What does it smell like?
It smells mostly oud and warm spicy. Lavender and saffron at the top, agarwood in the middle and patchouli and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Musk 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
A closer look at Al Haramain Black Musk EDP
Al Haramain is the house behind Black Musk EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Black Musk your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and warm spicy smells and notes like agarwood and patchouli. Less obvious notes include nutmeg.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Other Al Haramain perfumes
This house has 41 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Detour Noir, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai and Detour Eco.
Black Musk price and value
In Europe it costs about €60, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Initio Parfums Prives Initio Oud For Greatness and Noya Oud Is Great.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its oud side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Black Musk, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Badee Al Oud (6 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Initio Oud For Greatness (5 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy In Oud (5 shared notes) and Noya Oud Is Great (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Badee Al Oud starts from €29.
Quick answers
Can women wear Black Musk?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Black Musk last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.