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Black, Bvlgari Leather · 1998

Black

Rating4.1 ★ 6,069 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1998
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
LeatherVanillaPowderyAnimalicWoodyAmberMuskySmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Leather
Vanilla
Powdery
Animalic
Woody
Amber
Musky
Smoky
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
52%
long lasting
25%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
53%
strong
17%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
16%
summer
7%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
47%
more male
24%
male
23%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
12%
ok
51%
good value
26%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
uniqueunusualfragranceconsideredmasterpiecemodernurbanscentperfectblendsmokysweet
What people criticise
everyonecupteamasculinewomenappealtraditionalfragrancetastesblindbuy

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseGreen TeaSandalwoodJasmineCedarMuskVanillaAmberLeatherOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and Green Tea

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In plain words

The main accords of Black are leather and vanilla. It opens with Green Tea and Bergamot, reveals Sandalwood and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Leather. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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