Black No. 05
| Parfum | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | 2013 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Potion Royal Black
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Antoine Lie's deliberately concealed Puredistance composition. A spicy oriental leather wrapped around an undisclosed core - smoke, oud, rose and a fougere skeleton readable beneath the dark. Whispers rather than shouts. Twelve-hour wear on skin.
This discontinued gem is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but mostly love. It's a dark, captivating rose and leather combo, punching well above its weight for a designer scent. If you can still find it, grab it - it's niche quality and an absolute beast of performance.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 7% |
| Floral | 12% | 13% |
| Fruity | 1% | 1% |
| Green | 3% | 7% |
| Sweet | 9% | 11% |
| Warm | 29% | 22% |
| Woody | 19% | 21% |
| Earthy | 24% | 14% |
| Animalic | 20% | 21% |
| Fresh | 6% | 8% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A leather-smoke-incense oriental at parfum strength sits firmly in cold-weather territory. Winter is the peak fit; fall close behind. Spring and summer expose the smoky leather as too heavy for warmth and humidity.
Occasions
Reads as formal evening fragrance at its peak - dinners, opera, ceremonial wear, dark suits and dark dresses. Date wear is excellent for close-quarters intimacy. Office tolerance is moderate (the dark character can read too statement for corporate); casual and sport wear are wrong fits.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beastly projection and longevity, this is too assertive for most office environments. It shines for romantic dates and formal evening events, with some reviewers noting its versatility for dressing up or down on colder nights.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Leather, Smoky, Woody accords and Incense, Bergamot notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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