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The Night by Dominique Ropion is an oriental woody fragrance for women and men. It was launched in 2014 and features top notes of Turkish rose and saffron, a middle note of Indian oud, and base notes of amber, incense, and sandalwood. It is described as a carnal olfactory experience and a masterpiece. The fragrance is bold, inventive, and immaculately precise. It is also one of the most respectful and beautiful homages paid by a Western perfumer to the tradition of Arabic perfumery.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion |
| Year | 2014 |
| Perfumer's description | A daring perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are invariably accompanied by a relentless pursuit of exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His perfumes are like great architectural feats: in the same way that a bridge, whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is in fact a harnessing of counteracting forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously-measured, subtler accords, until the composition holds up on its own. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious. |
| Fragrance type | Oriental Woody |
| Top notes | Turkish Rose and Saffron |
| Middle note | Indian Oud |
| Base notes | Amber, Incense and Sandalwood |
| Longevity | 4.35 out of 5 |
| Sillage | 3.19 out of 4 |
| Unisex | Yes |
| Price | Expensive |
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Frequently asked questions
The top notes of The Night are Turkish Rose and Saffron, the middle note is Indian Oud, and the base notes are Amber, Incense, and Sandalwood.
Some fragrances similar to The Night are Amor Amor by Cacharel, La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf, and Portrait of a Lady by Frédéric Malle.
Dominique Ropion is a French master perfumer born in Paris in 1955. He is known for his daring and perfectionist approach to creating groundbreaking fragrances with exact olfactory balance and flawless composition.
