Name: Merry Noire by Brandy
Brand: Al-Bakhoor
Price: 30.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£30.00

🔍 What It Is

Name: Merry Noire
Brand: Brandy Designs (UAE)
Type: Eau de Parfum, unisex-leaning, often marketed toward women but many wearers find it works both ways.
Inspiration / Reference: Described as being inspired by Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.

🌸 Notes & Scent Structure

Here’s how the fragrance breaks down, layer by layer, and what different sources list for the notes:

Layer	Notes	What They Add / How They Come Across
Top / Opening	Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway, Bergamot	The initial impression is a spicy‑floral hit with brightness. Bergamot gives citrus sparkle; pink pepper adds spicy sparkle; violet gives a delicate floral/powdery touch. Caraway adds an unusual spice nuance (warm, slightly herbal or earthy).
Heart / Middle	Rose, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Geranium	Here, the scent becomes richer and darker. Rose provides classic floral elegance; black pepper & nutmeg deepen the spiciness; geranium can bring slightly green / rosy / leafy facets, balancing the spices and florals.
Base / Dry‑down	Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver	The dry‑down is warm, resinous, sweet, and rich. Patchouli gives earthy, woody depth; amber adds warmth and glow; vanilla brings gourmand sweetness; vetiver gives some dry, smoky/earthy grounding so the sweetness doesn’t turn flabby.

Putting those notes together, here’s how Merry Noire tends to present itself:

Mood / Feel: Elegant, mysterious, slightly dark but with sweetness. There’s a contrast between spicy‑floral brightness at the start and a warm, richer woody‑vanilla finish. It feels like an evening scent, something you wear when you want to be noticed but not overbearing.
Sweet vs. Dark Balance: It leans dark in parts (spicy, patchouli) but the vanilla and amber add a sweetness that keeps it balanced — not too gothic or somber.
Refined / Mature: The spices and woods give it some sophistication; it’s not a youthful candy scent but rather something more layered.

What many users like:

It’s a good “inspired by” scent — people who like Matière Noire often see Merry Noire as giving much of the same vibe for less.
Complexity: the combination of spices, florals, woods, and sweet base notes gives it evolution over wear; it changes from fresh‑spicy to warm and deep.
Warm base with vanilla + amber is comforting; tends to linger and leave a nice trail, especially when sprayed on clothes.

What might be drawbacks / what to consider:

The opening may be too spicy / bright for people who prefer very soft, light or purely fresh scents. The pink pepper, caraway etc. give a kick.
The vanilla sweetness in the base might be a little much for those who dislike sweet or gourmand finishes, especially in warm/humid weather.
As with many richer perfumes, projection & longevity might taper off after several hours, especially on skin. Probably better performance on clothing or layered over base creams.
For someone expecting a pure dark woody oud or incense scent — this isn’t strictly that; the florals and sweet base are quite present, so it’s not ultra‑harsh or ultra‑smoky.

Evenings / Nights Out: It shines in low light, cooler air, or air‑conditioned spaces where its richness can be appreciated.
Cooler Weather: Fall, winter, or cooler spring evenings — the base of vanilla, amber and woods will come out nicely.
Special or Semi‑Formal Occasions: Dinner, events, when you want a signature scent with depth and elegance.
When you want contrast: Smelling spicy, elegant, with sweet undertones — good if you like fragrance with character, not just something “safe.”