What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and fresh spicy. It opens with basil and ice, moves to myrhh and patchouli and dries down to leather and labdanum.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
Baldessarini Black EDT in detail
Black EDT comes from Baldessarini. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by fresh spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and fresh spicy smells and notes like myrhh and leather. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, geranium and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Black: day or night?
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.
More from Baldessarini
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Ambre, Eau de Cologne Concentree and Ultimate.
Black price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Prada Amber.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Tauer Perfumes 03 Lonestar Memories unisex spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
If you like Black, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes), Prada Amber (5 shared notes), Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (6 shared notes) and Tauer Perfumes 03 Lonestar Memories unisex (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Black last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did Black come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.