Datura Noir

Had to try this after falling in love with vanilla florals - Keiko Mecheri’s Datura Blanche and Isles Lontaines. I’m more of a white floral lover but I do get this perfume . It’s a slight coconut( indistinct on me) no coconut sunscreen vibes , there is buttery vanilla and heavenly almonds . On first spray it was such a gorgeous white floral blast that lasted way too short . Tuberose to me is a strong note so I actually thought it was more a gardenia/ lemon blossom. Then the Osmanthus took centre stage until dry down . The florals became quiet in the background duplicating the datura scent . I wish they were more prominent. I had Keiko Mecheri’s Fleur d’Osmanthus and I see the resemblance with the Osmanthus / vanilla notes but I had to get rid of the bottle . Not sure if the bottle was off , but I got an unusual rotting stems scent for 3/4 of the scent’s journey nothing like SL Datura Noir which is a softer , creamer scent and much more agreeable to the nose . Not brazen or cloying , it’s very light on my skin . But I do say. This is pretty linear despite a few reviewers comments . It stays a sweet vanilla , Osmanthus scent from opening notes . I get the almond notes after the floral opening notes and the undertones of a slight musk but I don’t get any fruity notes from the apricot or the mandarin ( though I believe this creates the sweetness with the vanilla ) and no powdery notes ( happy about that ) just creaminess with the vanilla . I own KM Datura Blanche and originally preferred Datura Blanche over Datura Noir because of the predominant Myrrh/ Tonka Bean combination ( more of a special occasion/ evening scent ) . This combination is also evident in DN but is more subdued . It lingers in 2/3 of the scent’s journey creating a slight spice to the Osmanthus . Regardless , I decided to purchase a bottle of Datura Noir because I find this is more wearable. A day time / non offensive office scent . There is a place for both in my collection . Also finding out that DN could possibly be discontinued , made me desire this elusive fragrance even more. Very hard to get in Australia . As for the similarities with KM Isles Lontaines, this is my signature scent and is very different to Datura Noir. It hits all the right happy spots with me with the florals, almond and vanilla notes. No spicy notes . I would of thought a better name for this fragrance would be “Osmanthus Blanche” as Dakura notes are not included though maybe replicated from the Tuberose and Osmanthus notes. This is a soft creamy scent so I don’t see any correlation to “Noir”. Overall a very unique scent , worthy of a bottle .

I had a 5 mil decant of datura noir long ago and I had mixed feelings.sometimes I liked it but sometimes not much.recently I decided to buy a full bottle.I couldn't remember it's scent but it's notes were so tempting and I know myself.I die for vanilla,almond,heliotrope,tonka and myrrh and I usually like tuberose,coconut, osmanthus,musk&...so I decided to take the shot My first test was,well,not bad.but not that good either.it felt weird and kind of a mess.but that day I had tried dozen of other perfumes too and my nose was really tired so I didn't give up on it Since my second test and so on,datura noir is a big,BIG love for me (definitely among my all time top 50s).actually it's the best tuberose scent I can imagine Tuberose is a great smelling flower.everyday hubby buys two tuberoses when he comes back home from work,our room is always full of it's gorgeous scent but in perfumes it bores me soon,sometimes I feel it overpowers all the other notes and sometimes makes me feel old but not here This is a super delicious tuberose with lots of different dimensions.not a green tuberose.it's milky here, and doesn't cover almond,coconut,vanilla and heliotrope.it has a gourmand deliciousness and flowery freshness at the same time and the drydown is to die for. this creamy,milky,powdery confection is a true heaven for my senses. I can't get enough of it. It has really big sillage when first sprayed and tuberose and almond and coconut cream are very prominent but after an hour it becomes much softer and I began to notice osmanthus and a touch of my beloved myrrh too.though it's not invasive in most of it's life span,I can smell it on myself all through it's life.8 hours after application it's still there on my skin,more like a heavenly smelling body lotion For me,this is wearable year round (but I prefer it for spring and summer).both day and nights,depends on how much you spray I highly recommend layering it with un bois vanilla to add vanilla-honey and make it even more yummy Edit: Datura Noir Reminds me of discontinued Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle but it's even better داتورا نویر محشره و تو درای داون محشرتر هم میشه. ترکیبی از یه آکورد خامه ای، پودری گورمند و خوشمزه و رایحه فرش گلها(عمدتا مریم اما اسمانتوس با ته بوی میوه ای/زردآلو طورش رو هم میشه حس کرد) هست. رد پایی از تمام نتها رو میشه پیدا کرد اما مریم،بادوم، نارگیل، وانیل و هلیوتروپ غالبتر هستن اگه نتهاش براتون جالب بنظر میرسه حتما امتحانش کنید و حتما چندبار بهش زمان بدید. واسه من یادآور دیور هیپنوتیک پویزن او سنسوئل هست که متاسفانه مدتهاست دیسکانتینیو شده اما این حتی از اونم بهتره

