Description
“A fragrance inspired by the subtle beauty of a young girl with umbrella that protects herself from the dark rain that is looming. Black rain is a fragrance intended for a very select audience because it is not a perfume that pursues the conventional canons of the market. It is atypical, it is special, distinct, artistic. Black rain is a work of art that you love or hate but you will always remember it. It is a dark and sophisticated rain that fills incognito and curiosity to the person who wears it. A very special aroma especially since its creation has been inspired by the image of a work of art, an equal oil painting full of unique sensations. Its floral output of roses, chamomile and leather chords bathed by cold water give the perfect balance to the subtle sweetness of the composition in its authentic first stage. Very precise. Very luxurious. Memories of the earth and wet skin touched with violets and jasmine take care of its duration and excellent development during the following hours giving way to the watery backgrounds of the amber Gray. (One of the most luxurious materials on the market) that makes the mystery reborn to the base of the perfume thanks to the notes of patchouli and orange blossom that make the fragrance whisper: … come, I am mysterious and Dramatic But Unforgettable.” – a note from the brand.
Black Rain by Renier Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Black Rain was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Daniel Josier. Top notes are rose and chamomile; middle notes are violet, jasmine and leather; base notes are patchouli, musk, orange blossom and ambergris.
дсгг – :
I was really surprised by this. I wasn’t sure what to expect – and when I hear “leather” – I immediately think of two fragrances: Tuscan leather and Rien. This is not that type of leather. In fact, I personally wouldn’t classify this as a leather dominant scent. At least not in the traditional sense – and to whoever mentioned montale below – I totally agree with that. In fact, I’d say it’s along the same lines as black gold from mancera. I get a strong feeling of luxury from this scent. It’s definitely a statement scent. I think this comes across as a complex unisex fragrance with lots of depth. You’ll be discovering new facets for weeks to come! Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
dimonaff – :
Love it. My favourite from the house so far. Rich, thick leather with rose and chamomile, easing off to the fresher notes of jasmine & orange & ambergris.
There is something very attractive about this fragrance, something deep, something yet to be uncovered.. 5/5
modgarah22 – :
This is quite a sensual and sexual scent. However, it’s also a bit of a paradox because it at times felt kind of juvenile to me. It’s sexual from the leather and rich depth, yet at times becomes too much like a soda from the prominent candied violet. I feel like this has pheromones added. My SO likes it on me. I like it a lot too and was considering buying a bottle—but there is one problem; It makes me sneeze a lot and tickles my nose. So I’ve ultimately decided to pass on it. But if you like sweet violet and dry, sultry, slightly spicy leather then definitely try this beauty out.
aleshka – :
Very similar to Colonia Intensa Oud by Acqua di Parma
Wolf – :
strong, piercing dry leather , more on the sweeter side (but would not say it was sweet at all!)
this is a clean leather (as opposed to an oily leather).
as a leather fan, this does not bring in the uniqueness factor but it is clearly a good quality staple for all lovers of leather. rates high both for projection and longevity. enjoy!
P.s. I would not say it was powdery, the leather note is not muted, remains very crisp.
jxa566speagoessenda – :
Black rain is a strong fragrance. At first application I was woww! pungent!! the rose opens strong on my skin them the violet it woww amazing lol. It’s a bit sweet, warm and a bit powdery later on the Leather its the star of the show (a bit heavy and animalic). It’s perfect for cold winter days!
Sillage is moderate & longevity it long lasting on me!
Sakhno – :
Black Rain could be the love child of Aromatics Elixir and Trèsor. The child that the Frankenstein Monster could have had with Lucy Westenra or Christine Daaé.
It is also a good example of how a well-known note, like the rose-violet combo can be built into something enterely different of the usual. The rose and the violet are, in the opening, the most prominent notes, but they have nothing to do with “vintage”,”dress-table”, “old glamorous-lady” rose-violet scents, like L’Occitane Eau des 4 Reines, or Estée Lauder White Linen, or YSL Paris. The rose-violet combo are drapped in dark, smoky, leathery notes, something between the Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin fashion,and the Azzedine Alaïa style. They are not like an old cosmetic preparation, or flowers growing in a garden, but more like wild flowers in a dark, somber, lonely forest. A few hours later, the smell evolves into something more reminiscent of Pour une Femme de Caron: ambery, with nuances of labdanum, although, in this case, they have hints of white flowers, salycilates and hedione (the jasmin and the orange blossom, perhaps?).
This perfume makes me to think about a young, beautiful, muscular, well-educated lady wrapped in a long, white cotton dress and a leather jacket, who lives in lonely mountains and in dark forests. Something like a more refined, Victorian version of the Serrana de la Vega. It has indeed prominent floral notes, which are rich, sofisticated and even whimsical, but also dark, misterious and solemn. Flowers which are in their less floral style, embroiled with smoky leather and dry, gum-like amber. I think this can be easily worn by a man
Lasting power is good, sillage close to the skin.
romman4eg – :
Renier Perfumes Black Rain by Renier Rodriguez Mendez (Review) this is classified as an Oriental Floral, the notes are Patchouli, Ambergris, Rose, Musk, Chamomile, Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Leather.
