Description
After Simply Pink by Pink Sugar launched this year, Aquolina presents their new fragrance Black Sugar. The first and most popular perfume Pink Sugar made this brand famous in 2004. The collection was expanded year to year by various versions of the original perfume by highlighting bold gourmand notes. The latest edition will be presented exclusively at the upcoming fair in Cannes – TFWA and its named is Black Sugar.
Persistent and intense sweetness of this year’s edition Simply Pink by Aquolina, takes makes the whole collection so special was introduced in the composition of Black Sugar in a more mysterious and oriental way. A blend of warm and precious resins is combined with eastern oud aromas.
The composition of Black Sugar offers a union of amber, myrrh and oud, by combining them with sweet notes of vanilla and raspberry. The darker note introduced a blend of leather, incense and creamy sandalwood. The flacon is black with decorative Arabic motifs in gold color. The perfume can be obtained as 100ml EDT. Discover your dark side – as recommended by Aquolina!
Black Sugar was launched in 2013.
macgood – :
I promised myself that I will try all perfumes from this brand since I fell in love with original Pink Sugar. After a while, when drydown starts riadiating, on my skin is mix of original PS with added leather. It is sweet and more mature as PS, so it can be worn by older ladies too 😉
vavan.golubev – :
This has lasted overnight for me. It wears down quite quickly. Within the first hour it transforms about three times and then it stays.
At its beginning, it is dark campfire – not the smoldering, warm mesquite type campfire smoke but dark, black, sooty smoke. It was almost too much and had it stayed that way, I would have a different opinion about it now. But as it dries and moves into its second stage, the smoke dwindles and the leather and sugar come through. Like pure cane sugar, hinting towards brown sugar, that is cut through by the stark leather. The raspberry and vanilla then begin to develop and it changes into a skin scent. It is this that remains: Vanilla, berry tinted sugar with an undercurrent of sooty black smokiness that is delicious.
I love its dry down and its wear time and projection. It is sultry, sexy and edible and I am excited to wear it more.
criliadag – :
To me this is a stronger, darker, less sophisticated and more rock version of Shalimar.
chandryu – :
I blind bought this because I love the smell of oud. Black Sugar is more of a sweet leather fragrance with a hint of oud. A more grown up scent compared to Pink Sugar and I prefer this one. I understand what reviewers here mention burnt tire scent but it could be the leather and vanilla notes that could evoke that smell. I prefer wearing this at night as I smell the oud more than day time. Packaging looks sophisticated with the black background and gold vine pattern combo – love it!
Sanek777 – :
@enevictor
It has a dark,slightly spicy sweetness but I don’t find it similar to spicebomb
Spicebomb is a lot spicier and a bit more masculine,this one is more vanilla with a touch of smokey leather
Black Sugar can be a great choice for whoever looking for a unisex vanilla perfume
raserramans – :
For those who have it :
Does this have anything to do with Spicebomb? I mean does it have that dark spicy sweetness?
Thank you anticipated!
Neislibiowl – :
I finally ordered this one as a blind buy! My first thought when I smelled it was that it has everything in common with Calvin Klein’s Obsession with the exception of cK’s spicy notes, which are replaced with a touch of berries. To me Black Sugar is all about incense and amber (Amber is not in the notes, but is listed in the description). It is not a safe blind buy if you hate Obsession, it really does have the same dry incense’s and amber’s persistent presence.. I am an Obsession hater, but I was lucky to like Black Sugar. I guess what I can’t stand about Obsession are the spicy notes after all!
rehealthpassli – :
I kind of like this…I would not touch anything with ‘sugar’ in its name, not even with a barging pole, but was surprised I liked it first, then when I checked the notes, it all made sense: it is the leather and vanilla combined that appealed (it’s a lovely combo in my book). So Black Sugar is nice but somehow cannot get over the fact that something appears to be missing. Black Sugar feels rather one dimensional and quiet. It is like smelling the drydown of a perfume after 8 hr into it.
It is rather cheap tho, so I can imagine how layering it with something else may produce better results.
krek13 – :
In France we use to buy expensive parfums of couture brands or haute parfumerie brands…. it s our culture or snobbishnesh probably. Now i am surprised by cheapies easy to find with the web. Black Sugar is a great surprise : niche quality, eau de parfum quality for coins.
Smoky, “soft depth”, sweety class not sugary at all, aoud, linear.
