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Black Soul Imperial
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Black Soul Imperial by Ted Lapidus is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2011, this composition features coffee and citrus in the top notes; spices and mint in the heart; and leather, woody notes, and amber in the base.
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Excellent fragrance, I wore it on a mild and rainy day. The opening is fresh with coffee and wood, and the dry-down is spectacular; it smells of quality in the ingredients; easily its price could be double or triple and it would still be worth it. If you’re already tired of designer perfumes that everyone uses, this is an excellent option. Good projection and longevity.
It came to my collection via a trade. I expected little, having it on the bench. A few days ago I had a night party and decided to try it. What a great surprise. An excellently executed coffee aroma with citrus notes. Unreal longevity and moderate-to-upward trail (4 sprays). I consider that if it were from a more famous house, it would have more recognition. Worth trying.
I ordered it on Amazon motivated by comments about powerful and long-lasting trail, and that it smells exquisite. Indeed, it smells exquisite: coffee with soft citrus at the beginning and a very modern touch of mint. From the start, you can feel that body and magic. It has that fresh and sweet duality that is popular today, navigating between casual and elegant, mysterious and luminous. Creamy coffee, like a cappuccino with cinnamon, bursts of candied orange, something similar to patchouli but toned down in a sea of amber. I love it, it’s one of my favorites. Although it’s spring-summer and it’s hot in Guadalajara, with 6 sprays it’s not suffocating; I feel a seductive aura. Long life to Ted Lapidus for making me happy at a magnificent price. Warning for the young: keep the typical Ted Lapidus DNA, watch out! It’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Don’t be fooled by the good reviews. We like it because we know Ted Lapidus’s and Bogart’s work. It’s not a sweet type like ‘One Million’ or ‘Invictus’. The spicy sweetness is from an opulent, mature oriental, which requires experience. Don’t walk around saying it’s perfume for ‘old people’.
Well, I was slightly disappointed with this Black Soul. I find it quite artificial. That said, its performance is very good.
I think it’s a ‘pivotal’ fragrance, marking a before and after. It could be an icon, but it lacks the marketing and ‘push’ of other perfumes that stand out from the crowd. It masterfully combines citrus and coffee. It’s not a bar coffee or roasted coffee; I perceive it as ‘green’ coffee, freshly harvested. That’s how it lasts until the end, and as it dries, it blends with the amber. High-end perfume, the ‘Ferrari’ of fragrances. Fixation: 9/10. Trail: 9/10. Longevity: 10/10.
I’ve had it for a few days now, and it’s already one of my favorites. I bought it blind thanks to the positive comments. Ted Lapidus definitely never ceases to surprise me. From the ignorance of a non-expert, I humbly recommend it if you want something that leaves a deep imprint on your skin and olfactory memory. Black Soul Imperial is a resounding success, long life to this marvel.
Finally, I got a sample I’ve wanted to try for a long time. Ted Lapidus is a top-tier designer. This is a prestigious, captivating, and potent aroma with quality ingredients. It’s very rich in notes: mint, Moroccan geranium, vetiver, cedar, leather, and rare spices like saffron, which is very perceptible. The coffee note is executed very well and doesn’t bother at all. The longevity and trail are really good, not comparable to perfumes that cost three times as much. Delicious and masculine, suitable for day and night. Recommended for anyone tired of mass-produced trendy fragrances. It smells chic, sensual, and elegant, something only achievable with high-quality ingredients. Very well done, Ted Lapidus.
I’ve always wanted to know if Ted Lapidus’s reputation for quality is a myth or reality. There are tons of reviews online vouching for its longevity and trail, so much so that a new buyer fears they might be urban legends. Out of curiosity, I bought this blind. Upon opening it, the bottle already smelled strong, spicy, masculine, and dignified. Upon spraying, the delicious coffee note was immediately noticeable; it smells like raw, juicy, natural coffee. And something key: the leather from this house is in a league of its own, exquisite, neither rough nor thin, it’s perfect. It’s a masculine fragrance, strong and virile, but without being unpleasant or smelling ‘old’; on the contrary, Black Soul Imperial is modernly ‘macho’. Ideal for a serious man who knows how to joke, the ideal man that young women worship. Excellent quality, long-lasting, and heavy trail. Ted Lapidus’s reputation is real.
Total luxury. If Ted Lapidus (who manufactures Bogart) stepped out of their ‘darkness’ niche, this would be one of the most coveted bottles among trendy gourmand-woody scents. At first, an addictive, mouth-watering coffee note, like taking a whole bean from the coffee shop, with a touch of citrus and mint that adds zest and masculinity. It’s not sweet, but it’s for when you want to be noticed. Delicious, refined, and full of personality. Gradually, it settles into leather, woods, and amber without losing that spicy touch. In the end, with the amber, it reminds me of oriental perfumes. In short, a great showy and warm fragrance with top-tier performance. Although it has no age limit, I think it’s perfect for someone aged 20-30 who wants to go on an adventure. Thanks, Jerry Drake!
