What does it smell like?
It smells mostly aromatic and citrus. Lemon and bergamot at the top, sage and thyme in the middle and tobacco and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Open 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
A closer look at Roger & Gallet Open Black EDC
Roger & Gallet is the house behind Open Black EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Ralph Lauren Polo 67. Base notes like tobacco and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Open Black for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Roger & Gallet perfumes worth knowing
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Fleur De Figuier, Cassis Frenesie and Persian Almond.
The style of Open Black
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like sage and tobacco. Less obvious notes include lavender and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.37 out of 5.
Open Black dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (7 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense (5 shared notes) and Ralph Lauren Polo 67 (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Open Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Open Black project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2013.