I place it between Habit Rouge Guerlain EDP and Ungaro III Oud, in term of fragrance an quality.
ruslan-68 – :
After obsessively reading all of these reviews i finally did it. I blind bought black sugar and it just arrived at my door step 30 minutes ago! I sprayed my hand and at first totally got the burnt tire note that some of suggested. At first i thought i made a blind buy mistake and was beating myself up for all of my recent blind buys (it’s all you Fragrantica peoples fault haha)! However i told myself not to smell it for twenty minutes and it has REALLY grown on me. My husband is SUPER into muscle cars and drag racing and i realize the burnt rubber smell reminds me of that which is a great memory for me. He has a 1970 Chevelle he used to race at a local drag strip and when we were dating he made me feel like his car model and all those fresh love feels. I know get more of the leather and burnt marshmallow smell and my four year old daughter said it was yummy and she doesn’t lie. I’ll be curious to see what my husband thinks of it (I’ll wear it regardless of what he thinks – he doesn’t care that much about my fragrance picks haha). Overall it’s a very interesting blind buy. Not for everyone but i can see where it has a “niche” edge to it – or maybe I’m crazy? Either way, i keep sniffing my hand and can’t seem to stop. Something about the smell is strangely addictive and pleasant. I also think this would layer well with other fragrances so now I’m off to get some layering ideas!
SaviorSav – :
I love black sugar! I’ve been wearing it nonstop since I bought it. I just want to smell like this all the time! It’s an amazing value! I have a sample of oud satin mood (a scent I love too) and although black sugar is similar, it’s not an exact dupe (black sugar is good enough for me though!). What I love the most about fragrance is finding quality and joy at an affordable price. Black sugar is fantastic and lasts a long time. I love the scent. It’s delightful.
bellsis – :
It’s ultra strong and sweet. Big bad brother Black Sugar hits me with a blast of dark caramel sugary something, it’s ultra potent. 1 spray and I can smell hours later. Black Sugar is intense, I don’t quite get the oud but I do get some sort of spice and smoke.
Not for the timid.
This perfume literally smokes!
Update
I do get a medicinal smell in the drydown….
Though it’s far more intense than Pink Sugar, Pink Sugar has better longevity on me. And I have to admit, I like PS a lot more.
terkinva – :
Mysterious, beautiful, warm, this is black sugar. I love this fragrance! Unisex! Very durable! I love to wear it this spring at 24 C. It smells rich!
palems – :
Jetsbabe,different strokes for different folks! Your horrible is another persons heaven! I’m glad we all have different likes and dislikes! I for one LOVE it. Maybe it’s just not suited to your skin. 😉
reunkence – :
Inexpensive gem! The best gourmand I own! Just so intoxicating ❤️
JF-X – :
Oh, wow, this one really is something different. In my opinion, it has nothing at all in common with the original Pink Sugar, in fact, it’s it’s opposite. Yes, it’s dark, black, yes it smells like incense, smoke, and, to me, like the hot wax my mom used for hair removal when I was little (for me that is a pleasant smell). I can see this worn by a negative character in a movie or by a tattooed biker who wears leather jackets. After about 1-1.5 hours it gets different, much more subdued and the vanilla is more obvious. I really like it but I’m a bit hesitant to wear this in public because I can imagine this might seem very unusual or weird to other people. It gives me the feeling that this would rather make people ask “what is this smell?” rather “what perfume are you wearing” .
fakill666 – :
My favorite of the Sugar series. Black Sugar has a dusty, nostalgic feel to it during the drydown I presume from the incense note… the opening is Pink Sugar’s burnt cotton candy with an intriguing rubber tire and leather vibe to it that is very addictive. There is a smoothness from the vanilla that melts this into a lovely golden sort of aura. Gorgeous fragrance all in all, and very strong. One test spray on my wrist has drowned out the other fragrance I was wearing.. very high performing for an EDT, just like Pink Sugar is.
Edit: wearing this again and it hits me….this reminds me of Shalimar!! A very sweet version. But the vanilla, the dusty incense and smoke.. totally Shalimar. There just isn’t any citrus/bergamot top notes.
