Magie Noire
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.
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Opening First minutes
Blackcurrant · Raspberry · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Jasmine · Tuberose · Lily of the valley
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Oakmoss · White musk · Civet
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
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.
Ideal seasons
Time of day
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.
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