Noir Exquis
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Noir Exquis vs. Golden Wood
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Noir Exquis | Golden Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Guillaume Flavigny |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Noir Exquis
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Coffee
Balsamic
Golden Wood
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Vanilla
Beeswax
Aromatic
Amber
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
ChestnutOrange
Mandarin OrangeBarley MaltElemi Resin
Heart
Brazilian coffeeMaple SyrupOrange Blossom
BeeswaxCabreuva WoodOak
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotrope
AmberTonka BeanBirch
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Noir Exquis | Golden Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Noir Exquis sits in a sweet spot between a Gourmand and a woody fragrance. The coffee and maple give it genuine richness, but the wood and heliotrope keep it from feeling like dessert.Noir Exquis
Here's the thing about Golden Wood: it's not trying to be mysterious. It's not trying to be cool. It's beeswax, tonka, and mandarin in a bottle, and it wears that openly, without apology.Golden Wood