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Magie Noire

Name: Magie Noire Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Brand: Lancôme

Lancôme · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1978

Woody · Woody Designerfeminine

≈ $70 · 75ml · approx. retail

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A dark, animalic green chypre launched in 1978, layering galbanum and Bulgarian rose over a honeyed floral heart and a smoky oakmoss-civet-patchouli base. A cult vintage classic.

Woody Animalic Floral Earthy

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Galbanum Blackcurrant (Cassis)Hyacinth Rose Raspberry Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Honey Narcissus Ylang-Ylang Iris / Orris Tuberose Jasmine

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Oakmoss Civet Patchouli Incense Amber Sandalwood

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Gerard Goupy

5 in collection

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Jean-Charles Niel

1 in collection

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Anaïs Anaïs

Cacharel · Floral

≈ $28save ~$42

Shares Hyacinth, Galbanum, Bergamot

First

Van Cleef & Arpels · Floral

Shares Bergamot, Blackcurrant (Cassis), Raspberry

Ysatis

Givenchy · Floral

≈ $62save ~$8

Shares Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot

Missoni (1981)

Missoni · Amber

Shares Raspberry, Hyacinth, Bergamot

Crescendo

Lanvin · Amber

≈ $0save ~$70

Shares Hyacinth, Rose, Jasmine

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent · Floral

≈ $100

Shares Rose, Hyacinth, Bergamot