Sensuous Noir Estée Lauder for women

oh my goodness. I'm sitting here.. sniffing one of my top favorite.. which is Estee's Sensuous Noir... and I had just swapped my Yves Saint Laurent 'Nu'... missing it... but as I sit here and sniff, it hit me that this smells like my 'Nu' .. dont' get me wrong.. not exactly, it's not a dead ringer.. but the spices that are in nu.. are if not all, mostly here in my sensuous noir :D I'm absolutely ecstatic right now..lol Why did I not notice this before? It's better than nu though. The amber and benzoin is lucious,totally sexy and the rose shines through it's not meant to be a star player but more of a supporting role sweetening up the mix softening.. it's just slightly detectable adding a touch of powder. Yes it's definently softer and cremeaier.. with a gorgeous pine. I didn't even realised I liked pine until now. It's very soft but definently detectable and soo yummy! I know the spices with the pine seem masqueline, but no.. this is very sexy feminine .. although I'm sure the right man could pull this one off. Cant stop enhaling my wrist, lol

And much to my suprise two people have already noticed the similarities..lol, good job people :D

Have to say it is also but not as much , somewhat similar to my Shiseido 'feminite du bois' as well as my former (miss you) Dior's Dolce Vita (although not as similar as yves 'nu'). ooh this is delicious stuff.. totally non gourmand though

Referring to the comments below. I don't believe this is Christmassy at all. Yes I can detect pine , but I can also detect peach in Tresor' and it doesn't mean that it makes me think of the southern state of Georgia..lol I find the pine to be a perfect balance, very well blended, super creamy

I am totally agree with CHOCAHOLIC's comment. I try Sensuous Noir and love it but I don't think I can wear it right now because my personality is weaker than the perfume. It's lead me rather than support me. I hope one day I will become more mature so I could wear this.
Deep, confident, smart and sexy woman (;

Sensuous Noir is a lovely perfume - very sexy, intense (but not in an overpowering stinky way!), deep and VERY long-lasting. I tested it in a department store and some got on the sleeve of the top I was wearing and I can still smell it on there 3 days later! I really don't get the pine needles smell in this perfume that some reviewers have mentioned. On me the honey, vanilla, rose and black pepper are the clearest notes and they're lovely!

tested it today and OMG it's fabulous. It is dark, mysteriuous, deep, sexyyy. Longlasting. I want it soo badly.. Patchouli, pepper , even pine - it is wonderful

Way way too much pine resin in this perfume for me!
It's a fairly typical Lauder in many ways, strong, distinctive, and quite easy on the nose, but it's not balanced in the blend, so the pine resin is just too dominant.
It's so strong that it has to be an evening perfume, but it's not going to attract many compliments from the opposite sex, for who wants their girlfriend to smell like a Christmas tree?

This is a real beauty. I can see why some might consider it too masculine. But I have never been deterred by that idea or quality in a fragrance.

From the start it's been like a cross between Angel and Midnight Poison, and it's more polite than both of them. If I wasn't practically married to both of them, SN would definitely be a must have. As it is, it will remain a maybe for now.

There is an unmistakable note of pine needles. But based on some reviewers' complaints I expected it to be more prominent. While I really like this, I will have to look elsewhere for the heavy-duty pine/cedar fix I'm craving.

On the whole I'm impressed by the fact that I'm impressed. Previously I had never even been interested in anything by this brand.

I agree that Sensuous Noir is perfect for the Christmas season. Smells very strongly of pine, but not in a car air freshener way that would make you hate it. No, it smells like real fresh pine growing in a snowy forest. That, and warm winter mulling spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Very luscious and a little bit femme fatale. I wore it to work no problem, just a few drops applied under a warm sweater. It was very cozy to get little wafts of Sensuous Noir peeking at me through the workday. Probably an evening fragrance for most people though.

This could have easily been named 'feminite du bois' ... I have a sample of Serge Lutens, I have a full bottle of Shiseido's 'feminite du bois', and I have dior Dolce Vita (which smells similar) And I honestly think this is the best of all! Very niche, very very nice, sexy, alluring, lasting, high quality ingreediants... it's a bit more than the average Estee Lauder fragrance (being it doesn't come larger than a 1.7 and is the same price as estees 3.3's) ...and it's worth every penny!

I can smell all notes litsed, but at the same time it's so well blended so balanced creamy just wonderful. I know I already left a comment, but I just couldn't help myself to praise it a little more

This is Christmas in a bottle!! Think Christmas pudding, Christmas Cake, Mince Pies, fruit, brandy, cinnamon, it is just delicious and very sensual.

