How it smells
It smells mostly vanilla and amber. Agarwood (oud) at the top, tonka bean in the middle and vanilla and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow 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
C.O.Bigelow Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow EDC in detail
Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow EDC carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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. It lasts about as long as Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla and Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow: 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 vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Other C.O.Bigelow perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Lemon No.1999 C.O.Bigelow unisex, Barber Cologne Elixir White C.O.Bigelow and Barber Cologne Elixir Blue C.O.Bigelow.
Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla (7 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes) and Snif Vanilla Vice unisex (6 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow?
People who enjoy vanilla and amber smells.
Can women wear Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.