The smell in short
Main smell: woody and patchouli. It opens with lemon and sage, moves to cedar and nutmeg and dries down to patchouli and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Arsenal 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
A closer look at Gilles Cantuel Arsenal Black EDP
Gilles Cantuel is the house behind Arsenal Black EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Gilles Cantuel perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Arsenal Gold, Babylone and Creature.
Best season for Arsenal Black
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How long Arsenal Black stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Dior Fahrenheit and Guerlain Heritage last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by patchouli and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and patchouli smells and notes like cedar and patchouli. Less obvious notes include jasmine and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.64 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1998.
If you like Arsenal Black, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Fahrenheit (9 shared notes), Guerlain Heritage (7 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Arsenal Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Arsenal Black?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2007.