Black Sea
| Edp | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Artik Sea
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a beast-mode marine scent for those who love their aquatics dark, salty, and unapologetically dominant. While performance reports are wildly inconsistent, the scent itself is a unique, powerful journey into a stormy, deep ocean.
This marine beast is intensely divisive. While some find its icy, salty realism invigorating and artistic, others recoil from its overwhelming, almost 'biohazard' level of marine intensity. Go for this if you want to stand out, but be warned, it's not for the faint-hearted.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 6% | 13% |
| Floral | 17% | 17% |
| Fruity | 1% | 7% |
| Green | 8% | 16% |
| Sweet | 9% | 11% |
| Warm | 1% | 6% |
| Woody | 4% | 6% |
| Earthy | 18% | 12% |
| Animalic | 15% | 8% |
| Fresh | 41% | 31% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct aquatic-animalic profile make it unsuitable for office wear, where it could easily overpower. It's more suited for making a statement on a night out or for personal enjoyment during casual activities, particularly in warmer weather.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Given its 'nuclear' performance and strong, distinctive marine and salty accords, Artik Sea is far too assertive for the office. It's best suited for casual, outdoor settings or sport where its intense projection can be appreciated without overwhelming others. Some might find it suitable for a bold date night, though it's not universally appealing.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Marine, Aquatic, Salty accords and Orange Blossom, Salt notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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