A deeper and more delicious version of Sensuous. This is gorgeous and would be a perfect, comforting fragrance for the cooler months of the year. On me the fragrance settles to a scent that reminds me of rich plum pudding. I personally love it!

pacthuli and smokey notes are the main differences from the regular sensuous. this noir version is dark, noble and very gothic.

this parfume is just like bulgari jasmine noir, quite changes on indivual's skin chemisty.

before decide to buy; you should apply your skin and must wait about half an hour to know it fits your skin or not.


sillage: 7/10
longevity :8/10

I've had this perfume for a while but so far I've only worn it in the evening. Today is the first time I've worn it all day. It is a cold and foggy November day. Outside the smell of woodsmoke mingles with the earthy smell of dank Autumn leaves. Sensuous Noir is the perfect perfume to wear in this weather. I can still smell it 8 hours after applying it and the drydown is sweet, smoky and delicious. I do feel that the opening is a little sharp and at first I find the patchouli a little scary but after 30 minutes it softens up considerably and becomes much sweeter on my skin.

I have always worn Obsession at this time of year but like many others I am disappointed with it since it was reformulated. This could be my new Autumn signature :)

Although I am fond of SENSUOUS EDP, I must say that this seems very impressive. It is stronger, richer, more delicious and enjoyable than the original version. In my opinion, it is not proper for summer or spring, for office and work. On contrary, it would be ideal for autumn and winter as well as for intimate moments. Woody and sweet at the same time, mysterious and dark, it has been made for passionate,bold, sexy and eccentric women who are not afraid of their desires and live life to the fullest. You have to be self confident to support this one.
A sensual scent that lasts for hours !!

As thaocrockett said...The first 10 minutes i couldnt breath, i got sick. After 30 minutes its like sensuous but deeper... A miniature? yes. A bottle? No.

similar to sensuos ,but with a touch of clove
poor lasting power (at least on my skin) almost none compliments ,as I had when I wore sensuos .I hope next estee realese can be better than the last ones ,like adventures(when this one came out it was just available for travelers now you can find it in some stores ,even drugstores in miami ,like navarro) I have not tried sensuos nude ,based on my thoughts about sensuos noir and adventures this last I would describe as sophisticated, but doesn't seem to last like youth dew or beyond paradise.

So happy to have found at last a new ME perfume...
Have tried Opium by YSL, Shalimar by Guerlain, more Amberlike perfumes but nothing that gave me the same sensation as the Armani perfume of the 1980ies which was stopped +/- 15 years ago.

So fed up with explaining in perfume shops about a perfume most people do not remember or have never heard of, smelling all these odours which do not give you the same wow.
Thank you Estee Lauder for this Sensuous Noir! I now have a new addiction after 15 years!

I started to like the scent after an hour. Within the first hour, it smells heavily, too much of oriental spices. I can buy a miniture size bottle to have a different taste sometime, but I wouldn't consider getting myself a bigger one.

This was my Fragrance of the Week a couple of weeks ago. I was intrigued to see that someone began a survey comparing it to Feminite de Bois, which, the more I think about it, is an apt parallel. The main difference between these two is the stewed fruit note that Feminite has and Sensuous lacks...and the blast of patchouli in Sensuous that isn't there in Feminite.
I have to say that if I were to name this fragrance, I wouldn't call it Sensuous; it's too woody and straightforward to be voluptuous. I can understand why some say it has a masculine feel; it has an assertiveness, a sense of sharp edges and chiseled contours that I don't get from more 'feminine' fragrances like Addict or L'Instant, or even from Feminite. I do really like it and I'd like to see if it performs differently in cold weather, but it just doesn't work as well for me as most oriental florals or spicys do. I like it...I like it a lot, but it is not on my list to rebuy.

In no way do I find this masqueline at all! For me this is much like 'Alien' only toned down and classed up....Alien without the 'skank', lol, sometimes skank is good, but as an everyday scent? Estee Lauder's Sensuous could definently fill that position, it is suble and classy if you want your presence known at all times ..a heavy sillage this may not be for you, but if you only want those witin a five foot radius to detect your pefume this would be the better choice :)

btw I love both this and Alien, this is just much more wearable, bult dont be confussed this perfume is very addictive, potent, alluring....the right woman tho , could definently pull this off as a signature scent :)

And the bottle is actually quite beautiful, it really does have a very sensual feal to it, and the rivits, really I think this bottle fits perfectly for the name and the juice inside :D

I agree with Nadia's comment ''this is a masterpiece''
the creme de la creme of mall perfumes it goes above and even beyond 'the mall'!

And I absolutely love the fact that there is no, zero, none, fruit (nor is it overtly floral)..lol *watches sky clear up and angels swoop down*

=^_^=
da da da...love is in the air..mmmhhmmm hmmm hmmmmmmhmmmmmm

I only tested this masterpiece once.. And I just felt in love.. But I believe I will have to try again since I´ve seen more than one review revealing this as a masculine!! I just loved it because it sounds so girly!! I definelly need to put this again in my wrist..