CRYPOSE – :
Holy crap, this stuff is good! I really don’t know why I never ordered this myself, maybe the burnt rubber thing some people describe? I love leather and oud, I love really sweet scents, I love other PS flankers, and it’s dirt-cheap to buy, so it seems like an no-brainer. Anyway, I received it as a RAOK gift along with Yves Rocher Vanille Noire from a wonderful member here, and I’m properly impressed. I get a dark, woody vanilla with hints of leather and fresh raspberry. The projection and longevity are awesome and it doesn’t smell cheap in the slightest. Any lover of sweet orientals should give Black Sugar a go!
Memgx979Bessinepome – :
To me, when I first sprayed this my immediate thought was “burnt rubber and cotton candy”. However, after looking at the notes, I realize that the “burnt rubber” scent that I smell is leather. I’m surprised to not see cotton candy listed as a note because that’s a lot of what I get in this fragrance. It’s odd, unique and quite frankly amazing. I’m really really enjoying the smell of this. I can’t say that I’ve smelled anything like this before. You get that straight up leather scent combined with a super sweet cotton candy note. You wouldn’t think that the two would work together, but they really do. Will update with sillage and lasting power when I’ve worn it more, but I’m really enjoying the smell of this right now.
**UPDATE**
I’ve worn this for the past week, and while I still enjoy it, I’ve learned to go light on it. I can’t stress that enough. I made the mistake of dousing myself in this the first time I wore it out and that was miserable. I got a headache and a little nauseous. It’s very strong, especially if you over do it. So I’ve been doing a spray on each side of my neck and one on the back of each wrist, so four sprays all together. This way I’ve been able to enjoy the pleasant smell without getting sick.. that really nice rubber/cotton candy smell. The woodiness comes out more when you wear it, especially under the sun. It was hot and sunny here today and the wood was amplified and it really blended well with the sweetness. The sillage actually isn’t great. I get about 3 & a half – 4 hours out of this. It’s extremely strong at first which leads you to believe that it’s going to be a sillage beast, but unfortunately it’s not. I paid $15 bucks for this, so I’m overall extremely happy with my blind-buy. It smells great and unique, strong, and get around 4 hours tops out of it. Of course the sillage could be much better, but at $15 bucks, no complaints here. Not sure how often I’ll be wearing this, because with everything said, it’s not an appropriate “everyday” scent. Not for me at least, but I will definitely be enjoying this on occasion.
sokrat060386 – :
This so good
This is arabia in a bottle
When i was in saudi arabia this is what i would smell all the time
The oud is such a good oud in this scent
The lasting power is 12 hours
And the silage is amazing
Everyone compliments me when i wear this scent
Such a good perfume
bandit5742 – :
Fun, cheapie scent. Smokey, sweet incense with oud taking a back seat. Doesn’t last much past 2 hours on me before turning to a skin scent. Still a fun addition, and because it’s so cheap you can reapply often. Glad I blind bought it, solid like from me.
Gram – :
Oooh…yeah,I like this one! ALOT. Very woody,vanilla and yummy! Smokealiscious too,❤️
Sprayed it in my perfume closet,came back to such a divine smell! Excellent sillage,and such a good bargain. Easy blind buy for me, and I get no rubber at all. Lol…
My favorite of the sugar series!
Backup worthy!
Deroxktfuj – :
This starts out smelling leathery and sweet, then fades into a wonderful woody vanilla. The top notes (leathery and sometimes burnt rubbery) aren’t my favorite but I love the dry down! It also lasts and lasts (I could still smell it 12+ hours later!!!). Can’t believe this outlasts any expensive EDPs I have ever tried! Crazy long lasting EDT! How is this possible?! Generally I think the sillage is moderate unless you just sprayed it, then it is pretty heavy. I would avoid other people for a few minutes after you spray it since it’s pretty strong (they may not appreciate that “burnt” type smell…Haha).
I saw other people mention on here that it reminds them of Halloween or fall or marshmallows roasted over a campfire. It makes me long for Autumn and Halloween every time I sniff this perfume! My favorite time of the year <3
It’s amazing value for the price! Definitely give this one a try 🙂
miskequiguere – :
I reviewed this some time ago and got it out of my perfume arsenal to try it again. Ladies and Gent’s for the price you are not going to find better. If you enjoy sweet with a twist of something unique this one is the bomb. I sprayed it in my bedroom 4 hours ago and it’s still going extremely strong – on skin the same thing. I get tired spending money on faders but this was created extremely well with insane lasting ability. I find it a beautiful non gender fragrance that while sweet not sickly sweet in a youthful kind of way. Fantastic for Valentines day I will wear it with my sweetie!
