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Convince me not to buy 'Noir de Noir' !

post #1 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:03pm
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I've been wearing my sample all throughout this fall and I LOVE everything about it. I'm getting great longevity, at least 6-7 hrs. I can't tell much about the projection b/c I'm dabbing it from a vial, and I can kind of sense dabbing mutes it just a little.

Such a dark and sensuous fragrance comes at a dramatic price, however, and I'm having a hard time parting with even a split of 50 mL.

Any reasons why I should stay away from this alluring, captivating & magical composition of a scent?!

Cheers,
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post #2 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:07pm
Pfft, your wardrobe indicates that you don't own Black Aoud, Rose Oud or Oud Ispahan, so there are absolutely ZERO reasons for you not to buy it.

Did you really expect anyone here to be helpful instead of enabling?
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post #3 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:08pm
Okay. Let's see. No..I give up. It's a great fragrance.
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post #4 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:09pm
I must have tried something different than you guys did when at Saks over the weekend. Nothing special imo.
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post #5 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:11pm
Do it! Do it! Do it!

..have you done it yet? No?

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

Seriously, you clearly enjoy the fragrance, don't let anyone talk you out of it.
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post #6 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:24pm
No reasons. Do you have any better perfume you are crazy for?
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post #7 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:24pm
Do not like it whatsoever.
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post #8 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:30pm
buy it!!! wearing it for 3rd day in a row lol
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post #9 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:33pm
Go for it!!!!!
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post #10 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:44pm
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Noir de Noir is one of my favorites from Tom Ford -- great fragrance, so pull the trigger. ;-)
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post #11 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:45pm
Cannot think of any other chocolatey rose, unfortunately. There used to be JAR Bed of Roses, which costed a few hundred euros and has been discontinued ...

cacio
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post #12 of 42
10/10/12 at 6:47pm
I didn't care much for it, but you have already said you love it... That is the only important thing, so I guess you have your answer.
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post #13 of 42
10/10/12 at 8:12pm
If you love everything about it, you should get it...but I wouldn't; Tobacco Vanille and Tuscan Leather are both better and you own nothing by Amouage and your money would be better spent on that.
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post #14 of 42
10/10/12 at 9:40pm
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Do not like it whatsoever.

Didn't care for it either.
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post #15 of 42
10/10/12 at 9:49pm
I always prefer to sample at least a few of the highest rated/praised frags from each house before I decide on pulling the trigger for a pricier frag. But...that's just me, as I also don't have much money to spend. I don't mind paying more for a quality niche, but I'd rather know FOR SURE that I don't like another one better, because I sure as heck can't afford 2. So, I agree with the above post, that if you haven't tried TV or TL from Tom Ford, I'd test those as well and make your decision from there. If you still LOVE Noir de Noir as much, and more than the others, then you definitely have your answer and will have no regrets or second questions.
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post #16 of 42
10/10/12 at 10:45pm
I would like to think I played a part in making it so currently popular. I called it my #1 a year ago in a YouTube video that got 3,500 views. It's still one of my favorites.

I don't know if your wardrobe is current, but I see you don't own any niche besides a few Creeds (decants perhaps?). Well Noir de Noir was my first niche purchase. I remember my only worry back then was if it was too feminine (middle aged sexy cougar, lol). I've gotten over that now, and it seems most people have finally gone away from worrying about masculine/feminine labels these days.

Anyways, first niche "cold weather" fragrance? Yeah It doesn't get much better.

Some alternative that don't smell anything similar, but you might enjoy are Bond No. 9 Silver Factory or Montale Red Aoud.
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post #17 of 42
10/10/12 at 10:55pm
Imho, this fragrance match perfectly a confident driver in a nice silver Jaguar....so don't buy it (if you don't own a Jaguar)
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post #18 of 42
10/10/12 at 11:25pm
A kitten dies each time someone wears Noir de noir - also it will cause you nose cancer.

(Did I convince you not to buy it?)

Well, I tried.
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post #19 of 42
10/10/12 at 11:49pm
Don't buy a bottle of it. It's a terrific fragrance, perfectly blended, smells sensual and mysterious, has exceptional projection and longevity, and is IMHO the best of the Tom Ford Private Blend. Don't buy a retail bottle...buy a split.
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post #20 of 42
10/11/12 at 12:25am
If you're wanting to "not buy" the fragrances you love, why bother?
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post #21 of 42
10/11/12 at 1:36am
A 10 ml split would last long, I wouldn't recommend a full bottle. NdN is very strong and tends to be boring&feminine after some time. However if you don't have any rose-oud combinations in your wardrobe, unleash the wallet
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post #22 of 42
10/11/12 at 2:55am
Well... You could just do what most of us do! Even though you love it, buy numerous other cheaper and still well regarded alternatives, but eventually end up buying the expensive one anyway, having spent a lot more in the long run! That's the Basenotes way!

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Oh... and I think Noir de Noir is one of my favourite rose fragrances. I prefer it to Black Aoud, Portrait of a Lady, Midnight Oud, Oud Ispahan, Voleur de Roses, some cheap Arabic attars, and probably others too! But I only know that because I've tried heaps of others...
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post #23 of 42
10/11/12 at 3:47am
What has stopped me converting a sample into a full bottle is the femininity that I perceive in it.