Wow, this perfume has quite a bite to it - the pepper, floral spiciness, the woody notes and the patchouli combine to create a potent, sexy scent that says "Here I am, notice me." In a good way though. This is like the attractive woman you notice, not because she is making any effort but simply because the sum of how she is - the way she is dressed, the way she carries herself, her facial features, her hair, the suggestion of complexity, not simplicity, - you think - there is something there, this woman can tell a story or two, she has lived. Sensuous Noir is the perfume equivalent of that woman.

Its an evening scent I think, though you could carry it off in the daytime if you really wished to. I could not wear this everyday, my nose would tire of the potency, the patchouli. But I admire it a lot and would love a bottle for the occasional evening outing. I can picture myself wearing it with a black silk dress with a V neckline and high strappy heels, and with my hair swinging below my shoulders. A candlelight dinner and dancing. It lasts a long time on my skin and has moderate sillage. I have other wardrobe faves I would rank higher than Sensuous Noir but this is definitely a sensual perfume with personality.

i like no problem but its litle bitt man shover gel or something like this

I recently tested this and now it is on my WANT list. This is a potent fragrance, and on me long lasting. It is strongly woody and spicy, with "oriental" tones. I really like that i can smell the benzoin, of which i am quite fond. The patchouli is also well-mannered on me, and not obvious. The florals are far from dominant, and any sweetness (honey, vanilla) is well balanced, thank goodness, since i am rarely fond of noticeably sweet perfumes. In fact, not long after spraying on, the scent became rather dry. Somehow i got some on my cell phone case, and even now, over two weeks later, i get an occasional whiff of Sensuous Noir when i use my phone - which just reminds me how much i want my very own bottle.

I have a full 30 ml bottle for swap if anybody's interested. Unfortunately doesn't last on me. Thanks.

Absolutely gorgeous deep, dark, creamy, rich, warm, woodsy scent. I cant stop sniffing my wrist. BUT!...

Its not a fragrance i feel able to wear as i feel its too masculine for my personal preference. But if my husband were to wear this i would not be able to leave him alone - its such a stunningly sexy scent!

I can definitely see its totally wearable by women, especially at night, and would be super sexy on many ladies, but i like to have that definite 'girly' edge to my fragrances, which this doesnt have so much to me... i feel more like its a stunning androgynous scent. It does have the sweetness i crave, but its a warm dark sweetness in the background, rather than girly sweetness if that makes sense?

Its such a smooth, luxurious scent - if only i could talk my hubby into wearing this. He feels its just a womans perfume but i beg to differ. Would be yummy on my man!

Today a young girl passed by and stopped her to ask what perfume she wore. Could not help to ask her. The scent just grabbed my nose. It did smell soooo good on her. 'Hope very soon to try this on me.
This is how the perfume on her hit me:
The amber and vanilla and spices with a pepper base is good in balance.
The amber is not dominant, but high enough.
Spices and pepper surround the amber in a sweet way.
This must differ from Midnight Poison and I will compare both; one in the right wrist and one in the left wrist......

Love it.

I love this perfume. I'ts soft, sweet and very warm on my skin. I love the melted woods in it but it's different than it's sisters [like them to] . On my skin it is like its also a sister of Le Baiser Du Dragon. I do not smell any masculine note in it and no pine. This is a feminine perfume you can wear day and night, espacially when days are getting colder.

Is there really no sandalwood?? It's what I'm getting most, with patchouli, benzoin/amber and a sweet hint of spices. I regret I sold a full bottle in the spring. It's getting colder again and I miss this COZY friend. + beautiful bottle.
edit: cozy friend is back. Creamy and sweet sandalwood. I smell something oily woodsy too, like if you stand at fresh oil-painting with sandalwood incense in your hand.
100 ml bottle would be fine too :)

This is an extremely satisfying fragrance for me. I am a patchouli-lover and I especially like the way this perfume brings out the glamorous aspect of patchouli (as opposed to the hippie aspect or the herbal aspect).

I didn't realize until I read up on the original Sensuous that this is sort of like Estée Lauder's run at the niche market. Good for them...a fragrance with woods, patchouli, the depth of a good niche, yet with the price, quality and availability of an EL. As far as I'm concerned this is the best thing since sliced bread. I hope this is the wave of the future.

Unlike most flankers, this actually resembles its original and makes me want to buy it as well. Will be buying this in the large size. Two thumbs up.

Woodsy spice honey-sweet oriental!
There should be honey in it as the original has ....yes,definitely sweet but the original is more floral ,here the woods and spices meet the sweetness of honey without any intense florals mixed with exception of jasmine ...
deep,sensual mystical,it is so close to shiseido's original feminite du bois..

