Magie Noire — Lancôme
Lancôme

Magie Noire

  • For women
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1978

Magie Noire is a tender and refined floral fragrance signed Lancôme. It opens on blackcurrant, raspberry and bergamot, reveals rose, jasmine, tuberose and lily of the valley at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, oakmoss, white musk and civet.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Blackcurrant · Raspberry · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Jasmine · Tuberose · Lily of the valley

  3. Base Several hours

    Patchouli · Oakmoss · White musk · Civet

What its composition says

  • 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 3 materials on top, 4 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Civet: a niche material, declared by only 17 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Magie Noire by Lancôme comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Roja Parfums Bergdorf Woody Floral Amber from €525.00

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  • Van Cleef & Arpels First Floral Amber Woody Eau de Parfum · 1976

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

  • Chanel Coco Noir Amber Floral Patchouli Eau de Parfum · 2012

    Shares 3 accords, including amber.

  • Shares 3 accords, including amber.

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