Nombre Noir
EDP · 1982
Shiseido
Acquired
AI
Jean-Yves Leroy
Nombre Noir is characterized by dark, enigmatic florals, especially rose and osmanthus, supported by aldehydes, palisander rosewood, honey, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, amber and benzoin.
About
Jean-Yves Leroy was associated with Givaudan in Japan and is credited, with Serge Lutens, as the creator of Shiseido's Nombre Noir. The fragrance was released in 1982 according to multiple fragrance references, while some sources date it to 1981. Nombre Noir is widely identified as Leroy's sole known fragrance composition and is noted for its dark floral profile combining rose and osmanthus with woody, honeyed, musky and amber facets.
Notable Creations
- Nombre Noir
- Nombre Noir (Parfum)
Training
Givaudan
Creations by Jean-Yves Leroy