Sensuous Noir is a rather tricky wear for me due to the mischievous pine note. There are moments of intense displeasure during the changeable evolution.

For the most part Sensuous Noir meets my need for that lovely balance between weighty traditional floral and something a little more risque/spicy/racy.

I'm going to go buy a bottle of this within the next few days. I've worn a tester now several times. After the dry down this is the closest I've come to Fendi by Fendi which was one of my all time favorite fragrances and that I wore for decades.

I really love the woods with patchouli, jasmine and rose always knocks my socks off. Love it with a passion. This is deep inky smokey and delicious. Sharp and sweet at the same time. If you're like me and old enough to have adored the now disc. Fendi by Fendi and are wanting something that is fairly close but not the same try a tester of this and see how it does with your chemistry. I love this for itself though.

Sensuous Noir's name fits it well, though it could also be named Crave or Addictive. It's lacking nothing and very satisfying. For me, every note is in perfect proportion. Sweet, woody, spicy perfection.

when i first sniffed it, there was only one thought in my mind: must have!!!
it is such a great perfume. it is warm and strong and i am addicted to it. it is the perfect winter fragrance. i think it is a very confident fragrance. definitely a keeper!!!!

I bought this blind based on the reviews here on Fragrantica. I really like it, especially its opening notes, which seem dry and spicy with florals lurking to burst forth. The heart is laden with rose and patchouli. It is not as creamy as you would expect, like the original, which smells like a Worther's caramel candy paired with floral. Noticeable, but I don't think it smells stronger than the original. Noir keeps its sweeter facets in check and concentrates on the sensual woody notes and patchouli. The drydown was a surprise. It was rather faint, but it really reminds me of the woody base in Diptyque 34 Saint-Germain. Faint, but absolutely wonderful when you inhale its whispery trail with your nose to your wrist. The scent is alluring, you don't really get sick of it--not like the original which is good, but after a while, you get a bit tired of its sweetness doused over the amber.

My kind of perfume, got belle d'opium and euphoria so I think I'd better get Addict than this but it the others run out I would pick this really lovely fragrance.

I finally got it! I had liked the original Sensuous but found it too musky. This one is quite nice. First I detect dark ripe fruit something like blackberries or ripe plums with a nice sandalwood contralto vibrating underneath. It didn't project too much on my skin, until I got really hot. Strangely enough it appears to be a summer fragrance.

This is a really nice woody fragrance. It is somewhat creamy and the jasmine is very lovely, but I find this very strong. Apply with a light hand. I find the opening a bit too perfumey but the base is wonderful, a haunting vanilla and benzoin. Definitely a night frangrance.
Edit: This lasted a solid 10 hours on my skin, and remained smelling gorgeous, an extremely yummy sharp but creamy woody base. Very nice indeed.

This one has a lot in common with my signature XS Extreme Girl!
Love it, but since i have enough of my signature already, i will pass on this one.

This is great stuff, you really should give it a try. I think it is suited for both gender. Very good longevity & sillage. To my nose, it is similar but better than Black Orchid, because no rotten fruits in Sensuous Noir. Bravo Estée Lauder!

I love the smell of pepper and patchouli in this perfume. It is very strong, bold and brilliant. It makes you go out with confidence with a statement that says, I am woman, hear me roar!!

Hi.

Lounge in a bubble bath,spray on SENSUOUS NOIR afterwards,put on your little black dress,meet with that special someone...and see what happens! This is just amazing. Intoxicating, evocative presents a classic woody oriental aroma that is both Rich and Romantic. Sophisticated,Oriental,Bold, Glamorous,Heavy,Addictive and Deep.

It is Sensual and more Intense than the original.The strong sensual combination of spice,wood,pepper and especially patchouli,provide the atmosphere for an intriguing experience and then a warm and sensuous base of amber and vanilla creates a truly ambiguous sense of Sensuality that no one will be able to resist.

SENSUOUS NOIR has a Flowery-Spicy smell that complements you perfectly if you are a sophisticated and bold lady.perfect for WINTER evenings.It is not suited for Everyday or Work purposes,unless of course you long for male attraction in everyday situations.

Sillage?Ok.

Longevity?Very Good on my skin.

THANK YOU ESTEE LAUDER.

8/10

This is the epitome of EL's "everyday luxury". This is elegant, smoldering, mercurial and restrained all at once. As always with EL, the florals are beautifully done with obvious quality ingredients, but it's the wood-benzoin combination that amazes me. It's so rich and persistent and the combination seems to throw off whiffs of real sandalwood. Everything about this juice is head and shoulders better than the original Sensuous.

This is also an oddity because it's a sexy oriental that you can wear to work if it's applied with a light hand. The sillage is quite intimate and the spices are as noticeable as the muskiness. Even if you don't especially like orientals you may want to spray yourself at the counter just to marvel at how many notes are stuffed into that small bottle. If you're looking for an updated Opium this may be your scent.

