The smell in short
Main smell: lavender and aromatic. It opens with apple and lily, moves to geranium and juniper and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Black Market 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
Shirley May Black Market EDT in detail
Shirley May is the house behind Black Market EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €14. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense and Calvin Klein Escape.
How far Black Market spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Calvin Klein Escape spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy.
Is Black Market your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and aromatic smells and notes like geranium and amber. Less obvious notes include linen, juniper berry and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Black Market dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (7 shared notes), Calvin Klein Escape (7 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu (8 shared notes) and Jaguar (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Black Market?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Black Market last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.