Secrets d'Essences - Vanille Noire 2010

Secrets d'Essences - Vanille Noire by Yves Rocher
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A perfume by Yves Rocher for women, released in 2010. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is being marketed by Groupe Rocher.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
Oriental
Spicy

Fragrance Notes

CedarwoodCedarwood Bourbon vanilla absoluteBourbon vanilla absolute Tahitian vanilla absoluteTahitian vanilla absolute Ugandan vanilla absoluteUgandan vanilla absolute Mimosa absoluteMimosa absolute Orange blossom absoluteOrange blossom absolute Mandarin orangeMandarin orange

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.2453 Ratings
Longevity
6.9349 Ratings
Sillage
6.1318 Ratings
Bottle
7.2341 Ratings
Value for money
8.844 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 12/14/2024.

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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8
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CuteChemist

8 Reviews
CuteChemist
CuteChemist
Very helpful Review 5  
Love this perfume! Inexpensive, but nothing else like it!
I have to say, I just adore this. I am a huge vanilla lover so of course I was curious to try this. It's not your typical "ice cream" type vanilla. It's slightly sweet, but mostly dry and quite woody. I can smell the cedar trees blowing in the breeze in the background, while the dusty vanilla shines in the forefront. I do get mimosa, but that doesn't bother me (I'm not a huge fan of mimosa) and I think it helps round out the composition. I don't care what anyone says, this is a masterpiece, especially for the price, and in my book, Jacques Cavallier can do no wrong
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7.5
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5
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5
Longevity
5
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Dalmajen

45 Reviews
Dalmajen
Dalmajen
Helpful Review 6  
A Simple Solution..
I'm so pleased I have the opportunity to test this perfume, as I have been curious about it for some time. As I already have Voile d'Ambre,from this house, and enjoy it, I wondered just what sort of vanilla fragrance this would turn out to be. First of all, it doesn't strike me as a Noire type. It doesn't seem to be deep enough for that Noire word, which seems to be the Trend these days). We all know that Black is sexy, but so many Noire fragrances around! Anyway, back to subject! I got a slight whiff of the Mimosa on the opening..but it faded very quickly. I could detect the orange blossom, but it certainly is low key. Coming to the dry down, cedar is evident, but rather overwhelmed by the vanilla, which is perfectly understandable, as it is complete vanilla scent. The vanilla in this is similar to the vanilla in L.T. Piver..Heliotrope Blanc. A kind of vanilla essence vibe. But, the dry down is not over sweet at all. It hasn't got the zing that some of the other vanilla fragrances have, in this price range. It just seems to be a good, solid, everyday type of vanilla. So, if you are looking for a safe, not too complex vanilla perfume, this could be the simple solution.
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7
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8
Longevity
4
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Anessa

39 Reviews
Anessa
Anessa
Helpful Review 2  
Shady vanilla... (hence the 'Noir'?)
The name seems well chosen for this fragrance.

The scent of the sample tissue resembled that of vanilla tobacco with the combination of heady smoke and the concentrated sweetness of vanillin essence.

The liquid fragrance developed a very distinct and persistent musty note, bordering on sweat on my skin. In fact, there is a similar perfume that also has this buttery, strangely 'dirty' and 'perfume-y' kind of vanilla, although I'll have to test Hypnotic Poison again to confirm the widespread comparison.

While I suspect that the cedar note adds a somewhat dry 'shrewdness', the rest of the sultriness and somewhat artificial florality must be attributed to the name-giving star of this perfume: Apparently, three different types of vanilla were used; quoting the brand - "Bourbon vanilla absolute with leathery accents, the delicate and floral absolute of Tahitian vanilla, and the Uganda vanilla with a woody and spicy character".

Apart from the surprising 'leathery' aspects of the Bourbon vanilla, the spiciness of the Ugandan variety was probably too unfamiliar for me to be comfortable with. I, for my part, prefer a simpler rendition of this note, such as in the body lotion of the same brand - cheerful, tasty and uncomplicated without any suggestiveness like Vanille 'Noir', a fitting name for its somewhat shady facet.