However, if you love the scent, you must do it. I can't wait for the next scent to come along that wows me in the way that this one clearly wows you. Seize those moments!
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post #24 of 42
10/11/12 at 4:27am
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What has stopped me converting a sample into a full bottle is the femininity that I perceive in it.

Same here. I have a 10ml decant which should last me a while. I absolutely love the scent but I also find it a touch feminine (for my taste).
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post #25 of 42
10/11/12 at 4:37am
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Any reasons why I should stay away from this alluring, captivating & magical composition of a scent?!

Yeah. Your crown jewels will shrivel up and drop off by the time you finish 5 ml, leaving you with a near full bottle to remind you of the regretful day you bought it...
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post #26 of 42
10/11/12 at 4:53am
Don't buy it! That way the rest of us will have more to our disposal, mwahahahaha!
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post #27 of 42
10/11/12 at 6:43am
If you think that you will find another elegant, unisex composition, which is high quality and well blended, in addition to bordering on the dramatic, and is dark and sensuous, with good projection and very good longevity, all of which define Noir de Noir by Tom Ford, then, positively wait.
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post #28 of 42
10/11/12 at 6:48am
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Any reasons why I should stay away from this alluring, captivating & magical composition of a scent?!

Cheers,

No. Just buy it.
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post #29 of 42
10/11/12 at 6:51am
I thought it was better than Tobacco Vanille... but I was wrong.
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post #30 of 42
10/11/12 at 6:55am
Poor longevity and sillage in my experience. The smell tires me after a few wearings anyway.
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post #31 of 42
10/11/12 at 7:46am
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Imho, this fragrance match perfectly a confident driver in a nice silver Jaguar....so don't buy it (if you don't own a Jaguar)

Agree totally. This fragrance goes very well with a silver Jaguar - it's that kind of rose scent.
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post #32 of 42
10/11/12 at 11:08am
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I've been wearing my sample all throughout this fall and I LOVE everything about it.

Cheers to you sir! You've done it exactly right! I expected to see impulse buying or even blind buying, as is often the case with this sort of post, but no. You've sampled it. You've worn it. You know it. Awesome! The only reason I can think of NOT to buy it is if you want to get another sample and take a chance on waiting for an online sale somewhere - if that's even possible?

One thought: figure out the best way to pay. A credit card that gets the most points or maybe open a store card... something like that? Any chance on using eBates? Good luck!

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...on the other hand:

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Don't buy it! That way the rest of us will have more to our disposal, mwahahahaha!

...can't argue with that logic
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post #33 of 42
10/11/12 at 11:10am
do it, is my favorite fragrance from tom ford private blend.
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post #34 of 42
10/11/12 at 1:01pm
Noir De Noir has cooties, not only that, but seriously, it's just another rose/oud scent..I mean really.

But seriously, I want that one myself..I say do it if you can cause I can't right now, lol. I will keep a split in mind in the future sometime though.
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post #35 of 42
10/11/12 at 5:13pm
I just got in on a split from Kron and it can't get here fast enough!
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post #36 of 42
10/11/12 at 5:26pm
I would be lying if I said it wasn't good enough to own (cuz I do).

HOWEVER, you asked me to convince you otherwise - so I am going to offer my best arguments against it. I know it well, so I know its weaknesses......

(1) Armani Prive Rose d'Arabie is very similar, may actually be better, and the magical part lasts a lot longer.

(2) The great opening of Noir de Noir is weak and fragile, and falls apart. Yes, amazing, but only gets worse as it goes along.

(3) You will be embarrassed to wear it often because it's really strong and just a tad feminine - NOT that versatile.

(4) Chuck Norris can take down a bottle of Noir de Noir, no problem.
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post #37 of 42
10/11/12 at 6:27pm
I like the top and middle notes A LOT but the drydown was so powdery and synthetic, I cringed.
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post #38 of 42
10/11/12 at 8:23pm
You could buy 3 other really good fragrances with that money :P
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post #39 of 42
10/21/12 at 1:58pm
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Hehe you guys are great I got 30 mL coming my way hopefully sometime this week, I'm super excited! I've been wearing the heck out of my small collection of NdN samples lately and the love is only growing.

I have to admit, it hasn't been very popular with my mom and her friends -- they're calling it a 'grandfather' fragrance. I can only imagine what the 20s crowd would say. I'll keep experimenting and let you guys know.

Next on the list is to get that Jag you guys mentioned. The new F type I think will do nicely Attachment 17146
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post #40 of 42
10/21/12 at 4:22pm
I can't stop you...it's amazing
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post #41 of 42
10/21/12 at 4:41pm
As with many from the private line, they are becoming harder and harder to find. If I had the money, I would own this, Tuscan Leather and possibly Tobacco Vanille in the 50 ml bottles.
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post #42 of 42
10/21/12 at 4:47pm
You can save yourself some money by purchasing Golden Boy edp, rather than Tuscan Leather. GB is actually a richer parfum than is TL. As far as Tobacco Vanille goes, I keep on buying decants and that works for me. Can't justify spending so much money on a poorly manufactured flacon.
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