What does it smell like?
Main smell: floral and aromatic. It opens with hoary stock and mint, moves to lavender and sage and dries down to birch and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
John Mac Steed Black EDC in detail
Black EDC is made by John Mac Steed. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and aromatic smells and notes like lavender and birch. Less obvious notes include ginger, caraway and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Black: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
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Which weather suits Black
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense and Rabanne 1 Million Royal last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like birch and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Black dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Hugo Boss Hugo (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense (5 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Royal (4 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur unisex (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
How strong is Black?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.