Tom-Ford

Noir

for men

Noir smells deep and bold with amber and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Noir

Fragrance notes

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

Amber 100%
Powdery 89%
Fresh Spicy 82%
Woody 78%
Patchouli 70%
Violet 70%
Earthy 66%
Warm Spicy 66%
Aromatic 63%
Iris 63%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Amber, Powdery, Fresh Spicy, and Woody 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 Amber, Powdery, Fresh Spicy, and Woody 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

Noir by Tom Ford is a Amber Woody fragrance for men.Noirwas launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin. Top notes are Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway, Bergamot and Verbena; middle notes are Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla, Civet, Leather, Opoponax, Benzoin, Vetiver and Styrax.After his latest Violet Blonde, Tom Ford offers a masculine counterpart; mysterious, spicy, full-bodied and at the same time elegant. "Enigmatic, complex and surprising," this is Ford's most satisfying foray into perfume so far, as he reveals himself.Top notes: Italian bergamot, verbena, caraway, baie rose (pink pepper), violet flower.Heart notes: black pepper, nutmeg, Tuscan Iris resin, Egyptian Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Clary Sage.Base notes: Opoponax, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vetiver, civet, vanilla.Available as EDP.

Quick answers

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

Is Noir 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 Noir, 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 Noir fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.