The smell in short
The first thing you smell is black currant and bergamot. The heart brings birch and patchouli. On the skin it settles into musk and oakmoss. Overall it smells fruity and musky.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
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
Max Philip Black EDP in detail
Max Philip is the house behind Black EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, summer, spring and winter.
Other Max Philip perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Cherry unisex, Antique unisex and Beige unisex.
How far Black spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum spreads further.
Is Black long lasting?
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. Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Silver and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Perfumes that smell like Black
Similar picks to try: Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Silver (12 shared notes), Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum (10 shared notes), Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (11 shared notes) and Creed (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Black?
People who enjoy fruity and musky smells.
Can women wear Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.