Sillage: 1-2 feet, tight
Durability: 7 hours and counting
Fabulosity: the Taj Mahal
Price to value ratio: very good
8/10

I am IN LOVE!!!! I think I have even found my signature scent! I cannot stop smelling myself, this is so sexy and elegant, it is pure sex in a bottle! I feel like i can conquer the world smelling like this, its so complex but soft at the same time. It has just the right amount of everything, it actually reminds me a lot of hypnotic poison but for some reason i like this one a whole lot more. I cannot say enough good stuff about this perfume it has enchanted me like no other!

Beautiful, sexy scent, but smells the same I'm YSL Opium D'Belle.

So unique--seems like a really expensive niche. The pine is prominent, and it's unusual for pine to be paired with sweet notes of honey and vanilla. I keep picturing a pine tree with gooey sap dripping down its trunk and a smokey chimney in the distance. I don't own any Estee Lauder perfumes, but I definitely want to get my hands on this one. It would make a great perfume for evening or the winter season.

I seriously can't stop thinking about it. I am such a sucker for a good woodsy perfume, and this may be the best one I've ever smelled.

Wow - woodsy/spice note lovers will rejoice with this one! You will either love Sensuous Noir, or hate it..it has many of the hallmark characteristics of Angel and Alien that place those perfumes in the same category. Also, there is some faint resemblance to both Hypnotic and Midnight Poison. I never wear Estee Lauder scents, but this one is really special.

I've tried this a couple times and I can honestly now say that it is in my "Dislike" category. I rarely ever truly dislike a fragrance.

It's a sillage monster, for sure. It is an Oriental woody with woods, spices, rose, jasmine. I usually love those notes. But there is a "pissy" quality to the woodiness in it that really turns me off.

Thumbs down for this one.

Bought this perfume yesterday and I really like it. It is warm, longlasting and feminine, although I'll probably wear it nighttime. For me it is somewhat strong to use during daytime, unless I'm dressed up.

I had both this and the original Sensuous on my skin at the same time to compare. This one is very nice, I actually like it a lot, definitely darker than the origian with a hint of plum. The original is creamier and a bit softer. This is drier and sweeter in the base with the vanilla note coming through.

I have the original and I want to buy this one too. Both have very good staying power but I find Sensuous Noir lasts just a bit longer.

This smells very woodsy, earthy, yet sexy at the same time. Imagine a hippie woman who turns vixen at night. That's what this smells like to me.

On me, the top notes faded pretty fast and went straight to the patchouli and woodsy notes. It's a deep, rich smell that smells like incense. The vanilla and lily balance it out to make it smell sweeter and more feminine.

This is a different type of perfume for me but I like it a lot. :)

Sweet, spicy, floral and woody - but never cloying or offensive.
At first the spices and a slight pine note show, making me curious for what more is to come.
In the further drydown Sensuous Noir softens and lingers mildly on the skin, close to the skin. Then spicy woods appear.
Light to medium sillage and hence perfect for women who do not want the "Opium effect". If you want it nevertheless, just spritz on more but this beautiful scent does not need such attention-seeking.
So far I have loved all Estee Lauder orientals, this one is no exception. The bottle is beautiful, too.

on my shoppingtour yesterday i had some good sprays on my inner ellbows of this.

it opens very spicy peppery with a fully bloomed lovely sweet rose and hints of powdery jasmin. beautiful opening for a dark and sensual scent.
pine in the heart note gives it this extra-touch of deep woody darkness, beautiful lily the flowery touch of true feminity, patchouli that dirty kick of a mysterious seductress.

this scent is very edgy but all notes are very good balanced and it becomes softer and rounder with a balmy accord on the vanillic-amber drydown.

indeed a very intriguing composition, reminds me a lot of the edgy spiciness and the mysterious darkness from lovely Nikita by Slava Zaitsev, but this one it disapears very quick to a faint close to skin, ordinary vanillic amber-patchouli scent, without any outstanding quality, what is such a shame, while Nikita stays intriguing, spicy and edgy.

the rounder and less woody version of this would be C`est la Fete Patchouli Christian Lacroix which one i love very mutch too.

staying power average, sillage while it lasts, good.

i'm reading here for some it lasts forever and for some it doesn't!

guess i will give this someday another try, when my nose is not overhelmed of other fumes on paper and wrists and everywhere hahaha

bottle is very nice though.

I sprayed this on one time at Macy's at the Estee Lauder counter and knew it needed to be in my arsenal. I LOVE this perfume. It smells divine and last forever. I don't really think I would wear this in the summer but for fall & winter this is a must have! Super sexy and sensual with a spice to it...fantastic!

