Musc Noir For Her

One of the Best Day, Office, "My Skin But Better" Scents I recently purchased some samples of many different perfumes and also added a sample of Musc Noir For Her by NR, one of the very few Narciso perfumes I hadn't smelled, and yes, I like this one as well. It is a "my skin but better" fragrance, a "no-perfume perfume". It is by far the most toned down from the For Her collection, it has a fruitness from the plum in the opening, but not juicy-like, but jam plum after some minutes it becomes very slightly flowery and vanilla-y with the slightest touch of almonds and after an hour or two it settles down in the most gorgeous skin-like powdery, creamy musk with suede. If someone wants a clean perfume without the soapy/deodorant/shampoo feeling you are here. I have seen people complain about longevity, but I don't think it's the issue here. Personally, I could still smell it for a solid 7-8 hours after I sprayed it on myself, BUT the sillage is very very intimate. VERY intimate, put your nose on my skin intimate, I could smell it on me, but people around me didn't give it any thought except if they were extremely close to the point of touching me. And this is where Noir comes into play I think. When I first sprayed it on I was so confused with the name Noir, that inclines you towards a darker/ night perfume and this ain't it, but it is an intercourse perfume for sure. It smells so good and so clean and skin-likecreamy powder, but also sweet and slightly fruity, that if you are intimate with someone it will be detectable and they will enjoy it. It is Noir because it's perfect for personal night activities, not for a night out and the bottle/color I think supports that, white/rosy/nude, undetectable and sleek. Loved it, my favorite from the For Her line, I am thinking of a bigger bottle. Not for people who want statement perfumes, perfumes that cling and perfumes with sillage.

I was very hesitant to try the NR perfumes for the longest time because modern musky perfumes seemed to give me headaches. I've smelt them off paper strips and had never been keen enough to try them on skin but somehow decided to give Musc Noir and Musc Noir Rose a go because of the latter's hype. I had each one sprayed on the insides of my elbow and went about my day. At the end of the day plus a sweaty ballet class, MN triumphed and gave me a "my skin but better" kind of vibe. I've looked for this in Glossier's You but it's never really felt like "me". Maybe it was being in ballet gear - the standard leather and suede of ballet shoes and amber/powderiness of the rosin - but it was perfect. It probably helps that I love heliotrope notes in perfumes too. Between the two, the rose flanker felt too commercial and honestly forgettable. With all the hype it gets on social media as well, it's probably permeating the streets more often than I realise. I sat on Musc Noir for a few weeks because I already have a musky perfume in Santa Maria Novella's Muschio Oro but that one smells incredibly soapy and seems to only work best in certain weathers. But I found myself pondering over getting a full bottle and eventually took the dive. I also received a free sample of Pure Musc together with the full bottle but that opens a lot sharper and gives me a headache. The drydown for that smells too much like laundry detergent. Uncomplicated, cosy and pretty easy to wear for a dressed-down day where I'm not in the mood for a loud perfume. I really like Musc Noir a lot more than I'd initially anticipated and would recommend this to people who are looking for skin scents that don't come off like deodorant smells (fresh, citrusy, watery florals, etc.).

When I was 30, about 20 years ago, I was in Germany I think on a stopover and it was the the first time I tested the Narciso Rodriguez perfume, the original. And it was different and gorgeous and I bought it. And it's still special to me. I have gone through my ups and downs, Lovely by SJP is a dupe, and in 2021 I bought this one, Musc Noir Rose for Her, and I still cherish my large bottle, its as beautiful as the day I got it, and it's deep and sexy, soft and powdery, strong and consistent, it melds with the skin like a musk should but it's not going to be shaped. Its DNA is distinctive and strong and able to be layered. There is a comfort, and a sophistication and the DNA imprints on your mind and your psyche and it's comforting. But this musk - musc - is the original to me. Narciso Rodriguez is so beautiful and well done and it's just a bit more fine tuned than the others and for someone who's sensitive to all the notes, from all the angles and all the stages of a perfume as it melds with my nose, and my skin, and the moment in time - this scent is beautiful, feminine and complex. It's like the face of a gorgeous sleek cat - I don't want to name drop - but how beautiful Christy Turlington's face is? Like that. What I mean to say is - comforting, and gorgeous, symmetrical and deep. I have to be VERY careful and mist this perfume sparingly. The longevity for me is almost eternal, I can smell it on me the next morning. Also, for me, the silage is long. I can smell it on me, so I have to be careful not to overspray this one. Or layer it, since for me even though the scent is delicate and "soft", it's very "strong". It's persistent.

