Noir (2006)
by ST Dupont

I wanted to like this one. Indeed, there is something classy to this aromatic oriental. But the first time I wore it I felt nauseous from it. No headache, just nausea. I put it aside for months and tried it again. Guess what? Same result. Something in Noir spoils it for me. Not sure precisely what it is, but at this point it isn't worth figuring out.

This is my first S.T Dupont fragrance.Bought it because I loved the bottle.Wore it for the first time last night for a farewell party.Could still smell it 6hrs after application.Many good comments from other people.
I found it very unusual ,definately masculine couldnt smell the lavender too much but got the woods and creaminess.Changed on my skin after the first 10 minutes.Think it was amazing value for the longevity without being overpowering.A lot of fragrances just disappear on my drieish skin.Hate to say this but reminded me of a stronger version of Fire and Ice for men by Revlon which is a U.S drugstore cheapie but I love that also!! Would buy this again.

Thanks to my dear friend Dimi I recently got a bottle... This isn't a knock your socks off your feet blow your head off fragrance, but I'm becoming quite a fan. The pyramid pretty much sums it up, but some notes definately take center stage... first blast to the skin reveals a very dry mint with a gentle backdrop of seche lavender. the mint clears out a bit as the warm spices and soft woods begin their ghost-like ascent. (as a sidenote I am extremely fond of Bois du Portugal, but I am beginning to think I prefer the wood note in StDN at a miniscule fraction of the price) I can't seem to discern vetiver in its final progression, but it does develop a bit of creaminess that could be attributed to the "cashmeran?"... this is definately a proximity scent, as sillage is moderate at best, but the longevity is amazing... after the first ten minutes this beauty is fairly linear, but how can you fault something for continuing to smell beautiful for hours??? I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for evening attire, but I would find it to be a high quality powerhouse for the office or daytime wear, especially in the summer when something heavier would come off as a bit "too much". Thumbs way up, and along with Carven Homme will be the best "value" scents that remains in constant rotation

An excellent evolving and involving Oriental fragrance. The initial fresh Spearmint in the opening recedes briskly, allowing the warmth from the middle notes to take centre stage. This phase is peppery,woody, but still retains traces of the Spearmint from the opening. The edginess of the drydown evolves further,becoming spicier and warmer. This is a very well composed fragrance, and certainly worth a look.

I don't like the minty lavender opening, and after about 2 hours there is very little of anything. If I sprayed more, the base notes might come out better, but I don't think I could handle a stronger opening. I sprayed twice to the chest, just above the shirt line, for maximum effect. Could I be anosmic to the base notes? Something is very wrong here. I've sampled it three times and the same thing happened every time. Two hours of a "barbershop" type of smell following by nearly nothing. How could I give this anything other than a negative rating?

Spicy woody. I don't mind the mint in this. Good for casual wear but maybe a little on the darker side of things for an office.