Estée Lauder
Sensuous Noir
Woody · Warm spicy · Amber.
parfumbible.comWoody · Honey · Amber.
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Collection: SENSUOUS COLLECTION
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Sensuous by Estée Lauder has a listed woody, honey, amber profile, with notes of Lily, Jasmine, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes, Amber.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Benzyl cinnamate, Vanillin, Pinene, Linalyl acetate, Amyl salicylate, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Jasmine oil/extract, Terpinolene, Alpha terpinene, Terpineol, Beta-caryophyllene, Geranyl acetate, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Benzoic acid
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54183
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.37 / 5
1,577 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.30 / 4
1,772 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.20 / 5
520 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
5,399Own it
3,679Previously owned
2,952Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Serge Lutens
Feminité du Bois
Warm spicy · Woody · Fruity.
Adam Levine
Adam Levine for Women
Warm spicy · Woody · Vanilla.
Estée Lauder
Sensuous Parfum
Woody · White floral · Floral.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Explore Sensuous’s woody direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Sensuous’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Sensuous smell like?
Sensuous by Estée Lauder has a listed woody, honey, amber profile, with notes of Lily, Jasmine, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes, Amber.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Annie Buzantian.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.37 out of 5, from 1,577 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Sensuous?
Its listed notes include lily, jasmine, magnolia, woodsy notes, amber, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, white honey, pepper, mandarin orange. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Sensuous
Estée Lauder
Leading accords
woody
honey
amber
warm spicy
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lily · Jasmine · Magnolia · Woodsy Notes · Amber · Ylang-Ylang
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