i finally got this after craving it from afar for a couple of years, after finding it for a great but not too good to be true price online. I love the NR musk and i love heliotrope, and it really is a great as I'd pictured. A surprising amount of depth and brightness from these simple, potentially heavy notes. The plum isn't overly sweet, it's got just a bit of tartness, and the suede is powdery and warm without going full-leather or too literal. The musk is of course the rich, chewy, slightly sweet, clean-yet-not NR musk, and it pairs very well with the similarly rich cherry-vanilla fuzziness of the heliotrope. edit: the longevity is phenomenal! lasts something like 12+ hours on my skin, and i noticed i could still smell the mostly full drydown on my sweater a few days later. It's impressive! but I also now approach with a very light hand so that '5 hours from now' me doesn't get fatigued. Also, i believe the reason so many people think of 'bathroom cleaner' is the powdery cherry-almond aspect of the heliotrope. unfortunately that industrial pink soap they use in so many public restroom dispensers and gyms, as a cleaner etc, at least in the US, is also (cheaply) cherry almond scented. I've noticed this comment popping up on a lot of heliotrope heavy scents. If you're able to shift that association probably depends on how deeply implanted it is in your memory, and on how nice the heliotrope perfume is lol

I passed over this one for a long time and I'm not sure why. It's absolutely stunning. Sensual, feminine and mysterious, all while being soft about it, not loud. The ultimate 'your skin but better' scent, without the screechy notes I've noticed in others. From the beginning this starts off quite musk-forward (very similar to Narciso's Pure Musk) rounded out with plum and some florals. As it warms up on the skin, it becomes softer, warmer and more complex. It blends with your natural scent and gives off the most *beautiful* sillage - people will wonder why you smell so good, but not know what it is. Longevity is great - I applied at 9 am and by 5 pm (leaving work), I could still smell it quite clearly on my wrist. This would make an excellent signature scent, and I can see it working for pretty much all seasons apart from the hottest days of summer. The mid temperatures of spring and fall are likely the times of the year when the scent would work best (I've noticed Narciso's perfumes work best on my skin during those seasons). Of course anyone can wear this, but I see this working best on a woman between the ages of 30 and 40, who is kind but holds her ground, intelligent, with a tad of mystery to her. My partner is quite picky when it comes to scents, and he said he liked this one quite a bit. I may just have to add this one to my collection :)

This scent is just divine. This is not similar to the original For Her EDP, it's different but equally good! The original for her is like a soft powdery pink rose musk scent. Musc Noir on my skin gives me creamy white florals mixed with a polite + mild plum note to give it character. For those who are cautious of leather notes, don't be afraid of this fragrance, it is not that. The plum mixes with very soft background notes of suede + white cedar. Not animalic at all, just adds to the roundness of the perfume. This is just another well put together narciso fragrance. It does not have great lasting power compared to the original For Her EDP, however it's light enough that you could probably spray it all over yourself and drown in it's deliciousness and it wouldn't be too much. I am in Australia and it's summer time and I think this fragrance is just what I was looking for when I was trying to avoid the stereotypical citrus based summer fragrances. I like this fragrance so much that even its linear quality is not too much of a downer. I am curious to see if this would hold more or change at all in combination with Pure Musc as suggested by the perfumers. Yum 👌 I also bought Musc Noir Rose to compare, see my review over on that page for the differences 🌹

First tried this from a store, from a tester bottle and the longevity was creaaaaazy. Literally lasted all day, through the heat, even after multiple hand washing and showering. It was really intense in longevity, although the scent itself is very demure. Today I got a seemingly used bottle, a tester bottle, bought because it was cheaper from a guy who used to sell perfumes and had a stash of testers. Upon spraying it does smell the same like the one from the store but the longevity is different. It disappeared half an hour after spraying and could be felt briefly and in waves. I wonder if maceration is a thing that will prolong the performance. Any way I just sprayed it and the opening has some sort of uric note, not sure if I'm imagining or it's a weird chemical reaction with something on my skin (fresh out of the shower). There's instances where a scent would be weak when I first get it and becomes stronger with time so I suspect this will be the same story. Overall, this scent is very sensual and sexy while at the same time being extremely professional and classic. Can be worn on all occasions and is a perfect feminine signature scent.

I blind bought this after eyeing it for a while and watching lots of reviews, it sounded like this might the ultra femenine musk I was looking for and because I found such a good deal I couldn't resist. This is vintage but not in an old woman way, but maybe like a powdery way. It is so smooth, but so strong at the same time. It has a small sweet fruity touch from the plum, but it's a very ripe plum. I get why people online kept saying this is so sexy, it's so musky and airy. Three sprays for me are more than enough to last the entire day, to find it in my sweaters days after I've used them and to feel it faintly in my office when I come back to it after a meeting. I never get anosmic to it. Even though I blind bought this, I don't feel is safe to do so, musk feeds on skin chemistry and it could go in so many directions. In my skin this doesn't read like perfume, it's more like my own skin smells yummy. Edit: this might be the best layering fragance ever, given the "your skin but sexier" vibe it gives, I decided to try it with a dupe of valaya I have that I wish it was muskier and the result is my favourite fragance in the entire world.

