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Potion Royal Black, DSQUARED²
Smoky · 2013

Potion Royal Black

by DSQUARED²
Rating4.2 ★ 601 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
SmokyRoseWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
IncensePimentoBergamot
heartthe character
RoseLeatherTobacco
basethe foundation
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
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 · +2 more
SmokyRoseWoodyAmberLeatherWarm SpicyBalsamicMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Smoky
Rose
Woody
Amber
Leather
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Musky
Animalic
Tobacco

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
4%
moderate
15%
long lasting
43%
eternal
34%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
26%
strong
46%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
15%
summer
5%
fall
37%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
24%
night
76%
Gender
female
4%
more female
1%
unisex
29%
more male
39%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
5%
ok
53%
good value
24%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
greatautumnwinternightsuniquenichequalitydesignerscentexcellentlongevityperformance
What people criticise
discontinuedincreasinglyhardfinddifficultwearmenunsuitablehothumidweatherstrong

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Warek Kajal
Kajal
leather
86% match
Memoir Man Amouage
Amouage
aromaticsmoky
86% match
Hamdani Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
amberleather
86% match
Patchouli Ardent Guerlain
Guerlain
patchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotIncensePimentoRoseLeatherTobaccoMuskGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Tobacco

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The Potion line

3 versions
Original2011Potion
More Cinnamon, Fresh Spicy
Less Smoky
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2013Blue Cadet
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Smoky
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Potion Royal Black are smoky and rose. It opens with Incense and Pimento, reveals Rose and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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