M
Floral · 2016

Matiere Noire

by Louis Vuitton
Rating4.1 ★ 886 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
FloralRoseOud
Best for fallNighttime wear
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Blackcurrant SyrupWatery Notes
heartthe character
CyclamenRoseNarcissusJasmine Sambac
basethe foundation
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinIncensePatchouli

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 · +2 more
FloralRoseOudFruityAmberYellow FloralFreshWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Rose
Oud
Fruity
Amber
Yellow Floral
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aquatic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
24%
summer
14%
fall
31%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%

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by scent profile
84% match
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82% match
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81% match
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How its notes pair

Watery NotesBlackcurrant…RoseJasmine Samb…NarcissusCyclamenPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Ou…Incense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of Matiere Noire are floral and rose. It opens with Blackcurrant Syrup and Watery Notes, reveals Cyclamen and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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