Givenchy Dahlia Noir

Givenchy Dahlia Noir Eau de Toilette – A Light, Powdery Flor‑Fruit for Warm Days

By Vivir Editorial · · Updated
3.9 Overall

Accords

citrus floral woody powdery sweet musky warm spicy

Notes Pyramid

Top
PeachLemonMandarin Orangepeachlemonmandarin orangePink PepperMimosaBergamot
Heart
RosePink PepperHedionerosepink pepperhedioneIrisPatchouli
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaCedarAmbermusksandalwoodvanillacedaramberTonka BeanOakmoss

Community Verdict

⭐ Overall
3.9

Pros & Cons

  • ✅ “A really good summer perfume for day wear. The citrus gives a lightness and freshness similar to Light Blue.”
  • ✅ “It’s a soft, rosy, cozy fragrance that feels like a gentle suede trench lined in cashmere.”
  • ✅ “I actually really like it. It’s a powder fragrance on me, very light with a hint of sweetness and baby powder.”
  • ✅ A refreshing breath of air, I love how the fragrance changes from citrusy to floral in the dry down.
  • ✅ This is a light and airy, simply a beautiful fruity floral fragrance featuring rose and peach as the main players.
  • ✅ It's a great summer perfume for day wear – citrus gives lightness and the rose‑vanilla base adds a nice balance.
  • ✅ A solid mid‑tier pick with broad appeal, especially for spring‑to‑summer daytime wear.
  • ✅ The powdery rose‑iris heart is praised as gorgeous and elegant.
  • ✅ Many users note its intimate sillage and comforting skin‑kissed finish.
  • ✅ A gorgeous powdery rose/iris/mimosa scent with the perfect touch of warm sweetness from the vanilla & tonka.
  • ✅ Elegant, classy and very feminine – perfect for fall/autumn and winter evenings.
  • ✅ The iris and rose blend creates a soft, powdery floral that many users find comforting and sophisticated.
  • ✅ Absolutely gorgeous powdery rose/iris/mimosa scent with the perfect touch of warm sweetness.
  • ✅ I love the elegant powdery floral composition; it feels sophisticated and comforting.
  • ✅ The fragrance has moderate longevity and projection, making it great for day wear in cooler seasons.
  • ✅ A really good summer perfume for day wear; the citrus gives a lightness and freshness similar to Light Blue.
  • ✅ I love this fragrance; it’s powdery, soft and very feminine, perfect for everyday office use.
  • ✅ The combination of peach, rose and pink pepper makes it a vibrant, refreshing scent that I wear daily.
  • ❌ “It’s very sharp and a bit juvenile; the pepper overwhelms the other notes.”
  • ❌ “The longevity is poor and the sillage is soft – you have to be right next to the wearer to notice it.”
  • ❌ “Super boring, lacks uniqueness and feels generic, more like a teen‑girl fragrance.”
  • ❌ The longevity is short and the sillage is very soft – many users say you have to be right next to the wearer to notice it.
  • ❌ Some reviewers find the pepper note overwhelming and the overall scent generic or boring.
  • ❌ A few users describe it as “barely there” and not living up to the “Noir” name.
  • ❌ Longevity is modest, lasting only 4‑6 hours for most wearers.
  • ❌ The intimate sillage can feel too subtle for those who prefer stronger projection.
  • ❌ Some reviewers find the overall scent overly powdery or reminiscent of cheap baby‑powder.
  • ❌ Patchouli can dominate the composition and be too heavy for some noses.
  • ❌ Longevity and projection are reported as moderate to short, especially on skin.
  • ❌ Some users notice a synthetic opening note that feels harsh before the powdery dry‑down.
  • ❌ Patchouli can be too heavy and dominate the composition for some noses.
  • ❌ Longevity is sometimes described as mediocre, fading after a few hours.
  • ❌ A few reviewers find the powdery aspect reminiscent of baby powder, which they consider too juvenile.
  • ❌ Super boring; prefers the black version and finds it barely perceptible unless up close.
  • ❌ The pepper is overwhelming and the fragrance feels sharp and juvenile to some noses.
  • ❌ Longevity is short and sillage is weak, making it feel more like a personal scent than a projection.

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