If this was poisonous then I’d be in real trouble because I want to eat it and roll around in it. It’s absolutely delicious! I love marzipan, coconut, vanilla, and white flowers so I’m a sucker for this. What struck me first is the smell of almonds and I immediately went to thoughts of marzipan. Marzipan is the only candy I could eat until I get sick. The coconut and vanilla are very subdued and not cloying at all but have the SL fresh touch. The tuberose goes so well with these other fleshy notes. The apricots, myrrh, and osmanthus give it a subtle blast of herbal menthol which surprisingly give it nice balance and weight for the more prominent floral and creamy sweet notes to sing. How does SL do these strange medicinal notes so well? SL seem to be the blackbelts of balance. It’s not too sweet or too medicinal or too loud or powdery, too fruity, or sharp or bright. It’s another Goldie Locks from SL in that it’s just right. The real stand outs are the almond, vanilla, osmanthus, myrrh, and the tuberose to me. If you love almond, tuberose, and don’t mind osmanthus (or like it) then buy it! Don’t hesitate you need this fragrance in your life. Other people have noted that the sillage is fantastic in this one. Unfortunately, for me it happens to be the opposite. My skin just devours some fragrances and this one is no exception. It’s almost like my body wants to eat and absorb everything I love. Lol This fragrance is friendly, gentle to the point of being baby like. Something about it reminds me of when my little boy was a baby in diapers. Very sun tan lotion, lactonic, smooth, and whispers of gourmand on me. I ddn’t even think that I liked gourmand fragrances. I can tell this is going to be one of those fragrances that pulls me into a new fragrance genre. Someone should make a marzipan dessert based on this fragrance. I’m falling in love with Serge Lutens. I wish I could own every single fragrance in this house. I feel like I have perfumes I love, but then there are perfumes that are incandescent soulmates. This and SL A La Nuit are both my soulmates. Update: I wore this again today and the longevity was about 5 hours so immediately bought a full bottle of this. I’ll just wear a lot of it when I apply it! I couldn’t resist this one. It’s just too beautiful not to own. My full bottle came today and it seems way stronger! It’s got way better sillage and longevity than the sample I got. I’m thrilled with this fragrance. It’s the most beautiful fragrance I’ve smelled in years.

"Sweet Heliotrope Cloud surrounding Angel's Trumpets" a long time ago when I was just getting obsessed with perfume I tried Datura Noir and thought it was too pedestrian, too pretty, too easy and "Un-Serge Lutens." I did, of course, like it, but thought it wasn't edgy enough. I did also wear it and finish a bottle all the while thinking it was just too pretty. I think some frag-nerds might recognize this stage where you want everything to be odd, unusual, complicated and edgy. I'm at the stage now when I simply want notes that are beautiful or sexy or easy to wear and will hold up for at least 4-6 hours. I recently purchased a new bottle of Datura Noir (black box and lettering) and must tell you I still like it (yes, I really do love it). Datura Noir is all about the datura flower (aka angel's trumpets) which are a very specific scent (I used to grow these in my garden so I know this scent well). I don't think this smells much at all like tuberose - it's Datura/Angel's Trumpets all the way. It's just this gorgeous combination of Datura + Almond + Heliotrope that is very sweet and sexy. The Datura is a green-laced scent and so is the almond note here. Really beautiful but I think it helps when you actually know what this flower smells like. The downside is that the black label bottles in the black boxes have been reformulated and the longevity is abysmal. This lasts under 90 minutes on me. I wish I had bought a back up bottle a long time ago when I could get the original formula. UPDATE: coming back to say I tracked down an original bottle (cream label & box) and am now finding it to be different than I remembered! The black label & box is more heliotrope/almond while the original cream label actually smells more like sweet tuberose-vanilla. Strangely not how I remembered it and thinking I might like the reformulation/new packaging better. Update: September 2021. Coming back to say this is one of the DREAMIEST scents I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I don’t get coconut. This is mostly an almondy-Tuberose/Angel Trumpet on me. Very cloudlike, so floaty and gentle. Like gentle waves of a soft vanilla marzipan white floral. Delicate and feminine.

I agree with the other reviewer below who compared this to Yves Rocher Monoi. If I sniff, I smell tiare and coconut with a hint of yellow underneath (and as it develops, something darker--but not actually dark--in the depths...maybe that is the myrrh grounding it, but it doesn't smell like myrrh in this iteration). I don't get all the other notes listed in the pyramid. To me, this is a simple, warm, light, summery fragrance (although if I put my nose close to my wrist and inhale deeply, it is heady). In the spirit of this fragrance, I've decided to order more of YR's monoi body oil (of which they are doing BOGO today on it so that's a win). This parfum will smell beautiful layered with monoi oil, and it can certainly only help with the longevity. As with most fragrances I've had that contain some version of the word "noir" "night" "midnight" etc., Datura Noir isn't dark and deep and decadent, it is merely a soft version of the notes in the frag, which I suppose is now perfume speak for "wear this at night for bed." To me, this is the opposite of a night frag... this perfume belongs in the sun. While the color of the juice in the bottle absolutely matches my olfactory experience of it, the name is completely wrong. I love the name, it just doesn't suit this fragrance. I love this one. I'm not sure about longevity yet (still going strong after an hour) or if the development is going to be complex (I suspect not), but taken at face value this one is a winner for a beautifully uncomplicated daytime summer scent. EDIT: I did some reading about the Datura flower, and apparently at night the flowers unfurl and give off a honeysuckle-ish sweet scent that attracts moths and other bugs to pollinate it...and the flower is only open from dusk until noon. So yes, apparently the name Datura Noir is spot-on. My apologies to Serge for second-guessing his naming of this one. Now I like it even more.

