Something distinctly unusual arrived in nineties perfumery with Noa Perfume, a fragrance that pairs delicate white florals with an unexpected coffee base. White musk, peony, peach, freesia, green notes, and plum set the tone with a soft, fruited floral freshness. Rose, lily, ylang ylang, lily of the valley, jasmine, and green grass move the heart toward a lush, tender floral bouquet.
Coffee, vanilla, sandalwood, coriander, incense, and cedar collect in a warm, unexpectedly rich gourmand base. As a floral oriental gourmand fragrance, Noa suits both daytime wear and evening occasions, its coffee note lending real intrigue beneath an otherwise soft floral surface. Cacharel built this fragrance for women drawn to contrast, offering tenderness up top and real depth underneath, a combination still rarely attempted in modern perfumery.
Its coffee laced base gives it noticeably more warmth than most nineties white florals.