Black Sea Eau de Parfum bottle Black Sea
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2019 Year 2009
££ Price Tier ££
Beach Eau de Parfum bottle Beach

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Sea Eau de Parfum
This one's a beast-mode marine scent for those who love their aquatics dark, salty, and unapologetically dominant. While performance reports are wildly inconsistent, the scent itself is a unique, powerful journey into a stormy, deep ocean.
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Our Verdict - Beach Eau de Parfum
Divisive, unique, and utterly nostalgic, Bobbi Brown Beach is either your Holy Grail of sunscreen scents or a scrubber. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, it's summer in a bottle.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 6% 13%
Floral 17% 28%
Fruity 1% 4%
Green 8% 3%
Sweet 9% 14%
Warm 1% 0%
Woody 4% 0%
Earthy 18% 18%
Animalic 15% 4%
Fresh 41% 37%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Sea EdP
Beach EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sea Water 48% vs 28%
Only in Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Ylang-Ylang 27% Orange Blossom 24%

Accords

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Beach Eau de Parfum
100%
Marine
91%
80%
Aquatic
48%
77%
Salty
58%
Sand
76%
74%
Aromatic
67%
46%
Citrus
64%
58%
Ozonic
56%
Amber
49%
Animalic
Mineral
48%
46%
Herbal
Floral
44%
Marine shared
100%
91%
Aquatic shared
80%
48%
Salty shared
77%
58%
76%
Aromatic shared
74%
67%
Citrus shared
46%
64%
58%
56%
49%
48%
46%
44%

Performance

Black Sea Eau de Parfum Beach Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Sea Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date

Its potent projection and distinct aquatic-animalic profile make it unsuitable for office wear, where it could easily overpower. It's more suited for making a statement on a night out or for personal enjoyment during casual activities, particularly in warmer weather.

Beach Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its casual, breezy character and the prevalent sunscreen note make it perfect for relaxed settings like casual outings or sports. While generally light, its distinct profile might be too informal for office or formal events, though some find it inoffensive enough for work, especially given its moderate longevity.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
78%
Olfactory
93%
Notes
75%
Accord
59%
Key Similarities

Both share Marine, Aromatic, Citrus accords and Sea Water notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Sea Eau de Parfum
Beach Eau de Parfum
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