La Colle Noire (2018)

Just bought a huge bottle — mostly because I want to be able to spray indiscriminately, plus the idea of running out ruins me. Lol. It’s a gorgeous, watery, ethereal, lightly fruity rose scent with a thin veil of honey over the petals and a lightly spiced white musk at the base, then blended to perfection. The musk sort of reminds me of the slightly sweet musty smell of a wet rose garden, but in the best way — nothing sickly. It’s sweeter, and blended to perfection. There’s a bit of depth to it underneath the beautiful roses that you almost don’t notice, unless you already know it has woody notes and you’re trying to find it. I think it’s a perfect signature scent for an elegant, traditional (yet comfortable with her femininity) boss lady who has a playful and flirty side. It is also quite sensual, yet somehow appropriate for anywhere. My artistic interpretation of this scent is: A young and lovely Cinderella, confidently strolling in the palace garden at dusk, playing with rose petals.. dropping them in the water fountain... the smell of fresh dew and leaves on the ground... waiting for her prince to meet up with her. He is slightly late, but she doesn’t really notice. She knows he will be along soon. She smiles when she thinks of him, remembering the way he gazes at her... Her gown is long; a veil of white organza over a blush pink slip, with the tiniest Swarovski crystals sparkling in the moonlight... her hair trailing behind her in beautiful, soft, long, sexy, ballyage-like beige-blonde curls. She is sweet and innocent — mostly! — and completely lovestruck, with a glint of playful mischief sparkling in her eyes. He is about to propose. She knows it.

Sampled a few from the Dior Privee Collection store (Lucky, Holy Peony, Rose Kabuki, Rouge Trafalgar, Belle Du Jour). My personal opinion - this was the most sophisticated and had the best longevity of the few I sampled, based on the perfume sample cards. Although I must say, most of the fragrances from the Dior Privee Collection are really pretty florals on the opening and middle notes. Like walking around different flower patches in a lush garden. Went back to the store to purchase a small bottle of La Colle Noire. On first spray, the rose really comes through. To me it's a deep, sparkling, elegant rose. Interestingly, I got more oud/woody basenotes from the dry down on the card, but more musky base notes when the dry down developed on my skin. Very pretty, elegant, and inoffensive. Maybe some may not absolutely love, but can't see anyone hating this honestly. If I had to imagine a person wearing this - a pretty, expensive-looking girl who's kind of a people-pleaser. Anyway, I love this perfume :)

Before I got interested in perfume, I hunted down a discontinued bottle of Balenciaga L'eau Rose (a Paris flanker) because it was a sentimental bottle (my husband and I were dating when I wore it). It is overly sweet and has poor longevity, and I ended up paying $270 due to scarcity. So dumb. But perhaps, if I could go back in time, knowing what I know now, I would have purchased Dior's La Colle Noire because it's just so much better. This is less sweet, more grown up, better balanced. I get quite a bit of tartness--lemon, raspberry. This is a rose scent, fresh and tart. The longer I have this on, the more I like it--the scent deepens developing and rounding with counterbalanced, woody notes. So pretty--mature without being dated, elegant, and undeniably feminine in the classic sense. I may buy a bottle of this--I have many rose scents (Diptique, MFK, Bvlgari Rose Goldea, Balenciaga Roseabotanica, D&G Rose The One, etc.), but this is by far one of the best.

This smell is magical. I visited the Dior flagship boutique in San Francisco today and I bought this for my favorite woman in the world. My friend loves Peony and Rose with a touch of sweetness and this perfume delivers perfectly. The Honey and Lemon notes bring the Rose and Peony together magically. The Rose and Peony smells stay up front and pronounced after the dry down. As soon as I smelled this fragrance I loved it. Ashleigh is a big fan of J’adore and the Blooming Bouquet Ms. Dior. I have bought almost every version of J’adore for her and she has loved them all. Original J’adore is her signature scent. The La Colle Noire reminds me of a very refined Chloe Rose but the La Colle Noire is more sensual and sexy imo. Just smelling this makes me want to give Ashleigh a hig and be taken away by wonderful smell of this perfume. It is absolutely sexy and unforgettable. I know I will be buying a bottle of this every year for my favorite friend.

