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Rose Noir Byredo 2008 Eau de Parfum

7.3 / 10 235 Ratings

A perfume by Byredo for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Earthy

Green

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Red berries Freesia

Freesia

Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Damask rose

Raspberry

Jasmine

Lily of the valley Violet

Violet

Base Notes

Moss

Patchouli

Musk

Labdanum

Perfumers

Jérôme Epinette, Robertet

Ratings

Scent

7.3235 Ratings

Longevity

6.9191 Ratings

Sillage

6.4178 Ratings

Bottle

7.6167 Ratings

Value for money

5.942 Ratings

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/01/2012

8Scent

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

5

Another Patchouli Rose--and a good one

To my nose, Byredo ROSE NOIR packs a powerful punch of patchouli. It's really unmistakeable, and I am confused by the omission of this note from the official list offered above and at the house's website. If this isn't patchouli, then I must not know what patchouli is! Do cistus and moss combine to form a patchouli-like scent?

Well, it doesn't really matter. What matters is that this "patchouli"-rose perfume smells beautiful. I'd rank it right up there with Heeley HIPPIE ROSE, although the rose is far less dominant here. That just makes this composition more unisex and probably wearable also by men. I'd have to do a side-by-side test in order to be able to decide between all of the high-quality, natural-smelling, niche patchouli rose perfumes currently available, including Frédéric Malle PORTRAIT OF A LADY and Juliette Has a Gun VENGEANCE EXTREME, but this one is definitely in the running.

I myself do not find this perfume very dirty, as it has been marketed. To me this composition presents a clean darkness. ROSE NOIR does not smell animalic to me in the least. Maybe a bit like the soil clinging to the roots of a patchouli plant, but not a touch of skank is present here, according to my nose. ROSE NOIR is earthy in the way that L'Artisan Parfumeur VOLEUR DE ROSES is earthy, and I do think that this would make a fine choice for guys as well as gals.

ROSE NOIR is my favorite of the creations of the house of Byredo which I've tested so far... Excellent longevity, too, and it actually becomes stronger over the course of the day. I'd call this one parfum/extrait strength, given its projection and heft.

09/20/2024

Byrehoe
206 Reviews

Byrehoe

4

paperback romance

Baroque, night-purple rose with curls of patchouli and ripe-to-bursting berries. It opens like a Concord grape jelly, but spends most of its lifespan as a mossy musk. The patchouli is decidedly menthol-y, which I think provides a beautiful contrast, and lifts the scent off the forest floor. The rose heart is rich, but thorn-free. I feel this whole scent is thick with petrichor. It’s like running Rose of No Man’s Land through the blue-tinged Twilight filter. The musk lingers the whole day without being overbearing. A pleasant surprise in my book.

Mental Snapshot: A gothic romance novel cover. Dew-lacquered rosettes, moonlit pine boughs. Amy Lee of Evanescence cloaked in crimson velvet. Silver-foil calligraphy. Forbidden romance, between Little Red and a werewolf, or Maleficent and Beauty.

tl;dr: *weeping rose emoji*

07/16/2015

9Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Minigolf
2527 Reviews

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Minigolf

Top Review 12

Moss Rose on an Earthy "Bed".

A small sample of the fragrance Rose Noir from the company Byredo, which I had not known until then, now prompts me to write a comment about this Eau de Parfum. The fragrance pyramid piqued my curiosity to get my own "nasal" impression of it. Although the initial scent hints at a certain floral-citrus freshness, "dark clouds" can be sensed on the horizon from the very beginning, which then become more and more dense as the fragrance develops. The darkness is not meant negatively, but rather as a mysterious aspect of an idea of an ancient forest where legends and fairy tales unfold. A rose that exudes a very harsh, yet distinctly characteristic scent of rose. Along with it, a hint of inky, somewhat bitter oak moss or tree moss. The rock rose, with its well-recognizable dark scent, gives the whole thing a touch that makes one feel as if they are amidst the stark, yet comforting spaces of a monastery. The matte glass windows of the room let in the shifting light of the nearby forest. A notion that seems somewhat strange upon "logical" consideration. But strange is often the BEST part of an idea, and individual scent impressions are rarely "logical." Fragrances appeal to one of the oldest parts of the brain and also evoke unconscious experiences and impressions. This type of perfume speaks to me deeply and invites me to travel in spirit to mysterious places.

07/27/2020

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

ElysaShades
148 Reviews

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ElysaShades

Top Review 12

Noir..? I have to have it!

The name suggested a dark, heavy rose scent to me. I like that. However, one is quite misled here. In reality, Rose Noir is a sprightly, feather-light summer fragrance. The rose is indeed present, but always remains transparent and is accompanied by a slightly tart blackcurrant note. In the top notes, I also smell grapefruit, which makes the fragrance appear extraordinarily fresh, but this fades quite quickly during the scent development. The tartness is certainly invigorating, but with the base, patchouli and moss come in the background, which makes the fragrance somehow feel dull. Or rather, it simply doesn’t feel quite rounded. Tart freshness on one hand, elegant rose on the other, and then this dull-earthy base. It may also be that I expected something completely different because of the name, but I’m not entirely satisfied here. The overall impression feels quite inconsistent to me.

The quality of this Byredo fragrance is evident in its good longevity. A few sprays are sufficient for the whole day, and the sillage is subtle but consistently noticeable.

Please make sure to test it before buying.

04/14/2011

8Scent 5Longevity

Ergoproxy
1130 Reviews

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Ergoproxy

Top Review 8

A Dark Poem

I received the Byredo sample this week during my shopping at HL.
I eagerly sprayed the fragrance on after showering.

This scent is beautiful, but not really black. More ambiguous, or dark.

I find the top note balanced. You can already sense the heart and base notes, but both are initially well restrained by the bright, fruity-floral accord.

The rose is very lovely, and the earthy nuances give it a certain masculinity. The romance that rose fragrances often embody is also present here. However, it is composed in a beautiful, dark Gothic variant.

In the drydown, the rose holds on well before the earthy base takes over. The musk is rather subtly used and lends the fragrance a distant eroticism.

Although the longevity could be better, Rose Noir is a poem.

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