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Black Gemstone, Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Amber · 2013

Black Gemstone

Rating4.3 ★ 975 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
75
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean77
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 5
AmberWoodyBalsamicWarm SpicyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
14%
long lasting
41%
eternal
36%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
26%
strong
42%
enormous
26%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
23%
more male
33%
male
40%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
34%
ok
40%
good value
7%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
craftsmanshiphighordergorgeousbalsamicbeautyhypnoticmysteriouscaptivatingscentreflectivespiritual
What people criticise
highlypolarizingsafeblindbuylouderothershl777fragrancespremiumpricepoint

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

CedarLemonMyrrhResinsTonka BeanOlibanumTeak Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Gemstone are amber and woody. It opens with Cedar and Lemon, reveals Myrrh and Resins at its heart, and dries down to Teak Wood and Olibanum. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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