Truly beautiful! Smells exactly like a fresh rose. Good longevity. Has the classic Dior elegance, i.e. only those you allow to draw near you will be graced with smelling this aroma. And that’s the point, La Colle Noire is graceful and confident and doesn’t need to fill the room. Here, Dior has mastered the art of being transparent yet present; a wonderful experience all the way through. P.S. Other reviewers comparing this to MFK A La Rose or Parfums de Marly. I haven’t smelled those and I’m sure they smell great, however the medium and large sized bottles of La Colle Noire are easily half the price per mL if the other houses. I’d wager this is one of the highest quality rose scents for the money! Edit: I sprayed some just before bed, the next morning I’m still getting beautiful wafts of musk and sandalwood as I prepare my morning routine. I am so in love with my 8.5oz bottle, bout to rip it up this spring and summer 😍

So I had to update, after having and wearing it for quite sometime I think you should just skip it and go for the A la Rose by MFK, or might as well get Paul smith Rose(way cheaper and very similar) and here is why The price of Dior is ridiculously expensive and Some of them im sure worth it but not this one, there is rose fragrances that are 1/4 of this price and perform ether same or better. It just doesn’t last on the skin, the longevity sucks, it does smell good for may be few hours and it just go away. A la rose last on me for good 4-6 hours may be a little less in highs heat. I would say Paul Smith rose has same longevity and waaaaaay cheaper. I’ll be looking probably to sell it and invest in bigger bottle of MFK a la rose since I reach for it way more and get more compliments on it too, because it doesn’t just disappear.

This is such an underrated gem! I have the reformulation, so I can't compare to its predecessor (even though I initially reviewed the original on accident) but its a bright, sparkling fruit-tinged mildly spicy rose. This is not a traditional, outdated, or "potpourri" rose. This was truly love at first sniff and instantly became one of my favorites. I can pick up on the berries, rose, the woods, and a bit of honey adding a touch of sweetness. I have several rose fragrances but this one does not resemble any of them. It is pricey but for $250 you get 125 ml (4.25 oz or $59/oz). For comparison, Chanel Exclusifs run about $350 for 6.8oz, but for $350 you can get a 8.5 oz Dior privee. So while it's more expensive than their main collection, I find it more reasonably priced when compared with other brands’ private collections.

This perfume is a warm, rosey, fruity, jammy and welcoming hug. If you like roses, this perfume is right up your alley. It is much more of a deep rose than a light floral, but it's undeniably fresh roses and summer gardens. The fruity notes come through with the dry down, as does a muskier scent. After a few hours, the bright rose becomes more subtle and the other scent notes get a chance to shine. The website describes this perfume as -- "La Colle Noire eau de parfum is the silhouette of a rose skillfully intertwined with spicy and woody notes against a backdrop of patchouli" -- I don't get the patchouli at all, which works for me as it's a scent I typically don't go for. I adore this fragrance. It's refined and sophisticated. In my opinion the only drawback is the outrageous price tag.

A very beautiful fragrance. Lots of rose, a hint of raspberry, and some spices. It’s not identical, but it immediately reminded me of Hot Couture EDT, only more delicate, as the spices here feel much softer and less 'in-your-face'. I don’t smell the oud at all; in fact, I’m surprised to see it listed in the notes. To me, this is mainly a spicy rose fragrance, elegant and refined. Too bad the price is so high... Edit: I haven't been able to find the exact pyramid, but here's what the brand says: "La Colle Noire Eau de Parfum is a silhouette of a fleshy, sharp, almost wild rose, cleverly tied with spicy and woody notes on a patchouli base." That already aligns more with my impression even though I can't spot the patchouli.

I love roses 🌹 🌹 And this masterpiece smells like a real rose, believe me 🙌🏻 This smells amazingly soft and sensual, romantic, cosy, not so sweet, not so powdery, I don’t notice here oud, let’s say it’s a shadow or whisper of oud; very calming and relaxing 🧘🏼 When I’m sniffing this fragrance I imagine pink juicy, fresh, wet rosy petals with a few more sweet and fluffy peonies 🌹 🌸 This fragrance is magically similar to a woman’s nature, her bright energy and mood: It’s like your skin scent but better , it’s like nobody knows that you put perfume all over your body and like this is your natural , feminine, goddess smell 🌹 P.S. My Signature, my perfumery self❤️ Good luck and be inspired 💋

I adore this perfume. I am a huge lover of rose notes in perfumes in general, and this is no exception. It is pure roses, with the undertone of musk and a slight soapiness making the rose lean towards a warm and soft rose, rather than a fresh green rose. It reminds me a lot of another favourite scent, Amazing Grace Ballet Rose, only slightly more musky and sophisticated, with far better longevity. The musky sweet note almost slightly reminds me of marshmallow too, making the fragrance lean quite sweet. When paired with the matching lotion it is intensified and even more beautiful. Would highly recommend to any lover of sweet rosy perfumes.

