Aquolina Black Sugar
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and incense. The heart brings benzoin and incense. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Sugar 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
Aquolina Black Sugar in detail
Aquolina is the house behind Black Sugar.
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 about as long as Lattafa Velvet Oud and Montale Paris Oud Edition. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by vanilla and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and vanilla smells and notes like benzoin and amber. Less obvious notes include myrrh, marzipan and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
More from Aquolina
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Pink Sugar Berry Blast, Pink Sugar Red Velvet and Pink Sugar Creamy Sunshine.
What Black Sugar costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud but less than Montale Paris Oud Edition and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Black Sugar for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Black Sugar dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Velvet Oud (11 shared notes), Montale Paris Oud Edition (7 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes) and Kerosene Blackmail unisex (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Black Sugar come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear Black Sugar?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.