Oscent Black

4 reseñas

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• CarCar

  March 30, 2018

  

  I picked it up two weeks ago and am still testing it; it’s the third time I’ve applied it. The opening is an incense bomb, literally suffocating hahaha. Within minutes, I notice a mix of woods with a touch of tar that could be patchouli or incense. The vanilla is good at the base, like a confection but without sweetness, very subtle. There are no declared florals, but it smells like an aromatic haze, surely cedar, it smells divine and has that aromatic profile. It’s a dry perfume, and I think that contrast that builds as it dries is what makes it unisex. It feels like it should change from skin to skin. That smoky trail always persists, softened and balanced. I don’t detect the anise or ginger (nothing like the Hermes one). The woods here smell magnificent, as if we were in a room with freshly sawn wood… It’s not the scent of aged wood, but of fresh wood… My partner makes guitars, and it reminds me of the scents in his workshop. As soon as I put it on, it reminds me a bit of the opening of Shalimar, but I know they aren’t very similar… I suppose it’s the smoky tone, although Oscent Black is more potent in that regard. Later, it reminds me a bit of Natura’s Formula do Humor. The Formula is sweeter and less complex, but they share some kinship. I haven’t stopped to check the base notes or longevity yet because I didn’t wear it on my neck (only tested on my wrist). I’ll update when I do. I’m liking it a lot 🙂

• CarCar

  April 1, 2018

  

  I’ve had it for two weeks and am still exploring it; it’s the second or third time I’ve tried it on my wrist. The opening is an incense bomb, literally suffocating, not as much tobacco as I thought. Within minutes, I notice a mix of woods with a touch of musk that could be patchouli or incense. The vanilla is good at the base, like a confection but without sweetness, very subtle. Although there are no declared floral notes, it feels like an aromatic haze, surely cedar, a wood that smells incredible and has that well-aromatic profile. It’s a dry perfume, and I think that contrast, which builds in crescendo as it dries, is what gives it the unisex character. It feels like it should change from skin to skin. Throughout, the smoky trail persists, softened and very balanced. I don’t detect anise or ginger (nothing like the ginger in Hermès Jardin Après la Mousson). The woods here smell magnificent, as if we were in a room with freshly sawn wood… Let me try to describe it: it’s not the scent of aged woods, but of wood that has settled yet remains fresh… My partner builds guitars, and it reminds me of the scents in his workshop. As soon as I put it on, it reminds me a bit of the opening of Shalimar, but I know they aren’t very similar… I suppose it’s the smoky tone, although Oscent Black is more powerfully smoky. Later, it reminds me a bit of Natura’s Formula do Humor. The Formula is sweeter and certainly less complex, but they share some kinship. I haven’t been able to focus on the base notes or longevity yet because I didn’t wear it on my neck during the day (only tested on my wrist). I’ll update when I do. I’m liking it a lot 🙂

• Pplu

  December 13, 2019

  

  A fragrance with lights and shadows… I tried it yesterday and fell in love at first sniff. To me, it smells like an undeclared oud. The opening reminds me a lot of the heart phase of the original YSL M7, but as it settles, the incense, vanilla, and tobacco take over and it moves quite far from the M7. I agree with CarCar: I don’t detect any anise or ginger. The woody trail it leaves on the skin as it dries is delicious. The fresh application is great, but its performance is questionable: the first half-hour has moderate projection, then it drops to skin-level and lasts about 4 hours. The evolution is top-tier, but at this price for such poor performance, I’m not sure I’d invest in another from the house or this one.

• scent King

  July 31, 2022

  

  Alexandre.J presents it as a black jewel: Oscent Black is powerful and captivating. The opening ginger melts into the warmth of woods, while tobacco and frankincense bring that oriental opulence over a musky vanilla. It’s an elegant and pleasant fragrance, an oriental style where, in my opinion, a very well-structured labdanum incense stands out, paired with patchouli and ladanum, accompanied by subtle woods and a delicate vanilla that softens without sweetening. I definitely notice it’s unisex; ideal for those who enjoy good frankincense and want to stand out without overwhelming. I think you’ll love it.