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opn662JeomiWogkig – :
This one is for those of peculiar taste.
A good friend brought this back for herself from Barcelona as (a quite pricey) souvenir, and I took a spritz off her bottle. And left with mixed feelings..
Very masculine and herbal at the start, almost like a scent for men.. Definitely juniper, and strong earthy herbs+incense in the beginning, then as it starts to dry down becomes more and more oud and labdanum, bit of other herbs and pepper – stays relatively linear for the most time and very-very long-lasting. Probably because it is almost resinuous, compact and strong. Like church incense and wax multiplied by 100..
I can`t say it`s my type of scent, it`s somehow a bit too masculine, even though it is a well-made composition. It`s very dark, intoxicating..I could imagine this as a room scent used a session of bondage or other sexual scenes. Not for the faint-hearted anyway. It`s also quite pricey – and as for myself I`d rather not pay that amount for this. But it was an interesting experience to try and suits my friend perfectly, so I guess I`d say I like..
зулька – :
The opening is an explosion of woody dark smoke with a shortlived fecal pinch. So strong and cloying for my nose. The scent is quite simple, linear and masculine. I can’t imagine this scent on a woman.
This is not an oud scent or if it has some, dies quickly (I’m thinking about the fecal note). As time passes the smokiness is calming allowing the black pepper and the mild labdanum to come to my nose. There is also a woody dust feeling like something very old made of wood which was soaked into water and then left somewhere closed without fresh air.
I don’t get vanilla, rose and osmanthus. Not even traces. The dominant notes are dark woody smoky notes (oud?), black pepper, mild labdanum and incense which is soaked into that woody smoke. That’s it. From the beggining till the end. There are also weak but noticeable papyrus & faint coriander.
The longevity is great but the projection is moderate after half an hour. Suitable for winter, early spring and especially fall. It’s not a safe fragrance nor mass appealing. Try before you buy. Carner Barcelona has much better scents such as El Born & Cuirs, to name a few.
Update.
This is wearable and quite pleasant but uncommon and definitely not a safe scent. My first impression was negative but today.. I like it..
Update
It is funny how quickly can change a dislike to like and love! Today I bought it.. it has something addictive, I can’t stop sniffing my hand..
kalinovskiiai – :
I enjoy it .. It is one of those very dark fragrances without coming off TOO DARK.. Some really push it too far and it just doesn’t smell appealing.. This one stays appealing. The best way I can describe it say that its like a niche version of dark rebel.. For the price though I wouldn’t go for it. I probably would stick with gucci oud intense, kalemat black or dark rebel by JV.. but this is nice, I enjoy it.
scent 4.5/5
Performance 4.5-5/5
nys986bedyWelty – :
Smokey black pepper. No oud in here other than labdanum, incense, black pepper, junipers, and some styrax.
gerus505 – :
Phenomenal in every term of perfumery craftmenship!
BitBoypesmemi – :
Another dark smoky “oud” fragrance with a hint of sweetness that’s somewhat above average; I like it better than the other two, which is not saying much about this collection..
rarzip – :
My first thought: “Black Collection”…it better be good. I have no idea what calamus smells like and neither does Siri. In Vegas, they say to always bet on black. Let’s see if the advice pays off…The opening is mostly black pepper with spice and something medicinal. Then it goes to a labdanum direction where the amber accord is really deep and serves as the unintentional invocation to the “Black” characteristics. Vanilla is thrown into the mix and as a result, it adds to the amber accord but never stands alone. Who invited a beautiful powdery rose to the aromatic spicy party? It’s by far a monkey wrench to an already insecure offering and the antithesis of the seasoned flow. This ingredient almost changed my entire opinion regarding this big bottle of boring. The BC goes deeper into man territory with a smokey base of juniper and woods but fails to ascend this to “worth checking out” status. This is riding the fine line between niche and designer quality. Any fragrance with the word black/dark will almost always intrigue my interest. BC led me to the water but I’m afraid i can’t drink it.
BMWM3E46 – :
Black calamus is a fragrance of contrasts marked in a radical way. It begins the refreshing, green and sweet calamus, very luminous, cheerful and idyllic aroma that soon gives way to the dark side of the assembled rose this marriage that has been so much in fashion, that is to say, wood of oud, wood that is detected from These notes of heart, is a kind, gentle, insistent Oud, which is thrown more towards a drying on one side with nuances of dry wood, smoked, dark and spicy by the incense, the juniper and by another with a warm, resinous point And slightly sweet for the lavender and vanilla.
Like many fragrances of Carner, this one has a nice and striking beginning and against a friendly, conventional drying, that is similar to many others of the line oud and lacking of that emotion that fills to you as of the character that identifies this like something unique and special.
The day Carner finishes his work well with good drying will be the bomb !!
Meanwhile here I am waiting and wanting to see if they decide to be less commercial and to work more seriously.
Rating: 6
liberty2010-46 – :
I don’t know the smell of Calamus but I detect many spices,a covered rose by incence and a thin line of oud.Sillage is monstruous,for bombs’ lovers.
Nothing special.