Rabanne 1985 EDT

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La Nuit

by Rosendo Mateu , Jean Guichard

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Rabanne La Nuit is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1985, created by Rosendo Mateu and Jean Guichard. La Nuit opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Basil, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Pepper, and Honey, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Cedar, and Patchouli. Rabanne's La Nuit carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

La Nuit is a proper 80s powerhouse, divisive and not for the faint of heart. It's a heady, animalic chypre that screams sex and danger - definitely not a crowd-pleaser for modern tastes, but adored by those who dare.
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La Nuit Eau de Toilette bottle

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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its powerful sillage and longevity, combined with its animalic and rich chypre profile, make it entirely unsuitable for office or casual wear. This is a scent for intimate "nighty" occasions, seductive evenings, or formal events where a statement is desired.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

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

Opens with a flash of bright bergamot and tangerine, quickly deepened by herby basil and artemisia. The heart unfolds into a rich, honeyed rose and jasmine, spiced with pepper and a hint of peach. This floral-sweetness then gives way to a truly powerful base of earthy oakmoss, leathery notes, patchouli, and a bold, skanky civet, grounding the scent in animalic warmth.

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