What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and coffee. It opens with coffee and citruses, moves to spices and mint and dries down to leather and amber.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Black Soul Imperial 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 Ted Lapidus Black Soul Imperial EDC
Black Soul Imperial EDC comes from Ted Lapidus. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Other Ted Lapidus perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Oud Blanc, Orissima Divine and Cool Night.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Rabanne 1 Million Parfum and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience.
How far Black Soul Imperial spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Antonio Banderas The Secret.
Is Black Soul Imperial long lasting?
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 Antonio Banderas The Secret. Base notes like leather and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2009.
Black Soul Imperial dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Antonio Banderas The Secret (4 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Parfum (4 shared notes), Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men (5 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Antonio Banderas The Secret starts from €23.
Questions people ask
When did Black Soul Imperial come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can women wear Black Soul Imperial?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy warm spicy and coffee smells.
What is the difference between Black Soul Imperial EDC and Black Soul?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.