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Estée Lauder

Sensuous Noir (EDP)

2010

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Versions Timeline

2010

Sensuous Noir (Original Release)

Price Range
$48 – $90

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Annie Buzantian

"Sensuous Noir is a darker, richer interpretation of Estēe Lauder's Sensuous fragrance character. It combines spicy opening notes with rose and jasmine, creating a floral introduction with immediate warmth and intensity. Pine, patchouli, guaiac wood, and lily form a woody-floral heart with earthy and resinous depth. The drydown is built around amber, benzoin, vanilla, and honey, giving the composition a sweet balsamic finish. Its overall character is ambered, woody, floral, and spicy rather than bright or fresh. The fragrance is designed for wearers who enjoy a more complex and enveloping style than a straightforward department-store floral."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Sensual
Warm
Luxurious

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out

Fun Facts

Sensuous Noir was introduced as the next installment in the Sensuous fragrance line in September 2010.

The fragrance was offered in 30 ml and 50 ml sizes at launch, with later listings also describing a 100 ml size.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyFloralWoodyEarthyOrientalSweetResinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

spices
pepper
rose
jasmine
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

pine
patchouli
guaiac wood
lily
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

amber
benzoin
vanilla
honey

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Sensuous Noir is generally described as richer, darker, more intense, and more complex than the original Sensuous. Its woody-floral structure combines rose and jasmine with pine, patchouli, guaiac wood, and sweet balsamic notes from amber, benzoin, vanilla, and honey. The fragrance is often regarded as having a more niche-like character than a typical department-store release.”

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