Dirty, dark and delicious, Mona di Orio's Nuit Noire is a throwback to perfumes worn by women who didn't work in offices, but rather used their scents to perfume fur, cigarettes… or other unmentionables.

Nuit Noire starts with a surprisingly raunchy opening that combines cardamom and ginger with orange flower in a way that brings out the not-so-innocent orange flower's ripe-dirty side. From the beginning, Nuit Noire announces this perfume's rating: R, with a nod to triple-X. Incense and cinnamon-clove spices combined with the carnal tuberose then dries down, — if you can take it! — to a barnyard-y animalic dirtiness from leather and musk, no doubt with some sandalwood lurking around in the background.

Although Mona di Orio's press materials asks us to imagine we're in “The souks, gardens, and hams of old Tunis” (of course Nuit Noire's notes reference old Arabia), Nuit Noire's soul is decidedly Film Noir: erotic and dangerous.

Nuit Noire Fragrance Notes

Orange flower, cardamom, ginger, orange guinee, olibanum, cinnamon, tuberose, sandalwood, clove, cedarwood, amber, leather, musk, tonka.

Nuit Noire Sizes Available:

75ml $200

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Nuit Noire...

If I had or could have a signature scent, this would be it. I blind bought this +have used more sparingly than I'd like to make it lastIf you've seen Only Lovers Left Alive, the ambiance, music, general aesthetics,+ vibes of that movie make me feel how this perfume smells.Incredibly sexy wo being overwhelming. I adore cardamom +cloves, & this has gorgeous notes of each. The orange blossomflorals help make it not so sharp- good bc I'm not a fan of strong florals.This smells exotic and mysterious. The woman you have to get to know. She smells almost unapproachable, but only because you know you're not good enough. Rather than being off-putting, this scent makes you want to do anything to stay in her orbit.

By Scarlet - Research and communications from St. Louis on 5/19/2023

Gorgeous tuberose beginning and smooth vanillish dry down. Has a fecal touch in the beginning but it doesn't last.

By Seline - Teacher from Chi on 11/25/2017

I just revisited this beauty after many years. What a totally underrated joy! Nothing "dirty" about it to me. The blending is mastery...it blows Shalimar out of the water. Try it...you will be shocked at the love in the progression of the scent. Such an injustice done by Luca Turin! I think he had a bit of a jealousy issue. Try it!

By Bright - Professor from Asheville, NC on 6/10/2017

A very interesting, womanly/voluptuous fragrance, with an old-school vibe; the kinship to LHB-- heliotrope, almond, cherry-- cannot be denied, but this is muskier, skankier in the best way. Civet surely plays a part. Rich, carnal, beautiful. Olibanum confers an aromatic hint to the heart. Powdery finish. Gorgeous stuff. Recommended for romantic wear.

By david lincoln brooks - digital artist from boerne, tx, usa on 1/12/2016

A classic style oriental in the vein of Shalimar. Jasmine and cistus swirl over a base of civet, amber, and creamy woods. Some vague prickly spices dance above. Feels dated, flapper-ish. Definitely more femme.

By Anon. - Crayon Namer from Nowhere on 9/21/2015

on me, this scent is just sensual & really, really beautiful. i do tend to make things sweeter, so that might explain why the animalic is dialed down & the floral dialed up a bit, but any way you shake it, it's a gorgeous scent.

By Anonymous on 7/24/2011

Dark, dirty and delicious is spot-on. I bought a full bottle of this based on the above write-up knowing I would love it and I do. It starts out smelling just like a vase of decaying tulips, but not in a bad way, after about ten minutes it dries down and turns into Guerlains, L' Heure Bleue, in an even more raunchy and wear it if you dare kind of way. It is a scent right out of the past, heavy but not overpowering, and so opulent and decadent. It is definately not for the office, more for a night out. I am a lover of the more unusual perfumes and this one is my new favourite. It is just beautiful

By The Evil Queen Of Numbers - Operations Manager from Portland OR on 3/24/2011

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