Louis Vuitton
Matière Noire
Matière Noire, signed Louis Vuitton, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on blackcurrant, reveals rose and narcissus at its heart and rests on a base of oud, patchouli and labdanum.
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
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Narcissus
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Base Several hours
Oud · Patchouli · Labdanum
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Narcissus: a niche material, declared by only 14 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Floral, woody, fruity and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 6.
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
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
The success of Matière Noire by Louis Vuitton comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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