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aguseva – :
After reading the rave reviews on Twentyone Black, I decided to pick up a bottle since I am a total COCONUT FANATIC!
I was pleasantly surprised by this fragrance. There is a huge blast of straight coconut upon first spray that doesn’t disappoint. Coconut is the heaviest note on my skin, but during the drydown, I detect some woods and white florals coming through. I don’t get any citrus at all, just coconut woodsy goodness! I wish I could smell the pineapple, as I love the Pina Colada vibe in fragrances, but it just isn’t there for me. The longer the scent is on my skin, the more the coconut begins to smell a tad synthetic, like tanning lotion, but I don’t mind that at all. It reminds me of summer and smells lovely on my skin. I think this will work great layered with other light, tropical fragrances, like Pacifica’s Indian Coconut Nectar, or with a coconut lotion. Trader Joe’s Coconut Body Butter, anyone?!
The sillage is moderate, but the lasting power is weak to moderate. I get about 3-4 hours from this fragrance and then it’s gone, but the bottle is so small and travel friendly, and so inexpensive, that I don’t mind carrying it with me to re-apply throughout the day. I believe that the bottle is deceiving, though. It does not do the scent justice. You would never expect this coconut beauty to be hiding inside of a pink and black bottle. If it had more appropriate packaging, the fragrance may be more appealing to those reluctant to try it out.
Twentyone Black isn’t a masterpiece of a fragrance, but it is lovely for what it is and I will be enjoying it a lot this summer! It is a nice little fragrance for a nice little price, especially if you’re in the mood for straight coconut! If you love beachy fragrances, I suggest giving this a try!
maximont – :
Lots of coconut with a touch of pineapple is what I’m getting. The coconut may not be the most natural smelling in the world but it does remind me of a pina colada for sure. I can’t say this smells like Harajuku Lovers G because I haven’t smelled that particular fragrance in a long time but what it DOES remind me of is one of Mark’s Instant Vacation line, not sure which one. As far as longevity and silage go, I’ve had this on for over 4 hours now and I can still smell it, definitely not a skin scent either, it’s quite noticeable. Yes, it’s an inexpensive perfume but I really like it for what it is.
DizDizDiz – :
I was underwhelmed with this fragrance. I ordered based on the rave reviews here (we don’t have Rue21 in my country) but should have taken hints from people saying it smells like lime and musk. Two things I’m not fond of in perfume. After trying this and Creed VIW I have decided lime is definitely not a note that sits well with me.
I would disagree that it smells ‘high end’ or expensive, to me it’s quite typical of what you’d find in the drugstore. But it does smell more classy than what the packaging would suggest.
I don’t really pick up on pineapple disappointingly, to me it smells very much like Harajuku Lovers G with some citrus thrown in. It does have a slightly musky, ‘masculine’ edge to it at the beginning, then becomes more coconutty with an almost soapy quality. I can imagine this as a body wash, particularly because of the lime. I have smelt some very average coconut fragrances and this one is pretty good for the price point. Still, I find myself wishing it was more suntan lotion like others are saying, call me strange but I love the smell of tanning oil and sunscreen. Sun tan lotion and pineapple would be heavenly.
Twentyone is cheap and cheerful. If you like G you will probably like this too, I actually prefer it to G. However it doesn’t wow me so I think I’ll pass my bottle on.
lavr59 – :
This should have been called Sex on the Beach lol A very strong tropical daiquiri blast followed by creamy coconut MUSK I was surprised that this was supposed to be marketed towards teen girls because it really doesn’t seem like a teenybopper scent. Don’t let the packaging fool you this is more grown up then it would appear. This is more like a VS scent but I honestly like this more then any of the VS scents that contain coconut. The silage is pretty close to the skin but it’s still strong enough to bring people in for another sniff. Best cheapie coconut/summer scent, hands down. If this had any lasting power it would be perfect.
syav4eg – :
I used to love this fragrance, but recently I have been detecting a weird note in almost all coconut perfumes; it’s smells like celery, and it’s so overpowering that I can’t wear Black anymore. I don’t know if my nose has changed or what. And I know the perfumes have not gone bad because it’s all coconut fragrances.
Umka88 – :
So about a month ago after reading reviews about this perfume of course I had to go to Rue21 with my oldest son while he shops and check this perfume out for myself.
OMG I love this!!!!!! The longevity on me is weak and sillage is moderate but the scent makes up for it!!!! This scent is all coconut and pineapple on me!!!!! This is my 2nd favorite coconut perfume with VS Coconut Passion being my 1st all time favorite!!
If you love tropical coconut scents you’ll love this!!
**Side note….This is definitely a repurchase for me and last night while at Rue21 I was checking out their other perfumes and tested a few and needless to say I was impressed!!! The longevity of a few of them really surprised me and I’ll be back today to get a few bottles!!!
dmitriynort – :
I smelled this on my teenage co-worker…And I couldn’t believe when she told me this was rue21. I never shop at rue, but I’ll be coming in to buy this lil beauty. It smells so freakin good!! This is one of the nicest coconuts ever. Well done coconut. So many designers try and fail miserably at coconut, yet somehow rue21 mastered it lol. How about that??