I was really surprised to not see a spice note in here because there is something spicy in this. It's not quite cinnamon, not quite cardamom, closer to ginger, but if you were to swirl all three of these together and add a tincture to the perfume compiling of 1-2% of the fragrance, that's what I'm smelling from the top. I get all the other notes, a strong plum, a creamy heliotrope, the NR musk, and a really soft, suede note kin to Jo Malone's suede. This seems like a good fall/winter scent but it can be worn year round. It's light and inoffensive, perfect for work, church, meeting the parents. Anytime you want a clean, smooth, light, inoffensive fragrance, this would be a good go-to. At the same time, it's personally satisfying and not boring. I'm loving that spicy note and the suede note the most. It's definitely FB worthy. I bought this and Musc Noir Rose and at first, I liked this way more than Noir Rose until I sprayed them on the skin. MNR needs to be on the skin to be judged fairly. This one smelled fantastic and delightful both on paper and on skin. I get about 5-6 hours of wear with this one with a silage of an arm's length.

Musc Noir opened a new chapter in my fragrance journey. This has been my signature scent for more than a year, and the most complimented one ever. I mostly wore fruity and citrusy scents in my teens, inoffensive florals in my twenties - I used to wear perfumes making sure they did not attract too much attention. Musc Noir isn't a heavy scent either, but it definitely makes an impression on people. Men seem to have an urge to comment on it, as if they had an instinctive reaction to this scent. Ever since I found this one, I've been all for dark, sensual and mysterious fragrances that don't go unnoticed. It is seductive, I like the suede in it, but the floral and fruity notes make it light and clean at the same time. When I wear it, I feel like a moderate and decent woman with a secret dark side. The musk contributes to both the good girl and the bad girl vibe I think. Suitable for the office and date nights, too. Becomes a skin scent on me quickly, however, it lasts longer on my clothes. NR Musc Noir Rose is considered to be the sexier of the two, but I found that too sweet and overbearing, I prefer this one much much more.

My journey with NR Musc noir start on fall 2022, as i bought it with Musc Noir Rose at the same time from Adids Abba duty free-btw it's a very good place to buy authentic designers perfumes and some niche such as Amougae with a price less than Dubai or Doha duty free. For the first month, i was always comparing between the both EDPs, so based the weather started to get cold at this period Musc Noir Rose wins the performance as a winter scent as well in term of longetivity and i found i couldn't small musc noir after 30-60 mins of spraying. Then i knew about a trick from tick tock, to remove the cap of the bottle and put the bottle in a dark place such as my closet. One month after the magic began and this frgrance growing on me even i have finished 2 bottles of 50 ml. It's my first plum fragrance and now i found i am looking for this note at every fragrance composition. As NR EDT was my first love of this collection of her- and i am still using it and restocking it when it finish, but Musc noir - and despite it's "her strength" as per the designer vision- i find it " her tendress and her charming simplicity "

I am on my second bottle of this Fragrance. I was originally going to buy Musc Noir Rose but when I smelled this one I fell in love and changed my mind. This is such a happy fragrance for me and really highlights how sometimes we find a fragrance that evokes a specific memory for us, to me this smells like the memories of my grandma and spending time at her house. She lived in a house that had that musky basementy scent with sweet leathery furniture and would buy plums and dr. pepper for me and my cousin. Now when I taste plum or smell rosary beads it reminds me of her. It is scary how specific and exact this perfume smells for me like the memory of her. The plum, the musk, the leathery suede, the muted rose, it even smells faintly of soda. The major downside to this perfume for me is the longevity, it only lasts about 3 hours on my skin (a tad longer on clothes). Although I'd like to be able to smell like this all the time I don't mind not being able to, there's something beautiful about how fleeting it is and the slight musk it leaves when it's gone. It is very comforting and I enjoy wearing this to sleep.

Sigh....blind buy, on sale at Macy's with a coupon, etc. Received a 3 oz. bottle, a travel bottle and a small lotion for the great price of $62! Wow right? ...ugh, wrong. First, the big bottle doesn't smell like anything! The lotion doesn't say Musc Noir so I'm thinking it's just the OG...and the travel bottle was down about 3/4 of an inch. Travel spray had a tad more ooph than the large bottle but still very faint. I just don't believe NR perfumes are faint so, I think it was either a tester or someone returned it and switched out the lotion. I really don't know but I will say I am disappointed. Buyer beware of a reduced price for sure. I can't submit a fair review of this perfume unfortunately. I hope all of you who got a great bottle -- enjoy the journey! I'm sure it's a stunning perfume just based on the notes and the brand! All my others from NR are gorgeous!!

