Magie Noire

Lancôme, 1978, for women

spicy, amber, floral, woody and white floral

Notes

Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Black Currant Tangy, dark and slightly musky, with a green, almost catty sharpness.
Hyacinth Sweet, green and watery-floral, with a cool, slightly heady spring character.
Raspberry Tart, sugary berry with a jammy edge.

Honey Sweet, waxy, golden and slightly animal-like.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
Narcissus Green, bittersweet and slightly narcotic, like bruised spring stems.
Tuberose Heady, creamy, buttery white flower with a rubbery-camphor edge.

Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Castoreum Leathery, animalic and warm, with a smoky sweetness.
Benzoin Warm, sweet, vanilla-like resin with a soft balsamic glow.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.