Drakkar Noir (Eau de Toilette) by Guy Laroche

Drakkar Noir 1982 Eau de Toilette

Smirky
06/27/2025 - 09:53 PM
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Helpful Review
8
Bottle
5
Sillage
4
Longevity
9
Scent

Aventus of the 1980's

From what I've read, Drakkar Noir was very popular in the 1980's and into the 1990's, making it the Aventus of its day. It's a stunningly good fougere with a super citrusy-lavender opening that dries down into great oakmoss and conifer with a touch of cinnamon and some bite from the carnation. Typical fougere with 15+ notes. Unfortunately, the longevity and projection are at the low end of moderate. It's best to use Drakkar Noir as a strong aftershave rather than an EdT. I use it as an aftershave when I'm not really worried about the scent fading. Smells better than Lomani pour Homme to which its compared and has better performance than the Lomani (that is, both are pretty disappointing in the performance department). Drakkar Noir EdT is available for under $20 and for $35 in a gift set with EdT, aftershave and deodorant spray. The EdT can be found in most Walmarts. Great scent to have in a guy's collection and a part of fragrance history.
4 Comments
EzroniEzroni 18 days ago
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Believe it or not, unless I've smelled it in my youth without realizing, I still have no clue what Drakkar Noire smells like. Must grab!
EzroniEzroni 18 days ago
@Smirky Great info, thanks!!
SmirkySmirky 18 days ago
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Well, if you've smelled any typical 70's-80's fougere, you'll have an idea on how it smells. All the fougere's from then (that I've smelled, today's versions) all have a similar vibe, some are just better than others. IMO, Drakkar Noir is one of the better ones scent-wise although performance is poor.
FYI, Drakkar Noir is a flanker of Drakkar which was released a decade earlier. It was also a fougere according to its description. Have never smelled it myself but it didn't survive while Noir did.
EzroniEzroni 18 days ago
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Oops.
Noir*, excuse me.