What does it smell like?
Main smell: lavender and citrus. It opens with mandarin orange, moves to wild lavender and dries down to suede.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Black Suede Essential 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 Avon Black Suede Essential EDC
Avon is the house behind Black Suede Essential EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent and Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like suede are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €782. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Edt 2.
Which weather suits Black Suede Essential
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Black Suede Essential for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex has more depth.
Other Avon perfumes
The house has 206 perfumes here, led by Absolute By Elite Gentleman, Far Away Beyond The Moon and Far Away Glamour.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by citrus and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and citrus smells and notes like wild lavender and suede. Perfume fans rate it 3.77 out of 5.
If you like Black Suede Essential, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (1 shared note), Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Edt 2 (2 shared notes), La Martina Maserati (2 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex (1 shared note). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex starts from €327.
Quick answers
Does Black Suede Essential project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did Black Suede Essential come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.