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Imperial Noir

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Aromara Imperial Noir is an Extrait de Parfum. Imperial Noir opens with Mandarin, Neroli, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Kulfi, Rose, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Vanilla. Aromara's Imperial Noir carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Imperial Noir follows Tom Ford Noir Extreme's amber-gourmand signature closely, with cardamom and neroli up top and a kulfi-nutmeg-rose heart over amber-vanilla, capturing the mood without quite matching the original's density.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Refined
  • Rich
  • Confident
Imperial Noir Extrait bottle
Inspired by

Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Noir Extreme the original Imperial Noir inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Rich amber-gourmand compositions with vanilla and sandalwood are classic cold-weather fragrances, feeling heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Warm and refined, it suits formal wear and evening dates; too rich and sweet for office or sport settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imperial Noir is Aromara's Extrait take on Tom Ford Noir Extreme, a warm amber gourmand often described as an amber fragrance with a suit on. Cardamom, mandarin and neroli open with a bright, spiced citrus lift before kulfi, nutmeg and rose settle into a warm, creamy heart that echoes the original's distinctive milky-spiced signature. Amber, sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver close out the base with a rich, sweet finish that nods to Noir Extreme's expensive character, though Imperial Noir's dry-down comes across somewhat thinner and less dense than the Tom Ford original's more concentrated amber base. Built at a declared 35% extrait, the fragrance carries its warm, spiced-gourmand character well through the day, with good presence in the opening hours. This is a refined, confident fragrance well suited to formal occasions or evening dates in cooler months where its warmth reads polished rather than overwhelming. For admirers of Noir Extreme's amber-gourmand appeal at a fraction of the designer price, Imperial Noir is a strong, accessible option.

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Where to buy

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