Magie Noire
“Magie Noire by Lancôme is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, sponsored composition with a green undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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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.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
How It Wears
Application Tips
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.
Gérard Goupy
Founding perfumer · 8 fragrances
Designer Lancôme
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The story behind the bottle.
The plush velvet of a dimly lit drawing room, where the scent lingers long after you've left.
Fig. 01 — Magie Noire, Lancôme
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