In a bizarre ritual women kiss the lips, rub the crotch and place a flower in the hand of the statue believing it will improve their relationships and boost fertility.
The well-endowed memorial was sculpted by French artist Jules Dalou and put in the French capital's largest ceremony.
A fence was built around the statue in 2004 after authorities grew concerned that it was losing its finesse.
Noir, whose real name was Yvan Salman, was killed by Pierre Bonaparte, a great-nephew of the Emperor Napoleon, in 1870 after being challenged to a duel.
The journalist became a symbol of imperial injustice and a martyr for the Republic.
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