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4.5

39 reviews

85%
would repurchase
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5.0
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10 years ago

4 stars for modern extrait which in its dry down is darker and less sweet than vintage l'arte di gucci EDP (not EdT). The original gold leaf mid century vintage is 5 stars; it would obviate my need...

About reviewer (517 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown



3.0
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11 years ago

This review is for the urn parfum. It started out with marigold, which is okay if you only put on a tab, but bad if you put it only liberally. It then progresses into a soapy rose. It's...

About reviewer (763 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

A gorgeous, gorgeous perfume! Definitely a love-at-first-dab affair for me. Caron sent me a sample along with a tiny bottle of their Rose extrait, which was being discontinued. Or et Noir is a...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

I found a decant of this yesterday (I had forgotten about it) and put some on.... I might be in love. This is so interesting and fascinating. The drydown is stunning, and the fact that it's so...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

Just to add to the raves below, Or et Noir mimics a fine attar and would certainly stand up to any of the exorbitantly price niche attars from Amouage, etc. Ok, maybe it's not *quite* as tenacious...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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14 years ago

This unfolds a bit bright on me, due to the chypre. It does turn soapy, but simultaneously retains the full, rich oiliness of the roses without being overpowering. The middle and base notes are...

About reviewer (255 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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15 years ago

I wore this recently for my wedding :) I have many fragrances on my dresser but only this is wedding-worthy. It went well with the red roses and aromatic lily's in my bouquet :)

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I am in love, beyond all reason, with this fragrance! In search of the perfect rose scent, I've tried/bought a multitude but, with the exception of Ce Soir au Jamais, have been disappointed. ...

About reviewer (92 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


1.0
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15 years ago

Such high hopes, utterly crushed. I knew the opening might be rough, and its harsh soapiness did not disappoint in that regard. I resisted the strong urge to scrub, waiting for the magnificent...

About reviewer (545 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

Be prepared for a wintery blast of floral when you first apply the scent. But as other MUAers have so eloquently said already, the drydown is heavenly, and well worth the 1-2 punch of the first...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

Or et Noir -- Gold & Black. Gorgeous classic rose scent to wear with a sultry black dress and gold jewelry. Sexy -- feminine and alluring this is by far one of the classic rose fragrances of the...

About reviewer (636 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Wait for the drydown - good advice for perfume-sampling, but how often do we really heed it? At first sniff, Michel Morsetti's rose-laden creation Or et Noir might seem impossibly big, dramatic,...

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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17 years ago

I am mystified by the "dark rose" descriptions. To me, dark rose equals... well... "Dark Rose" by Czech & Speake: rose with leather and oud wood and incense and other "dark" ingredients. Or et...

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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17 years ago

What to say about Or et Noir? I think this might be my absolute favorite fragrance! I have only worn it about a half dozen times upon recently receiving a decant, and have found myself addicted to...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

Each new discovery reaffirms my impression, possibly shared by many, that most of our beloved Caron perfumes are noted for - shall we say - CHALLENGING top notes. Pick up the gauntlet, and you're...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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17 years ago

Try it a few times! I almost gave this sample away, Way too heavy & diva dramatic I thought, not my idea of rose.. That was how it smelled the 1st 2 tries, but I gave it one more chance and now I...

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

Or et Noir starts out tea rose, soft soapy on my skin, then turns into a sweet berry-amber rose -dark and mysterious.

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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17 years ago

Or et Noir starts off rather heavy and musty, but then it morphs into a gorgeous purple rose, incense, carnation and woods blend with just a touch of something sweet. This is definitely a rose I'd...

About reviewer (1158 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


2.0
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18 years ago

This is the second Caron fragrance I have tried that actually gives me the creeps (Narcisse Noir is the other.) I think it is mainly the opening note - the geranium is just so overwhelmingly...

About reviewer (351 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

One of the classiest rose perfumes ever! Imagine the goddess Venus bathing in her black marble temple, climbing into a gilt tub filled with warm Turkish rosewater. The surface is strewn with...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen