Duran Duran Black Moonlight

6 reseñas

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• RobgZack

  May 11, 2025

  

  Another great work by Xerjoff. Very aromatic, sweet but not cloying, with a musk touch that makes it very pleasant. I thought it would be challenging, but no; it’s one of those scents that leaves you calm and pleasant. A bit nocturnal, but I think it goes with any time except if it’s 40 degrees out. It reminds me of Habibi NY Honeyed Tobacco & Oud, but here the tobacco and honey are more toned down and balanced, with a quality incense. I’d put it in the top 5 of the house, and that says a lot.

• Juanpasiones

  July 26, 2025

  

  This ambered, balsamic vanilla is the sexiest, most mysterious, and sophisticated one I’ve tried. That yellow floral touch gives it a velvety depth. It’s as if Tauer’s Moroccan Desert Air had graduated from the best manners academy and, instead of a rock star, now looks like a British aristocrat at his sister’s wedding. It’s opulent, refined, and unisex, though the spicy balsam leans it slightly masculine. Sublime quality, lasts half a day, and projects for several hours. The dry down is the best: after hours, you say ‘my god, this is getting more exquisite with time’. The only flaw is the price, but for some, it’s not a problem.

• Guts98

  August 15, 2025

  

  Xerjoff brings us a fragrance with a very special aura, plus a rock edge, that presents itself as enigmatic, dark, ethereal, with a presence like few others. The opening is citrusy and spicy, with bergamot, tangerine, and a touch of cardamom that makes it elegant from the start. In the heart appear myrrh, labdanum, and jasmine. It’s dark, resinous, and floral at the same time, with a mystical air that makes it special. The dry down is ambered, warm, and deep. Patchouli, tonka bean, and light leather combine with resins to create a dark trail, with a very attractive balsamic base. The longevity is excellent, easily surpassing 10 hours, with strong projection at the beginning. I invite users to try it; it won’t please everyone and isn’t a blind buy, but without a doubt, it’s a marvel.

• jerry drake

  November 10, 2025

  

  Duran Duran. An absolute icon of the brilliant 80s (the ones who composed the definitive anthem of the decade, not Rio or Wild Boys as many believe), capable of aging with as much elegance as few bands (only Depeche Mode, in my opinion, did the same), to the point of releasing one of the best albums (All You Need Is Now) more than thirty years after their debut. Magnificent musicians, creators of an impressive string of hits (perhaps only Depeche Mode can match them), endowed with supreme class, great elegance, and impeccable style. Wonderful people even from a human standpoint. Perhaps their greatest fortune, or misfortune, was a huge worldwide success that made them a generational legend or, more banally, the dream of millions of teenagers. That brought them a lot of money, but eclipsed much of their artistic qualities. Something critics recognize without hesitation, but today, more than in the days of their unstoppable success and the consequent teenage delirium of the 80s, when the world sang their songs but was more interested in their TV appearances, their looks, the gossip, and everything else that didn’t matter, than in their great artistic qualities. So when I found out Xerjoff was going to release perfumes with the band, a smile appeared and grew when Albert gifted me a generous decant. If a name and reputation are important enough, expectations cloud the senses, which is even more true with a significant price. Disappointment and enthusiasm often touch music in remote spheres. So… It’s damn wonderful. Duran Duran Black Moonlight by Xerjoff is an excellent discovery for me. The top notes of bergamot, tangerine, cardamom, and saffron open the dance like a golden, bright light, almost an invitation to close your eyes and live the moment. Its powdery, balsamic sweetness isn’t heavy; it wraps the wearer in a warm blanket under which all problems seem to be forgotten. Xerjoff has managed to transport sensory well-being into a bottle. If you don’t have time for a spa day or your mood is overwhelming, a single spray is enough to bring back the smile. It’s interesting to analyze the individual ingredients; each is high quality, but what matters is their superb interaction as a complete composition. While walking at night, the heart of lavender, ylang-ylang, myrrh, and sambac jasmine unfolded. It was as if the darkness transformed into a velvet veil accompanying my steps. Yes, the floral part is perceived, but it blends so perfectly with tonka bean and labdanum that any comparison with a conventional floral bouquet is out of place. Like instruments in a good orchestra, they combine harmoniously and perfectly, without deviating from the unisex line. The power, trail, longevity, expression, and sensory appeal play a distinct role here, compared to many other fragrances. And yes, the price is felt. With this proposal, you get a perfume with which you can present yourself without complexes at any gala event, regardless of your gender. It’s a great perfume that, despite its price, I recommend trying if you have the opportunity… Thanks, Albert.

• Dr.No

  December 20, 2025

  

  Mediocre. This isn’t ‘That’s Amore’ (despite what the red ninja turtle says or the insistence on looking good with ‘Uncle Momo’), nor is it ‘very fregón’. Black Moonlight is, at best, just another generic perfume without personality, like many recent offerings from Xerjoff. It’s a collaboration with the British band to hook us on 80s nostalgia and fill their pockets. They did the same with Tony Iommi; that perfume is worth it for its exotic fruity element and a hint of alcohol, and look, even though I’m a Black Sabbath fan, I didn’t buy it. It’s a sweet, powdery, resinous, and spicy base, with a marked ylang-ylang note that smells like a plastic ball at the dry down. Saffron is part of this. It’s unisex with a slight masculine lean and modest performance. It shows some versatility but doesn’t stand out or offer anything new. If it had come out in the ‘Join the Club’ collection, it would have gone under the radar. Success depends on positioning and marketing. It’s sweet, resinous, warm, and unisex, with a quality that crushes cheap offerings. A spectacular myrrh, not the Iceni by Boadicea, but the masterpiece by Quentin Bosch, Ganymede Extrait. Do yourself a favor and smell it. Not Amore.

• Dr.No

  December 31, 2025

  

  Mediocre. This isn’t ‘That’s Amore’ (despite what the red ninja turtle says or the obsession with pleasing ‘Uncle Momo’), nor is it ‘very fregón’. Black Moonlight is, at best, just another generic perfume without personality, much like many recent Xerjoff releases. It was a collaboration with a British band to hook us on 80s nostalgia (a beautiful era in music) and, ultimately, fill their pockets. They did the same with Tony Iommi; that perfume, while nothing special, is well-made and worth checking out for its exotic fruity touch and a hint of alcohol. Look, I’m a Black Sabbath fan (especially the Dio era) and I didn’t buy it. ➡️ Sweet, powdery, resinous, and spicy base, with a marked ylang-ylang that smells like a plastic ball at the dry down. Saffron plays a role here. Unisex, with a slight masculine lean and modest performance. It shows some versatility. It doesn’t stand out, offers nothing new, and if it had come out in the ‘Join the Club’ collection, it would have gone under the radar. So, it’s the positioning that makes it work or not. The key is injecting marketing 💉. It’s not the same, but it’s a ‘type’ of perfume that works for those situations: sweet, resinous, warm, unisex, with a quality that crushes these three-dollar offerings. A spectacular myrrh (not Iceni by Boadicea, but the masterpiece by Quentin Bosch, Ganymede Extrait). Do yourself a favor and smell it. Not Amore.