Black Soul Imperial is an absolute beast of a perfume with brutal quality. For me, the king is the coffee note, mixed with mint and citrus that give it a super striking touch. The leather is noticeable, but it’s not as heavy as others in that style. Let me reiterate: the coffee rules. It lasts about 8 to 9 hours, and the trail is heavy at first. I see it as super formal, ideal with a suit or dress shirt, not very versatile. It’s a gem from Ted Lapidus, and I have the feeling it’s going to be discontinued; it’s already hard to find in Argentina. Cheers!
I didn’t know coffee could be pulverized; it’s fantastic. Warm, subtle, elegant, sensual, powerful, tasty, close yet distant… so many adjectives because I can’t synthesize in one word what this fragrance conveys to me… Beauty. Now I know.
I decided to try it based on the descriptions, thinking it would remind me of the Muglers I love so much. My first impression was of a more stately and original perfume. Elegant, antique, masculine, warm, a bit like a barbershop (lotion?) and in any case from another era. It’s not my style. The dry down with leather reminds me of classic perfumes from the 80s and 90s, which I don’t like at all. It even has a touch of something that makes me think of Las Vegas. Exceptional duration, 12 hours easily. Very nocturnal and very ‘macho’; by the end of the night, you’ll still smell like Black Soul. I’ll give it more chances because sometimes you need to try these fragrances several times. I’ll also be more careful with perfumes with leather, as it’s a note I don’t like.
I’ve always liked off-the-beaten-path perfumes, a bit of those that aren’t mass-produced and trendy… (something rebellious that one is) so, reading the reviews about this Black Soul Imperial by Ted Lapidus, especially from Bofifa, whose reviews I like quite a bit, I decided to buy it blind. I agree with what was said earlier; when you apply it, it’s like applying raw, wild coffee… freshly picked from the jungle… an explosion of sensations that, if you like that type of aroma, you’ll enjoy it… and a lot. A lot because it’s a perfume that lasts, lasts, and lasts… depending on the applications, it can be heavy to very heavy, although if you want to be more discreet, a few applications are enough. And all this at a low price, very low… Those who have tried this perfume know that if it were more expensive, it would be worth it. I use it every day, always with few applications, and it doesn’t get heavy; it’s very pleasant to wear all day. What more can I say? Ted Lapidus has knocked it out of the park; if you want to stand out with a non-massified scent without spending a fortune, this is your perfume. Refined and exquisite.
For someone in their forties or over 50 who smokes, I didn’t like it at all.
@juanpasiones, friend, we all have the right to give our opinion. I’m not saying you’re an expert, but I prefer younger scents, so I wouldn’t use this fragrance. There are Ted Lapidus options that smell great, like Alcazar, Altamir, or copies of One Million like Gold Extreme and Black normal, Sport, etc. Forget about Jacques; even Bogart Pour Homme smells better, not to mention Lomani. So don’t talk about prices; you always have to try before buying, right? This was a blind buy, and I took home 100ml of pure disappointment. I feel bad for myself; it doesn’t smell rich or attractive, or anything like that…. I guess your nose must be more ‘wise’ is why you stick with this fragrance, but relax, I won’t annoy you with my opinion on another perfume you like for another occasion…
@DavidPriest, little friend, your immaturity—not just in age but in your tact for expressing opinions about people’s ages—says a lot about you. Please, don’t stop using your ‘spice bomb,’ ‘Invictus,’ or ‘Sauvage’ so you don’t take risks trying more fragrances from Ted Lapidus or Jacques Bogart, attracted by their good prices, and then vomit comments all over the page. Come on, I encourage you to do what you described in your comment below: jump out of a window, but make sure it’s from the fifth floor or higher, please.
