Noir Anthracite

31 reseñas

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• saul alfaro paez

  August 29, 2017

  

  Another exquisite fragrance from Tom Ford. It opens with citrus, followed by floral and spicy notes, and remains with a woody tone until its dry-down at 6 hours (on my skin). Recommended purchase.

• MarcusRS

  February 8, 2018

  

  Noir Anthracite seems like Tom Ford wants to bring renewed approaches to the Chypre family. It reminds me of past formulas where citrus accords reigned; here, the spicy association gives intense brightness. Perhaps to perpetuate its citrus spirit, the spices have been blended or masked very finely and successfully. This citrus-spicy ensemble reveals a green backbone with a mature impression, but not old-school; maybe it contributes ebony wood and an undeclared note of dry vetiver, like Grey Vetiver. The result is an elegant, long-lasting, mature bergamot with dark tints, quite versatile, earthy, and suitable for all four seasons; it fits well with certain informality and poses no problem in formal settings either. It offers excellent projection and longevity above average. I think it’s a great perfume that moves within already established spectrums, not novel; the combination manages to be precise, and as expected, it’s rare to see Mr. Ford make a mistake. In short, if I had known it before, I would have skipped buying Grey Vetiver EdP, because this Noir Anthracite denotes more character in a darker approach than its sister, GV.

• Manhattan perfume

  September 19, 2018

  

  A mature, lordly, and exquisite fragrance, although it’s a scent many of us have smelled on an uncle or grandfather. There are chypre options at more accessible prices. A good Tom Ford product, well-balanced. Not something to buy blindly, nor specifically for men over 35. Good alternatives include Loewe Esencia or Van Cleef’s Tsar.

• marioboss

  January 3, 2019

  

  I recently acquired it blind, and it disappointed me. I’m a lover of Tom Ford fragrances, but not of ‘dark’ and metallic scents. It smells ‘dry,’ metal, stone. It will have its audience, but it’s not my style.

• Edu Lezana

  January 14, 2019

  

  In my city, only one perfumery carries Tom Ford fragrances. While walking this afternoon during the Three Kings parade, with the streets packed, I sprayed myself freely. Honestly, the longevity and sillage are weak, and the price is three figures (like almost everything from the brand). Anyway, it’s an indulgence. It starts spicy with pepper and evolves into something very dry, leather with cedar. Innovative? No. Classy? Yes. I think it’s an alternative to Terre d’Hermès, though the latter is superior in distinction. As I’ve said, smelling a Ford reminds me of something I already know. It’s not a bad fragrance, but it’s not groundbreaking either. Those who like the spicy pepper note with leather will love it, even if the price makes you think twice.

• jerry drake

  April 13, 2019

  

  A different sensation with this perfume, the same one Encre Noir gave me (they clearly aren’t alike): dark, gothic, a bit threatening. The patchouli goes in the direction of Villoresi, which I tried a while ago, but here in Noir A., it’s softer and much less claustrophobic than the Italian designer’s. I don’t know if it’s exactly in line with my style, but I have to admit it intrigued and pleased me equally. It seems like a futuristic fragrance, suitable for the protagonist of a sci-fi movie, the submerged city in a torrential rain, and someone seeking shelter under a gate. Nothing like the Noir EDT; I appreciate the fact that a flanker can have different characteristics. The performance is mid-level on my skin, with enough presence. A good creation by this designer, very modern with a nod to the past; in the dry-down, the woody base emerges with good balance and warmth. A mysterious proposal that I’ll try to decipher little by little.

• gmoranch

  April 17, 2019

  

  It smells like stone, literally. Very rare.

• Jorgepucela

  August 13, 2019

  

  I’ve heard so much good talk about Tom Ford; I’ve programmed my instincts to try at least a couple of sprays of his ‘Noir de Noir,’ and I’m dying to smell it!!! Now I’m using something of his for the first time, ‘Tobacco Vanille,’ and to start my journey into the Tom Ford world, I have to say it’s crazy. I’m looking at ‘Tom Ford Noir Anthracite Eau de Parfum,’ but your reviews aren’t leaving me very satisfied. My question is… can anyone get me (privately, if you have), or would you pay or swap one of mine without issues, a sample of the famous ‘Noir de Noir’? Also, do you suggest any other Tom Ford fragrances in a woody Asian style or similar, with a touch of sweetness without excess (vanilla, cocoa, etc.)? Thanks in advance, Jotge.

• sejano77

  October 1, 2019

  

  A bold and complicated fragrance, very complicated for me. As gmoranch says well, it smells like stone. Even though it opens fresh, it has a point of acidity that makes me reject it. Maybe I need time to appreciate it.

• ngarcia

  November 21, 2019

  

  To me, it smells like an 80s fragrance but the bad kind. I like different fragrances and it caught my attention, but it’s a failed fragrance; it says nothing, it’s not pleasant, and it adds nothing. On top of that, I sprayed it three times 45 minutes ago, and I have to bring the drops that fell on my clothes close to my nose just to smell it.

