Ocean Noir
| Edp | Concentration | Solid |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Salted Skin Solid Perfume Balm
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Ocean Noir is a divisive aquatic that smells absolutely sensational to many, often drawing compliments, but its shockingly poor performance for some means it's a hard pass for others. The consensus is a superb scent, but the longevity is a lottery.
Salt-and-coconut beach territory with green tea cleaning up the sweetness and driftwood under the heart. Sits in the 'sun-warmed skin' niche that designer houses keep pushing into - here in solid-balm form for £18 rather than £140.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 0% |
| Floral | 11% | 17% |
| Fruity | 6% | 8% |
| Green | 10% | 7% |
| Sweet | 21% | 21% |
| Warm | 7% | 10% |
| Woody | 5% | 13% |
| Earthy | 9% | 14% |
| Animalic | 11% | 9% |
| Fresh | 29% | 24% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean, and mass-appealing aquatic profile makes it highly versatile for casual and office wear. However, varying reports on projection and longevity mean it might not hold up for formal events or intense sport unless oversprayed or reapplied.
Seasons
Salt + coconut + waterlily is a warm-weather composition by design - the aquatic profile sits firmly in summer and late spring. Works on warm autumn days; too light for winter wear.
Occasions
Built for casual warm-weather days - holiday wear, weekend mornings, beach. The intentionally relaxed skin-close profile is what makes it work for those settings; not the choice for formal evening or corporate occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Salty, Aquatic, Coconut accords and Coconut notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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