AnyncPync – :
After my other successful aquolina blindbuys(pink sugar,gold sugar,blue sugar)I went for this one and ordered it from a foreign website and after two months of waiting,finally received it three days ago.
it looked like a very risky blindbuy.I hate,hate,and HATE oud.leather is a risky note for me.I love it when paired with something sweet and something powdery,in other cases I dislike it.I usually dislike incense too
When I first sprayed it I was shocked.my man commented immediately(he usually waits for me to ask him):OMG!what a disgusting,heavy,dirty scent!please have mercy and never wear it again!
I could smell pink sugar’s raspberry cotton candy gene somewhere burried beneath loads of dark,bitter,dirtyish notes(probably oud?!)
I didn’t give up on it.I can still remember how much I was shocked when I first tried pink sugar and then I started to adore it.I also remember blue sugar was on top of my dislike list for a while and I felt sick when I first tried it
Well,I was right.same thing happened here but fortunately it didn’t take too much time like my experience with blue sugar.after three days of full wear,I still don’t like black sugar’s opening but it soon calms down to a divine drydown.it’s too good to be true.I can sometimes detect a hint of fruity,burnt sugar thing of pink sugar but it’s mostly pure vanilla heaven with a slight Smokey undertone and a touch of leather,good leather.for me good leather is like leather in Armani code cashmere or Dior homme family.bad leather is leather in shalimar or any other animalic,intense version of leather.I can sometimes smell something like burnt plastic but actually it’s not bad.for me black sugar is a dark vanilla-sugar scent or a gourmand with a dark undertone.a sexy pretty cheek in a black leather jacket,smoking cigarette and I prefer it to it’s sister,a pretty girly cheek in a short,pink skirt
It’s still a modern scent.a gourmand,just a bit more mature than pink sugar
All in all I’m very very happy to have it.it worthes two months of waiting.it’s cheap,has a gorgeous bottle and very good longevity.sillage is huge when first sprayed but it soon calms down to something easily recognizable for others but not overpowering
I will definitely repurchase if I see it around.now I’ve learned not to spray it near hubby.I spray it in my room and wait for ten minutes.then I receive comments such as you smell sexy and yummy
❤❤❤❤❤
loriclora – :
The top is a smokey sweet vanilla. The notes are basically burnt sugar and vanilla. Think Bvlgari Black or Midnight in Paris meets lots and lots of sugar. It’s quite amazing for such a cheapie, if you like vanilla and gourmand with a little darkness to it.
mexon – :
A cataclysmic scent. Raspberry, vanilla, and some oud. It’s similar to Bulgari Black and VC&A Midnight and Paris, but the fun and playfulness is amplified to 100. This is one of my best performers too. It pushes and pushes hard with its sillage. I wish Aquolina would produce more scents like Gold Sugar, and Black Sugar. Have one for each color of the rainbow, I don’t care, it’s just so good!
poxyist – :
Amazing, inexpensive Unisex fragrance.
I want to try it more before making a review. I also want to feel it more times in my wife to see what’s the final veredict for this fragrance: Woman – Unisex – Man ?
Of course that this veredict does not prevent me from again stating that this is a very good and sexy fragrance. On top of it, the performance is above average.
Ruigie18 – :
Black Sugar is everything that I wanted Pink Sugar to be, and more. I’ve only been basking in this sweet, vanillic cloud for a few hours now, but have yet to detect any hint of licorice, certainly unlike the way Pink Sugar behaves on my skin.
Black Sugar opens up beautifully sweet, like a shiny new clear molded-plastic box, opened to grant access to freshly-spun, vanillic cotton-candy. The oud and incense (at least at this stage) are melded into a smoky-earthy suggestion of a base. The sillage appears to be moderate after an initial 20 minutes of enormous presence.
Scent, for me, is a good, solid 9/10, exemplary (durn good) for its type.
Value (bang for buck ratio) = excellent!
P.S. The bottle IS lovely in person (although you can’t see the liquid level through the densely-opaque black glass).
ETA: Black Sugar is a performance-powerhouse. If you like super-sweet and want serious performance for a modest price, Black Sugar deserves a trial run for sure.
