Guess Seductive Noir Homme

This was the first fragrance I ordered from an online discounter almost a year ago. Total blind buy. I was really new to this game and didn't know what to expect, but I'd read some good reviews and it was cheap so why not? I was impressed when I first smelled it. Smooth, elegant, and really pleasant. But meh, I was sure there were better fragrances out there. After a year of exploring the vast landscape of men's fragrances and spending and reselling over $1000 worth of products, I could never let this one go. I heard it was like 1 million, so I tried them side by side. They're very similar, but I like this one more. Someone said it was similar to Boss Bottled EDP and I get that same vibe... but the vetiver for BB didn't sit well on me. Guess Seductive Noir is just a solid, beautiful fragrance that is a safe bet both in smell and price point. It doesn't knock anyone's socks off, but not one person I've asked has disliked it or even said it was just okay. Everyone likes it. Like water it morphs to it's surroundings. It can be dark and classy, or subtle and soothing, or fresh and clean. I've heard all those compliments. Worth a try 100%.

Everyone else says that it's close to 1 Million, but that's just the sweetness. 1 Million is pretty spicy with it cinnamon, but this fragrance doesn't have any spice to my nose. Which scent is 100% an individual's personal perception, and I get that. But I do own a fragrance that is a dead ringer for this one. Zara's Intense Dark Exclusive is exactly the same in the opening and mid. I'm sure that they remain identical through the dry-down also as they are both very much linear scents, but I honestly haven't compared that side by side and so I won't pass judgement on that part just yet. I like both, though I do enjoy the opening of the Zara frag a little bit more as the apple note is brighter and a tad less synthetic than the Guess fragrance. Though I think I prefer the mid of the Guess fragrance a little more as it literally seems to gain potency for the first 45 minutes to hour of wear. I'm going to go wash my left hand and test them side by side through to the dry-down and complete this review afterwards.

A great example of an ‘Excellent Cologne’. Off the rip when spraying it you get this Orange filled aroma with a mixture of chocolate, vanilla, and black pepper. It smells quite exactly like Paco Rabanne’s “One Million” cologne; the scent then slowly fades into this fresh and sweet orange, pepper with a hint of a grape fruit smell that is beautiful. In my opinion this fragrance is 9.2/10! Arguably the best one in my collection.

Guess Noir Men is a sophisticated fragrance that opens with fresh bergamot and evolves into a warm heart of lavender and spices. The base features amber and musk, providing a sensual finish that lingers beautifully. Its versatility makes it suitable for both day and night, and it boasts good longevity and moderate sillage. Overall, it's a captivating choice that adds elegance to any occasion. Highly recommended!

I purchased the blue edition before I bought the noir and the blue seems to really shine during colder weather cause I just didn’t like it when it was warmer out. about the noir it’s very synthetic on the blast just like the others but the dry down is semi luxurious I say it reminds me of a Cadillac :) modest yet elegant,it’s opening is very off putting but it’s perfect for layering once it drys down.