Noir de Noir by Tom Ford
Rose for people who think they hate rose.
Black rose and truffle over saffron, patchouli and dark vanilla.
Eau de Parfum · 1.7 oz
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Full notes+
- Top
- Black Rose, Black Truffle
- Heart
- Saffron, Dark Fruit
- Base
- Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber
- Family
- Oriental / Floral
- Character
- Dark · Rich · Unapologetically heavy
- Intensity
- Strong
How to wear+
Cold weather, evening, one spray. This one builds on skin over the first hour — don't judge it at minute five.
The drydown
- Top
Black Rose · Black Truffle
Rose gone dark and earthy — the truffle strips out every trace of the powdery, old-fashioned version of this note.
- Heart
Saffron · Dark Fruit
Warm and slightly spiced, with a boozy fruit note that keeps things from turning floral in the traditional sense.
- Base
Patchouli · Vanilla · Tonka Bean · Amber
Thick and resinous — this is a fragrance that gets heavier, not lighter, as it wears.
The rose fragrance for people who think they hate rose
Most men avoid rose on principle, usually because they've only smelled the soapy, grandmother's-garden version of it. Noir de Noir isn't that — the truffle and patchouli turn rose into something dark and almost gothic.
I put it next to Fucking Fabulous for the same reason: both prove Tom Ford's real skill is taking a note everyone thinks they know and making it unrecognizable in the best way.
The first fragrance that made me stop dismissing rose as a category. It doesn't smell like a flower — it smells like a decision.
Verdict: Give it the full hour before you decide. It's not finished opening at minute five.