Black Extreme
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2020 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Picky Rose
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Tom Ford Noir de Noir (2007), the saffron-rose-truffle Private Blend signature that defined Tom Ford's earthy-floral unisex line. Sixty PP reviews (77% five-star) and an r/fragranceclones 7.5/10 accuracy rating flag Black Extreme as one of PP's closest Tom Ford copies - one PP wearer reports their extract spray outperforms the original. Honest dupe-fidelity for autumn-winter and evening wear.
This ain't your grandma's rose. Picky Rose is a divisive beast: some find it a sophisticated, powdery floral, others a 'smokey' mess. If you're after a clean, sweet rose, look elsewhere. For those who can ride its spicy, earthy wave to a sensual dry-down, it's a confident win.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 4% |
| Floral | 75% | 28% |
| Fruity | 25% | 0% |
| Green | 15% | 3% |
| Sweet | 65% | 21% |
| Warm | 75% | 24% |
| Woody | 55% | 10% |
| Earthy | 95% | 26% |
| Animalic | 30% | 2% |
| Fresh | 15% | 6% |
Mood
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Saffron-rose-truffle-patchouli-vanilla is firmly autumn-winter territory; the earthy-rose-gourmand character reads heavy in warm weather. Cooler-season wear is the natural home of the composition.
Occasions
Distinctive earthy-rose-gourmand with strong projection fits date, formal evening, and dinner wear ideally; office viable at very low dosage only. Too distinctive and assertive for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its bold and potentially 'smokey' character makes it less suitable for the office, but its sophisticated dry-down shines on a date or for formal events. The strong spice and earthy accords might be too much for casual daytime wear or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Earthy, Woody accords and Rose, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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