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Magie Noire
The plush velvet of a dimly lit drawing room, where the scent lingers long after you've left.
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Magie NoirePremium · $100–250
51%Similar accords, often for lessMystere · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 26 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1978, Magie Noire by Lancôme is a Chypre Floral fragrance that holds a near-mythical reputation among vintage collectors. Created by Gerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, and Yves Tanguy, it stands out for its bold, unapologetically dense floral chypre-oriental composition from an era when perfumery was less restrained. What sets Magie Noire apart is its atypical 'figure eight' structure, reversing direction partway through its development — a trait that enthusiasts specifically note and admire. Today, it’s largely absent from the market without being officially discontinued, driving strong collector demand for vintage bottles.
Magie Noire is best applied in light layers; its complexity unfolds gradually. The dense floral and woody notes take time to bloom on skin. It’s ideal for evening wear or cooler weather when you want a fragrance that lasts and evolves throughout the night.
Fig. 01 — Magie Noire, Lancôme
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Gérard Goupy
From Climat to Black MagicGérard Goupy was a French perfumer who apprenticed in Grasse before joining Lancôme in 1967, where he created Climat, a floral, fresh fragrance that brought him early fame.
Co-created with Jean-Charles Niel and Yves Tanguy
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 16%.