The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and citruses. The heart brings aldehydes and grapefruit blossom. On the skin it settles into amber and musk. Overall it smells citrus and musky.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
CJ 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
Rue21 CJ Black EDC in detail
CJ Black EDC is made by Rue21. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and musky smells and notes like aldehydes and amber. Less obvious notes include lemon, lavender and synthetic civet. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €23, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Matin unisex.
CJ Black for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Is CJ Black long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Matin unisex and Chanel Pour Monsieur last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Rue21 perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Pink Ice, CJ Red Cologne Limited Edition and Rebel Girl.
Perfumes that smell like CJ Black
These perfumes have a close smell: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Matin unisex (10 shared notes), Chanel Pour Monsieur (7 shared notes), Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Original (6 shared notes) and Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco (7 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is CJ Black?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear CJ Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2007.