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Tom Ford

Noir for Men (EDP)

2012

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Versions Timeline

2012

Noir for Men (Original Release)

Price Range
$100 – $180

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Olivier Gillotin

"Noir for Men is a dark, tailored amber-woody fragrance introduced in 2012. Its character contrasts a peppery, violet-led opening with a refined iris and rose heart. The composition becomes warmer and more textured as patchouli, vanilla, amber, leather, balsamic resins, and animalic nuances emerge. Powdery iris gives the fragrance an elegant formal quality, while spices and woods keep it masculine and assertive. The overall effect is polished, mysterious, and deliberately sophisticated rather than conventionally sweet. It is especially suited to evening wear, formal settings, and cooler weather."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Mysterious
Sophisticated
Confident
Powerful
Elegant
Luxurious

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Night Out
Meeting

Fun Facts

Noir for Men was one of Tom Ford's early signature fragrances in the main Tom Ford Beauty line.

Its composition combines powdery iris with dark amber, leather, patchouli, and animalic notes for a deliberately contrasting profile.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralFreshSpicyCitrusPowderyGreenWoodyResinousOrientalLeatheryAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

violet
pink pepper
caraway
bergamot
verbena
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

Tuscan iris
bulgarian rose
black pepper
nutmeg
geranium
clary sage
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

indonesian patchouli leaf
amber
vanilla
civet
leather
opoponax
benzoin
vetiver
styrax

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Noir for Men is commonly experienced as spicy, powdery, woody, and slightly animalic. It opens with peppery violet and bergamot freshness, then develops into a smooth iris-centered heart before settling into a smoky, balsamic blend of vanilla, patchouli, amber, leather, and resins. The opening projects strongly, while the later stages become more rounded, powdery, and refined. Its dark, formal character is polished but somewhat challenging, making it better suited to confident wearers than to those seeking an easygoing fresh scent.”

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