Noir Extreme Parfum

I've had the EDP and now I own this one. This version sits closer to the skin but it definitely has superior longevity. It's also much sexier than the original. The EDP leans unisex while this version pulls masculine for sure, but I think it elevates the scent profile in an amazing and sensual way. The guaiac wood is dosed more heavily, the leather is not abrasive and the ginger gives it a spicy kick that just works out pretty well. The koulfi note is elevated and definitely easier to notice and the cardamom is thicker, sweeter and heavier here, and when you combine those aspects there just aren't many fragrances that are so seductive in their scent profile and execution. I have a few that are in this class of seductiveness, but they are all a bit soft on projection. I guess it just kinda draws you in and that allure is definitely part of what makes them so sexy. Noble Woods by Roberto Cavalli, also Tobaccomore are both seductive like this one. Infusion Velours by Ojar, Oud Extrait by MFK, Grand Sior, this is the class of fragrances I'd put this in. To me it's just one of the best, I can't recommend it highly enough.

It's the defenition of a masterpeice. this combines my favourite aspects from many other fragrnaces. It takes the smoky classy leather of ombre leather and elevates it by taking that warm creamy vanilla scent from fragrances like stronger with you intensely and tobacco vanille. It has an incredible cedarwood note that reminds of dior homme intense. it has that lovely sicy cardamom in the opening. It smells so addictive that i couldn't stop sniffing my hand. It's gourmand aspect with the addictive kulfi note wants me to start eating my hand. the elegant rose makes it better and better. I haven't tried the preformance yet but i had to write the review because i was so mind blown. A fragrance that deserves to be given a perfect 10/10.

If you are looking for a leather fragrance, this is not it. You could get tricked by the leather/suede notes but leathers are not front stage here. This is an ambery floral vanilla fragrance with dusty/powdery qualities. Really nice, elegant, addictive , sensual but not a leather fragrance. Babycat from YSL has the notes switches, more suade less vanilla. Look for that if you want something in the same ballpark but with leather up front. Totally unisex, maybe worth the money if you can at discounters. I can totally understand why people would say this is all they need for date night, semi formal and formal situations and do not want to look elsewhere but this is nothing groundbreaking .

Will Tom Ford give us another Noir after this? First there was Noir de Noir (2007), Noir EdP (2012), Noir EdT (2013), Noir Extreme EdP (2015; this one's older brother), Noir Anthracite (2017), and now this: Noir Extreme Parfum (2022). Have I missed any? Probably. There is certainly at least one pour femme flanker out there. How many more ways can this recipe be tweaked - or in some cases completely reworked - before the brand hits the end of its runway...? I don't know, but I'm here to find out. This line is one of the best the brand has created, quite probably the best from the brand in terms of how good each flanker/revamp has been. This parfum edition of Noir Extreme is no exception.

I grabbed a sample of this after discovering my beloved Pour Femme was discontinued. I was curious how close this and Noir were to it. The leather, suede, heavier wood, and ginger is an interesting twist on the Noir base. It pulls more masculine and is a gourmand that almost seems embarrassed to admit it. Still no flowers or citrus on my skin. It is farther away from Pour Femme than Noir, which is a bummer, and neither are exactly what that was. This is even colder on the temperature spectrum despite the warm amber and vanilla. I think the leather and ginger make this less sweet. It still is sweet, but not as edible. Still, this is a very nice fragrance that is dark and rich.