Musc Noir for Her is a grower. she gives a nice soapy lotion for the first few minutes, then the (very soft) suede kicks in — and that takes a few more minutes to settle in bc suede is just kind of like that, in my experience. honorable mention for the Poison-esque plum moment near the beginning — and the musky suede Cashmere-Mist drydown (but a much quieter suede than CM). but the heliotrope is what really makes her special. just when you think she’s gone, you start catching whiffs of an unexpected almond-y SOMETHING which is enough to make you drool. calling this “Cashmere Mist but make it purple” is not the dis it sounds like. i like this a lot. she’s the most subtle, quiet Narciso Rodriguez i’ve tried, but she has her place. <3 musical accompaniment: “Pporappippam” by Sunmi 보라빛 밤 pporappippam = purple shining night /current edp

I personally love this scent, I really did not expect the plum element but I think it really boosts the fragrance. I find that when I layer this perfume with another white musk body mist or lotion it becomes really prominent, whenever I do this combo I always get TONS of compliments from both genders. I've also found that if you apply baby oil as "body oil" before spraying your perfumes they will stick to you like crazy making the scent last forever, sometimes I can still smell it on me after a shower! I will admit when I first got the perfume I was a little overwhelmed because of how strong it is, and the first spray did smell a little like alcohol to me however after a couple sprays that went away. Overall, I love this perfume, its become one of my favourites, and is a great value for your money :)

Not much into musk scents so I wouldn't normally buy this. But, because I got a sample I put it on randomly and I just initially thought the first spray was floral and citrusy. I was out the whole day and I kept thinking what was that smell, it's just so good? It's musky in a non-offensive way and it's got this nice powdery dry down to it. The kind of powdery smell I wanted (sadly, I bought Poudre' because of this but it was too cloying for me). It sat well on my skin and as I've said I kept asking what perfume sample did I try on that day because I could smell myself so longevity was not a problem. It's lovely and elegant. Safe to wear to the office or to a date to a park (and you want to smell just right - not too overpowering and not too floral that you could pass off as one of the flower beds)

When I first got this I thought that it smelled like nail polish remover. I've been testing it on and off for about a week now and I am absolutely in love. There is no longer any strong alcohol scent present (must have just had to clear the sprayer out a few times :) ) and on my skin it develops into a an extremely warm and musky leathery plum. All the notes come across beautifully and mesh very well together. It truly exudes sensuality. The longevity and silage are not powerful, which I think is the point of this fragrance; I was looking for a musky and softer skin-scent for more intimate occasions and this is my dream. :) edit: This turns UBER SWEET on my skin. Like barely any musk unfortunately =( it's still a beautiful and absolutely warm 'your skin but better' scent on me, just super sugary.

I'm so happy that I let this bottle sit another year instead of re homing it. Last year it was a light pleasant scent, mostly suede & musk and totally didn't find Noir appropriate in the name at all. Well NOW it's definitely accurate naming. The musk and suede have calmed down and taken the back seat and I get BIG SYRUPY SWEET PLUMS & heliotrope which is what I wanted so badly first time around. Give her a chance if you were searching for a lovely dark plum sweet but grown up fragrance. Let her age another year or so and omg so beautiful 😍 so so happy with this fragrance. Layers great with Boss Alive (light plum, cinnamon scent)! Definitely prefer this over the Rose flanker that smells like old lady and black pepper to my nose.. currently testing longevity will update

{♛}Welcome to my blog Now loading. . . This is "The Office Siren" if she was a perfume. Clean but not boring. Approachable but unapproachable. Sensual and classy. A perfect blend of femininity and control. The sweetness of the plum and the strong aroma of the musk create the perfect clean but not too clean fragrance that many feminine fresh fragrances seem to fail while trying to make it interesting. But sadly she fails in the longevity department, thinking of making her last longer using the 40 body cream from SDJ since both of them are giving this musky powdery plum action. She's still so unique and lovely, glad my mom din't like this perfume and gave it to me. Will repurchase along side her intense version that came in lately. 🖤💋

Absolute favorite for the last three years for me. Have been complimented so many times by both women and men, and have been asked what perfume am I wearing by random girls/women on the street at least five times. Such a signature fragrance for me; it's both floral and leathery, not really that sweet despite the plum, quite sensual and feminine, both office and date-night friendly at the same time. Very memorable scent that is being associated with me by my friends and close ones. The only drawback for me is how fast it's gone, since you need to spray quite a few times to make sure it stays and lasts (at least for me). I've been trying to find a similar scent, maybe a little bit more budget-friendly, but failed so far.