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Sahara Noir
A dimly lit Moroccan tea house where the scent of incense and wood smoke interweave with warm spices, creating an atmosphere of opulence and comfort.
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Sahara NoirLuxury · $250+
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Launched in 2013, Sahara Noir by Tom Ford is an Oriental Floral fragrance crafted by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux. The composition opens with the warmth of bitter orange and calamus before diving into a rich blend of incense, beeswax, cinnamon, and papyrus. Moroccan rose and Egyptian jasmine add floral notes to this complex blend, which settles into a smoky base of oud, cedar, and vanilla. Sahara Noir evokes a sense of luxury and depth, blending the earthy warmth of woods with the richness of spices and florals.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points — Sahara Noir blooms gradually over time. The smoky base notes are best experienced close to skin rather than from a distance, so avoid heavy application in the heat of summer.
Fig. 01 — Sahara Noir, Tom Ford
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Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Mexico City to the Fragrance Foundation Hall of FameRodrigo Flores-Roux, born and raised in Mexico City, studied biology before moving to France at 20 in 1989 to attend ISIPCA in Versailles, interning along the way with Jean-Claude Ellena.
Designer Tom Ford
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