Maybe I’ll get killed or hanged for my opinion, but I bought this fragrance blind with high expectations after reading mostly positive comments. I was looking for something that smelled like coffee and thought, ‘um, let’s go.’ It’s not a very expensive fragrance, and although it’s discontinued, it can still be found at a great price, so I thought, ‘let’s go!!!’. First spray, and I thought, ‘What the hell does this smell like?’. A sharp opening with spices that don’t match at all; honestly, this smelled like pee, I got scared, and said this isn’t for me. As they say, there are fragrances that smell like ‘old man,’ and this was the case, a vintage scent from the 70s/80s that reminds me of Lapidus Pour Homme; it wasn’t for me…. Later, as it dried down, I sensed something sweet and coffee-like, but NOT a rich or good coffee, not even the smell of coffee when you sniff the bottle; I felt a rancid coffee, perhaps overshadowed by those spices that make me dizzy. In the end, I gave up and gifted it to my father, who is about to turn 50; he liked it but wasn’t fascinated by it; according to him, it’s like a smoker’s perfume to mask the cigarette smell a bit. It’s curious because I don’t deny it’s potent; it can fill a whole room. Supporting what was said, one day I went to a commercial store, and my olfactory memory sensed this scent again; I went back, saw an old man around 60 or 70 wearing this aroma, laughed, and said, ‘haha, I was right!’. In summary, I didn’t like it at all. If you’re young like me, or you like aromatic fougère, sweet oriental, or fresh citrus scents, this fragrance is not for you, STAY AWAY! RUN! JUMP OUT THE WINDOW!!!, I mean: in case you’re young, this fragrance ages you, adds years to you, women will turn and see you as a loser; in the other case, if you’re one of those who likes sweet, fresh, or aromatic fragrances, you won’t like this at all; it’s loaded with spices, there are super rich spices (Spicebomb) but in this… it’s not the case, a rancid coffee, dry wood, and burnt leather; what about citrus and mint? Where were they? I think they ran away with most of the sweetness of the amber. PROJECTION, as I said, is beastly, DURATION is huge, around 10 hours or more (since I didn’t like it, I didn’t time the duration, but that’s what I remember) based on my pH. Well, thumbs down in my opinion, don’t buy blind, age around 50 and up (not for kids or young people), please try it before buying, PLEASE! I wouldn’t even use this fragrance even if I were close to the grave, no matter how old I am… but never say never.
Good morning. No intention to stir the pot or offend; it’s hard to explain things in forums without hurting someone’s feelings. Read the following with a sense of humor, please. The feeling of ‘perfume for old people’ fades with age, just like the notion that ‘today’s youth’ are somehow exempt. We all end up being old, and it’s not funny to be assigned a fragrance that doesn’t fit us. On the contrary, a young guy can wear Brummel and be just as happy, depending on whether he likes the scent. My daughter, a young woman, wears Maroussia and sometimes takes a couple of sprays of Loewe’s Gala away from her mother. She’s not weird; she’s just tried these perfumes a bit off the mainstream and decided she likes them. Manufacturers study the market and create products for specific segments, ages, or genders. We’re bombarded with ads of sculpted bodies and situations we can’t even imagine. In the end, the buyer decides where, when, and how to use the product based on attributes I won’t name. Who said Opium doesn’t work as a car air freshener? You wouldn’t believe how well Varon Dandy works with Coca-Cola! Now, seriously, beyond liking or not, I think we should talk about perfumes for occasions, moments, people, or moods. This doesn’t stop someone from being a kamikaze and wearing Black Soul Imperial over-applied in August at the beach in Torrevieja to make room for their umbrella (yes, you can laugh, but it works). Black Soul Imperial is my top seller. Affordable price, 10-12 hours longevity, and a projection that has only earned me compliments in three weeks; a mature, serious, relaxed aroma. No need for a suit and tie, just well-groomed, and TLBSI adds distinction. I agree with DavidPriest: the first hit can be scary; if you don’t like coffee, don’t buy it; but in a large office with middle management where coffee is mandatory courtesy, it earns points. In my case, the dry down is what I like least, so I prefer to reapply once or twice a day rather than over-apply (watch out in enclosed spaces). Best regards.
Personally, I didn’t like this perfume. I imagined a more pleasant, cozy coffee scent. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. It’s a mature aroma and somewhat difficult to understand. I recommend trying it before buying and not letting the price fool you, as it’s quite accessible. Its longevity and sillage are excellent.
I’ve only tried it a couple of times, but I remember one afternoon comparing it side-by-side with the regular Black Soul and the classic version; I liked this one better. It smells more niche and particular—maybe more interesting, but less suitable for daily wear. Sorry to say the unpopular opinion, but it really comes down to personal taste.
The scent is quite ‘unique’, intense but not invasive. It might not please everyone due to being atypical, a mix of categories that eventually hooks you. It started without much fanfare in my collection to position itself in the TOP 5; now I love it. Smells like wet wild herbs bathed in honey. Ideal for cold climates due to its intensity, though with low application it works in heat. I see it for over 25s, a young but mature scent. Scent: 8, Longevity: 8, Sillage: 7, Projection: 7, Compliments: 6.5, Value: 7.5, Versatility: 7.5. Recommend trying it before; blind buying it won’t leave you giving it away, but you might not be totally satisfied.
