Black by Karen Low bottle
Karen Low

Black

4.1/5 · 12 votes Masculine
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Olive Blossom
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Fall100
Winter100
Summer75
Our take

The afternoon sun hits the terrace wall and the air carries a sharp slice of citron and bergamot. The citrus is bright and a little oily, the kind that feels like peeling a fresh fruit near a warm stone surface. Olive blossom enters with a soft floral lift that smooths the edge of the peel without turning the air powdery.

Tobacco rests in the background with a dry, faintly sweet weight that leans more leaf than smoke. Cedar adds a clean plank scent that keeps the blend upright while tonka bean rounds the edges with a vanilla touch. The mix stays aromatic and woody, never cloying, with each element easy to pick out if you pause to notice.

The overall impression is a calm citrus opening that drifts into a warm, tobacco and cedar base. It suits a man who likes a floral accent inside a masculine frame and prefers sweet over sharp once the top notes settle. The final impression is tobacco and vanilla.

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