The smell in short
The first thing you smell is ylang-ylang and violet. The heart brings rose and cardamom. On the skin it settles into mate and ambergris. Overall it smells yellow floral and warm spicy.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Black Princess 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 Haute Fragrance Company Black Princess EDP
Black Princess EDP comes from Haute Fragrance Company. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander #4 and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety. Base notes like mate and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Black Princess
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is yellow floral (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy yellow floral and warm spicy smells and notes like rose and mate. Less obvious notes include neroli, ginger and musk.
Other Haute Fragrance Company perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Wrap Me In Dreams, Wear Love Everywhere and Lady In Red.
Black Princess price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €376. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander #4 and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
If you like Black Princess, try these
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (6 shared notes) and Prada L'Homme (4 shared notes).
More questions
Does Black Princess project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Black Princess?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.