As for the scent itself, it reminds me of the tanning bed if there were blasts of vanilla wafting through. Yes, it does smell like tanning oil or sunscreen…that comparison is what kept Me from trying this. BuT! It’s sun lotion smelling in the sweetest, most yummy way possible! This is what I expected fcuk friction to be like. Or wanted it to be like, really. (It wasn’t, it stunk!) This is such a relaxing and warm type scent. Very crowd pleasing, nothing too crazy. Perhaps some might find it too juvenile, but it’s such a simple and versatile scent..anyone that likes coconut will pleased. It sits close to skin , but If you spray it directly on your clothes, you’ll smell it all day. I smelled it on my co-worker all day and she applies it before leaving for work. Try it out. It might even be better than VS coconut passion. this is straight up coconut scent..where coconut passion is more vanilla with a tiny hint of sweet coconut. This is both beachy and summery, or cozy sweet and wintery. Love it! Must have it! Try it out coconut lovers. Even perfume snobs will like it 🙂
zero7750 – :
Good scent, smells like tanning lotions and coconut. Staying power is horrible though.
Ghgftdtru – :
This is an interesting little summer scent. The black bottle does not match the juice inside whatsoever. In the first five minutes or so, I get a nearly exact dupe of Harajuku Lovers G, which is what I was hoping for. After that first five minutes, I get wafts of either:
1.) Coconut and heavy woody notes; or
2.) Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena (which I also own). I’m guessing the hint of lime is the pineapple…
Either way, it’s the perfect summery coconut scent and for the cheap price, I can’t complain. It’s sweet but not sugary, syrupy or heavy. This is neither mature nor immature. It’s coconut and lime/pineapple. It is what it is. You either like it or you don’t. I think it fun, I only wish it smelled more of the discontinued Harajuku Lovers G that I can’t find anywhere for a decent price.
Projection is moderate-to-soft, but layering with a coconut lotion helps a lot, and longevity is about three hours or so. For $10, I don’t feel any guilt spraying to my heart’s desire. The bottle is also conveniently shaped and perfectly sized to throw in a purse or bag for touch-ups.
MutsOccuttkak – :
Smells like a pina colada in the bottle, but more coconut lime verbena on the skin. It’s good, but I was a little disappointed. I thought it smelled better in the bottle than on my skin.
volodya.lusch – :
I bought this yesterday because I am struggling to find a coconut scent thats not mostly vanilla-y. This lasted for 10 minutes on me. Taking it back today.
Игорян1111 – :
This is one of my absolute favorite fragrances ever. Creamy coconut…yes it does kind of smell like tanning lotion..but I love the smell of tanning lotion. Smell lasts a long time too. For only 10 bucks you can’t go wrong!
dmsalert – :
What can I say about this fragrance that hasn’t already been said? I feel that the rue 21 fragrances are very teen friendly, but not very adult friendly. None of them smell ‘bad’ but they just smell overly synthetic and too cloyingly sweet. But this little gem, is definitely in my eyes, a diamond in the rough. The scent straight from the spray nozzle, is very sweet and almost syrup-like. But, when first sprayed, it’s a cool and dry coconut backed with juicy pineapple, unspecific white florals, citrus, and woods. On my skin, the citrus really comes to the forefront to hold up the coconut. The sillage is decent but I feel that it is a little closer to the skin. Longevity is a bit poor, but since it is a 10 dollar fragrances I don’t mind reapplying. If you love coconut scents that remind you of a beach, this is for you.
ferlucy – :
The scent makes me feel nostalgic because I wore this years ago, and it brings back bittersweet and beautiful memories of summer nights and parties and first kisses. recently I was at rue 21 (I dislike their cheap clothes that fall apart but I adore their perfume and jewelry) and I picked up this perfume, that I had forgotten all about.
every time I wear it, I get so many compliments (mostly from men). the fact that it’s only $10 is incredible. It definitely doesn’t smell like a cheap perfume, and it lasts all day on my skin and clothes. Another thing that’s great about this perfume is that it goes with all seasons. It smells feminine and sweet but at the same time it’s rebellious and sexy. probably my favorite scent of all time. if they ever discontinued it I’d be heartbroken.
kalitinru – :
This smells like Banana Boat suntan lotion. It’s kind of what I expected FCUK Friction to be, but the red berries in Friction are very prominent to me, making it quite tart.
For 9.99 it’s a good casual fragrance or a cheap substitute for Bronze Goddess.
Silkmexi – :
I wanted this the minute I heard about it. Sounded great! I ran into the store and…and…it wasn’t for me. I don’t find it a scent that appears to cost more than the 10 dollar price tag. Avon has a lot of ten dollar scents that are fabulous. This wasn’t even quite a bit nice to me. I will try again sometime, but it didn’t do a thing for me this time. I have a lot of cheap cheap scents that smell purdy darn good. I dunno, I’m the only one so far that just doesn’t find this nice. It’s not horrible or anything, you won’t cringe or anything, it’s just not a fragrance for me. It smells like a heavy dark coconut scent in a small heavily smoke filled bar, which could be a good thing…. but just isn’t this time.
