Narcisse Noir (2021) Parfum — Caron

Wearers describe dry orange blossom and jonquil, with a green, waxy narcissus impression over sandalwood and vetiver.

Scentorian groups it under Woody, Citrus, Green, Powdery, Musk, Spicy and Aromatic & herbal for browsing. Drawn from 32 independent reports across 3 venues.

About our sources.

Caron publishes a note list for Narcisse Noir (2021) Parfum without tiers.

• Notes (as listed, untiered): Jonquil, Neroli Essence, Petitgrain Essence, Orange Blossom Absolute, Orange Flower Water Absolute, Jasmine, Rose, Mysore Sandalwood Essence, Haitian Vetiver Essence, Musks
• Why no pyramid: Caron lists the materials for the 2021 parfum without note tiers.

These notes describe the scent. For the ingredient list, check the packaging or contact the manufacturer.

Reported long wear; reported to sit at arm's length. These are wearer reports from 3 venues.

Twenty of 32 counted reports describe more than seven hours of wear. Several critical reviews still describe strong persistence.

Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.

Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to Narcisse Noir (2021) Parfum.

The recorded house account identifies Jean Jacques's 2021 reconstruction of Narcisse Noir. Comparisons commonly describe a drier, cleaner, less animalic and more orange-blossom-led scent. Wearers disagree on the appeal and extent of the difference from earlier versions.

A batch code alone does not establish which formula is in a bottle.

If you need to check a particular bottle, ask Caron or the retailer about its batch code and product details. Comparisons between bottles are not confirmation from the manufacturer.

Narcisse Noir (2021) Parfum is sold as Parfum / Extrait, a label generally used for a concentrated fragrance.

These labels have no universally fixed concentration thresholds. They do not guarantee longevity or projection, and versions with the same name can have different compositions.

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We file Narcisse Noir (2021) Parfum under Woody, Citrus, Green, Powdery, Musk, Spicy and Aromatic & herbal.

• Woody — Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
• Citrus — Scents of citrus peel and juice, such as bergamot, lemon and grapefruit.
• Green — Scents of leaves, crushed stems and cut grass, often with a bitter edge.
• Powdery — A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
• Musk — Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.
• Spicy — Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
• Aromatic & herbal — Herbal notes such as lavender, sage and rosemary.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; the house may classify the fragrance differently. Browse by family.

The reference details link to the sources we reviewed. Note lists and published credits come from the house; wearer reports are identified separately.

Drawn from 32 independent reports across 3 venues.

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