The smell in short
Main smell: woody and citrus. It opens with bergamot and black currant, moves to birch and patchouli and dries down to oakmoss and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Creek 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
La Rive Black Creek EDT in detail
La Rive is the house behind Black Creek EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
La Rive perfumes worth knowing
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Donna, Absolute Sport unisex and Body Like a Man.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum and Gianni Versace L'Homme spread further.
Black Creek through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter.
Black Creek price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €22. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Silver and Gianni Versace L'Homme.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like birch and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include rose and amber.
Perfumes that smell like Black Creek
Similar picks to try: Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum (8 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Silver (8 shared notes), Gianni Versace L'Homme (8 shared notes) and Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (9 shared notes).
More questions
Does Black Creek last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can women wear Black Creek?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.