• ngarcia

  December 4, 2019

  

  To me, it smells like a bad 80s fragrance. I like different fragrances, and it caught my attention, but it’s a failed one. The scent says nothing, isn’t pleasant, and adds nothing. On top of that, I sprayed it three times 45 minutes ago, and I have to bring the drops that fell on my clothes close to my nose just to smell it.

• CarCar

  May 8, 2020

  

  I received this beautiful purchase today. I had tried it on a friend a few months ago; I really liked it, and it stayed in my memory as ‘a smell of hot asphalt with something mineral.’ That’s a mental note for me to buy it, haha. Now with the perfume in hand, needless to say, the bottle is very pretty, has good weight in the hand, a pleasant texture, and the cap closes without moving, forming a compact monolith, with a shiny pewter-like almost metallic finish that reminds me of mica (here in Argentina, we call that mineral found on beaches that is flexible and iridescent ‘mica’; I looked it up and it’s silicate, white muscovite). Anthracite is another mineral, the nearly fossilized form of coal: over time, with high pressure and temperature, coal concentrates into lignite and then anthracite. Wow! What particular inspiration! First spray: an opened, dark aldehyde opening. As others say, it has a vintage-school vibe (barbershop smell), but to me, it’s beautiful. Just with that, I have no regrets. After 20 minutes, the aldehyde tone softens and gains a dark, sweet, herbal, smoky character. I wanted to do a blind sniff test but couldn’t resist and read the notes… the woody tone of ebony is very noticeable, those warm halos when cutting wood. There’s also a good dose of excellent-quality sandalwood. Sichuan pepper is felt, but not so much its spiciness as its aromatic side. It’s curious that despite the mineral name, it’s so warm. About an hour and a half later, it feels a bit more herbal. It stays like that for a good while, vibrating in dark tones of creamy leather, barely sweet, soft herbal notes lightly talc-dusted. Overall, a sensation of realistic woods, leather, dark, dense, warm, and almost still. It makes me think of someone in a black leather or vinyl overcoat, like in The Matrix. The leather + green notes remind me of the final drying of My Heroine or Aramis (more herbal than Cabochard). I estimate that the colder it gets, the more attractive it will become. Yesterday I applied it twice on the back of my wrist: first at 10:30, another near 4 PM to refresh. Today, at noon, I can still perceive it on my skin; it doesn’t project but it’s there, subtle like a skin aroma. After the second application and hours later, the projection wasn’t as potent, but bringing my arm close to my nose (while writing on the computer) it became a bit overwhelming at times. I think you have to know how to dose it to avoid saturation. P.S.: I agree with Jberte above; it’s not revolutionary, it doesn’t seek to break trends, but it’s very well crafted, with much care and attention.

• Jberte

  May 8, 2020

  

  I just received it, bought it blind during the quarantine, and just applied it. First impression: it reminds me of classic 80s fragrances, even though the notes don’t match. I applied it, and Kouros came to my mind. Well, I’ll let it do its work and continue later.

• CarCar

  May 13, 2020

  

  I received this beautiful package today. I had tried it on a friend a few months ago, remembered that I liked it a lot, and it stayed in my memory as ‘a smell of hot asphalt with something mineral.’ That became a mental note to buy it, hehe. Now with the perfume in hand, needless to say, the bottle is very nice, feels great in the hand, has a pleasant texture, and the cap closes without moving, forming a fairly compact monolith with a shiny, almost metallic pewter finish that reminds me of mica—I know we call that mineral mica in Argentina, the one that sometimes forms on the beach in flexible layers and shines with an iridescent play of colors… Well, I looked it up; what I’m talking about is a silicate, white muscovite. Anthracite is another mineral; I’m reading that it’s a kind of fossilized form of coal: ‘Over time, high pressure and temperature cause the coal mineral to concentrate until it forms lignite and then Anthracite.’ Wow! What a particular inspiration for this perfume! First spray: a dark, aldehydic opening. As other users say, it has a vintage-school vibe (I think they call it a barbershop smell), but to me, it’s gorgeous. Just with this, I have no regrets about buying it. 20 minutes in: the aldehydic tone softens, and for a while, a soft, dark, herbal, smoky sweetness takes over. I wanted to do an olfactory test, but I couldn’t resist and read the notes… The woody tone of ebony is very noticeable, those warm halos that rise when cutting wood… There’s also a good dose of excellent-quality sandalwood. Sichuan pepper is noticeable too, but not so much its spicy side as its aromatic one. It’s curious that despite carrying the name of a mineral, it’s such a warm perfume. Now, almost an hour and a half after application, it feels a bit more herbal. And it stays that way for a good while, vibrating in those dark tones of creamy leather, barely sweet, and softly herbal, just a touch powdery… Overall, it creates the sensation of a very realistic woody fragrance with leather, dark, dense, warm, and almost still. It makes me think of someone dressed in a black, glossy or vinyl trench coat, like in The Matrix. The leather + green notes remind me a bit of the very final dry-down of My Heroine… or Aramis (which is more herbal than Cabochard)… I estimate that the colder it gets, the more attractive this perfume will become… Yesterday, I applied this perfume twice on the front of my wrist. The first spray was around 10:30 AM, and the second near 4 PM, two sprays to refresh the scent for the end of this review. Today, at noon, I can still perceive it on my skin; it doesn’t project but is there, subtle like a skin scent. After the second application and a few hours later, the projection wasn’t as strong, but when I brought my arm close to my nose (for example, while typing on the computer with my arms on the desk), it was a bit overwhelming at times. I think you need to know how to dose it so it doesn’t saturate your receptors. P.S.: I agree with Jberte above; it’s not revolutionary, it doesn’t seek to break trends, but it’s very well crafted, with a lot of thought and care.

