BLACKSTAR by MiN NEW YORK bottle
MiN NEW YORK

BLACKSTAR

3.6/5 · 73 votes Unisex 2022
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.9/5
Sillage3.6/5
Day75
Night100
Fall95
Winter75
Spring55
Summer30
Our take

BLACKSTAR is built for the person who treats a fragrance as a deliberate statement rather than a polite background. The opening pairs raspberry with frankincense, a combination that feels intentional and slightly severe. It is not a casual choice for someone who wants to blend into a crowd. The fruit arrives with a sharp edge, and the resin immediately pulls it away from anything playful. This is for evenings when you want the scent to announce that you have arrived and that you are not interested in being overlooked.

The heart deepens that argument through rose and patchouli, where the flower carries an earthy weight instead of a light, dewy freshness. Lily-of-the-valley tries to lift the center, but the darker materials refuse to step aside. Leather and musk in the base take firm hold and stay present for a significant portion of the day, projecting enough presence that people notice you before you speak. The raspberry never fully disappears, but it becomes a shadow behind the hide and the soil.

Wear it when the air is cool and the sky is dark, walking through a city where the streets are wet and the lights reflect off the pavement. The warmth of the spices and the animalic pull feel right when the temperature drops and the night feels expansive. It suits a leather jacket and a quiet, confident mood. You are a lit window in a tall building.

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