Black Sugar

7 reseñas

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• cnidaria

  May 16, 2015

  

  I’d been wanting to try this for ages; at first, I thought it was a myth because it doesn’t show up on the official Aquolina website (Pink Sugar) and nobody knew anything about it. One day, bottles magically appeared on eBay, and the splits arrived. It’s still a mystery to me. It smells like burnt rubber, a leather jacket, cotton candy, and a touch of incense. I can’t quite detect the Oud note; maybe it’s that medicinal scent at the beginning that fades later. I’ve only worn it twice; my friends say it smells like incense, and my mom says it smells like trash. It definitely has the DNA of Pink Sugar in the dry down. It’s peculiar, and I’d get a bottle if they came in 50 ml (I’ve only seen 100 ml), because the rest of this line is 50 ml, and I’d get in trouble for having a bigger one. It was super fun watching Aquolina not fall behind by throwing Oud into the soup.

• Lil' Pinka

  February 11, 2016

  

  It’s interesting: I like most of Aquolina’s fragrances, but Black Sugar is an outlier. What I didn’t like was the leather note—maybe because my uncle wore it a lot and I hate it. I spotted it on Mercado Libre and didn’t hesitate to buy it; I didn’t even remember it had leather, and I was thrilled to find it since it’s so rare. I wanted to love it because the blend of vanilla, incense, raspberry, and Oud sounded incredibly tempting, and oh, what a disappointment! It’s a shame given how much I was looking forward to it. I ended up gifting it away.

• Evolutico

  August 25, 2016

  

  At first, it smells sweet, but after five minutes, it shifts to a leather that brings back memories of synthetic belts—very pleasant and hypnotic. I sense a delicious yet soft wood note; if it’s Oud, I’m joining the fans because I love it. Or it could be a superior blend of sandalwood over Oud, which gives it that sweet touch that evolves into raspberry. Highly recommended; instinctively, I’d want to approach a girl wearing this scent. Very good.

• Mademoiselle

  March 4, 2017

  

  It’s the rebellious, dark sister of Pink Sugar: same cotton candy sweetness, but here it’s not in the listed notes. It’s accompanied by leather and incense that make it smoky and sensual, nothing childish or tender like the original. In the background, there’s vanilla, a playful raspberry, and a fun acidity. It also has the famous Oud, though I still haven’t detected it. It leaves a massive trail and lasts about 10 hours on my skin.

• VainillaDulce

  July 11, 2017

  

  I like Black Sugar, but I don’t love it. Undoubtedly, it keeps the spirit of its sister, Pink Sugar. It’s a very dense, dark sweetness, like cotton candy that’s gone past the caramel point and burned; that’s how I perceive Black Sugar. As soon as you spray it, you notice everything: vanilla, incense, and leather dominate. Although it’s marketed for women, men wear it too. It evokes strength, rebellion, roughness, and a lot of personality. Although by miles I prefer Pink Sugar, Black Sugar has its own flair to stand out.

• VainillaDulce

  July 14, 2017

  

  I like Black Sugar, but I don’t love it. Undoubtedly, it carries the spirit of its sister, Pink Sugar. It’s a very dense, dark sweetness, as if cotton candy went past the caramel point and got burnt—that’s how I perceive Black Sugar. The moment you spray it, you smell everything: vanilla, incense, and leather dominate. Although it’s marketed for women, men wear it too. It evokes strength, rebellion, roughness, and a lot of personality. While I’d prefer Pink Sugar by miles, Black Sugar has its own standout qualities.

• Xav

  May 17, 2020

  

  Pure curiosity when I tried it blind, and then—puff!—what a powerhouse! At first, it overwhelmed me because I applied too much; it’s so dense I felt a bit suffocated, but then I fell in love with that smoky touch, like burnt sugar over wood, deep and mysterious—exactly what I was looking for. The myrrh and incense, known for bringing peace and meditation, work beautifully, closing with leather and vanilla. At first, I thought it was for men, but in the end, it’s for bold, strong women. Worth it: it’s affordable, lasts over six hours, and reminds me of the woody smoke from Maison Margiela By The Fireplace, but at a budget price.