• Jberte

  May 18, 2020

  

  Well, after using it, I was very happy with this fragrance. It’s an elegant Chypre, and as I mentioned in my first review, it reminds me of great fragrances; it has nothing to do with the other Noirs. It’s very woody, citrusy, and genuinely mineral. It doesn’t revolutionize anything since it’s not innovative, but I love it a lot and recommend it.

• Jberte

  May 20, 2020

  

  I just received it, a blind buy during the quarantine. I just applied it, first impression: it reminds me of classic 80s fragrances, even though the notes don’t match. I applied it, and Kouros came to my mind. Well, I’ll let it do its work and continue later.

• Colodro

  July 19, 2020

  

  It’s a powerful perfume, with the quality we’ve come to expect from the brand. Look, it might take a bit of getting used to at first—it’s not as sweet as the start of Noir Extreme. The stone scent isn’t ridiculous; there’s some truth to it. It has personality, which is what a perfume needs. You have to try it. I loved it; my girlfriend even went out for a walk despite the quarantine… lol! Sorry, but I’d like to add that the perfume is incredible.

• Colodro

  July 25, 2020

  

  It’s a powerful perfume with the quality the brand has accustomed us to. Maybe at first it takes a bit to get used to it; it’s not a sweet start like with Noir Extreme. The stone smell isn’t far-fetched; there’s some truth to it. The perfume has personality; it has what a perfume must have. You have to try it. I loved it; my girlfriend went out for a walk despite the quarantine… haha! Sorry, but I’d like to add that the perfume is incredible.

• Homeostasis

  August 2, 2021

  

  What a great discovery. For me, it’s a Club de Nuit Intense of top quality; the resemblance is impressive, but here you can notice an evolution and outstanding quality. Very happy with this find; for anyone who likes Club de Nuit Intense, it’s a must-buy.

• gera81

  September 6, 2021

  

  While searching for unique scents, I stumbled upon this Tom Ford piece. Although I don’t know Anthracite (the mineral supposedly inspiring it), I can describe the sensations. It confirms what many say: it recalls an era of perfumery dominated by ferns and intense fragrances. This 2017 composition reminds me of several proposals from those years without fully defining any single one. The opening is aggressive and powerful, with spices and a fresh citrus touch. The leather and wood base kicks in from the start, creating a zone that grows darker and denser. The grey bottle is perfect: it starts dark and crushing, with no return to light. Suddenly, green and floral effluvia appear, tinting the scent with a pale, cold grey. Then, just when it seems about to turn herbal, the unexpected happens: a nuance that conquers me. It’s as if the mist and smog represent the density, the night the cold, and the rain the humidity, but suddenly a gentle breeze cuts through the grey streets. A surreal scent that makes me think of the color orange, very subtly. It’s like time stops to enjoy this moment, like watching a movie with a written beginning and end, but something drags us along for a while. It’s as if Honorine asked Jean-Claude for a little bitter orange from Terre d’Hermes. It’s just a moment, a sigh of 10 or 15 minutes, until they hit play again and all dreams are consumed by voracious darkness. It settles on leather, woods, and earthy patchouli with small sweet touches. Excellent quality, good longevity, and projection for the first two hours. In my opinion, very difficult to wear (I still glance at it sideways). But for those who love powerful chypres and fougères from the 70s and 80s, I encourage you to try it. It seems like a modern reversion of the great classics. Many associate it with the Matrix atmosphere, but I think the best cinematic representation is Batman and the gothic city.

• Genarito

  January 31, 2022

  

  Totally different from most perfumes; it smells like a wet slate quarry, the graphite of a pencil being sharpened (maybe due to the cedar), and metal… I love it, will be buying it soon.

