Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Carnal
How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and fruity. Aldehydes and bergamot at the top, orange blossom and pineapple in the middle and amber and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Carnal 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 Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Carnal
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is the house behind Carnal.
How far Carnal spreads
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar spread further.
Carnal: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Gabriela Sabatini is a better fit.
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab perfumes worth knowing
The house has 67 perfumes here, led by Snake Oil unisex, Technical Boy unisex and Blood Kiss unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and fruity smells and notes like orange blossom and amber. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, raspberry and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Carnal dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (10 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (10 shared notes), Gabriela Sabatini (9 shared notes) and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl Legere (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Carnal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Carnal last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.