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Black Tourmaline, Olivier Durbano
Fresh Spicy · 2007

Black Tourmaline

by Olivier Durbano
Rating4.2 ★ 590 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2007
Fresh SpicyWoodyAmber
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
PepperOlibanumCarawayCardamomCoriander
heartthe character
Woodsy NotesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
basethe foundation
OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean70
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
Fresh SpicyWoodyAmberWarm SpicyAromaticLeatherOudEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Leather
Oud
Earthy
Mossy
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
25%
long lasting
39%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
47%
strong
27%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
12%
summer
6%
fall
44%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
36%
more male
39%
male
22%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
16%
ok
63%
good value
14%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
drysmokynoblescentbalmydarkfragrancewellbalancedincensewoodsspices
What people criticise
strictlylimitedcoldweatherwearhighpricepointperbottlechallengingscent

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
The Library Collection Opus VII Amouage
Amouage
fresh spicyoud
87% match
Wood Blend Davidoff
Davidoff
aromaticleather
86% match
Moroccan Amber Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
warm spicynutty
85% match
VOODOO MiN NEW YORK
MiN NEW YORK
warm spicyoud

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

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How its notes pair

CardamomBlack PepperCorianderOlibanumCarawayLeatherWoody NotesAgarwood (Ou…MuskPatchouliAmberOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Tourmaline are fresh spicy and woody. It opens with Pepper and Olibanum, reveals Woodsy Notes and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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