Discover Black Pepper
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2022 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Ser Al Malik
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A meditative pepper-and-frankincense scent with rose softness and cedar depth. Calm, incense-adjacent, and quietly grown-up - the kind of understated wear that fits the office just as easily as a slow evening at home.
This one's a proper head-scratcher. Most of the reviews are for the *other* Ser Al Malik, the women's version, making it tough to pin down. But for the chaps' version, expect a bold, spicy, and woody affair - definitely for those who like to stand out, perhaps a bit too much for some.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 5% |
| Floral | 21% | 24% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 7% | 11% |
| Sweet | 16% | 14% |
| Warm | 27% | 40% |
| Woody | 22% | 17% |
| Earthy | 13% | 8% |
| Animalic | 3% | 3% |
| Fresh | 10% | 12% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Pepper and frankincense sit at the fresh-spicy crossroads that reads best in spring and fall; the cedar base gives it just enough body for cooler evenings. Lacks the weight for deep winter and the brightness for high summer.
Occasions
Intimate sillage and a calm, incense-adjacent character make it a natural office and casual pick. Not projection-heavy enough for formal evenings or sport.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its intense, spicy, and woody character leans towards evenings and formal wear. The stated intensity and 'offensive' nature to some suggest it's not ideal for close-quarter office environments.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Amber accords and Pepper, Cedar notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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