Christian Lacroix Noir Avon for men

...sehr sehr schlimm und billig!wie kann man nur!am besten sieht noch die flasche aus!

Fine impressive scent, like a soft after-shave, but too volatile, it dissapear in about one hour!

Bought at clearance for husband. If he didn't like it, I might. Loved Lacroix Rouge three bottles worth. It is rather bland compared to the potency/sillage of Rouge. It is unobtrusive, conservative, quiet, clean. I smell tamed ginger. He likes it. I'm happy. Discontinued.

I dont know what this smells like or if one can still purchase it,but if its anything like Rouge for women I want it..My wife owns Rouge and I love it and am upset that avon isnt currently carrying it.If Noir is anything like the womans Rouge version I am sure I will love it.

Totally agree with Van Allan on this one, except it lasts little longer on my skin. It was my first and last try with this one.

Years after releasing the unforgettable Bazar PH and the complex Tumulte PH, Ch.Lacroix house has come out with this rather simple & bland fragrance, for mass market appeal (sorry, but it can be seen who's fault is here, namely Avon, which produces mostly low-price fragrances).

This one starts bitter-fresh (ginger-saffron) and quickly evolves to a spicy semi-sweet heart and a very simple woody base.

It can be tricky for less experienced users, because it doesn't smell bad at all in the beginning, but unfortunately after 15-30 minutes become bland, rather cheap smelling, like an ordinary mall fragrance. Fortunately, after another 60 minutes is totally gone.
Sorry Avon, my personal rank 6/10.

I really enjoy the opening of this fragrance: it is sweet, spicy and peppery.

Of interest is the fact that pepper is not one of the listed notes, even though it is evident to my nose. The sweetness does not come from fruit as is so often the case: it is a more generic sweetness, which is nevertheless effective in balancing with the spices and woods. The ginger gives it a warmth an richness, which is most appealing.

In a PM to me desmondorama mentioned that it has similarities with Arpege pour Homme and I thoroughly agree - it is the pepperiness that gives this impression.

It is very well crafted, my only regret is that it does not last very long on me: it is hardly detectable after 3 hours (it is however summer here in Australia and it may last longer in Winter).

I got this for a gift from my daughters today, I like the fragrance, but will have to give it time before I can properly review it. What I find highly amusing is the fact that it is listed twice: under Christian LaCroix and Avon and the way it is rated differently under the two listings (check to see the difference in how many people love, like or dislike the fragrance).

I loved the scent so does my husband. Gave it to him as christmas present!

I bought it before testing it. At the first spritz, it reminds me of Del Mar by Baldessarini. It totally have that similarity. But after a few minutes it begin to smell more woody compared to Del Mar. The longevity is great, more than 8 hours.

The scent is too strong and whenever my boyfriend wears it i can't stop sneezing.

Fresh and the top notes are elegant and masculine, but it gives me a headache.

É um fougere fresco que não dura muito e lembra um pouco o 300 km/h intense !!

nice fragrance very fresh and woodsy, is a great composition one of the best mans colognes from avon, nice bottle the staying power is around 4-6 hours. not smell cheap at all the girls love this stuf.

I decided to try this one, becouse Christian Lacroix craeted few really good fragrances, and I like this bottle and... only bottle.

The scent is BORING, like chip cologne for men
First I smell only wood with charecteristic for Avon unidentifiable flower note, then I don't smell anything because it disappear.

I'm buying this for my hubby for Christmas after checking the reviews on avon.com. The fragranced page in the Avon book was great. I can't wait to smell it on his skin!

I like it a lot!

It's pretty good.

Top note are totally elegant.
Its on my skin about 3 hours.
I'm so sad that's not longlast

I love this fragrance. So masculine, confident, and clean.

cute bottle, 5 stars fragrance i adore it! its very fresh and masculine, its pure elegance.