Sombra by Darkbeat Parfums
Men Women 2021
Description
Sombra by Darkbeat Parfums is an olfactive fragrance for men and women launched in 2021. The nose behind this creation is José M. Giraldo. The top notes are coconut, green tea, orange, and cardamom; the heart notes are fig leaves, marine notes, and fig; and the base notes are amber, cedar, aldehydes, and musk.
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Key notes
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Top
coconut
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Heart
Fig Leaves
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Base
amber
Community
25 votes
- Positive 96%
- Negative 4.0%
- Neutral 0%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
81 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
25 votes
Season
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46 votes
Time of day
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18 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Sombra
Sombra by Darkbeat Parfums is an olfactive fragrance for men and women launched in 2021. The nose behind this creation is José M. Giraldo. The top notes are coconut, green tea, orange, and cardamom; the heart notes are fig leaves, marine notes, and fig; and the base notes are amber, cedar, aldehydes, and musk.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
24 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
24 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
24 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
18 votes
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Victortor
A masterpiece by Darkbeat. The entire journey features a very realistic fig leaf note that I absolutely love. It opens with a bright coconut that fades gradually, leaving behind a fresh, sweet, and creamy blend until the very end. The three chords coexist beautifully, making it ideal for spring, summer, or autumnal transitions. I’d avoid it on extremely hot days. It’s a revitalizing aroma that brings me happiness; I can’t take my nose off my wrist. Unisex, with good projection and medium longevity, about 5-6 hours. Edit: I’ve found that fixing it closer to the skin lasts a bit longer.
Victortor
Darkbeat is a total winner. That fig leaf note stays with me, and it’s super realistic—I absolutely love it. It opens with a bright coconut that fades gradually, leaving behind a fresh, sweet, and creamy blend at the end. All three notes work beautifully together, perfect for spring, summer, and those autumn transitions. On extremely hot days, I’d save it for another time. It’s an energizing, happy scent that I can’t stop sniffing on my wrist. Unisex with good projection and average longevity, around 5-6 hours. Edit: if I apply it right on the skin, it lasts a bit longer.
DavidRA
Fantastic perfume, the best I’ve smelled in this style. It surpasses Philosykos, Fico di Amalfi, and Figuier Eden, which aren’t exactly ordinary. At first, it literally smells like crushed fig, with a clear presence of coconut, a bit of orange, and green tea. After 15 minutes, I smell cilantro to me—a mix of celery, parsley, and a citrus touch. Very rare, but that’s what I perceive. Then the room fills with those super-natural nuances of fig, leaves, figs, coconut, and tea. I just loved this perfume.
vitodito
Sombra is my favorite from Darkbeat because it fits my tastes perfectly. The opening is super brash, piercing, bitter, and difficult. Fortunately, once that typical sharp, green fig leaf scent settles, the aroma refines itself and the coconut starts to emerge, taking the lead for the rest of the wear. It has a good dose of Calone that gives off a sea breeze vibe, a nuance not noticeable at first but more in the trail. When someone walks by, you get that mix of coconut and sea air that blows my mind. It transmits happiness, a desire for summer, joy; it’s solar, beachy, and very easy to wear. Bravo Darky 🙂
uhm
At first glance, I don’t find excessive differences between this and Philosykos or perfumes in that same vein.
Green Nico
Another new release from Darkbeat Parfums thanks to José Manuel. The opening feels potent, sweet, and delicious. Perfume perception varies from person to person; I can’t distinguish the individual notes. From start to finish, I find it totally linear: a delicious melon scent, one of my favorite fruits. Like when you open it on a hot day and see it’s well-ripened, sweet, and ready to eat. It sweetens gradually until it disappears. It lasts about 5 hours on my skin.
Sergiomerida959595
All my favorite notes are right here. Nothing more to say.
Zeliamari
I notice too much coconut at the opening and can’t focus on any other aroma. It’s something personal; I associate the smell of coconut with tanning lotions. After some time, I perceive the cedar. Once hours have passed, it does remind me of a beach day, with sun and sea salt.