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Japon Noir Tom Ford 2007

8.2 / 10 117 Ratings

A popular perfume by Tom Ford for women and men, released in 2007. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Oriental

Leathery

Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Port wine

Amber

Leather

Night-blooming jasmine Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Thyme

Vetiver

Coriander

Perfumer

Pierre Negrin

Ratings

Scent

8.2117 Ratings

Longevity

8.093 Ratings

Sillage

6.983 Ratings

Bottle

8.387 Ratings

Value for money

6.619 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 09/18/2025.

Interesting Facts

The photos for the advertising campaign were taken by photographer Guido Mocafico.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Extreme Eau de Toilette

Bois Rouge

Plum Japonais

Burnt Amber

Héritage Eau de Parfum

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/20/2012

2.5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Awesomeness
247 Reviews

Awesomeness

Helpful Review 5

Smokey & Sweet

Overall, Japon Noir is a wonderfully smokey and sweet fragrance. It opens just a bit spicy & oriental on me, but quickly peels back to reveal it's smokey character which is maintained throughout the wear. As it dries, it becomes a bit sweet. The smokiness tames but still is present. JN has that tell-tale Tom Ford signature accord that's also in his Noir de Noir and Tobacco Vanille.

The fragrance is a bit low on sillage and doesn't have the greatest longevity considering the price point. Many people regard JN as the most masculine of the TF Private Blend line, and I usually don't care for masculines on my skin. However, JN strikes me as solidly unisex.

Japon Noir is quite unique, very wearable, and sadly discontinued. Highly recommend for sampling.

01/07/2012

10
Longevity 10
Scent

Cooper20
17 Reviews

Cooper20

Very helpful Review 6

Illuminating Beauty

Japon Noir

I walked through the garden today, a cloudy cold rainy day...wearing Japon Noir makes me feel sad in a way, aside from its warmth, it comes off very hostile..almost abrupt..the leather squeezes hold of my neck, the patchouli runs its way down my lips leaving a dirty earthy after taste and the jasmine looks me in the eye...all the beauty in the world slowly tormented and destroied by the powerful leather.

I kept walking through the garden..fallen petals kissing my toes, grass caressing my ankles..my finger tips brushing against the flowers. I cant help but feel somewhat dangerous with Japon Noir on my skin, almost as if this were the scent of an assasinator. Dark, violent and so beautiful..so perfect. I think the sense of fear i get from this is that the leather note doesnt quit, it literally enevelopes my body as if i were in a bondage dungeon with an audience of beautiful angelic people, looking at me..looking at my destruction.

I dont think this represents the beauty and the heritage of Japanese culture, but it for me..represents the underground..the people beneath the streets and the sakura trees...filled with darkness..waiting hungrily to release themselves out onto the night. I love the spiciness of Japon Noir, its as if im sitting in an old Japanese tea house with steam bursting from the small tea pots and beautiful geishas fanning themselves in anticipation for what is to come. But once this settles and calms down..i find myself floating in water..confused but at peace with this fragrance and all its strange beauty

09/14/2025

8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

HiddenGem
3 Reviews

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HiddenGem

Japan 2007

This time I'll keep it as short as possible.
Because as in my review of the Moss Breches, the story of the texture and the discovery is the same.
The classification into the type of fragrance that applies to me personally can hardly be better than with Japon Noir
Elegant,spicy,woody,masculine.

I come directly to the fragrance:
After spraying it on, I immediately get a very shimmering, radiant bergamot with this kind of lush jasmine...very indolic.
The vetiver in here is very exquisite,very clean,very green.
Almost like a kind of fougere when it starts to dry.You can also very clearly recognize the port note listed in the fragrance pyramid.
The patchouli is a little edgy, slightly earthy, sweet and a little dark.
As it transitions into the base, it takes on a warm and cozy ambery touch, very soft and a bit nectar-like This mixed with the provocative almost raw leather gives an elegant smoky oriental touch. But it never becomes too heavy, as the bergamot always shines through and still blends in very well Like Moss Breches, this one is a kind of oriental fougere.
I don't know any fragrance that smells anything like this.
A masterpiece that is second to none! It's perfect for autumn/winter when the temperatures drop and it gets cozy inside.
It also joins the Private Blend series as another event fragrance.
Chic and elegantly dressed at a gala or simply at a restaurant visit with a nice glass of red wine.
The durability and projection is very good.
Similar to Moss Breches, this fragrance is a flagship for Tom Ford's masterpieces of his early days in the perfume world.

Conclusion:
I don't necessarily have to go to Japan but bring me back 2007 !!!