Black Lotus
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Aoud Exclusif
ScentArt
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.
Prepare for a proper punch to the senses. Aoud Exclusif is a love-it-or-hate-it beast, an unapologetically bold rose-oud bomb that's not for the faint-hearted. It’s a statement, not a whisper, and will either make you feel like Arab royalty or send you running for the hills.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 1% |
| Floral | 30% | 28% |
| Fruity | 5% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 16% | 16% |
| Warm | 27% | 31% |
| Woody | 9% | 10% |
| Earthy | 16% | 26% |
| Animalic | 17% | 11% |
| Fresh | 6% | 5% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This fragrance is a powerhouse in both longevity and sillage, making it entirely unsuitable for office wear. Its opulent and strong profile, rich in oud and rose, is best reserved for formal events or evening dates where making a bold, luxurious statement is desired. Reviewers consistently highlight its 'beast mode' performance and 'sheikh' like quality.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Rose, Musky accords and Rose, Violet notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.