Petale Noir

If I look below I wonder if I have another perfume because PH or not, skin or not I find it hard to believe that a perfume that is by definition an earthy one can ends up smelling aquatic or "sweet boudoir", even if it has in theory aquatic notes. Is one to have a note and smell as a wet ground for example, and other to smell "aquatic" itself. This can be easily confused with a Patou's perfumes, but it has a note that Patou avoids, namely tobacco, I admit that I would never have thought that a brand that makes lingerie can produce such a thing, because it has nothing to do with the image of a woman in lingerie, thanks Heaven for that. All the madness with this perfume started when I found it in the boutique from where I buy my wonders, I heard about AP, not a fan, Triumph&Eres forever sorry, anyway but I knew it was a British lingerie brand but one that goes more on the American subsidiary, still I bought it whiteout test it because of the box, stupid reason but true, the box is very charming. I didn't expect much from it sincerely, so I didn't test immediately when I arrived home but when I did...fantastic, it's a Sublime by Patou with something, probably the ylang, from 1000 Patou and a tobacco, but not any, a mentholated one. I'm not a fan of tobacco, I always thought that if you want to smell as tobacco you don't need expensive perfume, just go and stay next to some who smoke, if you don't much better because the smell will practically stick to you after, so no, not for me, but in some perfumes doesn't bother me. In this case the tobacco base is proeminent but still soft, you can feel it but is a light mentholated one like those fancy Vogue cigarette from years ago, under its light rise a very green earthy wet smell, like a wild pasture after a torrential rain, shy from behind emerges a very beautiful lotus and ylang and maybe some neroli, sincerely the other flowers are absent for my nose, but I feel a citrus shadow, some violet leaf and a hint of suede indeed. The scent is not at all like Anais, Anais is a white floral by definition this one not. One over all, I like it a lot and I see this being wore to a business dark green velvet outfit, but the longevity kills me slowly just 30 minutes on clothes and on skin seconds probably, sooo I will try some tricks to make it last longer, but unfortunately this takes from the pleasure of the perfume ritual.

AP Petale Noir is a truly "WOW!!!" fragrance, to my nose! it's unlike a LOT of things, and LIKE very few; very unusual! I didn't really know what to think or say about it, at first, and usually I'm at no loss for words! But here, I turn to another Fragrantica reviewer, who.am.i.you, who said, Petale Noir is a "gorgeous magnolia leather tobacco fragrance (has that been done before?) .... a cigar wrapped in white flowers ..."! It's "bitter flowers," as Enigmatic Scent put it, a "flowerish leather ... a bit indolic, as if flowers started dying ...." (reviewer 4 x 4), with "an intriguingly murky element" (dsty). It has an old school, vintage feel, even if it was blended in 2012. Unusual flowers, leather, tobacco, bitterness, murkiness, vintage vibes -- EXACTLY my cup of tea! Thank you to those folks who so clearly identified what I love about it. <3 I tried it next to one of the perfumes it's frequently compared to above, Anais Anais, and well, nope, not much alike at all, to my nose, nor to Cacharel Eden. So I tried it next to the original Agent Provocateur (it resembles it a bit, but just in the chypre-like opening, and after that, not so much) and next to Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds (!), because there's a sort of medicinal note that reminds me of my childhood dentist (who I loved so it's a positive memory). Finally, I got out my magnolia collection, and that was the only thing Petale Noir was really similar to: Britany Spears Curious (but that one's super clean), Guerlain Idylle, and most of all, Lanvin Rumeur. Yes, that's what it most resembles in my current collection, at least -- Rumeur. Nonetheless, Rumeur is sweeter at the base, while Petale Noir is bitter. Mmmmmmm...! Petale Noir is just SO original and I completely love it. It has that wonderful play of opposites that many of the best, most complex perfumes have: the young and fresh + the mature and almost over-ripe, the light, cleanness of the flowers + the earthy, animal quality of the leather, the metallic, almost medicinal note that comes from I-have-no-idea-what + the dirty sweetness of the tobacco leaf. I'm so impressed with every single Agent Provocateur perfume I've ever tried and now have quite a little collection: Petale Noir, the original, Maitresse, L'Agent, and Blue Satin.

I've decided it's time to do more reviews on some long-loved fragrances. This is a lady. She is a lady with total confidence, and while she is refined, she is not shy. She will hold her own in any discussion, but will opt out once the argument becomes emotional. She simply has no interest in emotional banter. She has a bite to her when it is needed, but does not use it to hurt, only to keep perspective in order. She is confident in every situation, but is not necessarily most comfortable. She thrives with her books and her art. She is hungry for stimulating conversation. She dislikes social pretense and fashion of the day, yet she carries herself with timeless style. I love this scent. For the first hour or so, it is a spicy floral with the rose and patchouli dominating. The range of distinct floral notes in this scent reveal themselves beautifully as it develops. After about an hour, I get the rose, LOV (which is not a favorite note, but here it is done well), hyacinth, musk, patchouli, and a bit of leather. This is feminine and sexy. It is suitable for daytime (as I chose to wear it today), but WILL be detected. I put 4 sprays on (a lot for my regular routine), and it has no intention of letting up 6 hours later. This is such a lovely scent. Certainly it is more suitable for colder seasons, but I have every intention of enjoying my decant when I am in Haiti. It's a pleasantly warm (not hot) day today, and this is radiating nicely. Not sure why it posted twice... once as a guest? Oh well!

