Magie by Lancôme
Women 1950
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Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Magie
Magie by Lancôme is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1950, the nose behind this composition is Armand Petitjean.
Musk, amber and animalic Flowers White flowers
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
77 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
91 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
30 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
18 votes
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Selene
Before Magie Noire arrived, Lancôme already had a legacy. In the 50s, they launched Magie, and while the scent differs, Magie is like Pinocchio’s Blue Fairy: elegant, pure, and radiant. Magie Noire (1978) is something else entirely: an exotic, mysterious, and carnal woman. Putting Magie (1950) on the skin, a symphony of jasmine kisses you sweetly. The quality is sublime; even though I’m reviewing the extract, the other concentrations are top-tier too. A delicate jasmine reigns, accompanied by soft rose and spices that add voluptuousness without being ethereal. Sandalwood and ambergris ensure longevity. As it dries down, iris and violet become more prominent. It’s high definition: the scents shift in constant nuances, like a 4K screen. That power of the extract, which was once out of reach for many due to its price, though today some EDPs/EDTs also make an impact. It starts floral and ends spicy, musky, and woody, without losing the floral halo that becomes powdery. It has aldehydes and bergamot, linking it to N5, but the orange blossom in the latter sets it apart. Sweet, delicate, yet impactful, just like that Blue Fairy who blesses and teaches us. Magie Noire revisits the florals with the same quality but leans into the dark: galbanum, sandalwood, and suggestive spices, fitting for its era. Armand Petitjean, former head at Coty (whom many consider the best modern perfumer), created Lancôme in 1935. Already mature, he brought experience and prestige, launching fragrances and beauty products. In the 60s, L’Oréal bought him. Names, bottles, scents, and history may change, but the merit lies in doing it with quality, respecting the past while embracing the future, without falling into selling only.