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Black Lacquer Eau de Parfum bottle Black Lacquer EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2024 Year 2024
£££££ Price Tier £
Midnight Lacquer Eau de Parfum bottle Midnight Lacquer EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Lacquer EDP
Divisive, dark, and utterly distinctive. Black Lacquer isn't for everyone, but if you're chasing that 'industrial goth meets ancient temple' vibe, you've found your signature. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, it's a masterpiece.
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Our Verdict - Midnight Lacquer EDP
A budget take on Tom Ford Black Lacquer. Midnight Lacquer reproduces the dark, inky, smoky-woody signature - black pepper and rum over ebony and a big olibanum incense - but renders the original's dimensional 'lacquer' opulence flatter, with shorter longevity.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Lacquer EDP
Midnight Lacquer EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ink 28% vs 24%
Vinyl 27% vs 20%
Pepper 23% vs 28%
Rum 20% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Ebony 35% vs 32%
Elemi 27% vs 25%
Apricot 18% vs 23%
Peony 17% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 100% vs 62%
Only in Midnight Lacquer
Incense 37%

Accords

Black Lacquer Midnight Lacquer
100%
Woody
75%
87%
Aromatic
Smoky
85%
65%
Warm Spicy
60%
64%
Vinyl
62%
Amber
50%
48%
Balsamic
46%
Rum
Boozy
45%
Woody shared
100%
75%
87%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
65%
60%
64%
Amber shared
62%
50%
48%
Rum
46%
45%

Performance

Black Lacquer Midnight Lacquer
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Lacquer

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This is a strong, dark, and complex fragrance, making it far too intense for office wear. Its mysterious and alluring nature, coupled with its excellent longevity and projection, makes it perfect for date nights and formal evening events. It's too unique and heavy for casual daytime wear or anything active.

Midnight Lacquer

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The dark, smoky incense and woody depth are made for cold autumn and winter nights, far too heavy for warm weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold, mysterious character suits evenings and dressed-up occasions rather than the office or daytime.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Lacquer EDP
Midnight Lacquer EDP
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