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Citrus · 2013

Cool Black

Rating4.0 ★ 113 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Best for springDaytime 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 →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
43
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
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyPowderyWoodyVioletMuskyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Woody
Violet
Musky
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
19%
moderate
48%
long lasting
14%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
49%
strong
19%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
40%
summer
36%
fall
20%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
21%
more male
39%
male
34%
Value
ok
33%
good value
44%
great value
22%

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

BergamotBlack PepperLemon PeelVioletElemiHyssopMuskCedarMoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Elemi

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In plain words

The main accords of Cool Black are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon Peel, reveals Violet and Elemi at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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