Black Onyx

9 reseñas

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• KID

  April 7, 2018

  

  Powerful opening with lemon and myrrh; I don’t detect cinnamon, but cardamomo eventually appears in the dry down after the intense initial burst. It lasts all day—I used between 8 and 10 sprays total. I ordered two fragrances from this house, but so far I only have Black Onyx. It’s linear; I don’t notice any changes at today’s average temperature of 20 degrees, but we’ll see how it holds up in colder weather. I want to highlight that it doesn’t smell like any other perfume; I like it and I’m satisfied. I’m surprised there are no reviews yet, and for the first time, I’m highlighting a beautiful bottle with a lovely black suede box. An interesting option. Perfect for fall/winter. Scent rating 5. Projection 6. Longevity 8. Bottle and packaging 10. Warm regards from Argentina.

• Josesan

  December 24, 2018

  

  What surprises me about Armaf’s Black Onyx is its packaging and presentation: luxurious, exquisite, and incredible for the price. Few niche or designer perfumes reach this level of elegance. The fragrance is pleasant to me, but not as captivating as other Armaf scents or oriental perfumes. It’s linear from start to finish, which is common in orientals, but it’s not negative if you like it. The accord is citrusy, spicy, woody, with a touch of musk that borders on a dangerous limit for me. The lemon-based citrus isn’t prominent, but when mixed with cardamom and an evident pepper (not listed), it loses its hesperidic character and accentuates the spicy tone. I don’t perceive cinnamon, oud, or rose. I do sense woody resinous notes of myrrh and amber, with an earthy base of patchouli. The problem is the musk; that note always pushes me to the limit. They overuse white musk because it’s cheap, cheerful, and bright, but it seems they don’t spend much on quality, and I notice it quickly. They might fool me with lavender or bergamot, but my nose reacts to a cheap, plastic-like musk, and I can’t stand it. Black Onyx has a cheap, plastic-y white musk. It’s not terrible, but it’s not good either. That’s why it doesn’t fully convince me, although its performance is prominent and the price-to-quality ratio is very good.

• Juanpasiones

  August 28, 2019

  

  The scent has something strange that doesn’t quite enchant me. It’s like the smell of a dentist’s office, disinfectant, mouthwash with lemon, and methyl salicylate. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s not charming. A cold, metallic, medicinal balsamic scent, like an iodine ointment. It has great projection and long-lasting performance of 12 hours. I’ll give it more chances, paying attention to the sensations, and I’ll layer it with its brother Armaf Niche Oud to see if a bit of sweetness tames that “antiseptic” feeling.

• Juanpasiones

  August 28, 2019

  

  The scent has something strange that doesn’t quite endear me to it. It’s like the smell of a dentist’s office, disinfectant, mouthwash with lemon, and methyl salicylate. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s not enchanting. A cold, metallic, medicinal balsamic type of ointment with iodine. It has great projection and long-lasting longevity of 12 hours. I’ll give it more chances, paying attention to the sensations, and I’ll layer it with its brother Armaf Niche Oud to see if a bit of sweetness tames that “antiseptic” feeling.

• wildkatzen

  September 25, 2020

  

  It reminds me a lot of YSL’s M7 and the Italian Uomo. For those used to niche perfumes, Armaf has gone from building fishing boats to fourth-generation submarines, an incredible change that raised the bar and positioned it as truly important luxury; they spared no expense. The luxury in the bottle design and the liquid shows great evolution. Incredible how rare the myrrh, oud, and cardamom are… wow, this is very well made and it’s a beast in terms of longevity. Obviously, it’s only for those familiar with this style; if a guy who always used Polo Blue or Cool Water tries it, forget it, his nose isn’t accustomed to this era.

• David davidson

  March 17, 2021

  

  Rose, oud, very little citrus, soft amber, and a musk that gives creaminess, like in a barbershop. I think the myrrh adds depth and a sense of cleanliness. Aside from the oud, I wouldn’t call it woody; it has its own personality. Moderate trail, I use it for personal enjoyment, it’s not intrusive. Linear dry-down, suitable for any occasion without going over 4 sprays. Any season except excessive heat. Nice bottle. So far I’ve tried three from Armaf and they all have great value. Edit: after a few weeks of rest, the trail and longevity increased exponentially. It’s such a unique and well-constructed scent that it shouldn’t be missing from any collection.

