Afnan Precious Black
What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and floral. It opens with amber and cherry liqueur, moves to mahonia and talc and dries down to ambroxan and fig nectar.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Precious Black notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Afnan Precious Black in detail
Precious Black is made by Afnan.
Precious Black price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €55. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Afnan Balquis but less than Afnan Afzal Abeer and Olfactive Studio Dancing Light.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Afnan Afzal Abeer and Olfactive Studio Dancing Light. Base notes like ambroxan and fig nectar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
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Is Precious Black your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (35%), followed by floral and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and floral smells and notes like mahonia and ambroxan. Less obvious notes include jasmine and mint. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Precious Black dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Afnan Afzal Abeer (12 shared notes), Afnan Balquis (12 shared notes), Olfactive Studio Dancing Light (6 shared notes) and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea starts from €21.
More questions
Does Precious Black project well?
Very strong. It fills the room.
Can men wear Precious Black?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.