Literally thrilled with this purchase. It’s an original, balanced, and fantastically made perfume. Rich from start to finish. The coffee note is the most addictive thing I’ve ever smelled. Lasts quite a while with good longevity, typical of Ted Lapidus. Found it at an incredible price. Totally recommend it. 10/10.
Agree with @jonaps: you get used to it little by little, and it’s preferable for cold weather.
Hi, I always read your reviews and usually get it right when buying blind, but I have doubts: do you really believe perfumes have an age? I’m 30 and use ‘old’ fragrances like Antaeus or Egoïste, plus Santa Maria Novella classics from 100 years ago that are my favorites. I never feel a fragrance ages me; there’s just personality. In fact, most of my compliments come from the oldest and most complex perfumes, not the current ones.
I’m not sure if it’s my nose or a reformulation, but I can’t find that it lasts or projects much; it’s average. It’s for the night, but it falls just short compared to others that last longer. The scent is good, original, and versatile. It suits any age, but better from 25. Good value for money.
I bought it blind expecting a ‘Mihura’ based on reviews, but it turned out to be a boring, mass-market beast. The coffee is very subtle (far from Polo Red Extreme) and I notice mint at the start. To my nose, it basically smells like patchouli, just like the Babaria Patchouli deodorant. It’s a pleasant classic scent at a good price, with decent performance even in summer, but nothing extraordinary in itself.
Reminds me of One Man Show Gold but more refined, soft, and classy, though very similar. It’s not a beast, nor did it want to be, nor is it the Black Extreme of Lapidus. On my skin, I don’t detect coffee, mint, or cocoa; it’s very floral, almost undeclared violet. It has a unisex vibe, ideal for cold nights and people over 30. Very good, like almost everything from Ted Lapidus. I give it 8.5/10.
I bought it blind because a YouTuber hyped it (I’ve learned to ignore them). The first time I thought, ‘it’s okay, smells different and lasts long’. But as it dried down, something bothered me. I sold it. The first impression was good, but after that, nothing… Next.
A friend let me try it. Before smelling it, I read the positive reviews from experts and respect their judgment. My taste leans towards the dark, gothic, and melancholic. Upon trying it, I knew it was an 80s classic, style Kouros or Lapidus, like my dad used. I was glad I didn’t buy it blind because, although it’s masterfully made and dark, I’m not a fan of classics. I like dark scents but current ones. It’s an award-worthy work, but it’s not for me. Scent: 9.0. If you like vintage, approved.
Vintage. Doesn’t smell like coffee, just spices. A bit mysterious due to its undefined notes. I don’t recommend it; I wouldn’t buy it again. Never blind buy, I did and I regret it.
It’s a beautiful SPICED/AMBERED aroma. The spiced facet, slightly mentholated, reminds me a bit of the clove note. The ambered base is slightly sweet but not cloying; it interacts with very light leather notes that also provide a certain balance to the scent. It’s not sparkling nor ultra-powerful, but it makes itself felt. It doesn’t resemble Space Bomb Extreme; for example, Black Soul is more serious, formal, mature, and less spicy. It’s a pleasant, charming, seductive aroma. The spiced and ambered notes evolve into woody notes upon drying, resulting in a very captivating aroma. This on a casual outing with a good shirt on a sunny winter day is pure glory. Or some romantic night out.
Warm spiced aroma with that sweet touch but not cloying, rather a bit dry; I find it exquisite. I wish it were a beast in terms of projection, but nonetheless, it has a heavy projection. As for its longevity, 12 hours is easy, even 24, but it’s perceived just a couple of centimeters from the skin. In my case, I have a bottle from approximately 2013. I don’t know if the current ones last that long.
A good oriental-spiced fragrance that isn’t very well-known and presents an excellent aroma. I notice a lot on my skin the scent of saffron combined with coffee and a certain touch of oriental ambered woods. Additionally, it has a certain evolution starting dry at the beginning, then sweetening later with a certain honey note, leather, and coffee. It’s a very good perfume to wear in cool temperatures and is nocturnal, enjoying seduction. I wore it when it hit the market and applied it on cool, rainy days, and it sounded great. I see it as suitable for a man of all ages who enjoys spiced scents with leather. Men!! It presents sweetness, which might turn off those who prefer fresh citrus aromas. Good for leisure time with family and friends. It’s a fragrance at a very good price, of seductive and sociable quality. It will please and earn compliments everywhere. A perfume that is at the antipodes of the fresh ambroxan scents of today.
