The smell in short
It smells mostly musky and powdery. Rose and cinnamon at the top, cashmeran and jasmine sambac in the middle and vanilla and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 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
About Porsche Design Black EDP
Black EDP comes from Porsche Design. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Black price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Prada Amber and Prada Candy Kiss.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber and Prada Candy Kiss.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by powdery and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and powdery smells and notes like cashmeran and vanilla. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, orange blossom and leather. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
How long Black stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Prada Candy Kiss. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Porsche Design perfumes
The house has 7 perfumes here, led by Porsche The Essence, Titan and Porsche Design.
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.
Black dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada Amber (5 shared notes), Prada Candy Kiss (5 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (6 shared notes) and Chopard Love (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Black?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Black?
Fall and winter.