The smell in short
The first thing you smell is plum and mandarin orange. The heart brings musk and sandalwood. On the skin it settles into vanilla and moss. Overall it smells vanilla and powdery.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Ii 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
About Widian Black Ii EDP
Widian is the house behind Black Ii EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €268. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Al Rehab Choco Musk and Coty Vanilla Musk.
Best season for Black Ii
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, O Boticário Amor no Ar O Boticario is a better fit.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Coty Vanilla Musk and O Boticário Amor no Ar O Boticario. Base notes like vanilla and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Widian perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by London unisex, Limited 71 Extrait de Parfum unisex and Black I.
The style of Black Ii
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like musk and vanilla. Less obvious notes include rose. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Black Ii dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Al Rehab Choco Musk (6 shared notes), Coty Vanilla Musk (6 shared notes), O Boticário Amor no Ar O Boticario (6 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, O Boticário Amor no Ar O Boticario starts from €96.
Quick answers
When did Black Ii come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is Black Ii unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.