Renard Constrictor
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2020 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Black Datura
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A grape-soaked white-floral musk from the 2015 Section d'Or - gardenia and tuberose stained purple by methyl-anthranilate, lifted by an unusual pine-and-civet undertone before a long, fuzzy musk dry-down. Polarising; collector-only today.
This is a serious love-it-or-hate-it scent; definitely not a safe blind buy. For those who get it, Black Datura is a dark, intoxicating white floral that casts a bewitching spell. For others, it's a scrubber. Try before you commit.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 44% | 42% |
| Fruity | 11% | 9% |
| Green | 6% | 2% |
| Sweet | 28% | 23% |
| Warm | 8% | 14% |
| Woody | 8% | 3% |
| Earthy | 3% | 4% |
| Animalic | 24% | 23% |
| Fresh | 9% | 8% |
Mood
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
White-floral and musk core wears well across spring and autumn evenings; the narcotic gardenia-tuberose body is too rich for high summer and too soft for deep winter cold.
Occasions
Narcotic-floral evening composition fits date and formal evening best; the indolic grape opening makes it too distinctive for office or sport, casual wear only with cooler weather.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and unique, sometimes challenging character make it unsuitable for daily office wear or casual outings. However, its seductive and luxurious profile is perfect for dates and evening formal events, where it can truly shine.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share White Floral, Amber, Animalic accords and Jasmine, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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