E strano che nessuno non ha sentito assoluta assomiglianza con legendarea "Fwmminite de bois"....

Love this spicy, sexy scent. Just wish it lasted longer! Started out strong (in a good way), but within 2 hours it had completely vanished. Bottle is pretty too!

I do love this - amber, incense and jasmine - all favourite ingredients of mine. If I wear it on a night out I have to take it with me as it only seems to last about 2 hours on me. Worth it though, its such a sexy scent

I picked this one up at the sales counter and fell in love with it. There's somthing sensual, yet spicy. On the down side, it does not work well with my chemistry. A co-worker told me I smelled like a man wearing it. Funny how perfume will work for one, but not another. Wish this one would work for me...

I was actually looking for the Youth Dew Amber Bare when I stepped up to the Estee counter at Macy's today and found out it was a special edition that is no longer around and so the sales girl asked me if I wanted to try something new. Well, sure, and she gave me a test strip of this one. I liked it right away since I'm usually fond of the oriental, spicy/woody notes, this one reminded me of incense. It got a little drier with time and it's quite a bit more masculine than what I usually wear but I like to layer my perfumes if need be and that may be the case with this one though it's quite nice on its own.

As mentioned before Sensuous Noir is very similar to Dior Midnight Poison. It's a dark and classy rose, patchouli, musk and vanilla fragrance. A bit spicier than MP perhaps but just as beautiful.

I just wish it happened more and that it had a top, heart and base. Instead I find it a bit linear, slowly fading away from my wrist. Nice, even beautiful, but linear.

Ive tested this on saturday. And on the card I liked it but on my skin it had to much patchouli for my taste. The dry down smellt to me like a arabian souk with al these spices you can smell there. This one is not for me

It's warm, spicy, sweet, woody and fine. Similar to Delicious Night.

What a nice surprise! I'm not usually a fan of Estee Lauder scents, but this one is very interesting and attractive.
It is definetely the dark version of Sensuous and has something in common with old Organza Indecence.
Perfect dark and warm scent for winter with almost no typical opening notes i.e. citrus or fruits, so it lacks some airy, luminous points, but it is probably meant to be so.
The jasmine and rose are invisible ghosts here for my nose. No clear smelling of them and not even lily.
It is a little masculin in the drydown with strong yet creamy woods.
On my skin I smell a lot of cinnamon (?) probably coming from the spices and thangs god no pepper all mixed with a pleasant pine note made feminine! A creamy pine if it makes sense!
Benzoin and a soft (much softer than Midnight Poison) patchouli makes this scent dark, mysterious and oriental.
Not an heavy one anyway! It's a modern rendition of a dark winter oriental fragrance. Good lasting power, sillage is average not in your face. The bottle is not ugly but too modern essential for my tastes.

I wasn't a fan of the original Sensuous, but they got the mix right with this one. There is a great difference between the two. Sensuous was far too dry on my skin, and faded in no time. My skin didn't find anything appealing in that one. I think you know you have a winner when it just melts into you, and your skin makes the perfume even more delicious. I didn't think Estee Lauder would release a flanker scent so soon after the launch of Sensuous, but I'm glad for it. I was looking for something like a mix of several perfumes rolled into one. It had to be rich, have depth, be a little earthy, warm, and inviting. They've rounded this off with florals and honey. Pine and lily reminds me of Donna Karan Gold, but this smells nothing like that one. I've heard that it's a spicy pachouli, and I've heard that it's too strong for some. I don't like a weak perfume, but I don't buy harshly strong scents either. I think this has a perfect balance. It kind of smells like a masculine perfume in the dry down. Which is what makes it sexy and warm... it's a feminine scent, but there is that other side to it that attracts women. I think it's because we are smelling something subtle like men's cologne on skin. I bought a 1 ounce bottle, but now I wish I had gotten a bigger bottle in case they decide to discontinue it!

this is my new h.g. for winter fragrance. I blind bought it today on a whim and am now in love with it.
Just the right sort of creamy woods for me.
definitely a win for me.

on me it lasted 4 hrs, smoky but a bit cold...more like unisex...reading the nice reviews here would make me try it again...i like the original one, it is warmer....

Ms Noir is a flanker worthy of the Sensuous name! I can smell the same unique base sitting in Noir but the resins seem to mitigate the action of the lactones on my skin (so no onions!).

The drydown is pure incense and warm creamy wood. Sexy and empowering; warm and enticing.

I last sampled this on a particulary warm, sunny day and I must report that it did not hold up well at all. It felt dense, heavy and sticky like molasses. But as soon as I went into the air-conditioned supermarket, it dried out and bloomed with sensual woody intensity. The same thing occured again at dusk.