Judging by the overall favourable reviews wherever I look, I seem to belong to the minority that does not appreciate this perfume.
Nevertheless, it may not be to everyone's taste, and despite the great positive feedback, I strongly recommend a skin test before purchasing.
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7
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Telekinec

364 Reviews
Telekinec
Telekinec
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A dark vanilla with a very vintage vibe
I received a free bottle of Vanille Noire from a friend who's family was doing some cleaning. I can't say if the fragrance has been well kept over the years, but I knew I had an old, vintage bottle in my hand. I was pretty curious to see how it'd go.

First thing: very powerful cedarwood that translates to a strong, woody pencil shaving beginning. Cedarwood is a strong note, so no wonder it rose before everything else as time went by. It's not my thing, but I was ready to let the fragrance follow its path to see if it would reveal the other notes underneath. Thankfully it does. I start getting some pretty solid dark vanilla as the cedarwood starts retreating. It's slightly powdery, a tad sweet, but also dry. It has this gentle, vintage feeling that makes it sophisticated. Not too heavy, it can be worn for many different occasions. I didn't get any fruitiness or floral notes but that may be because time has made them fade. It doesn't have a large scent bubble, but it has some nice longevity on my skin.

It's a lovely dark vanilla kind of fragrance. Not my thing since I'm not a fan of the powdery part and the overwhelming pencil shaving note at the beginning, but it's still a nice perfume! Will probably not be keeping the bottle in my collection since I have limited space, but I might have kept it if I had the space for it. Will be passing it on for sure :)
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8
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5
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8
Longevity
9
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Pollita

248 Reviews
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Pollita
Pollita
Top Review 41  
Vanilla for everyday life
The beautiful Secrets d'Essence - Vanille Noire by Yves Rocher has been on my mind for a few days now. Like so many fragrances that I like very much, this one is once again discontinued. Sometimes I think I'm just always too late. I've only known it for a few days and only by chance, because after the first shock I decided to test the more than abundantly filled fragrance package of the dear HappySunny completely. Finally, you never know what you miss.

The decision proved to be absolutely right. Because this fragrance is simply magical. The first moment I sprayed him on paper, he reminded me of my beloved Confetto by Profumum Roma. On the skin, however, it was, quieter, quieter with much less sweet opulence. On the back of my hand, it made me think of Aubade, which I also love but have never bought. A heliotrope scent, which at first surprised me a bit, because Vanille Noire seems to be completely devoid of that note. Anise, like Confetto, there's with him also not, even if I initially believed to sniff him.

Vanille Noire has not so much exciting to offer besides the vanilla, by the way, three different vanilla notes. At least that's what the stated fragrance notes claim. There is orange blossom, but I do not perceive here at all. Mandarin and mimosa I find further in the listing, which I also do not recognize as such. Cedarwood I'll put up with, but I wouldn't have suspected that note here either. Still, I really like the overall concept of a floral-tinged, non-edible vanilla overall. The scent is sweet, and is probably perceived sweeter in the radiation than the wearer would rate it. I had already experienced something similar with Vaniglia del Madagascar by I Profumi di Firenze, which I think it resembles the most when worn for a few hours. Because despite all floweriness we have here a quite monothematic vanilla and also no real scent progression.

Wears really pleasant, this fragrance, but I think the almost triple amount for which he is still to get today on relevant online sales platforms, I do not have to spend now necessarily for it. To 100 percent I'm admittedly not yet decided whether I should not get him, is quasi vintage and that also has its certain charm, but if I'm honest, I think it does not really have to be.

Nevertheless, I can recommend the little one, and to all those who fragrances like Confetto by Profumum Roma, Hypnotic Poison by Dior or even, for example, Andalusian Soul by The Merchant of Venice are a little too powerful. This pretty vanilla beauty goes in that direction, but is very delicate and never overbearing. You practically can't apply too much, as the sillage is very low and the scent stays close to the body. This is a big plus of the little one. A wonderful everyday fragrance it is in contrast to the rather more lush, further above mentioned relatives. Whether you want to invest more than 70 euros for it, however, where he was originally quite cheap to get, then again everyone must decide for themselves.
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TelekinecTelekinec 4 months ago
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A strong pencil shaving beginning that fades away to introduce a beautiful dry, slightly sweet and dark vanilla. Lovely for the price!
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