The smell in short
It smells mostly amber and warm spicy. Incense and Sicilian bergamot at the top, cardamom and lavender extract in the middle and vanilla and white cedar extract at the base.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
White In 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
Lalique White In Black EDP in detail
White In Black EDP is made by Lalique. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
White In Black through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Reflection 45 and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and white cedar extract are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Reflection 45 and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Is White In Black your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like cardamom and vanilla. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, elemi resin and tolu balsam. Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Reflection 45 and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spread further.
White In Black dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Amouage Reflection 45 (5 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes) and Creed Centaurus (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did White In Black come out?
It came out in 2021.
Can women wear White In Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.