The smell in short
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with anise and ginger, moves to incense and tobacco and dries down to labdanum and musk.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
O Scent 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
About Alexandre J O Scent Black EDP
O Scent Black EDP is made by Alexandre J. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
More from Alexandre J
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Rania J Ambre Loup 1, Zafeer Oud Vanille and Ajmal Evoke Midnight Edition.
What O Scent Black costs
The usual price in Europe is about €106. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and tobacco. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like incense and labdanum. Less obvious notes include white woods and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
O Scent Black longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like labdanum and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
If you like O Scent Black, try these
Similar picks to try: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (9 shared notes) and Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear O Scent Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear O Scent Black to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.