This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4
| Edp | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Duran Duran Black Moonlight
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper head-scratcher. Some reckon it's a unique spiced amber, a Christmas cake in a bottle. Others think it's a nasty concoction of curry and toilet cleaner. Definitely not a blind buy.
This one's a proper dark horse, deeply polarising but adored by its fans. A complex, shadowy amber with lashings of spice and a powdery, inky undertone that's definitely not for everyone. Blind buy at your peril, but if it clicks, you'll be hooked.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 11% |
| Floral | 17% | 17% |
| Fruity | 1% | 3% |
| Green | 12% | 4% |
| Sweet | 27% | 25% |
| Warm | 24% | 26% |
| Woody | 9% | 7% |
| Earthy | 16% | 16% |
| Animalic | 6% | 8% |
| Fresh | 11% | 9% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.
Occasions
Its sweet and spicy nature, which some find strong and others subtle, leans it away from being an ideal office scent. It could work for a date night, bringing a unique, intriguing aura, but it's probably too polarising for many formal events.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its strong projection and dark, sensual profile make it less suitable for office wear but perfect for dates and evening formal events. Reviewers often mention its suitability for 'dark clubs' and 'upscale evening events' in cooler weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Aromatic, Warm Spicy accords and Lavender, Labdanum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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