I bought this about 2 years ago. One spray, right after it spent some 7 days in shipping, and I decided I hated it. I got none of the beautiful white florals everyone spoke of, and I was so disappointed since my favorite note on the planet is tuberose. It went straight to the cabinet, all the way in the back, never to be touched again. Recently I was discussing a few of my perfumes with my husband, and we just stood there with cabinet doors opened. He reached for the Datura Noir box and asked me why I never wear it, to which I replied that it was sour and not my kind of white floral fume. He sprayed one spray onto his hand, called me crazy, and walked out, but he left this awesome sweet, pungent aroma trail behind him. I went ahead and did one spray on my neck, figuring I can always shower, but to my surprise, this turned out to be one of my best tuberose perfumes, and if it wasn't for my husband, I would've never known. There is just something special about Datura Noir that I can not pinpoint. It's different than most of the tuberose perfumes I own or I've tried. Sweet and slightly pungent, appropriate for both summer and winter. I wore it in over 100-degree temps and it performed beautifully. It seems that heat accentuates the tuberose and pulls it to the top, which is lucky for me since I am a complete tuberose nut. I recently learned how to date Serge Lutens bottles and my bottle is from July 2011. I don't know how is the performance with the newer bottles, probably not the same, but my Datura Noir lasted about 10-12 hours each time I wore it. I put it back in the cabinet to be used on special occasions until I can find another vintage bottle of it as a backup.

I researched the concept behind this confounding fragrance, to better understand it's apparent lack of smelling like Datura flowers or evoking a sense of noir, based on consumer reviews on Fragrantica. So I delved into the archives and struck gold in early reviews of this near 20 Year scent. Firstly, It seems I'm on the same page as Serge Lutens, or his nose on this one, Christopher Sheldrake, with a description on the Lutens web page, back on it's release in 2001, proclaiming they "took a Brugmansia flower one night and distilled the notes of it's lingering memory". Apparently Datura, among many other flowers can only be created by memory. I take it Brugmansia, aka Angel's Trumpet, gets the same treatment, though only related to the poisonous Datura. It seems common to misinterpret the species as the actual Datura. And in this case, Datura noir has been modelled on Brugmansia, so does not reflect true Datura blooms. The flowers scent has been described as having elements of sweet apricot and plum, hence the feature of apricot. It is acknowledged this is a shape-shifting perfume, which can present some nuances differently over many applications and settings. Perhaps like the nocturnal scented Datura, it should be worn at night? Minus UV, it may take on its Noir and shut out the images of the beach. It certainly has some polarising effects and the sum of its parts, particularly coconut, indolic Tuberose and Heliotrope play dough, make for profoundly loud distraction to its overall concept. Serge Lutens is such an artist in perfumery, I knew he was trying to portray something in Datura Noir. Though it seems, like me, he needs to brush up on his Botany.

This beauty is a huge love for me! The first time I smelled it I was reminded of Hypnotic Poison, and indeed both feature tuberose, almond, vanilla, and coconut. Without having them side by side at this moment, I would say Datura is more floral and less vanillic than HP, and without the sandalwood, creating a more delicate emotional story. I do still get a bit of HP's "root beer" effect from this one though! The tuberose in this scent is kind of melancholy and watery smelling, like it has been coaxed into a more vulnerable place by the other floral notes in the blend. You still get a beautiful rubbery Tuberose, but I think the lemon blossom/osmanthus/apricot do a lot to keep it away from full carnal vulgarity. Along with the white floral presence, heliotrope and almond are big stars here, creating the creamy intoxicating base that defines the scent. Some creamy scents can gag me (Initio Psychedelic Love), but I'm happy to say this one gets it right! I love the Tim Burton connection that others have drawn below. Yes, this could be the personal scent of the gentle and misunderstood recluse Edward Scissorhands. Datura leaves the impression of a beautiful, weird, misshapen flower, or maybe of the Corpse Bride's wilting bouquet. If you use your imagination of course :) Lastly, while I am a fan of beachy, suntan lotion-y scents, this is not fully that. While there is a tropical island vibe that others have noted, it's not full-on. This is only halfway to a Bronze Goddess or Soleil Blanc, while the other half lands somewhere near a wedding-day white floral.

One of my most successful blind buys ever. After blind buying Feminite du Bois and despising the cumin note, which was unrelenting on my skin, I was wary to blind buy any more Serge Lutens fragrances. I had also hesitated with purchasing Datura Noir for so long because I was worried it would be too similar to Songes, at least in vibe. Songes is now gone from my collection and Fragrancenet had an amazing sale on Datura Noir, so after much research, I bit the bullet and purchased the tester. I had been looking for a more summery/tropical fragrance to replace my Songes (which I felt was also ruined by a strong cumin note - why???) and I found it! Although I do enjoy the typical sunscreen/beachy summer scents, I love how this one is different, but still has a bit of a summery vibe. The vanilla, almond, and tuberose blend beautifully together. The heliotrope adds a subtle powderiness. Maybe if I try really hard, I can detect coconut, but had I not known it is a note here, I probably wouldn't pick up on it. I love all the phases of this fragrance. It projects fairly well, and longevity is moderate on skin, I have not sprayed this yet on clothing. I tested this side by side with Keiko Mecheri's Datura Blanche, and although they have similar notes (datura, almond, vanilla, tonka, heliotrope, tuberose), I'd say DB is a bit more gourmand. DN leans more floral on me and seems to perform better overall. DN is pretty versatile, I can see this working well in all seasons, day and night. I can see this one becoming a staple in my collection.

