6th Collection

Agar de Noir 2020

Agar de Noir by Areej Le Doré
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8.2 / 10 91 Ratings
Agar de Noir is a popular limited perfume by Areej Le Doré for women and men and was released in 2020. The scent is spicy-woody. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
Limited Edition
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
ArnicaArnica CalamusCalamus Calumba CardamomCardamom Gaiac woodGaiac wood HawthornHawthorn
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Laotian oudLaotian oud VioletViolet Indian oudIndian oud CoffeeCoffee AmbergrisAmbergris SaffronSaffron
Base Notes Base Notes
BenzoinBenzoin Tonka beanTonka bean LabdanumLabdanum Peru balsamPeru balsam
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Scent
8.291 Ratings
Longevity
8.886 Ratings
Sillage
8.086 Ratings
Bottle
9.281 Ratings
Value for money
7.441 Ratings
Submitted by NikEy, last update on 11.03.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection "6th Collection".

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions
EnomisCVD

138 Reviews
EnomisCVD
EnomisCVD
2  
Spicy and floral coffee oud
Cardamom and something green in the opening.
Then, coffee (bitter) and lots of good oud (not at all difficult in my opinion).
Still spicy, but with some floral appeal later (violet).
Really great composition by Russian Adam with the beloved Areej Le dorè DNA.
I hope that Adam will make something like the older creations in the future.
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10
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Janad
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Janad
Janad
12  
Coffee Oud Cardamom Top
Agar de Noir perfume is a very nice fragrance by Areej Lee Dore. The scent starts with a very clear violet note and covers the other notes in the opening but it fades after minutes to show the other notes which include oud, coffee and cardamom. These notes created a very nice accord that resembles the smell of dark chocolate with some spices. When I first tried the fragrance, the coffee note was not apparent, but in the following times it was very clear throughout the fragrance. After the perfume settled down, the amber whale note appeared and was very clear sweaty tonka bean and smoky balsamic accord from the resins of the fragrance in addition to the oud. Overall, Agar de Noir is a very nice perfume of oudy, choclite and resin.
1 Comment
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9
Scent
Caligari

48 Reviews
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Caligari
Caligari
Top Review 31  
Deep Black Sedation Coffee Oud
At the first smell I meant "Oud Luwak", at least his twin brother would have risen again. But "Agar de Noir" is much more than a supplement. "Oud Luwak" has become an unmistakable oud icon, not least because of carrot juice on the one hand and nard on the other. It is loud, striking and impetuous. Behaviourally disturbed, but not annoying. And it also contains coffee, but...

"Agar de Noir" has the power of heat. The soothing which Oud Luwak lacks. The runaways are caught here by a very large portion of coffee. There's no question that the two ouds used here are as non-conformist as in "Oud Luwak", but they don't distract from the basic calm that this fragrance exudes. It's an oud scent that contains the blackest coffee I know. And even if you don't perceive it directly, the base notes of balsam, labdanum and tonka bean potentiate the calm spread by the two main protagonists, creating a black-brown, cuddly blanket.

It took a few hours before I recognized the sublime effect of this fragrance. Without even directing his eyes, or rather his "nose notice", to the fragrance, it engulfs you and envelops you in well-being.

There are some oud oils and also attars that evoke this relaxation in me. But with sprayable scents this is very rarely the case. In "Agar de Noir" darkness, warmth and power meet, but without wanting attention. And that is quite an art, with such a potent fragrance, which easily lasts a whole day.

Many thanks to PallasCC for this fragrance, which I never had on my screen and which has now captivated me.

PS: Although I don't attach much importance to the outward appearance, in this case the bottle, I have to express my enthusiasm for this work of art. That's how all high-quality extras should be packaged! The flacon not only looks very pretty, but it works perfectly and fits very well in the hand, which is not least due to the very thick glass and the solid metal cap.
9 Comments
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
9
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Parzival852

13 Reviews
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Parzival852
Parzival852
Very helpful Review 8  
Spicy violet on warm notes
The fragrance is one of two blind orders in this year's collection of Areej le Doré. I've been wearing the fragrance for three days now and I'm satisfied, but not thrilled.
The fragrance opens with a chocolaty coffee note, but dry, not sweet, with a strong mixture of green-spicy notes, distinct roasted aromas, very light dark smoke (guaiac wood) and an ozone-like violet in the background. At this point the fragrance is interesting, individual components are beautiful, but overall somehow bulky.
After an hour the fragrance has settled, it becomes calmer and develops into a distinct violet scent. The violet continues to be accompanied by spicy notes.
After 2 hours the spicy violet still dominates. But now warmer notes such as amber, tonka and the resinous notes are also becoming clearer. This is how the fragrance finally fades away: spicy violet on warm notes. The Sillage is rather moderate, but in the immediate vicinity it probably spreads an interesting skin scent. During hugs or close collaboration in the project, it wasn't identified as a perfume, but noticed and liked.
The durability is very good. On the skin very tasty the next day.

Conclusion: I like Agar de Noir quite well. However, I would have liked a little more power from the dark notes. Especially oud stays very discreet in the background. I am also a bit disappointed with the Sillage.
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ValentinTValentinT 1 year ago
10
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Wet ground coffee in water with overwhelming tonka,
lacks creaminess, oud fine-tuning & balance,
unfinished business for Russian Adam.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 3 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A slightly sweet coffee, violet and spices. The oud is of a great quality, a bit fecal, a bit gourmand. In the drydown, benzoin and tonka.
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JoloJolo 3 years ago
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Violet Guinness in 5 acts (2 hours each): spicy opening, stout coffee, smooth violet, funky oud, benzoin. Beautiful, daring, dark, unique.
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