woody patchouli cloud. Something about it makes it nearly oriental but is light one. It’s like resting after enjoyable time on a warm patchouli bench in the rose garden still eating candy floss during dry evening. In respect, the perfume is quite simple, doesn’t develop much but it’s well balanced. I enjoy the fragrance a lot, got compliments even from women but the longevity is pitiful, even layering does not help. Despite its shortcoming, I still cherish the moments of happiness every time I spray this perfume on me.
ale805 – :
Chypre is a stretch here….this is a nice fragrance. It’s very lady like, very pearls and silk. It was not what I was hoping for but that does not mean it’s bad. I am coming to you without knowledge of Coco M’s smell so I can’t help you there. I have owned Sanderling…this one is a little more biting than it. The rose seems either very synthetic or it is the musk and the lime that is throwing me off. Either way, I will wear it. I definitely prefer Noir to the Rose version of this. I thought I might try to buy the three but I think I will stop here. So concluding….to me (but I like serious heavy hitters….look at my profile) this is a delicate, rosey musk with a smidge of what I wanted which was the Rose/amber/patchouli. This leans much more toward a regular floral…a year round fragrance.
“WEAR YOUR GOOD PERFUME EVERY DAY….EVERYDAY IS A SPECIAL OCCASSION”-AGC
Arrerlyfalf – :
Oh~~I love this! I paid less than $20 for this one but smells excellent! Nicely blended rose & amber make me feel being elegant mature lady. Suitable for all season & all time. I definitely buy it again and again.
BeenteePrunse – :
An unscented body cream applied around the collar bone will help hold the fragrance which is well worth buying. It is sweet, but not cloying once past the first few minutes and it is in the same family as Coco Mademoiselle. I haven’t bought an expensive bottle of fume for some time (Iris Nobile at Xmas was my last) and the inexpensive buys have been French houses with little known quality perfumes. Example: Mauboussin (Histoire d’eau
Amethyst, Mauboussin and Pour Elle Rose, the last is my least favourite)
Also Givenchy Very Irresistible and offerings by Molinard and Molyneux (Quartz is beautiful)
Lumiere Noire: This lovely bottle is one I reach for often, a cheap and cheery perfume with a good base and no cringe factor. Recommended
10sasha69 – :
On my skin it is Coco Mademoiselle edp. Exactly! With a hint of rose. Conveniently elegant, not snob. Delicious!!!!
modova – :
Tested it on Thursday, bought it on Friday, wearing it todalry, a Winter Saturday night. Elegant & discreet, thought I’ve found MY NOIR
desjrorm – :
Sweet and pungent, much like Bath and Body Works Black Amethyst, Gres Cabotine Gold, and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. All three are lovely, with Gold being the coolest of the three. To my nose it is most like Black Amethyst, but BA and Coco Mademoiselle were always very, very similar on my skin (in fact, if you want a little more staying power with Lumiere Noire, try layering it with the Black Amethyst lotion, which should still be available online). Mademoiselle is a bit more refined than Lumiere Noire, but also a little bit lighter and sweeter. When money is not an object I’ll go for the Chanel, but for the price Lumiere Noire is the best buy of the four, as it smells just as lovely and won’t break your bank account. Recommended.
makx1012 – :
Very delicate, fruitier than Miss Dior, light and very wearable. It seems to me quite young and sweet, but it also doesn’t last worth a damn.
I put it on about a half hour ago and now I’m getting only the lightest whiff of floral amber when I put my nose up to my wrist.
cdtc – :
Got this today and wow this is so nice and fine. It is a modern classic. For this price it is absoulutely underrated. I love it, it`s the best I got last times. It`s not the same as Chanel or Dior, but in the same class of quality and way, but I think it stands for itself. Very, very beautiful.
Dr-Hack – :
Oh, this is a beauty. This is right up there with Madame Gres as far as my favorite classy Gres scent. The packaging is lovely, and the scent is in the same family as my beloved Coco Mad/MDC/Miss Dior–the chypre floral sweet ‘ladylike’ scents that make me feel girly even in my Chucks and emo band tees. 🙂
This opens with a bright burst of bergamot and rose and feels like a smile as soon as I put it on. It starts to drydown into the warm, cozy, sexy amber/patch/rose scent that it remains for about 5 hours or so. The sillage is moderate (not huge) but I have been enjoying smelling myself all day long. I get a little bit of powdery—I really think that’s the melding of the amber and rose together. It’s not baby powder or face powder, just more of a soft sweater feel to it overall.
Very inexpensive, and very very worth it. Try it–you won’t be disappointed.
Gnom95 – :
Lumiere Noire is a gem that opens with a citrus burst that turns sweet and pleasant very quickly. The rose and patchouli dance together so well with patchouli being the leader. The amber note adds a degree of sweetness and warmth that renders the rose with a dark undertone.
Yes I agree Lumiere Noire is reminiscent of something much richer and expensive which makes this the best blind buy yet. It is worth trying, for the price you get a nice bottle with a wonderful juice, definitely worth more than its cost.
Longevity is great, this really last 7-8hrs on my skin, with moderate to soft sillage.
Lanselot – :
Allbeauty has this, 100ml for 27.97. I’m really wanting to try this one!
mkz811JeomiWogkig – :
It really is similar to Coco Mademoiselle… just way cheaper! Elegant and very expensive smelling! Great blind buy!
BAHROM – :
What a pleasant surprise. This was a blind buy for me, and I was not disappointed.
This is a safe, light, comfortable daytime scent. Very good value, and a beautiful bottle. Works for office wear as it is not an intrusive scent.Longevity is not much to brag about though…
The “noir” on the bottle might be a bit misleading. I also find that the rose is not as dominating here as in for example Paul Smith – Rose or Givenchy Eaudemoiselle. All in all, I absolutely recommend getting a bottle.
bms1973 – :
The best, most affordable alternative to Coco Mademoiselle that I have come across so far.
naum01 – :
Don’t get fooled by the name ‘Noir’ – it’s a nice, soft scent, that on me, in about an hour, becomes a skin scent. Lasts longer on clothes – around 7-8 hours. Not bad 🙂
amideo26 – :
This is fabulously similar to Coco Mademoiselle but heavier and deeper, veering towards Coco Noir, or what I remember of a sample last Summer. A definite place for this long term in my perfume drawer. I’m loving it.