I agree with those who detect a plastic-y, almost-cellophane-wrapped vibe to this but find that element both charming and addictive. Ultimately I had to give this one away because my husband dislikes it but it’s still a good fragrance in my opinion.
Beeklymaymnejupj – :
This perfume really knocked me off my feet. I didn’t really know what to expect when I blind bought this, despite having read all the reviews and looking at the notes.
Some people say it has a ‘rubber’ element to it or a ‘plasticy’ note but I don’t really get too much of either. I can kind of see it a little but I think it’s just the initial spray being so strong.
Once this settles down though, it becomes such a smoky delight. I love the quality of this, I find it to be pretty top notch. The woody and leathery qualities are really my absolute favorite, it’s not like anything I own. I’m not huge into leather or smoke notes in fragrances just fyi, so this is a brand new world to me.
This is sweet, smoky, tame, mysterious, a little cuddly and a little naughty for good measure. I will wear this scent with pride and turn heads as I pass by.
abzalbee – :
This is a okay scent.
But that oud is messing with me man.
Uh….Oud and i don’t mix…
But with the rest of the notes, it balances out.
I don’t see my girlfriend liking this…
But we’ll give it a shot.
I’ll update this in a few days.
I used six sprays…both wrist, back & front of my neck, chest and front of my shirt.
Will I buy this again?…No.
Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Just Okay.
What’s the strength of this? EDT.
Am i willing to trade this fragrance? Yes.
Should You Skipped It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It?
Blind buy it… it’s only ten bucks.
Can you use it as a unisex scent? Yes.
Is it the old, new formulation? New.
What’s its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In Production.
SKU Number: 8004995635478
Batch Number: 283LR14 (Production Date: 2014)
Age: 18+
From: FragranceNet
Size: 100 ML
Scent: 3.25/5 (Okay).
Value: 5/5 (Cost $10.00).
Sillage: 2/5 (Two feet).
Longevity: 3/5 (Six hours).
Creativity: 3/5 (It’s okay, but i hate oud).
Projection: 2/5 (An hour).
Versatility: 5/5 (Anytime & anywhere).
Compliments: 3.25/5 (Okay).
Until next time, I’ll catch you on the flipside.
Biealy – :
I smell like I just fled a fire in a tannery, spilled my caramel machiato, tripped over a pile of hot tarmac, and landed in a candyfloss machine.
I’m not sure how I feel about this
Ikrasilni – :
Very good one from Aquolina, could be unisex.
Oud sweetened by Vanilla, lasts about 12 hours on me and smells good for female and male!
Very affordable.
sasuke – :
Sexy, dark, unisex, sweet and yummy. Nice scent! Vanila and oud wood! very, very, very long lasting …smells 3 days on sweater and leather. Good scent! 5 stars for Black sugar!Stunning!
Moulksausia – :
Another delicious and inexpensive gem from Aquolina! Yes, I know it’s not exactly like Bulgaria Black, but if you like BB, you’ll like this too. It has that same ‘sitting in the waiting room of a tire store’ accord, like BB. Doesn’t have the leather or the smoke of BB. And, it has a black licorice note as well. The raspberry note is pronounced in the dry down, but not really raspberry to my nose. More like cherry flavored car air freshener. The combo sounds weird, but for me, it works. Imagine eating black twizzlers and cotton candy while waiting to get a new set of tires at a tire store. Very fun and sassy, a great one for fall/winter.
Tatsy49187 – :
This lasts and projects extremely consistently – better than just about anything else that I own! Usually, if you find a scent that lasts, it’s too loud in the beginning and quiet in the end, but Black Sugar produces the perfect amount of sillage consistently through the day. I applied it at 8:30am, and now here it is at 4:45, and it’s still projecting like it did an hour after I put it on!
The last half of its 12 hour life is where the oud really shines through the sweetness, and wow is it nice! The smoky incense + oud combo is similar to Lattafa Raghba, but this is much cleaner, while still retaining a dusty oud vibe. The deep vanilla firmly sets this scent right beside Mancera Aoud Vanille and Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon in my collection, so ladies, don’t let me scare you away from this one! I’d love to smell this on a woman just as much as I love smelling it on myself!
