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Amber · 2016

Black Calamus

Rating4.0 ★ 398 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
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
AmberWoodyOudWarm SpicyFresh SpicyAromaticBalsamicSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Oud
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
6%
moderate
32%
long lasting
43%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
42%
strong
22%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
40%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
3%
more female
5%
unisex
50%
more male
26%
male
15%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
34%
ok
43%
good value
10%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Calamus are amber and woody. It opens with Calamus and Papyrus, reveals Labdanum and Spanish Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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