What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is chinese orange and mint. The heart brings cinnamon and tolu balsam. On the skin it settles into cedar and chinese cedar. Overall it smells warm spicy and amber.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Soul 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
Ted Lapidus Black Soul EDT in detail
Black Soul EDT comes from Ted Lapidus. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y.
The style of Black Soul
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like cinnamon and cedar. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Other Ted Lapidus perfumes
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Oud Blanc, Orissima Divine and Cool Night.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €28, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.
When in the day to wear Black Soul
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Perfumes that smell like Black Soul
These perfumes have a close smell: Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (3 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (4 shared notes).
More questions
How long does Black Soul last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can women wear Black Soul?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2009.
What is the difference between Black Soul EDT and Black Soul Imperial?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.