Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette 30ml Spray

Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette 30ml is one of the great masculine classics of the 20th century — a powerful aromatic fougère launched in 1982 and signed by perfumer Pierre Wargnye. A bold, herbaceous opening of rosemary, lavender, basil, lemon and bergamot leads into a spicy heart of coriander, carnation, cinnamon and juniper, before settling into a deep base of leather, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver and amber.

About Drakkar Noir

Guy Laroche was a French haute couture house founded in Paris in 1957, and the brand's fragrance line — produced under licence — has been responsible for several modern classics, including Drakkar Noir. Launched in 1982 in the now-iconic black bottle, Drakkar Noir helped define the powerful, dark-aromatic masculine fragrances of the 1980s and won the 1985 FiFi Award for Most Successful Men's Fragrance.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender, Basil, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon
• Heart: Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon, Juniper, Jasmine
• Base: Leather, Sandalwood, Fir, Amber, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar

Olfactory family: Aromatic Fougère  |  Launched: 1982  |  Perfumer: Pierre Wargnye

Who it's for

Drakkar Noir suits men who appreciate classical, powerful aromatic fougère fragrances — those with a soft spot for the bold men's signatures of the 1980s, or anyone who wants a benchmark vintage-style scent. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evening, dinner and formal contexts. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Yves Saint Laurent Kouros or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme will recognise the territory.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — the inner wrists, sides of the neck and chest — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Drakkar Noir is potent: one or two sprays usually balance well; over-application can quickly become overwhelming.

Specifications

• Size: 30ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Guy Laroche
• Line: Drakkar Noir
• Year: 1982
• Perfumer: Pierre Wargnye