Perfume Parlour 2002 EDP

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Noire Fiber

Name: Noire Fiber Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Noire Fiber is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2002. Noire Fiber opens with Nutmeg, Saffron, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Rose, Carnation, Pepper, and Clove, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Noire Fiber carries a Statement verdict, a spicy-led wear.

Noire Fiber chases DKNY Black Cashmere's smoky saffron-and-incense oriental and lands the warm, spicy heart well. It reads flatter and dries down faster than the original's velvet-and-sequins depth, but for a budget bottle the dark, peppered amber signature is convincingly there.

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Sensual
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Grounded
Bold

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Inspired by

Black Cashmere by DKNY

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Black Cashmere the original Noire Fiber inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Saffron41%

Nutmeg34%

Frankincense24%

Heartas listed

Pepper30%

Rose26%

Carnation23%

Clove21%

Baseas listed

Woody Notes28%

Amber26%

Patchouli24%

Vanilla22%

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

Short (2-4h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

The smoky saffron-amber spice profile is squarely a cold-weather scent, glowing in autumn and winter and feeling heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Formal

Its warm, sensual incense character suits evenings, dates and cosy nights in more than office or daytime wear.

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

Eugenol from Nutmeg
Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
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

Noire Fiber opens on a dry crackle of saffron and nutmeg with a thread of frankincense, recalling the spicy-oriental signature of DKNY Black Cashmere. The heart turns peppery and floral, white pepper and clove framing carnation and rose, before settling into a base of warm woods, patchouli, amber and vanilla. The original wraps you in a smoky, sexy shroud of incense with heavy early sillage; this Perfume Parlour version captures the shape but renders it flatter and more two-dimensional, with the smoke softened and the drydown turning skin-close within a couple of hours rather than the original's long, brooding stay. It is at its best in cool weather and after dark, where the spice and amber feel cocooning. A faithful, affordable nod to a cult oriental, trading some depth and longevity for the price.

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