How it smells
The first thing you smell is lime and bergamot. The heart brings pepper and bamboo. On the skin it settles into patchouli and amber. Overall it smells woody and citrus.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Author Black 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 Yves de Sistelle Author Black EDC
Author Black EDC is made by Yves de Sistelle. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Author Black for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Moncler Les Roches Noires has more depth.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like pepper and patchouli. Less obvious notes include cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Other Yves de Sistelle perfumes
This house has 26 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Thallium Black, Red Pearl and Thallium.
How far Author Black spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Guerlain Heritage and Mugler A*Men spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Guerlain Heritage and Mugler A*Men last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Yves de Sistelle Author lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like patchouli and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
If you like Author Black, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tesori d'Oriente Ayurveda (5 shared notes), Guerlain Heritage (5 shared notes), Moncler Les Roches Noires (5 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How much does Author Black cost?
About €45 in Europe.
Can women wear Author Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Author Black EDC and Author?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.