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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Seriously divisive. Some adore this bold, spicy, jammy rose, hailing it as Kayali's best. Others unfortunately find it cloying, synthetic, or smelling like an "old lady". Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 7% |
| Floral | 30% | 37% |
| Fruity | 5% | 3% |
| Green | 3% | 2% |
| Sweet | 16% | 21% |
| Warm | 27% | 19% |
| Woody | 9% | 12% |
| Earthy | 16% | 11% |
| Animalic | 17% | 12% |
| Fresh | 6% | 9% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With its strong projection and rich, spicy rose accord, this fragrance is best suited for evening wear and dates rather than the office or casual day-to-day. Many reviewers noted its intense depth and 'sexy' quality, making it less ideal for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Rose, Warm Spicy, Soft Spicy accords and Pink Pepper, Rose notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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