Datura is a poisonous plant belonging to the nightshade family. The unassuming, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers hide this plant’s deadly nature. Datura Noir is a thoughtful, artistic interpretation of this toxic plant. It feigns innocence. Frankly, it doesn’t smell very “noir” at all.. The heliotrope, tuberose, and almond are most prominent in the beginning. But woven between these notes are subtle coconut, tonka, and understated vanilla. The Chinese osmanthus could go underappreciated, but it gives the composition a dignified oriental floral vibe. The scent is long lasting, with moderate sillage. Its evolution is quite linear, though the composition is complex and elegant. Some fragrances paint vivid pictures in my mind. To me, Datura Noir is a young woman in a far-eastern historical setting. While lovely, she downplays her beauty to go effortlessly unnoticed. Her demure confidence and ability to never offend or appear out of place are the tools she uses to carry out her objective. As she passes the tea tray of the enemy whose house she’s infiltrated, no one sees the poison she drops into his drink before she strolls away. Her target won’t survive the day– just as she intended. Like the flower she’s named after, her pleasant, unassuming traits are also her most deadly assets. The “noir” refers to her intentions and secret power. Overall, this is a fine fragrance. Is it bold and/or mind-blowing? No. But it isn’t supposed to be; that isn’t the point.

A long-time favorite. I've loved this since it first came out. To me it smells like summer, lounging on the beach and splashing around with friends and loved ones. Reminds me of a popular shampoo back in the early 90s that I'm still trying to figure out the name of. The coconut is subtle, but really adds something. Even if you despise coconut notes, this will probably be safe for you as it's not the focus and so well-blended that you don't notice that's what it is unless you're looking for it. So lovely. Very wearable and approachable scent. I do understand the sentiment that it's not datura-heavy. It's not overtly floral, for sure so if that's your goal, you can look elsewhere and pass this by. That said, I think it's pretty divine and don't quite understand the Keiko Mecheri comparisons and her creations have always been painfully synthetic to my nose and borderline offensive - especially the formulations within the last 20 or so years. Less likely to offend those around you or cause an allergic reaction, (but personally I never advise SL for work or hospital-like settings due to the number of aromachemicals present). That said, this is fairly gentle that way and I always appreciate SL's gentle touch that way. Very few of SL creations seem to hit like a hammer that way and I have some fairly severe perfume allergies that do actually cause me to go into anaphylaxis! (Yes, I do appreciate the irony. . . 😂)

This was a recent blind purchace for me and I’ve been taking a few days to get to know this newbie in my collection and the verdict is in: I am SO in love, it is ridiculous. I fell fast and I fell hard. I was nervous blind purchasing my first Lutens as I read that Serge Lutens wasn’t the most approachable of houses and not a safe blind buy for most people. Well, for my nose it turned out to be completely safe. So much so that I immediately ventured into another Serge blind buy right after receiving this one. My second one was Un bois Vanille, which I also ended up loving (although it took some more sniffing than with the datura noir to find the love, but I did find it) and now I really want to try a third Lutens, so Clair de Musc is on my radar now. But on to the scent. It is simply dreamy. It is soft, natural, creamy floral, sweet. One of the best creamy florals I have smelt and my favourite tuberose atm. I can see myself wearing this any season, any occasion. It would make a great signature. I feel it leans more feminine, it’s seductive and a little bit carnal but oh so wearable and beautiful. I get the sunscreen reference but in a more of a natural rainforesty type of way rather than your typical by the pool type. Datura noir has given me blind faith in Serge Lutens. It is fast becoming one of my favorite houses thanks to this very successful introduction. Highly reccomend.

My first Lutens! Another blind buy for me (I'm a risk taker! ;) ), I tried it for the first time today and I am really enjoying the experience! Having no idea what datura or it's relatives smell like, I wasn't as disconcerted as several others who have stated that this smells nothing like it. I am getting lovely coconut and jasmine, though not the sunscreen smell often associated with that combo. Then, out of nowhere, the gourmand facets come into play, giving me delicious whiffs of what I can only describe as grown up Marshmallow Fluff! I am not a fan of gourmand scents. They are a dime a dozen these days and I never could see the allure of smelling like a cookie or cupcake. My age is probably a factor, but I prefer scents that have a slightly sexy and seductive quality to them, and I don't find overly sweet scents provide that vibe. This is different, and may very well be the most adult gourmand I have ever worn. Yes, there are plenty of gorgeous white flowers present throughout, so it may not be an official gourmand, but this well blended and deeply layered perfume offers just enough creamy sweetness that when it pops up, I enjoy it. I am so glad I took a chance on this and I look forward to wearing it throughout this fall and winter. A definite "love"!

Gosh this is gorgeous. I want to roll around in it, drink it, make a love potion with it. It has a certain texture to it, almost seamless, but I think maybe its the myrrh that breaks it up and adds a welcome respite from something that could otherwise be almost too creamy. This is not tuberose prominent as you might think. In fact that's the backdrop, tucked neatly behind a pretty smooth blend of almond, coconut, vanilla. Tonka woven throughout, I think it may be the backbone here. If the tuberose is the canvas to this painting, the Tonka is the frame. Its unusually fresh for such a blend, and while its sweet it treads that fine line beautifully. Its very big on initial spray, but it softens fairly quickly (unless Im just going nose blind lol). The longevity on this is moderate. It's reminds me a bit of Poudre D'Or but a bit bigger with a longer life span, and more coconut and almond. Not super natural but very easy to love. Fairly feminine, most seasons except maybe winter- and still doable then. Not a gourmand though it leans that way. Not a freshie but it leans that way too. Does it smell a bit like suntan lotion? Why yes it does. Do I adore it anyway? Absolutely.