Practically: a delicious-smelling perfume with high longevity, soft and close to the skin, meaning for short distances, so nothing intrusive, perfect for intimate moments. You can find it at a super reasonable price.
I’d read and heard a lot about this fragrance, and I was eager to form my own opinion. At first, it didn’t bother me, but it reminded me of other scents from the house like Black Extreme or Pour Homme, which I didn’t like much because I was looking for something different. Fortunately, as I got to know it better, I started to enjoy it more, and those faint similarities faded away. It’s a dark, even melancholic perfume. It has a beautiful development on the skin, and I appreciate that it avoids the typical plastic orange blossom found in Ted Lapidus. The scent starts with citrus flashes that are slightly sweet, as if the citrus fruits were already dried. Soon, these citrus notes are overtaken by a green, mentholated aroma with that warm sweetness from the beginning: cinnamon, hay, coumarin, amber, and green coffee beans. These are the notes I perceive most, and they take me on this olfactory journey. Green coffee and hay? Yes, the hay smells sweet, herbal, and soft with cereal nuances like wheat and a creamy aftertaste. Combined with the coffee, that’s what gives me that green coffee sensation. After all the transitions on the skin, it leaves a sweet, soft, herbal, and slightly mentholated aroma. Also, very late on, a soapy base is noticeable, adding a pleasant classic aura. Its performance is good; the longevity barely surpasses six hours, with a projection for the first hour and a half and a moderate sillage. I suppose it used to be something else, but that’s what we have now. Ideal for cold climates, both day and night. It’s a perfume I don’t see as bad for the workplace, and it could work very well for romantic dates, depending on your choice. Is it unisex? I don’t think so; it seems too masculine. Anyway, ladies, try it and decide for yourselves, as that’s ultimately what matters best. If you want to see more related perfume content, check out my YouTube channel to see if you like it: Perfúmate Con JL.
First off, the notes listed on the sheet are wrong. I’ve seen discrepancies online; these might be the correct ones: Moroccan rosemary, roasted coffee, lemon; vanilla, light tobacco, oud; saffron, nutmeg, Egyptian geranium. I realized something strange thanks to Jerry Drake. Upon testing it, I noticed a very prominent floral note (I usually notice florals a lot and rarely like them); he mentioned geranium and saffron. I think the note I feel most is the geranium. It dominates, but as it dries down, it blends with the others (tobacco, leather, spices, vanilla, coffee…). I notice all of them quite blended, without harshness, and soft. The best part is the dry-down when everything finally makes sense. It’s a pleasant aroma with a different personality but not challenging. Of course, for €20, there had to be a catch: it’s not very potent. You won’t stand out once it’s dried down, at least in my experience… But it is true that at close range, it has a sensual point. I’ll test it on a date to see how it performs. Overall, I’ve liked it quite a bit; I wish it were more potent, but honestly, I don’t have any fragrance that resembles it much, and although it has that floral point, it doesn’t bother me in the slightest.
I always come back to the beginning or nostalgia; spices led me to this great perfume. For me, Lapidus has its own essence; I don’t know clones or trends—authenticity generates love or hate, and in this case, the night is where its natural state prevails. I don’t like the coffee note, although it’s barely noticeable due to the combination of wood, leather, and vanilla. Given the price, it’s inevitable not to pick it up.
I made two blind buys this month and both were failures, haha… this one was one of them, the other was Dali’s Black Sun (I spent less than $20 on both). This perfume isn’t bad, but even though it doesn’t force you to be a certain age, there are some that do. To my novice nose, it smells very vintage; I imagine some man from another era who’s already lived his best years. In fact, my grandmother smelled it and liked it, saying, ‘This is what Fulanito used to wear in the 80s at that hotel; he drove women crazy.’ Well, that’s nice, but that was 43 years ago, haha. It’s not a bad perfume, but it just doesn’t work for me. I’ll probably gift it or swap it for something from Natura since I doubt I’ll ever use it, and by the time I’m 60, it’ll have gone bad. I don’t recommend buying it blind, peeeero, it’s cheap, and something I love about this hobby is taking risks, so I’ll keep buying things I have no idea about (as long as they’re steals).
It’s like the Ted Lapidus Black Extreme but in a softer, kinder version, while still keeping that signature brand touch. At least with this, you don’t smell like everyone else with their Sauvage or Invictus. It smells like a mix of everything to me: a very light coffee, a floral base, saffron, and sweetness. I like it; it’s definitely a night perfume.
Soft and pleasant scent, not very potent. Starts with a touch of coffee and spices that fades quickly, then moves to herbal vanilla. It has no projection at all; it’s just for personal enjoyment. For the price, it’s a win for personal use, though it lacks the longevity and projection of some of his earlier fragrances.