The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and fresh spicy. Whiskey at the top, black pepper in the middle and sandalwood and vanilla at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Elixir Black Pepper 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
A closer look at C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow EDC
Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow EDC carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fresh spicy and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fresh spicy smells and notes like black pepper and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
C.O.Bigelow perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Lemon No.1999 C.O.Bigelow unisex, Barber Cologne Elixir Black C.O.Bigelow and Barber Cologne Elixir White C.O.Bigelow.
Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow longevity
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. Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow
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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan spreads further.
Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (6 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (4 shared notes) and Coty Vanilla Musk (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear Elixir Black Pepper C.O.Bigelow?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.