Today I finally received a reply to my emails to the French house of Serge Lutens I inquired as to the concept of Datura Noir and whether it was based on Datura flowers or just an interpretation of a poisonous floral. To all of you who speak French here it is Cher Monsieur, Nous vous remercions de l’intérêt que vous portez à notre marque. Nous avons bien reçu votre e-mail et nous nous excusons pour le délais de notre réponse. Nous souhaitons vous informer que notre parfum Datura Noir est composé de Datura, une plante que nous trouvons principalement au Mexique et dans le sud-ouest des Etats-Unis, d'amande et de noix de coco. Nous vous invitons donc à le découvrir dans nos points de vente dont vous trouverez la liste complète sur notre site internet: Nous restons à votre disposition pour tout complément d'information. A très bientôt, The most relevant piece I will translate to the English readers. "We wish to inform you our fragrance, Datura Noir is composed of Datura, a plant that we find mainly in Mexico and in the South Western United States, Almond and Coconut." Well, it may be stating the obvious? There you have it, the smell of Datura Noir. X

Lutens fans and collectors, monitor fragrancenet . com!!! Sometimes they put up older bottles for sale (and you can easily recognize them by the images, which are accurate) with their usual cheap prices. I managed to snatch 2009 bottle for barely $50! Where did they even get this older beauty from? It's 15 years old, where has it been all this time?! I am beyond happy with this lucky find. Absolutely gorgeous chunky fleshy tuberose in coconut cream cloud. Oh, it is so, so good. I would need to wear it more to write a detailed review, but right now I am almost ashamed and feel like I committed a crime by buying it so dirt cheap. It is fighting for the spot of being my favorite tuberose fragrance after Tubereuse Criminelle (and Datura is much more wearable and suitable for daily use). For the first hour it is actually very strong and projecting. Then it quiets down, but not to the level of being a skin scent. Overall longevity on me is about 4 hours, which I consider quite good.

There is a really clever effect at play here. You could get distracted by the coconut, but it's one player in this deep interpretation of a narcotic floral. It does bring to mind Angel's trumpet, aka Datura, (which is actually morbidly psychoactive, very nightmarish effects I hear), not what we're channeling here but that deep, sharp sweet, light bitter green, hinting at sinister. Perhaps the dark vibe is how I feel smelling the immense, complex, drooping flowers, knowing they entice like a drug and cause death. It makes me wonder if you cannot tincture these flowers for Parfum and avoid the chemical compounds. Surely it would take the fragrance to another level if we avoided the gourmand ingredients, taking the wearer on a psychotropic, hallucinatory journey. Rather than a day at the beach as many of you are experiencing. I absolutely admire the craft here, it's a work of art to create an accord so cleverly accurate. Just be happy it only takes you to the beach.

This is a different white floral than most of us are used to. I get the coconut but this is not your usual coconut that you you get from a beachy scent, this is way more sophisticated and refined. I get every single note listed at different moments of this fragrance, almond tuberose osmanthus and vanilla. I don’t see it listed but I get Frangipani also. It comes off more like yellow florals later on in the drydown. This is a great vacay scent but not the usual. At first spray it strong and heady then mellows. The Heliotrope come forward. I’ve always been a Serge Lutens fan since 20 years ago maybe even longer Serge was my first niche purchase. Sillage is excellent and longevity is definitely something to write home about it’s a long one 8 + for sure. Highly recommended for summer and late spring....something to bring along on a cruise or heading to the Caribbean any beach vacation for sure. Recommended 9/10 maybe screechy or headache inducing if oversprayed.

The first time I tried this it was gourmand and stunning, so I decided to purchase a bottle. I tried it on as soon as I got home and was totally taken aback by how different it was! Still, I gave it a go. I'm glad I let it ride out because while it was still different, it was absolutely beautiful. Sprays on as a cold, almost metallic tuberose and then continues on in the same fashion but with a bit of jasmine and musk working it's way in. This time, I get almost no almond, myrrh or vanilla. So while it's not the same scent I fell in love with, I've fallen in love with this in a completely different way. I'm so very confused by how something can change so much on my skin! I tried it both times in winter, within a week from one another but wow! I can't wait to try this in different seasons, it obviously changes quite a lot based on things as small as body temp or maybe even mood! What a shifter. Very elegant, made me feel very lovely.

While I already loved this beautiful white floral when I purchased it, I believe it may now be becoming a fairly solid favourite. At the ripe young age of 24, I feel like I'm slowly coming into my own and this fragrance seems to be the coming-of-age scent to commemorate this realisation. While it's still a bit chilly, the post-Winter days of the beginning of Spring suit this fragrance exceptionally. The warmth of the almond, coconut and vanilla suit the chill and the cheery, though austere, white florals suit the rare rays of warm sunshine. As I am in a warm office, though, the florals are mostly what amplify on my skin during the day. I showed this to my friend this morning and she described it, rather candidly, as an 'orgasm in (her) nose' which seemed a perfect description to me. It has a strange meaty carnality to it, while also being very sweet (in demeanor) and elegant. Would always suggest to a floral fragrance lover.

