Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Intrigue
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is apple and fig leaf. The heart brings cacao and cedar. On the skin it settles into cacao and cedar. Overall it smells woody and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Intrigue 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 Intrigue
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is the house behind Intrigue.
Intrigue through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Intrigue longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Theodoros Kalotinis Alluring Fig unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cacao and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
The house has 67 perfumes here, led by Snake Oil unisex, Technical Boy unisex and Blood Kiss unisex.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €21. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume and Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and cacao. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like cacao and cacao. Less obvious notes include galbanum, oak and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Theodoros Kalotinis Alluring Fig unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume spread further.
Intrigue dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Theodoros Kalotinis Alluring Fig unisex (7 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (7 shared notes), Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee (6 shared notes) and Nest Cocoa Woods unisex (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Intrigue?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Intrigue to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.