• Genarito

  February 19, 2022

  

  Totally different from most; it smells like a wet slate quarry, like the graphite in a pencil when you sharpen it (maybe linked to the cedar used to make pencils), to metal… I love it, I’ll be buying it soon.

• Scolderfdf

  February 23, 2022

  

  For me, one of Tom Ford’s jewels. It smells spicy, ‘metallic,’ opening strongly with pepper and spices over a totally green note combined with leather. Undoubtedly, it’s different from many sweet and cloying options these days. In Mexico, it’s hard to find, but there might still be one or two out there that haven’t been properly valued. For me, it’s the best of the Noir line and the one with the most projection and best longevity; I consider it ideal for night outings and perhaps also for the office, but without abusing the sprays, as it could become invasive. Although every head and nose is a world, I can say it has nothing to do with CDNI, neither by reminiscence nor by ingredient quality; it leans more towards classic 80s Chypres and could resemble YSL’s Kouros or the new British Leather from Dunhill’s Signature collection.

• Scolderfdf

  February 25, 2022

  

  For me, this is one of Tom Ford’s hidden gems. It smells spicy and metallic, opening with a strong burst of pepper and spices over a green note blended with leather. It stands out from today’s overly sweet and cloying options. In Mexico, it’s already hard to find, but some bottles may still be out there, undervalued by many. To me, it’s the best of the Noir line—the one with the most projection and longevity. Perfect for nights out and maybe the office if you use it sparingly, as it could easily be overwhelming. It has nothing to do with CDNI; instead, it leans toward classic 80s chypres, reminiscent of YSL’s Kouros or Dunhill’s new British Leather.

• svazquez7

  January 9, 2023

  

  Noir Anthracite is a strange olfactory experience, a chypre with 80s vibes and a steely edge. It’s very reminiscent of the forgotten fragrance Wall Street. It’s the black sheep of Tom Ford that will surely go up in price and become a coveted item. Yes, it’s discontinued. If you can find it at a good price, it’s a beautiful, masculine, and totally unique composition.

• Victortor

  November 23, 2023

  

  I won’t go into detail because this scent just doesn’t work for me. I see it as a formal, elegant, and dark fragrance. As an experience, it’s a journey—I really dislike the wet stone note. The aroma itself is different and intriguing, but it just doesn’t suit me. I’d struggle to wear it. I understand it’s a good option for collecting. It becomes more pleasant once it dries down. The longevity is decent, leaning on the lower side.

• Victortor

  November 28, 2023

  

  I won’t go into detail because it’s not my style. I see it as a formal fragrance with deep, dark elegance. The olfactory experience is a journey, but I really dislike that wet stone sensation. The scent is different and curious, but it doesn’t convince me; I’d struggle to wear it. I understand it’s good for collecting. The dry-down is more pleasant, but the longevity is average, leaning toward low.

• Perfu_Manu

  March 3, 2024

  

  I see it as an updated chypre. It doesn’t smell dark; rather, it’s wood, green, and patchouli. It reminds me of modernized Antaeus or Kouros, but wetter and darker. It’s very masculine, elegant, and less animalic—perfect for suits, parties, or special occasions, not for daily wear or the office. Longevity and sillage are high. It’s a first-class vintage perfume; too bad they discontinued it. Now it seems outdated and is no longer an option for lovers of this style.

• odorante

  March 30, 2024

  

  What a strange and intriguing perfume. It took me a while to understand it. It smells like wet stone, cement, a dystopian city under rain, or even what an alien spaceship might smell like. It’s an elegant chypre with an overwhelming personality, combining ebony and galbanum refreshed with citrus, pepper, and a floral touch. It’s hard to wear, but very distinguished, fascinating, and unconventional. I’m sad they discontinued it; it’s not for the masses and hardly profitable. I’m thrilled I got to know it, and I have a 10ml decant that’s my treasure.

• adryens

  July 1, 2024

  

  The opening is a massive hit of galbanum that knocks you out just like Ajmal’s Vert, which is why people confuse them. The top notes are 99% identical, though they dry down differently. It’s one of Tom Ford’s most peculiar scents and has its own cult following. If someone tells you it smells like Gualtieri’s Viride without you having heard of that, you’d believe them. The bottle is spectacular—dark silver with space-age glitter that reflects the contents well. In short: a vintage green with futuristic overtones. Nighttime wear for moderate climates. An alternative to Ajmal’s Vert. Don’t buy blind.

• elgranpol69

  October 1, 2025

  

  Noir Anthracite is basically a pepper bomb with an ebony, wood, and leather base, accented with green notes that give it a very elegant mineral vibe. Perfect for nighttime, it keeps you wide awake and dreaming, leaving everyone wanting more. It’s not easy to wear, but it’s not as risky as Comme des Garçons’ Pipeer; maybe it’s a taste you need to earn. Too bad they threw it away and stopped selling it.