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Woody · 1978

Magie Noire Parfum

by Lancôme
Rating4.5 ★ 1,070 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyGreenAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearenormous sillageEternal
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Magie Noire Lancôme
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97% match
Tabu Dana
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85% match
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84% 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
CassisCassiaGalbanumBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot
heartthe character
HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
MyrrhOakmossSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
83
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 →
74
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
WoodyGreenAmberAromaticEarthyWarm SpicyBalsamicAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Green
Amber
Aromatic
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
13%
long lasting
34%
eternal
50%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
17%
strong
38%
enormous
43%
Season
spring
15%
summer
9%
fall
36%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
25%
night
75%
Gender
female
64%
more female
16%
unisex
18%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
13%
ok
59%
good value
10%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
distinctivescentsexyelegantlonglastingseductivehighlyalluringappeal
What people criticise
fanssweetgourmandsfakeversionsperfumeexistmarketintensespicywoodyprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
97% match
Magie Noire Lancôme
Lancôme
woodymossy
85% match
Tabu Dana
Dana
warm spicyyellow floral
84% match
Halston Classic Halston
Halston
woodymossy
83% match
Dali Parfum de Toilette Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali
amberaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseBlack CurrantRaspberryGalbanumHiacynthCassiaJasmineCedarLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootHoneyNarcissusMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverOakmossIncenseAmbergrisMyrrhSpicesCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Hiacynth and Narcissus

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The Magie Noire line

2 versions
Original1978Magie Noire
More Mossy
Less Animalic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Magie Noire Parfum are woody and green. It opens with Cassis and Cassia, reveals Honey and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Myrrh and Oakmoss. It lasts very long and is very loud; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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