DRAKKAR NOIR ORIGINAL / DRAKKAR - GUY LAROCHE
Drakkar Noir – Guy Laroche (1982)
Perfumer: Pierre Wargnye
Concentration: Eau de Toilette
Family: Aromatic
Subfamily: Aromatic Fougère
Collection: Archives Gilbert Bendoni
Format: Editable Excel
The Dark Blueprint.
There are perfumes that follow fashion, and there are those that define it. Drakkar Noir was the latter. Born in 1982 and immediately iconic, it distilled the vibe of the 80s: clean, virile, and just a little dangerous.
Built around Dihydromyrcenol, Lavandin, and a forest of rosemary, thyme, and patchouli, it projects with clarity and force. A fougère on steroids, yet masterfully engineered: Hedione softens the blow, Coumarin, Galaxolide, and Ambroxan provide warmth and roundness, while Iso Eugenol, Costus, and Castoreum add a faint growl under the fresh façade.
A sharp citrus opening—bergamot, lemon, mint—gives way to an aromatic heart pulsing with basil, cannelier leaf, and anise, all riding a wave of aldehydes and musks. If power could wear a cologne, it would wear this.
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Drakkar – Guy Laroche (1972)
Perfumer: Guy Laroche
Concentration: Eau de Toilette
Family: Citrus
Subfamily: Citrus Aromatic
Collection: Archives Gilbert Bendoni
Format: Editable Excel
The Forgotten Voyage.
Before Noir, there was just Drakkar—a citrus aromatic launched in 1972, radiant, sharp, and beautifully crafted. If Drakkar Noir was the commanding general, Drakkar was the spirited scout: bright, zesty, with herbal backbone and classic elegance.
A bracing citrus flight—lemon, bergamot, orange, petit grain, and neroli—lands on a bed of green herbs and soft florals: lavandin, clary sage, geranium, juniper, and a whisper of cyclamen aldehyde. The drydown is a sophisticated affair: cedryl acetate, vetiver acetate, tonalid, oakmoss, and musk ambrette, giving it lift and diffusion without ever turning heavy.
Underappreciated but never uninteresting, it’s a vintage gem that still feels surprisingly modern—like discovering a well-preserved travel diary from another era.
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