Took me a long time to figure this one out. I think this is a big plus in a way, it means it's not one-dimensional. Initially, I thought it was a vanilla-amber combo, which Lutens does so well (if you think about it Amber Sultan is at its heart an amber-vanilla combo). But, this one is so much more. It starts off floral (beautiful, quality, hard to pinpoint florals, which I guess try to evoke the elusive datura note), yet after 15 minutes or so it shifts into another level and there is a change in texture. It becomes this balm-like thing, as if you didn't just spray something but instead applied it as a body cream. This is the aspect I find most fascinating, and in fact therapeutic. Reminds me of how the chamomile note in Aromatics Elixir had a calming effect. Have not come across many perfumes like this; most others feel like they're in a screaming contest. This one somehow centres me.

Oh wow, this is heavenly but there's a "but". I ordered a sample because I've been on a coconut quest for several months now and I just haven't found the one yet. This one isn't IT either BUT it is stunningly soft and gorgeous. The BUT is that unfortunately, I get no Coconut to my nose... it's all soft white floral-gardenia and tuberose. I get the almonds/heliotrope too. Other but is that unfortunately this doesn't last worth a damn like almost everything I try lately. So IMHO it's not worth the price I'd have to pay for a FB. It's too soft for me. So I guess I'd say that the longevity wasn't terrible but it's more of a skin scent and I like my perfumes to smack me (and others - they'll get over it n hey, they'll remember me, hehe ) in the face LOL. If you enjoy soft, feminine, white floral skin scents that encase you in a ethereal cloud for a few hours, this might be for you!

A floral with an unexpected lightness, like moonlight filtering through a gauzy fabric woven from daylight. The tuberose here isn’t its usual heavy, intoxicating self. Rather, it floats, airy and almost weightless, softened by a veil of coconut that adds a dreamy, creamy texture without tipping into sunscreen territory. A touch of citrus flickers at the edges, but it’s more the bitter zest of the rind than the brightness of fresh juice, lending a subtle tartness that keeps the composition from becoming too languid. As it settles, a warm, vanillic powderiness unfurls, wrapping the florals in a soft, glowing haze. Evokes, weirdly yet appealingly, a lightly perfume-spritzed, crumbly almond shortbread cookie. It’s equal parts delicately sweet and gently mysterious, like a fleeting whisper of white floral lingering in creamy morning mist, refusing to be pinned down. Irresistible.

The vanilla+heliotrope smells so much like Corolle dolls! Fortunately it doesn't stop there. It is a powdery flower, possibly different in colder weather but the imagery I get from it is definitely influenced by the fact that it is the beginning of spring. The almond is the almond fruit, not the nut - green and milky. It all smells like a night-blooming flower, and the moon is full, and the night is young and anything could happen .This is not a romantic flower, it is the scent of THE Flower as a fertility symbol- it's sensual, warm and full of life. There's something pagan about it, I wonder how it would benefit from being layered with something a tad bitter or earthy. Mesmerizing, beautiful, I want it and I only wish it were more potent and long-lasting (it does hold well on clothes but my skin drinks it in a couple of hours)

The dry down on this is divine. A sweet coconut, nutty, and white floral with complexity and depth backing it up, and oh so well blended. It takes time to develop for me, 30min to 1hr and then it hits, and it stays for more than 8 hr. I usually don't reach for it out of impatience. My only complaint is its poor silage, it goes unnoticed unless someones really close. I guess I could go crazy and overspray myself, but I would smell like a rotting tuberose and too sweet crushed Smarties candy bomb while waiting for it that dry down I love. Recommend in fall or winter, it does ok in summer but this performs so much better in cool weather. Edit- After time and many trials from decants, this is still loved and a full bottle was purchased. I gravitate towards it in warm weather though silage is lower than cooler months.

I wore this today for the first time and I'm totally mesmerized. It's such a beautiful fragrance. Distinctive and powerful. Lovely gourmand, indeed. I bought it a while ago and it didn't impress me. On the contrary. I found it aggressive at that time. Today I decided to try it (it was pretty cold) and I realized this is perfect for the cold season. I know that some consider this a summer fragrance, but for me, it would be death by intoxication. The cold weather really makes DN an excellent companion. Great staying power and sillage. Very expensive but totally worth it. My only complaint would be about the box; I keep my bottles in their original boxes and with SL, it's impossible to close the box because of the spraying mechanism and the cap. All my SL boxes are crooked but hey, I guess I can live with that.

I think this is the most beautiful perfume I own. Ever since I was a child and used to spend summers in Hawaii with my parents, I have fallen in love with jasmine, tuberose, plumeria, and all varieties of white flowers. And somehow, it runs in the family that we all love coconuts. So really, I couldn't ask for anything more with Datura Noir. It brings back memories of vacations in the tropics, it envelops me in its warmth, it tempts my senses with its buttery creaminess. When you wear it behind the ear, it gives a sense that you have jasmine in your hair. I think it's an all season all-weather fragrance, despite being tropical; its sophisticated enough to wear as a signature. The old Serge Lutens bottles with the beige labels are so chic - I wish they would re-release them. Can't stand the black label.

