Grès Lumiere Noire, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Grès Lumiere Noire: patchouli, amber and rose, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Grès Lumiere Noire we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Captures the bright citrus and patchouli character of the reference, offering a sophisticated and long-lasting floral-woody profile.
It shares its woody and amber accords with Grès Lumiere Noire, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,535 community ratings.
Leans into the same citrus-patchouli territory as the reference, providing a bold and energetic floral experience.
It shares its citrus, patchouli and rose accords with Grès Lumiere Noire, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2,779 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery and floral elegance of the reference, settling into a soft, amber-infused base.
It shares its citrus, rose and woody accords with Grès Lumiere Noire, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 297 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that mirrors the patchouli and rose heart of the reference with surprising depth and longevity.
It shares its woody, powdery and amber accords with Grès Lumiere Noire, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 25 community ratings.
Shares a similar dark, patchouli-heavy floral profile that feels reminiscent of the reference's sophisticated dry-down.
It shares its woody, citrus and patchouli accords with Grès Lumiere Noire, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 537 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Milton Lloyd I Am I Feel, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Grès Lumiere Noire.
Armaf Club de Nuit Woman, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Grès Lumiere Noire.
Ajmal Raindrops, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ajmal Raindrops saves you about $10 a year against Grès Lumiere Noire. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Armaf Club de Nuit Woman comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Grès Lumiere Noire notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.