Datura Noir
A darkly sweet white-floral gourmand that drapes tuberose in creamy almond and vanilla. Powdery and enveloping rather than airy, it wears like a soft, narcotic veil on the skin, ideal for intimate evenings and cool nights.
Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake
Datura Noir
A darkly sweet white-floral gourmand that drapes tuberose in creamy almond and vanilla. Powdery and enveloping rather than airy, it wears like a soft, narcotic veil on the skin, ideal for intimate evenings and cool nights.
Scent Development and Character
A dense, narcotic white-floral gourmand built around tuberose wrapped in almond and vanilla. The fragrance moves from a creamy, sweet floral opening into a powdery, cocooning gourmand heart, settling into a smooth, musky vanilla that remains lush and enveloping on the skin.
Who It Is For and When to Wear It
Best suited to evening wear and cooler weather; works for intimate settings, special occasions, and when you want a cocooning, sweet presence rather than a fresh daytime scent. Most appropriate for autumn and winter; can work on cooler spring evenings but is generally too rich for hot summer days. Sillage is Pronounced sillage that forms a clear aura around the wearer without being overwhelmingly loud when applied moderately. Longevity is Long-lasting with 8–10 hours of noticeable presence on skin, often lingering even longer on fabric.
Perfumer and Bottle
Released in 2001, this is presented as Eau de Parfum and credited to Christopher Sheldrake. Rectangular Serge Lutens glass bottle with clean lines and a simple label, fitted with a round cap; sold as a 75 mL Eau de Parfum spray in the current collection.