Blind bought this bottle YEARS ago and it's been sitting on the shelf forgotten until this summer. Maybe my taste has changed because I absolutely LOVE this! Smells the most fresh and natural of the other Serge Lutens fragrances I've smelled. In my mind, tuberose is labeled as a "old vintage, heavy and thick" scent. I somehow group it with older, mature women. Yet THIS smells youthful, ethereal and slightly tropical to me. I think the coconut mixed with tuberose gives it a sweet but not gourmand feel, it smells pastel yellow rather than a buttery golden yellow so I wear it as a day time summer fragrance. Only thing that I can complain about is the longevity and sillage, I give this maybe 6 sprays and yet it still becomes a skin scent with 2 or 3 hours. Disappointing but this scent makes me happy!

A previous reviewer called Datura Noir a tropical oriental, and I firmly believe that description's spot-on. Juicy coconut and heady tuberose combine in a thick, luscious harmony that never veers into the suntan lotion smell that coconut tends to create. Almond and tonka prop up the fragrance, adding just enough sweetness to add a bit of lightness without it Datura Noir going gourmand. Despite all these heavy notes Datura Noir never goes headache-inducing, which I suspect is coming from the lemon flower in just the right proportions giving a bit of freshness to an otherwise heady perfume. Datura Noir would be the perfect spring/summer oriental for those who normally love heavy hitters but don't want to bowl people over with their perfume when the weather is hot and humid.

"Like a diabolic trail of smoke left by Satan in Paradise. Some say this fragrance will enthrall you; others that it will make you crazy. Others still that excessive exposure will kill you dead. To be precise, one night I took brugmansia, also known as Angel's Trumpet, and distilled the notes of its lingering memory." This is really beautiful. It's smooth, creamy, sweet and very rounded. Very delicious and multilayered. It starts off completely floral but slowly morphs into a strong almondy-vanilla musky thing that really relaxes into the skin. I wouldn't say it's super light and fleeting, but it does become essentially a skin scent in only 2 or 3 hours (I know I have skin that just soaks up fragrance so it may vary). Overall, it's really beautiful and relaxing. 8/10

Aaah, the addictive aroma of suntan lotion. Summer... In other words: mainly tuberose (of the mellow, non-weird kind), coconut and touch of sweetness. Almond? Can't smell it. And on that note, is Serge Lutens being a troll about the datura? What in this perfume is even vaguely reminiscent of datura?? And why Datura NOIR??? I wear this a lot, guys. I generally hate summers, beaches and tanning, but whenever I wear Datura Noir I think I might someday become a toned, bronzed, god-like creature. For now, it makes me let my hair down and wear billowy clothes... Edit: about that almond: Datura Noir has started to move away from suntan lotion and towards those cute almond candies I ate as a child. So I retract my previous statement.

My quest for the perfect almond heliotrope is over. So impressed at 1st spray... which is quite a feat, considering I've never been crazy about Serge Lutens house. Gorgeous, rich, musky almondy, heliotrope and tuberose accord. However I neither get vanilla, nor coconut, while my BF clearly detects the former. Apricot and osmanthus tend to smell like freshly cleaned skin on me. Because of that musky quality, I therefore would not consider this perfume a gourmand per se. Yet, its nutty and rounded aura makes a perfect, comforting bed scent. ADD-ON 24th Feb 2019: Some people were in utter shock, because of Datura Noir operture's striking resemblance to amphetamine solvent and speed. That's literal hard drug semantics!

I used to ride my bike around town at night, and in one park there were huge datura inoxia bushes, their beguiling white trumpets spilling out this luscious narcotic lemon meringue-meets-lilacs fragrance for those brave enough to be there after dark with just the old ghosts for company. This isn't quite it, but it is oh-so-close. It is soft, sweet, the sort of scent that doesn't so much grab you as it does gently draw you in. Like a violet, I can't quite tell what it smells like until I smell it, it's there, then gone if you try to look directly at it or pin it down. I'd definitely say it's as close as you can get to this dangerous flower's essence, and the best representation I have smelled.

I'd never say these coconut and almond notes would create something I adore this much. I got this during my big search of perfect tuberose fragrance and this might not have a very prominent tuberose, but the composition is just dreamy. Absolutely comforting, crunchy and adorable. The almonds are sweet and slightly roasted, the impression (not necessarily the smell) reminds me of rafaello sweets. The vanilla makes me consider this almost a gourmand. It is nostalgic, but not dated. It makes me feel older and calmer, more sophisticated. I just wish it lasted a bit more, I feel like it fades after few short hours. I also like to spray this before going to bed. ♥

Datura Noir sounds dangerous, a scent for lovers of dark and ominous nights. However, it is a pleasant mellow scent, close to skin, sweet and pastry, but not too much. If it is a night scent, then it is a full moon one. Vanilla, almond, coconut, tuberose semi-powder semi-cream. It feels like lathering up after bath and having a chunky monkey ice cream to eat. After a while it gets more complex, more deep, as the myrrh and musk set in, and even a touch of zesty agrumes come and say hi. I see no affinity to the Poison series, nor to Angel/Alien (which, I am sorry to say, I all dislike). This is a beautiful vanilla. Another Sheldrake masterpiece. Love!

Gorgeous. Very feminine. Narcotic. It does have a narcotic floral scent of datura yet it is constructed out of different ingredients. It is predominantly almond-coconut on a tuberose canvas. I feel also musk and tonka beans, lemon blossom and apricot. Maybe a drop of heliotrope and vanilla. It is a gentle cloud. Nothing harsh, nothing too obvious. Just beautiful. It feels universal weather-wise, day and night. A perfect signature. It is one of the prettiest Lutens scents yet far from generic. A classic beauty with wide appeal. If you want something special and to try niche this is a perfect choice.

