Black Lotus
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
125th & Bloom
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A smoky patchouli-rose shot through with peppered saffron and black cherry, Black Lotus is Floral Street's after-dark provocation. Bold, divisive, unmistakably sensual, built for candlelit rooms and cold-weather evenings, not boardrooms.
This one is a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect strong opinions, divisive reactions, and a good few people telling you it smells like 'fancy dirt'. It's unapologetically bold, so if you're after subtle, look elsewhere.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 30% | 27% |
| Fruity | 5% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 10% |
| Sweet | 16% | 11% |
| Warm | 27% | 21% |
| Woody | 9% | 17% |
| Earthy | 16% | 19% |
| Animalic | 17% | 22% |
| Fresh | 6% | 6% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Dark patchouli, smoked leather and Damask rose with peppery saffron read as cold-weather depth; reviewers tag it as a nighttime incense-rose with too much heat for warm months.
Occasions
Heavy headache-inducing sillage and a brooding patchouli base read as too much for office wear; medium-to-high projection lands it as a date and formal evening pick.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and heavy leather-floral accords make it too strong for the office but perfect for evening events or a confident date night. Reviewers highlight its suitability for 'elegant dinners' and 'high-profile business events', reinforcing its formal and date appeal.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Leather, Warm Spicy, Woody accords and Rose, Violet notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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