A black rain that falls ever so gently, cleanses away the grey with the promise of a new day, as the thunder strikes down, it’s so intense, I know we’ll see each other once again.
A gathering of angels that has fallen from heavens garden, a chant of a symphony of hope and prayer, it’s a spiritual awakening of rebirth, light, destiny and solitude.
My dreams of you are so vivid, as I feel you lay your gentle hands upon my skin and watch closely over me, what I wouldn’t do to have you buried within me eternally.
Life is so sacred and fragile as the future relies on the present, take my hand so we can be as one, this separation makes me fall apart, but destiny had planned us to part. J.Sagona (2016)
I get a ripened, murky, skanky, with a touch of dirtiness patchouli, that muffles a tea tinged, slightly sweet, herbaceous chamomile, and an ample, citric nuances, delicate rose.
Then a darkened heart, slightly worn, mysterious, jacket leather, that falls through a musky, oceanic, watery ambergris, and a powdery, leafy, with a touch of green violet.
I get the Patchouli, Rose, Violet, Leather, Chamomile and Ambergris, it opens up with a dark, pungent patchouli, and an herbal, grassy chamomile, the patchouli is strong, the chamomile is soft.
After twenty minutes the chamomile dissipates, the patchouli softens, in comes a powdery, dusty rose, and a ripe, aromatic, black leather, the rose is strong, the leather is mild.
After five hours the patchouli and leather dissipate, the rose softens, in comes a salty, watery ambergris, and a grainy, slightly metallic violet, the ambergris is soft, the violet is mild.
Black Rain is a very warming, dark, earthy, sultry, deepness, a touch animalic, sensual, sexual, white floral and spiced nuances, unisex, Oriental Floral fragrance.
This would be amazing from the Fall and Winter, I get average projection and average longevity, this is an absolute masterpiece from Renier Perfumes, 5/5 Stars.
You can purchase Renier Perfumes Black Rain 5ML sample $8.45, in a sample set that includes Crystal Rain $14.79 and 100ML $137.33 on reniermendez.com
flast – :
Was almost sure that here there is a huge dose of Montale-style synthetic oud at the beginning. Certain drama at the start. Now I see that was a combination of leather with musk – smells animalic, but melts into rose, chamomile and really well done ambergris. After testing both Crystal Rain and Black Rain – I Am impressed by quality, I Am not getting image of any “girl with umbrella ” in this composition, but I strongly like it as a rose lover. It stands out among similar fragrances, – ambergris that I do miss sometimes ,takes it on a very crafty, sensual level. Big chances I will go for FB. Became really curious about other fragrances of Daniel Josier now…
Lillian_fromAD – :
My first impression was whoa! pungent and then it was yum! I felt like this is the combination of every night perfume I’ve ever loved. I got rose and amber, and mystery fruit, watermelon? I thought sure water Black rain, watermelon. The fruit becomes more cherry over time and mixes with Diesel? something fumie, then it becomes church incense. At some point when it was developing I was like this is what Escada Moon Sparkle smells like over Demeter Fireplace, with some rose added. (That’s my ideal scent.) Sadly it didn’t stay that way, but it dries down into a lovely incense-y amber.
Mefia256Bessinepome – :
I had purposely forgotten the notes so I could test this with an open mind. Leather! This is all about the leather. It’s slightly heavier and more animalic, but it’s in the same family as the leather in Daim Blond by SL. The second most prominent note is ambergris and it’s the pungent ambergris more popular in vintage creations instead of the white, airy ambergris interpretation found in most modern compositions. There’s a dry sweetness here as well. This is not the exactly the same as Le Male by JPG but it’s similar in feel. Warm, dry sweet, animalic, musky and enveloping. There’s a subtle dark cherry vibe for me. I’m not saying there’s actual cherry in here but it’s what my nose tells me I smell. In my opinion, this is completely androgynous.
AndreyPetrov – :
Powdery, perfect rose flanked by a romantic and sublime chamomile opens Black Rain. And, at the start, this exceptionally lovely fragrance is quite reminiscent of vintage Guerlain Liu, but without the aldehydes and with an endearingly nostalgic violet and leather added. Then there is a quiet jasmine among the florals… And the musky, floral, patchouli tinted, beautifully sensuous and animalic drydown begins
Alexandro48 – :
Black Rain opens moderately warm, detected from the beginning a powerful musky-woody facet that dominates and becomes more powerful as it evolves in its development to drying is a very nice note of ambergris (Ambroxan) also leans more balance use to a more masculine side.
Note rose and jasmine feel from the start, but in the background, are mere companions to this party ambergris, the hard little jasmine and rose note survives to join a soft patchouli and a light and delicate suede .
During drying (and pegadito to skin) survives a pretty pale pink note and ambergris, very fine and well balanced, but here the amber becomes more ethereal and vaporous by a soft musk that surrounds you placidly.
The qualities are medium-high and moderate lasting wake.
I did not like this fragrance works in the same line of Acqua di Parma Ingredient Collection. It’s like a mixture between Oud and Ambra clone. And a little more than the duration could have been improved.
On the other hand, I loved the good overall progress and harmony with which Josier has linked within this combo note rose that looks great at the end result and powerful note of ambergris, making it more versatile, wearable and less tiresome than the “di Parma”.
Rating: 6.5