This is so incredibly smooth! I just love the blend of the tuberose with the almond. This is a quiet tuberose and I feel like it has elements from other white flowers. I get hints of lily and gardenia. The star of the show is the almond, heliotrope, and tuberose. This manages to smell sweet and creamy, yet has an element of freshness. I think this fragrance could be enjoyed year round. I’m especially looking forward to wearing this on a very crisp cold day. There is something beautiful about white florals cutting through the cold air.

For some reason, I don't get any coconut. I heard someone describe it as "a beach scent", but on my skin it's a beautiful bouquet of gardenia, magnolia, and lilies... or something like that, with a hint of almond. This fragrance makes me think of a female executive in her mid-30s to mid-40s wearing a well-tailored black pinstripe pantsuit with a crisp white shirt, plus a pair of shiny black heels. She's confident, intelligent, independent yet approachable. She tells it like it is, and likes to keep things simple. I love her!!!

I think this is beautiful and it really has great performance it would be a love..... but I have a weird association with it. Anyway there is something about this perfume that smells/tastes like a nasal spray (I can’t remember which with a green cap) I used to use before I had it corrected. Its not as bad as it sounds, I think the spray was lightly fragranced but it does mean when I spray this perfume I expect to taste it, which is so strange. My husband loves this one on me.

Delicious creamy coconut. Heavy white floral opening, tuberose dominates for the first few minutes, but it quickly fades into the background and gives way to the majestic coconut. Delicious scent, and even though there are strong notes of things that are edible, it doesn't feel gourmand. To me it's a soft and cosy fragrance. Light and creamy. Reminds me of body lotions, but that's because I love coconut and I tend to buy stuff with coconut on the packaging.

I don't do signature scents, yet, since I received this from a subscription, I have worn little else. Heady, enchanting and intoxicating, I wish I HAD worn it when I pick something else. Like a playboy finally falling in love, I think of no others for some reason. Sweet, floral, lemony, narcotic, it smells good in the chill of spring and in the dripping heat of summer humidity. It's demure in the daylight, heady in the dark. My new love this summer..

Deep, heady, lush flowers. To me like lily and lilac in full humid bloom in an enclosed area. I would actually like a tad more almond and coconut, I'm getting more apricot for some reason. I very much thought of Sand and Sable (Jasmine, Tuberose, Peach), but the flowers fill up the nose more with full bloom sharpness that is intoxicating at first. Pretty amazing. I'd be lucky to have a bottle but I haven't decided if it's on my short list yet.

Creamy, coconutty, tuberose heaven. I love the beautiful, powdery almond in this as well. I've been trying to restrain myself when it comes to tuberose scents because I already have far too many in my ever-expanding collection, and the dry down of this shares a lot of similarities with Mancera Velvet Vanilla (another vanillic, bubblegummy tuberose) but this is just different enough that I can almost justify adding it. Almost ;-)

This is a very weird feeling, when i smelled this, i instantly bought it. For me the impression which i wanted to keep alive and for myself was - the bush of jasmine in grandmother's garden. Then i come here and read, that this is tonka, coconut, tuberose, almonds?????? WOW.... this contradiction messes with my perfume lover brain, but not makes loving Datura Noir less. A very natural, feminine and quite easy to wear scent.

I am smitten! That’s all I am wearing for the last three days and that’s saying a lot (I usually change fragrances during the day). This indeed has a “baby wipe” vibe to it, with a much richer almond note - to me very almond-oil. The flower component is marvelous and the tuberose does not overpower the almond, which gives the right balance. To the first spritz to the dry down, this is perfect to me, a true love.

'Very indolic, so much so that it has a ham/ salty wet dog smell' hits the nail on the head. This, as the quoted reviewer stated, is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it just makes the fragrance all the more interesting. Heavily floral, salty all rounded up with creamy coconut and a delicious almond. Highly bizarre to say the least, but definitely interesting and wearable.

A mysterious,nocturnal scent... almond,tuberose and heliotrope are the notes i feel the most and create a very mysterious alchemy. Very nice the drydown with myrrh in the background... it is very catchy and dark in some way! Serge Lutens always surprises me, and this parfum suits me very much! Thumb up! I adore! Sillage: 7.5/10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

This is a beautiful and versatile scent, which you can wear anywhere and at any time. In the begining, I get the feeling that it smells like tropicana tanning oil but much better ofcourse. It changes after an hour and during the drydown it smells clean white floral. It is a bit more feminine than unisex IMO but I still love it. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 8/10

What a stunner! ♥ Milky coconut, fleshy tuberose and float-y heliotrope with soft, fresh fruits make this the creamiest, most edible floral ever. Definitely unique. To me, this smells like ocean waves and night blooming flowers, with a hint of lingering suntan lotion that the breeze lifts from your skin. Elegant and relaxed. Update: This positively blooms in the cold.

Unpopular opinion: I agree Datura Noir could give off summery vibe (definitely not beachy...), but I find this to be very cosy during colder months. I cannot wait to try! Some people say DN is not sexy and shy, to me is erotic... : ) Very sensual, smooth, creamy, mature, simply gorgeous. This could be my signature scent. Love it.