M
Floral · 2012

Petale Noir

by Agent Provocateur
Rating3.7 ★ 1,067 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
FloralWoodyGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Chanel N°19 Chanel
Chanel N°19 Chanel
84% match
Calandre Rabanne
Calandre Rabanne
83% match
Sung Alfred Sung
Sung Alfred Sung
82% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
25 notes
topfirst impression
MagnoliaHyacinthLotusViolet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
RoseLily-Of-The-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOsmanthusOrris Root
basethe foundation
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafMuskVetiverPatchouliGingerBenzoinSandalwoodLabdanumCedarAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralWoodyGreenCitrusEarthyFresh SpicyPowderyOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Woody
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Ozonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
36%
long lasting
38%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
44%
strong
25%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
33%
summer
18%
fall
31%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
74%
more female
18%
unisex
6%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
7%
ok
31%
good value
41%
great value
18%

What people say

What people love
complexmysteriousmultifacetedcompositionseductivescentprovocativeedgestrongprojectionpotent
What people criticise
heavystrangeoverwhelmingmisleadingnamelacksexpectednoirdarknessheadyprofileheadache

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Chanel N°19 Chanel
Chanel
greeniris
83% match
Calandre Rabanne
Rabanne
greenaldehydic
82% match
Sung Alfred Sung
Alfred Sung
floralgreen
82% match
Trussardi Trussardi
Trussardi
greenaldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…MagnoliaViolet LeafLotusHiacynthRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangNeroliOrris RootHeliotropeOsmanthusMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverLeatherOakmossBenzoinLabdanumGingerTobacco Leaf
topheartbase

Signature pair: Hiacynth and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Petale Noir are floral and woody. It opens with Magnolia and Hyacinth, reveals Rose and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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