The smell in short
Main smell: woody and gourmand. It opens with pistachio and mandarin orange, moves to carnation and ylang-ylang and dries down to vanilla and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Black Carnation unisex 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 Thameen The Black Carnation unisex Extrait
Thameen is the house behind The Black Carnation unisex Extrait. It comes as Extrait.
Other Thameen perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Peregrina, Royal Sapphire and Fanfare.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €414. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
When in the day to wear The Black Carnation unisex
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
How long The Black Carnation unisex stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. It lasts about as long as Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like The Black Carnation unisex, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (6 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes) and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like The Black Carnation unisex?
People who enjoy woody and gourmand smells.
When did The Black Carnation unisex come out?
It came out in 2024.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.