Maison Martin Margiela
By the Fireplace
Eau de toilette
Woody · Vanilla · Balsamic.
parfumbible.comVanilla · Warm spicy · Sweet.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Noir Exquis by L'Artisan Parfumeur has a listed vanilla, warm spicy, sweet profile, with notes of Chestnut, Orange, Maple syrup, Coffee, Orange Blossom.
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 · 100 ml
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol.
Current French bottle declaration for the stated size. Travel sizes and samples can carry a different declaration; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: L’Artisan Parfumeur official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.39 / 5
746 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.28 / 4
973 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.91 / 5
388 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,124Own it
888Previously owned
3,370Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Frustration
Vanilla · Warm spicy · Woody.
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Soir Exclusif
Sweet · Powdery · Vanilla.
Miller Harris
Soufflot
Nutty · Amber · Warm spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Explore Noir Exquis’s vanilla direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody 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
Lost CherryBoth list Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Explore Noir Exquis’s vanilla direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry 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 Noir Exquis smell like?
Noir Exquis by L'Artisan Parfumeur has a listed vanilla, warm spicy, sweet profile, with notes of Chestnut, Orange, Maple syrup, Coffee, Orange Blossom.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Bertrand Duchaufour.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.39 out of 5, from 746 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Noir Exquis?
Its listed notes include chestnut, orange, maple syrup, coffee, orange blossom, vanilla, ebony, tonka bean, sandalwood, heliotrope. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Noir Exquis
L'Artisan Parfumeur
Leading accords
vanilla
warm spicy
sweet
woody
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Chestnut · Orange · Maple syrup · Coffee · Orange Blossom · Vanilla
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