I blind bought petal noir about 4 months ago and not knowing what to expect i was really intrigued by it, i liked it but couldn't figure out when i could wear it. It was completely different from the perfumes i was used to wearing (i was new to the vast world of fragrances apart from fruity florals:)). Every day i would spray some on my hand and immediatly could smell aldehydes, magnolia and leather. Soon the tabacco would come out. It's very dewy, modern chypre style but feels a little vintage. Very unique. Eventually i swapped it away and months later found myself craving this perfume, craving all the notes, the dewy sweetness of the florals with the dark leather and tobacco, . I've sampled many perfumes of every kind since then and still proclaim that petal noir is beautiful,unique, strange and addictive. I do find it "noir" i bought this beauty again and will hold onto it tightly and wear it worth confidence. It's very long lasting on me and sillage is wonderful. Dewy,dark,sweet, chypre floral,major leather and tobacco notes all beautifully blended, it's now one of my favorites. I also have l'agent and agree that they are similar in dna, you can smell that they are sisters.

There is no way that I can write a review and describe this incredible fragrance, but I will try. It is exquisitely floral!! As others have mentioned, there are so many floral notes, it almost boggles the mind and certainly the nose. However, I can actually smell the various flowers, if I close my eyes and just inhale their loveliness. All of these flowers could have been a cacophony, but they are so perfectly blended, they are euphoric! The violet leaves, oak moss and vetiver artfully tie everything together. I also smell a spiciness similar to carnation, which is not mentioned, but there is definitely some spice! This fragrance is visceral, sexy, sultry and feminine. It ends up bold, not sweet and shy like the top notes might lead you to guess. This scent has guts for the lady who has the guts to wear it. I am truly smitten with this "provocative" fragrance! Oh! Did I mention that the bottle is just gorgeous? No? Well, it is! Sillage is moderate to heavy, depending on how much you spray Longevity on me is long-lasting

This instantly threw me back to the 80s..Something vintage, I have definitely smelled something similar before, but long time ago, maybe Anais Anais, or Poison maybe? Or maybe it`s the profusion of notes that does this trick.. In my opinion it is not really a noir scent either. It is rather cold, bit sharp, but rich and interesting. I`d rather name it `Petale Cruelle`. It opens up a bit sweet and syrupy, just like AP, and gradually as it starts to dry down as it unfolds. On me there`s not much leather - magnolia and tobacco and musk, then rose, it is hard to point out what I smell exactly cos there are so many notes flying around. . Agent Provocateur totally surprises me, in a good way..Because nether PN nor AP are the type of scents I`d typically go for, but yet I do find them nice and interesting - maybe because you`d expect something sweet or fruity, and what you get is nothing of the sort..Feminine, spicy, complex, with a vintage vibe. Now there I said it..

This was a blind buy- I love florientals, but hadn't thought about what leather would be like in one. So of course, the second I saw the notes in Petale Noir, I had to buy and try! On my skin this is surprisingly demure, with a true leather note at the base that is both restrained and sexy. PN opens with a strong magnolia/hyacinth accord. I get ginger, vetiver, and labdenum in the heart, and then tobacco, leather, and plummy osmanthus in the dry down, with just a touch of rose. This is surprisingly attractive! I honestly thought it would be weird, and bought it for a lark. Petale Noir isn't a biker babe in thigh high stiletto boots, not at all. PN is a leather pencil skirt worn with mid heels, pearls, and a french twist. Restrained, not repressed. Edgy, not obvious. And very, very intriguing. Lasts forever! EDIT: Terribly addictive. I keep reaching for it, and everything else seems boring...

I don't want to get into a debate or anything but in terms of the model as other people have commented on, I personally think she seems to look skinnier than she actually is because of the way she's laying, that's all I'm going to say about that. About the fragrance. I blind bought this, and oh my goodness I'm so glad that I did! I bought it from a shop having a really good sale but they didn't have any testers, however I'd seen some reviews and I thought it was probably something I'd like and I was right! On first spray it's a bit interesting, quite sharp and peppery but once it settles the florals come out. I definitely smell the leather but I really like that quality. And I smell the woods.. The floral part smells quite powdery and the whole lot together just really gels well, I really love it. My only qualm is that I only have a 30ml bottle.. gonna need a bigger one...