• David davidson

  March 30, 2021

  

  Rose, oud, very little citrus, soft amber, and a musk that gives creaminess, like in a barbershop. I think the myrrh adds depth and a sense of cleanliness. Aside from the oud, I wouldn’t call it woody; it has its own personality. Moderate trail, I use it for personal enjoyment, it’s not intrusive. Linear dry-down, suitable for any occasion without exceeding 4 sprays. All seasons except excessive heat. Nice bottle. So far I’ve tried three from Armaf and they all have great value for money. Edit: after a few weeks of rest, the trail and longevity increased exponentially. It’s such a unique and well-constructed scent that it shouldn’t be missing from any collection.

• Juan Antonio Borbúa P.

  March 31, 2021

  

  Here’s the story: Last November, we opened a box with about 8 fragrances for women, men, and this unisex one from Armaf. Of the three friends, I liked it the most; before even receiving it, I had read the notes on Fragrantica. They, around 30 or 35 years old, said it smelled “Hindu,” which makes sense since their noses aren’t accustomed to these scents. I, at 50, clearly identified that it was well-made. Today’s young people tend to like trendy and generic scents… not me. I love the mysterious, dark, and unpopular stuff, if you want to call it that. I’m happy with Quorum, Lapidus Pour Homme, One Man Show, Shades Wood, and others considered outdated. I saved Black Onyx that time because summer was arriving in Panama, but now with the rains, I use it more often. I detect cardamom, myrrh, and patchouli. Beautiful bottle with an enviable quality cap… and what about the packaging (not the box), protected with suede that gives it a 5-star presentation. Longevity is very good and the trail is phenomenal. Now I’m letting Shades Wood rest a bit and have given this a spot. From the Armaf Niche collection, I also bought Red Ruby for my daughters, they love it just as much. With this great impression, I’m now looking for Armaf Oud and seriously think about gifting part of my collection (Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Karl Lagerfeld, etc.) to my children because my taste is increasingly leaning towards the retro trend. Finally: Black Onyx is listed here as amber for men and women, but it’s not. It should be pure oriental; anyone can detect it at first sniff. Thanks Armaf for this jewel unknown to many. Hope you keep up the same performance and don’t make the mistakes other houses do by reformulating every two years and killing the scents. Batch code: 146705 (April 2014). Notes: To see the batch code and info under the bottle, hold the bottle up to a lightbulb and you’ll read it all clearly; otherwise, it will be difficult. It strikes me that below the manufacturing date it says it expires in April 2019… according to this, mine is expired, but it’s not! Now it’s better than ever. It’s like aged wine, the older the better. Greetings and blessings.

• Juan Antonio Borbúa P.

  April 6, 2021

  

  Here’s the story: Last November, we opened a box with about 8 perfumes for women, men, and this unisex one by Armaf. Of the three friends, I liked it the most; before even receiving it, I’d read the notes on Fragrantica. They, around 30 or 35 years old, said it smelled “Hindu,” which makes sense since their noses aren’t used to these scents. I, at 50, clearly identified that it was well-made. Today’s youth like trendy, generic scents… not me. I love the mysterious, dark, and unpopular stuff, if you want to call it that. I’m happy with Quorum, Lapidus Pour Homme, One Man Show, Shades Wood, and others considered outdated. I saved Black Onyx that time because summer was arriving in my Panama, but now with the rains, I use it more often. I detect cardamom, myrrh, and patchouli. Beautiful bottle with an enviable quality cap… and what about the packaging (not the box), protected with suede giving it a 5-star presentation. Longevity is very good and the trail is phenomenal. Now I’m letting Shades Wood rest a bit and have made room for this one. From the Armaf Niche collection, I also bought Red Ruby for my daughters; they love it just as much. With this great impression, I’m now looking for Armaf Oud and seriously plan to gift part of my collection to my kids (Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Karl Lagerfeld, etc.) because my taste is increasingly leaning toward the retro trend. Finally: Black Onyx appears here as amber for men and women, but it’s not. It should be pure oriental; anyone can detect it at first sniff. Thanks Armaf for this jewel unknown to many. Hope you keep up the same performance and don’t make the mistakes other houses do by reformulating in two years and killing the scents. Batch code: 146705 (April 2014). Notes: To see the batch code and info under the bottle, hold the bottle up to a lightbulb and you’ll read it all clearly; otherwise, it will be hard. What strikes me is that below the manufacturing date it says it expires in April 2019… according to this, mine is expired, but it’s not! Now it’s better than ever. It’s like aged wine, the older the better. Greetings and blessings.