Serge Lutens · 2022
Poivre Noir EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 42 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 35 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
smoky cedar and peppered wood spice
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Above all, fresh
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 42 describe how long it lasts, 35 how far it projects and 15 how it smells. Most other posts only name Poivre Noir.
How long it lasts42 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects35 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Serge Lutens Poivre Noir: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, fresh.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (42 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (35 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Serge Lutens Poivre Noir smells like smoky cedar and peppered wood spice. Key notes are black pepper, pepper and cedarwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2022.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $65.
Explore more: More from Serge Lutens · Woody perfumes · Black pepper perfumes · Cedarwood perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens is a Paris-based artistic perfume house, working with perfumer Christopher Sheldrake. 77 Serge Lutens perfumes are listed, priced from about $53 to $520. People in the communities Scendira tracks talk about Serge Lutens Chergui, Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin and Serge Lutens L'orpheline most. Other pieces on the page include Fumerie Turque (smoky honeyed tobacco with warm suede), Borneo 1834 (smoky cacao incense with earthy patchouli), Chene (smoky cedar sap, green thyme, oaky rum) and Vetiver Oriental (earthy vetiver under sweet dark chocolate).
A closer look at the picks
Serge Lutens Chergui (Eau de Parfum, 2001): smoky honeyed hay with leathery incense warmth, built around tobacco leaf, honey and hay. Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as powdery rose perfume with honeyed moss, opening on rose and geranium and drying down to honey, moss and patchouli. Serge Lutens L'orpheline (Eau de Parfum, 2014) comes across as smoky incense and cool musk haze; listed notes include incense and musk.
Next stop: Warm & Amber perfumes and Floral perfumes, or the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky cedar and peppered wood spice. Key notes are black pepper, pepper and cedarwood.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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