Frédéric Malle Noir Épices
Amber spicy, warm spicy, woody, rose, patchouli.
Key Fragrance Notes:
- Top: Orange, Geranium
- Heart: Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pepper
- Base: Patchouli, Sandalwood
Noir Épices opens with orange and geranium before clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper form a dense, warming spice core. Patchouli and sandalwood give the base a dark woody weight, creating a composition that feels layered, dry and richly textured rather than sweet.
Michel Roudnitska composed Noir Épices around the contrast between luminous citrus-floral notes and a deep structure of spices and woods.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Orange, Geranium
- Heart
- Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pepper
- Base
- Patchouli, Sandalwood
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Frédéric Malle
- Perfumer
- Michel Roudnitska
- Release year
- 2000
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Amber Spicy
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Scent profile
- Amber Spicy, Warm Spicy, Woody, Rose, Patchouli
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Orange, Geranium
- Middle
- Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pepper
- Base
- Patchouli, Sandalwood
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Amber Spicy, Warm Spicy, Woody, Rose, Patchouli
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Date Night, Evening, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Dark, Warm, Sophisticated
Warm amber and spice facets give Frédéric Malle Noir Épices a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its dark, warm, sophisticated character suits date night, evening, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Frédéric Malle Noir Épices is Michel Roudnitska’s dark amber-spicy fragrance built around orange, geranium, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, patchouli, and sandalwood. Orange and geranium give the opening a brighter floral-citrus edge before the composition moves quickly into a dense core of dry warming spice. Patchouli and sandalwood form the dark woody base, keeping the fragrance textured and serious rather than sweet. It suits shoppers who want spice presented in a dry, sophisticated style instead of a vanilla-heavy amber. The overall effect is deep, warm, elegant, and especially well suited to fall and winter evenings.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle was created around a simple but unusual principle: give leading perfumers visible authorship and broad creative freedom. Since the collection began in 2000, each fragrance has been presented as a signed work, with the perfumer credited as the creator rather than hidden behind the house name. The catalog includes compositions by perfumers such as Dominique Ropion, Jean-Claude Ellena, Maurice Roucel, Carlos Benaïm, and Ralf Schwieger across floral, woody, amber, aromatic, citrus, leather, and musk styles. The brand’s identity centers on perfumer authorship, rigorous formulation, and distinct individual compositions.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Frédéric Malle Noir Épices is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.