Onyx by Nick Ricardo Collection bottle
Nick Ricardo Collection

Onyx

4.0/5 · 5 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity4.3/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Our take

Onyx opens with a bright, slightly prickly lift of ginger and lemon, the bergamot adding a smooth citrus gloss that keeps the first moments from feeling sharp. The ginger carries a warm bite that sits just behind the fruit, giving the entrance a little heat while the lemon stays clean and pale.

White pepper and basil take over quickly, the pepper lending a dry, cracking texture while the basil leans leafy and cool. Violet leaf slides underneath with a soft green shade that reads more like crushed stems than flowers, pulling the heart toward something herbal and airy rather than sweet.

Tonka bean and cedar anchor the base, the tonka offering a gentle vanilla warmth that never becomes dessert-like while the cedar brings a dry, upright woodiness. Tahitian vetiver adds an earthy, slightly smoky root note that grounds the sweeter elements and keeps the finish feeling more outdoor than gourmand.

The overall shape stays fresh and spicy with a clean aquatic edge, the ozonic accord making the whole composition feel like bright air moving through green space. It suits someone who wants herbal citrus without heavy sweetness, and the vanilla accord stays quiet enough to let the pepper and vetiver lead. The ginger

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