What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and oud. Spices and bergamot at the top, saffron and cinnamon in the middle and agarwood (oud) and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Private 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 Saint Hilaire Private Black EDP
Private Black EDP comes from Saint Hilaire. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Private Black longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lattafa Velvet Oud and Lattafa Opulent Oud last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Saint Hilaire perfumes
This house has 4 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Private Red, Iris Absolu and Private White.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lattafa Velvet Oud and Lattafa Opulent Oud spread further.
What Private Black costs
In Europe it costs about €29, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lattafa Velvet Oud and Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by oud and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and oud smells and notes like saffron and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include musk.
Private Black dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Velvet Oud (5 shared notes), Lattafa Opulent Oud (5 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Opulent Oud starts from €23.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Private Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Private Black good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.