Serge Noire
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2008 | Year | 2008 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Twilled Fabric
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Serge Noire is a love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a challenging opening that veers into body odour territory for some, but if you can push through, it transforms into an incredibly deep, sexy, and artistic blend of dark spices and woods. Definitely not a blind buy.
Twilled Fabric interprets Serge Lutens' Serge Noire - that austere clove-and-incense over burnt dark woods. The dupe softens the original's gothic, dry-as-ash severity into a warmer, sweeter and more approachable smoky-spicy woody, with shorter longevity.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 0% | 1% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 16% | 24% |
| Warm | 44% | 47% |
| Woody | 33% | 27% |
| Earthy | 25% | 25% |
| Animalic | 4% | 7% |
| Fresh | 0% | 0% |
Mood
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The explosive clove-cinnamon spice over a smoky incense and resinous woody drydown reads heaviest in winter, the anchor season, with autumn a close extension. The heat and density keep it well off the spring and summer shelves.
Occasions
A pushy, artistic statement scent with strong projection suits date nights and formal cool-weather evenings where presence is welcome. The challenging, near-savoury opening makes it a poor office or sport choice.
Seasons
The smoky incense, clove and dark woods are firmly cold-weather, made for autumn and winter.
Occasions
Dark and characterful, it suits evenings and formal occasions where a moody, spicy presence fits.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Smoky, Warm Spicy accords and Woody, Ebony notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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