nombre noir 1982

The rarest fragrance in the world. A true unicorn.

Released for only ONE production year in 1982, Nombre Noir shouldn't even physically exist today. Quickly pulled from shelves a year after launch, it is said that the perfumer used a bulldozer to destroy every last one of these that remained. So it's miraculous we even have a bottle that has somehow been preserved. Who knows how many of these bottles really remain. 

Discontinued shortly after its debut, it has since become one of the most elusive compositions in perfumery, rarely seen, even more rarely experienced.

A warm blanket of honeyed apricots, funeral cold - dark purple, crimson wine rose, and a narcotic honey. A somber gothic rose that is austere and velvety swirls of musk envelop the entire creation.

What remains is a scent suspended in time: green, shadowed, and quietly haunting. A composition that feels both restrained and surreal.

This is not a fragrance you come across.
It is one you search for and, occasionally, find - and never forget. 

House: Shiseido
Release Era: 1980s (Discontinued)
Status: Unicorn
Character: Honey · Rose · Fruit Jam
Perfumer: Serge Lutens, Jean-Yves Leroy

This product is a hand-decanted sample from an authentic, independently purchased bottle. 

Full bottle and box shown in picture are NOT included.

We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any brands mentioned. 

Each sample is hand-decanted from an authentic vintage bottle and offered in limited quantities.

Due to its vintage nature, subtle variations in scent, color, and performance are to be expected.