Lumiere Noire Pour Femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Kseniya

It is a modern masterpiece - aristocratic and sexy at the same time. It has got something in common with "Eau du Soir" and "Nikki de Saint Phalle", but more wearable for any occasion.

Mals86

I read the notes for this one and knew it was for me. And it is truly gorgeous: deep, dark, winey rose and hot narcissus, a wisp of jasmine, a hint of spice, some very smooth patchouli and something I can't identify but reads as fairly animalic. (A dirty musk? Some civet? Not sure. And it's nothing unpleasant - like Kterhark says, it's like the warm skin of your beloved. Mmm.)

If you're worried about the patchouli, relax. It's definitely there, but it's neither dusty nor very pungently green, but very smooth, smelling most like an aromatic garden to me. I'm quite sensitive to it, and can usually smell it even in small doses, but I find it pleasant in this case.

I usually get about 3 hours from an edt, but this one lasted six hours, and even persisted after a bath.

Overall, this fragrance has the weight and gravitas and sexiness of a vintage perfume. Wear it and feel like a femme fatale...

Kterhark

I too think it is really, really gorgeous. Narcissus is one of my favorite scents, and in this fragrance it is wickedly interesting (I don't know why that adjective came to mind, but there is something about this scent that is kind of naughty to me)

OK- on another note, I'm finding this line reminds me of body smells, and this scent, to me, smells like your lover's body after he's stepped out of the shower and dried himself off. (See the naughtiness creeping in?) I'm afraid to find out what was the inspiration for this fragrance...

I will update this tomorrow when I have a better idea of how long it lasts. Even if it lasts for an hour, however, I'm buying it.
((Update))
This lasted all day on me, which I was very pleased with. I **strongly** suggest when sampling to use a light hand, because too much makes it sharp and nasty. Light is the key, at least with my chemistry. Also, give htis a few wearings before making up your mind, because it is quite different and your brain will have no reference for it. I love it, and wish it came with a personal kiss from Francis Kurkdjian :-)

Dixie

I've been searching for the "sexiest" perfume and this is it! I'm not a huge fan of rose perfumes, but this one is a masterful dark rose full of mystery. It's like being wrapped in dark crimson velvet.
The opening reminds me of Sublime Balkiss (another favorite) without the citrus. Yet the fragrance is along the lines of Soir de Lune but more lush.