The smell in short
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with black pepper, moves to black pepper and sandalwood and dries down to incense and sandalwood.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
V.2 Darkness 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
Map Of The Heart V.2 Darkness EDP in detail
Map Of The Heart is the house behind V.2 Darkness EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits V.2 Darkness
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Sisley Soir d'Orient spread further.
Map Of The Heart perfumes worth knowing
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by V.5 Purple Heart, V.5 Valour and V.6 Ecstasy.
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. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is V.2 Darkness your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (35%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like black pepper and incense. Less obvious notes include woody notes and woody notes.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
V.2 Darkness dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! (3 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (3 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (4 shared notes) and Sisley Soir d'Orient (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is V.2 Darkness expensive?
It is mid priced: about €73 in Europe.
Is V.2 Darkness unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.