i ordered this perfume online, besides other lengerie.i must say that this perfume smells really seductive and unique. i was afraid it will smell something cheap like some of the victorias's secrets perfumes.But i was wrong. Thanks God :) I was always a big fan of fruity smells ,something like ''Jimmy Choo'' perfume or ''La Vie est belle'' by Lancome or ''Midnight fantasy'' and ''Fantasy'' by Britney Spears. Never was a fan of floral scents. But this perfume surprised me. At the beginning it seemed to me somehow similar to Chanel COCO Noir perfume. It's more for a mature, elegant,determined woman ,who knows what she wants.Surely not for a teenager ...It's a mixture of lots of notes. I would wear it just in the evening . I'm glad i like it, cause i'm so finicky... haha.I will purchase some other perfumes from Agent Provocateur for sure :)xx

I love AP perfumes (not all, some I hate) and this one is one of my favourites. It is very well blended, the notes do not fall apart and you feel the whole accord together. As many already said it is flowerish leather. It is a bit indolic, as if flowers started dying. It has a tobacco vibe, not cigarettes, but tobacco leaves. You need to try to understand, as it is hard to say from the notes above. I am now on medication which makes me feeling nauseous, and most perfumes just add to it. Can not use gourmand, vanilla, amber, most of musk, neroli, flowers and anything sweet. I am surprised that Petale Noir actually makes me feeling better. It is not sweet or heavy. Also, it is not "happy" perfume. It is calm and even a bit sad perfume.

This one caught me off guard. I bought it blindly and put it on to test as I was getting ready for my sweetie to come over and watch the baseball playoffs while we cozied up on the couch. The scent started out as a sweet innocent floral, but as the evening progressed, it deepened and darkened, it became seductive and sexy, like leaning over to whisper in his ear. Then it became even darker as my skin heated it up until it was downright naughty. I might have been wearing a tank top and boy shorts, but I felt like I was in a purple lace Agent Provocateur playsuit, batting my lashes. People say it takes a LOT to turn a mans attention away from a baseball game during playoffs, but I say it only takes a few sprays of Petale Noir.

I didn't think that I would find a fragrance from Agent Provocateur that I at least liked. Usually after researching any designer, I will at least find one that I at least a like. I tried 4 from AP before trying one last one......Petale Noir. This is an amazing fragrance on me. Surprised........most definitely! The combination of notes is unusual at best. Not only do I enjoy wearing this, I enjoy the beautiful bottle too. That is a silly reason to like a fragrance, but it doesn't hurt to add to the experience! I am surprised at the people that truly hate this one. I guess it something that needs a test before buying blind. Good luck!!

This is my favourite of the agent provocateur perfumes and the one I receive the most spontaneous compliments about. Despite the many notes listed, it reads as a fresh, uncomplicated ''rose bud in the morning dew'' scent on me and is green and fresh without any particularly woody notes and, on me, no smokiness. It is an innocent, light rosebud perfume that is nevertheless mature enough to be worn by an older woman and has none of the overly sweet, artificial notes of so many modern rose perfumes. The only issue for me is one of longevity as it does not last long on my skin. A very pretty springtime perfume for night or day.

Love at first sniff!!! this is really special and last forever intriguing me because l can smell it around me all the time. In the same family of Chloe love .They smell different but I feel in the same mode wearing them. The name is dark petal but for me is not dark is deep spicy ,maybe the sexy ,dark side of magnolia . RETRO vibe ,but in the same time modern and seductive .White flower, green, soapy vibe with spicy leather . Powerful ,bomb sillage and longevity. If you love retro smells don't miss it ...is a hidden gem...love

I really like this scent, every time I wear it I like it a little bit more. It does remind me of Narciso Rodriguez EDT, but I prefer this, probably because of the woody notes which I love. I haven't tried it in a warmer climate but I can imagine it being lovely on a warm spring day or a summer evening. I wore it to work today and got several compliments and I could still smell it nine hours later without having to reapply.

This years "noir" offerings seem to be a let down across most brands. There is nothing noir about this, it is a floaty floral with no real depth. Suitable for summer in my opinion or day to day office wear. This and Givenchy's Dahlia Noir have seriously disappointed me so they're not on my Christmas list. Edit: Yup, summer is right, the depth has appeared and i love it! It just doesn't work in the colder months for me.

This perfume is like an early morning in woodland during a spring time... Its very musky, woody and green . There is lots of flowers as well but only noticeable after spraying .Its definitely a sexy fragrance for daytime , very long lasting , Agent Provocateur make the most unique scents ever , and Petale Noir is surely one of a kind...

A lot of these agent provacateur perfumes remind me a lot of those from the late 1970's to all of the 1980's and into the 1990's. Which is a good thing. It sort of reminds me of Amarige Givenchy, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Parfum D'or, Animale Animale by Animale. It dosen't really remind me of Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea.

This is the best formulated perfume ever! I absolutely love it! I am on my 3rd bottle, this is a perfume for life! If you like, floral/woody/oriental scents you will definitely enjoy this one. I love to wear it during spring and summer, it's like walking to a fields full of flowers and greenery.I also adore the bottle

I bought a sample this sniffee. I have other AP fragrances but they just seemed off so I have never bought a full size. That is..until now. It's a floral mishmash that works. I can tell that it could be overused bomb but I applied it lightly. I smell six hours later on my wrist so it does have some longevity.