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Black Lotus Eau de Parfum bottle Black Lotus EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2017 Year 2017
££ Price Tier ££
Promise Eau de Parfum bottle Promise EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Lotus EDP
A smoky patchouli-rose shot through with peppered saffron and black cherry, Black Lotus is Floral Street's after-dark provocation. Bold, divisive, unmistakably sensual, built for candlelit rooms and cold-weather evenings, not boardrooms.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Promise EDP
Promise is a divisive, beast-mode rose and apple combo with an earthy, animalic kick that splits opinion. You'll either adore its bold, luxurious depth or find it overwhelmingly harsh and challenging.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Lotus EDP
Promise EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 47% vs 15%
Pink Pepper 21% vs 19%
Only in Black Lotus
Pepper 32%
Shared Notes
Rose 41% vs 100%
Only in Black Lotus
Violet 24% Floral 20% Jasmine 15%

Accords

Black Lotus Promise
100%
Warm Spicy
49%
50%
Woody
100%
85%
Rose
63%
25%
Earthy
68%
Amber
62%
Fruity
61%
60%
Patchouli
55%
50%
Musky
60%
40%
Leather
54%
Fresh
49%
40%
Metallic
25%
Smoky
Warm Spicy shared
100%
49%
Woody shared
50%
100%
Rose shared
85%
63%
Earthy shared
25%
68%
62%
61%
Patchouli shared
60%
55%
Musky shared
50%
60%
Leather shared
40%
54%
49%
40%
25%

Performance

Black Lotus Promise
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Lotus

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Dark patchouli, smoked leather and Damask rose with peppery saffron read as cold-weather depth; reviewers tag it as a nighttime incense-rose with too much heat for warm months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Heavy headache-inducing sillage and a brooding patchouli base read as too much for office wear; medium-to-high projection lands it as a date and formal evening pick.

Promise

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Promise is a powerful scent with immense longevity and sillage, making it far too overwhelming for office environments but perfect for special occasions. Its luxurious, complex profile and beastly performance suit formal events and colder weather dates where it can truly shine.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, rose, patchouli

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Lotus EDP
Promise EDP
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