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Fresh Spicy · 2011

In Black

Rating4.1 ★ 217 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
Fresh SpicyWoodyAromaticAmberWarm SpicyCitrusSweetEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
14%
moderate
41%
long lasting
30%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
50%
strong
17%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
27%
summer
19%
fall
31%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
unisex
3%
more male
30%
male
67%
Value
overpriced
8%
ok
28%
good value
28%
great value
36%

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

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGrapefruitNeroliGeraniumSweet NotesResinPatchouliCedarVetiverTonka BeanBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of In Black are fresh spicy and woody. It opens with Pepper and Grapefruit, reveals Resin and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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