The sillage and longevity (8+hours) are legendary. A collegue came to find out what I was wearing and was so impressed that she gave me a mini of the original Sensuous the very next day!

I am not entirely convinced that this perfume is 'me', however I really want to love this perfume and besides Noir would make an ideal cool-weather date night perfume.

I prefer this one. It is so much nicer and sexier than Sensuous. And its lasting power is excellent, too.

I absolutely love this one. Tried it once in department store, but didn't like it. Got myself a sample and tried again, still didn't like it.
2 days ago..wow..I can't live with it!! This beautiful warm woodsy scent just has to be mine.

I've sprayed this on for test at 3 pm. It's 9.30 pm and I can still smell it very good on my skin. Everythime I test it, I get reminded of another perfume. I couldn't tell right away which one, took me a couple of hours. Then I knew: 8e jour from Yves Rocher! Although a bit warmer, more sensual. Definitly a unisex fragrance, I smelled lots of my dad's perfume in it. Very warm, so different from all the other Estée Lauder scents. Perfect for winter with an incredible lasting power!

This is one of those scents that just keeps drawing you in for another sniff. I walked around for an hour after trying it on in the store. I couldn't leave with out buying a bottle.

Warm and woodsy with mysterious incense.

Great staying power with out being overwhelming.

I love it!

This is the only Estee lauder that smells amazing on me!! I am really impressed, at first spray I feel like I am in a deep pine forest , where I grew up in Canada, cool and crisp as the air,then it warms up a bit and gets smokey and I smell a clean rich incense and it smells sultry and sexy and noir!! Like the name, perfect evening scent on a date at a restaurant with a fireplace sipping a deep rich red wine and keeping warm from the freezing winter weather. This perfume fits with this.....

Sensual, Enigmatic, Noticeable,Sexy, Unforgettable, OMG, Uplifting, Stunning, Night, OMG 2, Impressive, Romantic

I have Sensuos on my wishlist but this one I want even more. Wow!

I am gradually becoming obsessed with this fragrance. It is the first time I've found myself fond of a new release in a relatively long time.

Sensuous Noir is as the name implies; sensual and dark. It has such a beautiful aura, being smooth, slightly smokey and quite earthy.

I love patchouli in my fragrances, however for some, Sensuous Noir could be your worst nightmare. The earthy patchouli is quite dominant along with the pepper, spices, woods, pine and vanilla.

I am struck by how unique this fragrance is, I never would have expected it to be this amazing. Towards the drydown this fragrance becomes quite 'incensey', resembling the scent of those small stores which sell everything from tie-dye dresses, dragon pendants, witchcraft books and exotic incense.

I like the somewhat gothic undertones in this fragrance, although I am everything opposite to being a goth. Dark, smokey fragrances, like Sensuous Noir intrigue me and make me feel incredibly sexy, yet approachable.

Sensuous Noir's lasting power is fairly good, as is the sillage while not overpowering, can certainly be noticed. It's a pity that my country is now going into Summer. I would have loved to wear this in the chilly Winter weather we have here.

This is very nice stuff and I much prefer it to the first Sensuous, who's honey note I couldn't get over. This actually smells very 'Dior' and would fit nicely with their Poison collection. This is how midnight poison should have smelled done right. Lovely, sweet yet dry amber-pepper with a slight (pine) resinous quality which positively blended with the scent of the Autumn leaves on the ground as I walked home wearing this. It ends on a very nice Incense note and as I don't see it as an ingredient I'll take it that the other notes are giving my nose that impression. I would be very happy to receive this for Christmas or give it as I think this would also smell sexy on my husband!- Estee Lauder are fast becoming my perfumer of choice, I must admit.

I was afraid of it... I mean, I hated regular Sensous... And this from bottle was a beet similar! Well... what to say? I still can smell THAT note here [nothing icky just amber put weirdly], but the difference this time is that it has another, more fitting environment. It actually reminds me of new Belle d'Opium. It has something smoky, spicy,that-tobacco-thing-I-forgot-what-it-was-called note. Similar. This seems more intense. So I will have hard time to figure out which one is the One. It is so piney, spicy, smoky that I almost can't separate the flowers there. It' the best of Sensuous line. Definitely.

i relly like this its very god spice for winter

profumo perfetto per autunno per chi è amante boscoso-orientale

A sweet and spicy woody oriental, bordering on unisex scent. The heavier notes (patchouli, guaiac wood, benzoin, and amber) are what have me hooked. The rose and lily adds contrast and intrigue, but the herbal effect that NathalieZ mentioned is what reeled me in!

I find this scent so unusual. Dark and light, sweet and spicy, masculine and feminine. It's wonderfully captivating! The perfect autumn scent for a woody-oriental lover like myself.

on my skin its almosEt like the first sensious, only maybe little deeper,, in a nice way. As the first one did, so this one too, opened freshed and settled into this wonderfull creamy dry downn wich still smells a lot, after four hours. Lovely, but i still have half a bottle of the Sensuous, dont need to buy this, as not a lot different!

