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I’m definitely not someone who purchases fancy, expensive lingerie (and that is all you’ll know, and all you need to know!), but I do like Agent Provocateur’s<\/a> fragrance line. It’s a\u00a0relatively small product range, and the fragrances all seem to be targeted at the over-25 demographic, two refreshing changes from the current norm. Ma\u00eetresse<\/a> has been my favorite since it was released, although I also like and respect the original Agent Provocateur’<\/a>s saffron-rose chypre effect.<\/p>\n Now we have P\u00e9tale Noir,\u00a0“a deep floral scent with a hint of oriental mystique” and top notes of mandarin, water lily, bergamot, violet leaves, hyacinth and magnolia; middle notes of rose otto, rose absolute, ylang ylang, muguet, orris, osmanthus, neroli, cassis blossom; and base notes of ginger, leather, sandalwood, vetiver, tobacco leaf, amber, musk and sandalwood. Agent Provocateur’s description for this fragrance warns us that its\u00a0“soft petals make way for dangerous prickly thorns.” However, I experienced P\u00e9tale\u00a0Noir’s development in reverse: for me, it begins as a modern chypre, with dark rose framed by vetiver and patchouli. It’s not a skanky-dirty rose, but it’s more roughed-up than most florals you’ll find at the average department store.<\/p>\n An hour or two later, P\u00e9tale Noir smells less “thorny” and more “petal”-like. The rose softens and is joined by creamy white florals that fall neatly midway between soapy and lush; the magnolia and muguet (lily of the valley) and some orange blossom seem particularly noticeable. There’s also a nice dusting of spice, but nothing that tips into holiday potpourri territory. Petale Noir’s dry down is a little more muted and less interesting than the earlier stages, but it’s not bad: just a warm ambery-musky floral, neither deep not bright. And those potentially fruity-airy top notes of mandarin and water lily and so on? They’re\u00a0so\u00a0discreetly\u00a0tucked behind\u00a0that floral-chypre opening that I barely notice them.\u00a0<\/p>\n P\u00e9tale Noir’s central\u00a0and later phases\u00a0remind me somehow of the fragrances I wore in the era of the late-1980s and early 1990s \u2014 not the heyday of designer knock-outs Poison<\/a> and Obsession<\/a>, but the slightly later moment when\u00a0sophisticated-yet-wearable\u00a0feminine\u00a0florals were much easier to find than they are today. Despite the slightly flat dry down,\u00a0P\u00e9tale Noir\u00a0has good longevity, and I’d describe it as sexy in a not-trying-too-hard way.<\/p>\n P\u00e9tale Noir’s “juice” is tinted pink, which I’ll forgive in this case, especially since the rest of the packaging is so pretty. The bottle is Agent Provocateur’s usual sensual shape (it really does sit well in the palm of the hand), and it’s decorated with delicate white roses and golden thorns and ornamented with a teensy black chain. All in all, perfect for a dressing table or a boudoir! Agent Provocateur, once again, knows its audience well.<\/p>\n Read the rest of this article »<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m definitely not someone who purchases fancy, expensive lingerie (and that is all you’ll know, and all you need to know!), but I do like Agent Provocateur’s<\/a> fragrance line. It’s a relatively small product range, and the fragrances all seem to be targeted at the over-25 demographic, two refreshing changes from the current norm. Ma\u00eetresse<\/a> has been my favorite since it was released, although I also like and respect the original Agent Provocateur’<\/a>s saffron-rose chypre effect.<\/p>\n Now we have P\u00e9tale Noir, “a deep floral scent with a hint of oriental mystique” and top notes of mandarin, water lily, bergamot, violet leaves, hyacinth and magnolia; middle notes of rose otto, rose absolute, ylang ylang, muguet, orris, osmanthus, neroli, cassis blossom; and base notes of ginger, leather, sandalwood, vetiver, tobacco leaf, amber, musk and sandalwood. Agent Provocateur’s description for this fragrance warns us that its “soft petals make way for dangerous prickly thorns.” However, I experienced P\u00e9tale Noir’s development in reverse: for me, it begins as a modern chypre, with dark rose framed by vetiver and patchouli. 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<\/p>\nAgent Provocateur\u00a0P\u00e9tale Noir is available as 50 ml ($87) and 100 ml ($118) Eau de Parfum. For purchasing information, see the listing for Agent Provocateur under Perfume Houses<\/a>.<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nPossibly of interest<\/h2>\n
Agent Provocateur Fatale ~ fragrance review<\/a><\/div>Agent Provocateur Petale Noir ~ fragrance review<\/a><\/div>Agent Provocateur & Agent Provocateur Eau Emotionnelle ~ fragrance reviews<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n