Givenchy

Dahlia Noir L’Eau

for women

Dahlia Noir L’Eau smells deep and bold with citrus and woody accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Dahlia Noir L’Eau

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Citrus 100%
Woody 89%
Fresh 64%
Musky 58%
Patchouli 56%
Powdery 52%
Rose 51%
White Floral 51%
Green 48%
Fresh Spicy 47%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Woody, and Fresh) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Citrus, Woody, Fresh, and Musky among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Citrus, Woody, Fresh, and Musky among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Dahlia Noir L’Eau by Givenchy is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women.Dahlia Noir L’Eauwas launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Neroli, Green Notes, Lemon and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose and Peony; base notes are Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Amberwood.After Dahlia Noir fragrance from 2011 and Dahlia Noir Eau de Toilette edition from 2012, Givenchy presents a refreshing version Dahlia Noir L'Eau in spring 2013. This perfume line, according to the idea of creative director Riccardo Tisci, embodies a mysterious and unusual woman as well as an imaginary flower that combines dark danger and tenderness, purity and sensuality.Dahlia Noir L'Eau is more vivid, livelier and more fresh scent than the original, but it is still elegant and sensual. With this composition Francois Demachy wants to show the delicate side of the dangerous flower black dahlia. Top sparkles with cool crystal citruses and neroli, which lead to the floral heart of rose petals. The base is made of patchouli, cedar and musk giving chypre character to the perfume.The fragrance is available as 50, 95 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Dahlia Noir L’Eau office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Dahlia Noir L’Eau, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Dahlia Noir L’Eau fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.