Smells very nice but to maculine,i felt i smelled like a man when i wore it..Very good lastingpower too

There isn't much difference between the original Sensuous and this one, therefore I resisted buying it.
I think I need to test it a few more times to give a more elaborate review.

Just a quick notice - those who are looking for oh-so-hard-to-get NU edp by YSL, should try this one - I find many similarities, and incense in it is just perfect!

I can't tell any difference between Sensuous Noir, Ricci Ricci and Ode a l'amour by Yves Rocher. Very similar rich berry scents.

Holy delicious! Sensuous noir is what I wanted sensuous to be. SN is bolder and more full bodied. The benzoin makes this base so yummy and warm. I really dislike patchouli, but can't smell it here. Am I loosing my sense to smell it? No I think its just blended so well in SN. I would love to get a bottle for really cold nights. So much spice my lips almost tingle, so much warmth it makes me smile, and so much staying power SN powered through 8 hours AND a shower! I can't wait to get it!

It is very woodsy. To me a bit too strong at the beginning with all Patchouli.
But S-Noir becomes a pleasant, warm and wonderful oriental-wood after an hour or two.

It reminds me of my woodwork with intarsia work back in school.

Imagine the original Sensuous but add a big dose of patchouli and some spice, and a bit of a smoky note I detect, and you have Sensuous Noir.

I do enjoy patchouli in some fragrances but I feel its overused here imo. Its not bad, but its not great. At least not for me.

This is warm and fuzzy all the way! I adore this new fragrance. I tested it today in Sears, and I sure am glad that I did. This is deep woods and spice, but it is also very strict and clean witch gives it a sexy edge. I normally despise patchuoli in a fragrance because it's alway overused somehow. But this has just the right amount, and it's just simply beautiful. I'm going to purchase this when I can.

Love at first whiff! Maybe even better than the original! I adore it! The spices and the pepper and the woods and the patchouli! They all mix beautifully with the sweetness of the rose, vanilla, honey and benzoin! It's very similar to the original but with a little something extra. My friend APassionateJourney is right on about the black licorice! It's wonderful and I am so glad I added it to my collection. The bottle is a stunner too! : )

I tried this out a few days ago, it is very warm and the patchouli note stands out. I didn't care much for it, but I think it would be good to wear at night. I prefer the original Sensuous more.

Smelled this yesterday at Macy's. It smelled like a very sweet black licorice but I couldn't really test it. I'll try it again another time.

The SA aimed at my upper arm & half missed it with her cursory spritz...she must've wanted a laugh to see me leaning in trying to get a whiff of this new scent.

First impression: gothic gourmand rose. The purpley-red kind you see dripping scented blood onto plush velvet in darkly lit photos in the local goth-shop. The shady little low-sugar sister to YR rose absolue.

Then the patchouli gets a grip - & I love a good bit of earthy patchouli to dirty up a frag. Patch-rose-jasmine with a dark edge, kind of nice...& then my neck cricks from all the bending to sniff & I forget about SN & start looking at shoes....until...who is wearing that wonderful scent? Where is it coming from?

Creamy, incensey woods (REAL woods: green pine woods, dry woods, hot woods, polished woods), not too sweet but dripping with dark amber honey. There is a definite nod to the original here (of which I'm a fan) but now it's a little more seductive & spicy.

As the florals fade I am aware that there is a touch of the sauna to this scent...& I like it. Dry, warm, scorched & creamy. Mmm, hot, honeyed, satiny woods & rich vanilla-incense.

This one deserves a better road-test & a better review, but right now I'm loving it.

Few days ago I had opportunity to try lots of new perfumes while shopping in Belfast...
I was very excited to see a bottle of this one...
I sprayed it on my skin..and strong rose/patchuli note was the 1st thing I could smell... it reminded me of Midnight Poison! In fact I didn't like this Midnight Poison opening... as it was nothing new to me... After several minutes it started to settle with honey and spice just like first Sensuous, but a bit stronger fume...

It is nice perfume but I love Sensuous....

Got a test spray of this from Boots in Kew today. The SA was young and a temp I think - when I asked if there was a tester for it she said 'No, but you can smell it from this bottle' and squirted some onto a purple ribbon which she then attached to my wrist. Cute, but not my favourite way to try a new perfume. Hard to separate the notes but it seems ok - woody, vanilla and certainly some patchouli making it a soft incensy fragrance. Initially it reminded me of something very strongly - but I'm damned if I can recall what it is....Oddly the staying power seems disappointing on fabric, maybe it's the ribbon. Nice colour. Must try again and see if I can get it onto my skin!