This is one of the best Fall scents I’ve ever encountered. It almost makes you excited for Fall, even if you live for Summer!
seck15 – :
What a weird interesting scent. Not at all what I expected! It smells kind of like the wayward lost-sheep cousin of Pink Sugar. The fundamental DNA is the same. It shares Pink Sugar’s not-unattractive plasticky element, but amped to the max! To the point where it’s reminiscent of burning embers and rubber tires. With, yes, a little bit of sugar thrown in. Also it’s quite “dry”. Put it this way: think of it as a very, veeery recalibrated version of Pink Sugar.
So yeah… If you like Pink Sugar, as many do, don’t assume you’re gonna go for this number here. If anything it smells Halloweenish… Like a quirky gimmick scent rather than something you’d wear to, say, work or school. It’s more like what you’d spray through a haunted house for effect. “Goth” is a good word for it.
On a personal level, it’s not horrible. I’ve smelled worse. But it’s missing something I can’t put my finger on. Like it could have been great but some crucial element was left out. I kind of regret buying it.
It does seem like it has potential as a scent you can layer with, so I’m gonna try that and see how it works out.
One more thing: I’m amazed at it being labelled “for women”. This stuff is sexless.
finshes82 – :
It’s August in Upstate New York, but there’s a chill in the air. You start to crave fall, and the sweet scent of burning leaves and bonfires. This has satisfied the craving. I bought this after reading the reviews and it was not what I expected. At first spritz, I thought what in the hell is this. Some sort of burnt rubber and leather concoction, completely off putting. Then it lightly fades. It turns into this charred vanilla marshmallow Halloween scent. It becomes intoxicating and you find yourself addicted. Happy to have come across such a wildly odd fragrance.
hunteraf – :
I don’t know why, but this scent is really addictive to me.My favorite scent in this line.I bought a really nice gift set under 25.00 dollars. It had the 100ml fragrance, hair perfume, and a really pretty shower gel.The shower gel was a golden shimmer.It would have been the perfect set, if came with a golden shimmer body lotion.
invoftbeeloff – :
If Pink Sugar is daylight, Black Sugar is mysterious nighttime. A midnight hour version of the original sweet Pink Sugar with a touch of incense, leather, and mystery. Closely worthy of Shalimar. The perfect compliment to the sweet candy daylight version. Love it.
Vanchezzz – :
Easy, safe bet with this sugar dream. This reminds me of any “sugar” scent, I’ve ever bought off of a girlfriend selling some type of makeup/body product. It smells good and delicious. Youthful or for older gals. I can see wearing this school (I’m a high school art teacher) as it wouldn’t be offensive to the kids because it smells like candy. Fairly generic but that’s ok because it smells yummy and warm– and I got it for under $15! While I didn’t like the bottle online, in person, it presents as sleek, classy and utilitarian.
amaksyakoff – :
I was sort of thinking this would not work. I sprayed a few new perfumes on my arms, went outside to hang the washing out in the baking sun this evening. Oooh! What is that sweet, woody, loveliness? This! It started out quite rubbery, then turned a little liquorice-like…was not sure. Left it, left it and hey presto, this is a keeper, for when I am craving something really sweet, fruity and woody. I am impressed and although I am not one for compliments and such, I think this will garner lots of nice comments. It’s that vanilla, raspberry thing, it really is pretty scrummy!
Fantom1325 – :
I like to wear this when I’m in the mood for something fun. It’s definitely for cooler weather. This can be a bit of a beast. I could see wearing this a lot in the fall. It just says October to me…bond fires, taking my kids trick or treating. Those are the times I will wear this. This stuff stays forever too. I get 12 hours or more on skin, and it will stay on clothes or jackets until washed.
This is absolutely nothing like Bvlgari Black. This is thick, dense, and super sweet. The leather and smoke in Black are lighter, drier and somewhat clean. The tea lifts it. Both can be sexy, but in totally different ways.
berbusari16 – :
VERY similar to Khurafi by Lattafa – if you have one, you definitely don’t need the other; Khurafi is cheaper, with similar longevity and sillage and is marketed as a unisex scent (so – no – I am not judging you, TonyAKAMrClean! Not that anyone should anyway – wear what makes you happy).
BS is a very sweet, sugary vanilla, with the slightest trace of leather and raspberry. I get no oud, incense, sandalwood or myrrh at all.
There is no resemblance to Bvlgari Black and I do not get the “burnt tyres/rubber” accord others mention.
Like Khurafi, I find this disappointing; both are going on my swap list as – sadly – I don’t find them interesting enough.
lorens89 – :
I received a sample of this in a swap and purchased it within an hour of putting it on – FOR ONLY $13! This is the quintessential no brainer!!!