I absolutely LOVE this fragrance and I agree with others that it's in the same realm as Delina--an alluring, fresh, sweet rose with fruity and woody notes. I definitely prefer this one. I agree with the reviewer who described Delina as being sharper than La Colle Noire. I wish it had better sillage/longevity but that's fine... The honey and oud in the base adds a lot of depth to the fragrance and sets it apart from most other perfumes. And while oud can often be an intense or off-putting note to the untrained nose, I think this scent is unoffensive and would easily be a crowdpleaser. Francois Demachy is truly a master of his craft.

This one is pure class! It’s in the same realm as Delina, but it’s the classy, rich sister, whereas Delina is just a wannabe. It’s so tender and soft, but also has a “don’t mess with me” attitude, because of the Oud and spices. It’s not very potent and the Sillage is not crazy, but that’s another point in the “rich smelling” direction, because the rich and classy never attract attention towards themselves. La Colle Noire is pure class! 💕 It’s also perfect for summer, it develops so well in the heat! It’s what a rich, old-money type of a woman would wear during her summers in France.

This is another Maison Francis Kurkdjian a la rose/ aqua do Parma rose Nobel/ Paul smith rose and etc. the only difference I see is in the first spray it smells more fresh roses like Paul smith roses and dry down smells more lemony musky, like a la rose from Mfk. Just helping you all save some $$$ a little. Oh and it’s definitely feminine fragrance. The dry down is very lemony so I see why it says for men too, but no. I wouldn’t want my man to wear this. It’s absolutely beautiful for women tho, just nothing there is a few dupes. And also the Bvlagari absolutely different fragrance.

La Colle Noire by Dior is pure goddess energy bottled ... A true embodiment of elegance. The blackcurrant and lemon add a crisp brightness at first spray, but it quickly melts into this plush bouquet of rose, peony, and soft lily, kissed with juicy raspberry and peach. But what truly makes it feel divine is the dry down ... creamy sandalwood, honeyed musk, and just a delicate touch of oud. It’s graceful, feminine, and so incredibly precious. I feel like royalty every time I wear it. – Bhavna Darira Chesan

The more I wear, the more I love. Every time I wear it I get so many compliments. It is nothing like delina. completed different categories, La colle noire does not have any vanilla. La colle noire can be a great introduction to oud for those that love florals, but are afraid of oud. Smells like a rich woman. Not like the ones that would post instagram pics of their chanel bags. The ones that spend summers in their house in the french riviera, but most people don't even know about it.

i received a sample when ordering from dior a while ago, and this is such a beautiful scent. its very feminine and girly, not bubbly, but rather a "put together and knows exactly what you are doing in life" girly. it smells like the version of myself that i aspire to become. i know this could sound dramatic but it is exactly how i feel smelling it. the rose note is fresh, light, and the slight woodiness makes the scent smell sophisticated. definitely would buy a full bottle one day :)

I’ve been wearing this on and off for several months and it’s one of my favorite fragrances. It’s a little sweet and a tad spicy, with beautiful rose and peony with a slight fruitiness. I wish a full bottle wasn’t so expensive because I could see this being a signature scent, particularly in the spring and summer. I adore it. It projects nicely and performs well on my skin and especially on my clothes. The dry down reminds me of Izia La Nuit from Sisley.

Fresh, bright and bursting berry-red roses — exactly the kind of scent that the luscious pink suggests. It is not cloying or sweet, but still lush full of romance. Smells like sunlight and a blooming rose garden come to life, with a joyful touch of red fruit. There is no other perfume like this. Transitions beautifully from day to night. My absolute favourite perfume. No other perfume comes close. I think I will adore this to my last breath.

Light, refreshing, sweet rose. La Colle Noire opens bold, has a very lush profile for the most part, and smoggy musk from the oud. Unlike some sweet roses in the fruit-tea category, this is not doing any back flips or hurdles. Easy, elegant, wearable. The scent is unique however, since the honey and peach combination with the oud base of sandalwood and musk impart a more pronounced effect than sugary, melting popsicles for example.