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Sensuous Noir, Estée Lauder Woody · 2010

Sensuous Noir

Rating4.1 ★ 2,945 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wear
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Collection

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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

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 →
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WoodyWarm SpicyAmberPatchouliVanillaAromaticBalsamicFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Vanilla
Aromatic
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Honey
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
8%
summer
6%
fall
39%
winter
46%
Time of day
day
32%
night
68%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineRoseBlack PepperSpicesPatchouliGuaiac WoodLilyPineVanillaAmberBenzoinHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood

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The Sensuous line

4 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Sensuous Noir are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Spices and Pepper, reveals Patchouli and Pine at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Amber. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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