Judge me if you want for buying a women’s perfume, but look at the notes! Vanilla, leather, oud, incense, raspberry, myrrh, sandalwood… and its name is Black Sugar. It smells EXACTLY like it sounds! This is absolutely as unisex as it gets!!! Why this is in such a 90’s style “pretty-pretty princess” bottle and labeled only for women is FAR beyond me!!! More importantly, its LOW PRICE TAG is far beyond me!
For me, this is similar to Derek Lam’s Something Wild (not clone, but similar), but the Derek Lam costs $175. This fits that bill exactly for me. For only $13. THIRTEEN! I’m SERIOUSLY questioning my life right now… this is sooo good!
Also – I wore Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon last night, and this overlapped Bourbon VERY well! I’ll likely layer the two to extend the life of my Bourbon! I’m pretty sure this will layer very well with many oud fragrances as well.
sikeys – :
I just got this perfume after reading several reviews on it. I like it, but it is different than what I expected. I can definitely smell the leather which I like, but I’m waiting to see how it wears and how long it lasts on my skin.
BEESEEWROSE – :
Gorgeous, I love this! It’s very sexy and seductive. I smell the leather and it reminds me of my motorcycling years, wearing the leather bike clothing, heady summer days. Lovely and sweet with a licorice, leather undertone, you’ll either love this or hate it, personally I love it!!!
m.shvedov – :
In two words: liquorice tyres.
I didnt like this one bit when I first sprayed it. Its very masculine and definitely smells black, but less sugar! I have kept repeating smelling it though, it’s certainly unusual but not overly wearable to me at this point.
I expected a freshly roasted marshmallow. I think maybe this could grow on me but I fear that it has only changed slightly to me, and those around me would smell the offputting tyre smell I first did. Full marks for not just being a generic teen sugar bomb but not what I hoped for!
Later this has improved but I think in order to wear this it might need to be either sprayed on me, or the next day’s clothing before bed.
frolowa44 – :
I don’t get at all the rubber burnt tire smell everyone talks about.
It is very pretty, opens a little bit too much on the masculine side.
Dries down to a beautiful smoky vanilla and at this point it is very feminine.
Very unique and defenitely worth the price.
oxychorce – :
Shes a different kind of chick. Perhaps an illegitimate daughter, or half sister to PS.
Initial sprays, you will be surprised. Hot black rubber burn-outs in a leather jacket…But stick around…changes happen.
The reviewer who stated it smells like scorched campfire marshmallows was patient & waited for the drydown! It is delightful, and I cannot stop sniffing myself.
A gem & a cheap thrill to be sure…$20 for 3.4 oz edt & 3.4 oz of hair perfume & a big 8.4 oz of shower gel. What a steal!
voin0010 – :
It smells like marshmallows roasted over a campfire. Like when you pull off the black charcoal shell and reveal the gooey melted marshmallow inside. The dry down is even better. A hint a cinnamon maybe? Strangely addictive. I have to resist the urge to keep reapplying it, because I certainly don’t need more. I just can’t stop sniffing my wrist. It lasts and lasts too!!! Weird and delicious!
artmaartma – :
When first sprayed directly on the skin, this perfume is very intense. It smells like a mixture of incense (the incense, myrrh,and leather notes?), a campfire (the oud?); imagine a campfire made of incense. It eventually settles down a little after about half, but never fades. I never do smell the raspberry, but the Vanilla and sandalwood do tend to worm themselves ever so slightly through as time goes on (I’ve had it on for about an hour and a half now) and I imagine as time goes on, it’ll continue to come through slightly. It’s not a bad smell, but I imagine this as more of a smoky desert, but the sweetness barely comes through. IT’s nowhere near something I feel I need to get rid of, but I feel like I will have to try and make it work a little better. I’ll probably try misting it through the air instead of directly on me and then mist something a little sweeter closer to myself (maybe Pink or Gold Sugar; it may actually help to bring down the original tartness of the Gold).
fandswefe – :
I had to try again…. I can’t do it…. smells like not only Tires, but burnt tires on me….
p.korablev – :
Black sugar imo has a niche quality. This is one of the best cheapies I’ve bought. Im not a fan of pink sugar. I had a bottle of gold sugar but only thought it was ok. Black sugar is