Aliwka_-_123 – :
I love this, I sprayed some today while I was in the store and wow! Definitely smells like coconut and sun tan lotion! I really wanna go back and pick this one up!I wish the bottle was more summer beachy themed though.
fenix2010 – :
I love this scent. It reminds me of Stoke About Life by Bethany Hamilton.
Cagdrumma – :
the best womens fragrance by Rue, atleast, in the summer. It smells like sun-tanning lotion. Or Lime-Verbena. I absolutely love it. Wish it was summer so I could smell it and want ot go to the beach. Haha.
lebedevsg1 – :
A friend of mine from work brought a few of her RUE collection so I could smell it. This one is definitely more masculine than their other scents. Coconut, toasted almond, and some musky undertones. It’s rather nice.
Kudesnikt3 – :
I really like this scent so far…it smells like creamy coconut but it has a masculine smell to it which actually gives the smell more of a personality…I would recommend this.
bat343 – :
In the store it smelled woodsy with a little hint of coconut, which is what I was looking for. I bought one and it smelled far more coconutty. I was initially disappointed but on me, it turns creamy and vanilla-y with a hint of amber and smoke. Would definitely buy again
ykin – :
I cannot tell you how much I LOVE this scent!! I totally agree with all the reviews that say this is beach in a bottle and more! Even though it is very similar to Harjuku Lovers ‘G’, Twentyone Black does not have the soapy undertone that I smell in it, which made me sneeze. I just hope I can continue to buy this on ebay as I know it has been out for a fair while now. I have already bought an extra bottle as back up!
margo1211 – :
This is the perfect fragrance for summer..it smells just like coconut with a little bit of vanilla. It reminds me of sunscreen but in a good way. Its only $10 but it smells like something that would be a lot more expensive. I looovee it
FriendSebastian – :
I did my research looking for beach in a bottle, on a budget. The reviews have stated it is not too youthful, sweet but not cloying, long-lasting, and it doesn’t smell cheap. I whole-heartedly agree.
I’m mid 30’s, I don’t want to smell like a cupcake, but I’ve been craving suntan lotion, beach scents, anticipating summer. Bronze Goddess is on my list, but I’m watching my pocketbook, so I was trying to find something inexpensive, that fit the bill. This is that scent. I’m feeling the beach, I smell the fruit, I can smell faint Hawaiian Tropic, but it’s not overpowering, and it doesn’t smell like a big bowl of sugar. There’s a very sharp note of pineapple in the drydown that is almost nauseating, but it quickly passes, and what’s left is a very nuanced fragrance that is extremely complex. I keep sniffing myself, reminding myself that amazing smell is ME…
Dupvjk – :
I agree that this smells like a high end fragrance!!
Wish I had bought it when I saw it as we also do not have a Rue near us.
ars1155 – :
I as well agree, it overall smells of coconut but has hidden notes of fruit.I had this for about a year and i kinda mix it up with “Pink Ice.” (thumps up if you do too:D)i recently moved and i dont have a rue 21 around here, so im going to prolong the life of my perfumes. Anywho, this scent is amazing and almost tropical without as much fruit.
bcotzuafab – :
I had this before it was in the data base.
The SA was trying so hard to sell it to me so for 10 dollars I said why not-she had told me it just smelled of vanilla.
ah but no it smelled like coconut just like LA2000 says it is like suntan lotion scent.
I promptly gave it away , but for anyone liking that type coconut scent for 10 dollars it is a great great deal:)cant beat it.
serge13588 – :
If you are looking for a fragrance that has a “Hawaiian Tropic” coconut suntan lotion vibe, this might be the ticket for you. There are fragrances that do this better than “TwentyOne Black”(Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess has a far more sophisticated take on this idea), but none that come in for the dirt cheap price of $10/50ml.
The actual composition is a bit clumsy (there is a melon/cucumber skin note at the top that really rubs me the wrong way), and the unnecessary use of pineapple gives the suntan lotion a bit of a fruity drink vibe, but the overall notion of coconuty, lotioned up summer skin still comes through despite these drawbacks.
As a novelty fragrance, this is a steal. It has decent longevity, and while the coconut lotion impression slowly fades into the background, you are left with a pleasant toasted vanilla/cherry almond finish that lingers for hours.
This is marketed at teen girls, but there isn’t anything about it that is any more feminine than actual suntan lotion – so in my book that makes it unisex.
ANDREY–SHTORM – :
For me this scent is simple, BBW Fresh Pineapple meets Pacifica Indian Coconut nectar. Yum! Sweet & coconuty with pineapple until the dry down when coconut stands out more and pineapple takes a back seat. Simple and tropical. I wear BBW FP in summer on hot days and I love it, I’m sure this will be a fabulous summer scent too.
levsha – :
Great for summer! And for the price, you can’t beat it. It reminds me of suntan lotion. If I wear this to work, it reminds of being on the beach. LOVE IT. It last well considering it is a cheap perfume.
Dainin – :
This scent smell has a lot going on. Mostly, it smells of cocnut, but also features orangey smells. It is very potent, however smells very good and last for several hours. Black is a very appealing perfume, but should be worn in fall or winter months.