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Kalemat Black

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Arabian Oud Kalemat Black is an Eau de Parfum. Kalemat Black opens with Fruity Notes, Incense, and Basil, settles into a heart of Woody Notes and Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Amber and Oud. Arabian Oud's Kalemat Black carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Kalemat Black is a bold, divisive beast that promises an intoxicating blend of oud, vanilla, and amber. While some hail it as a masterpiece, many warn of reformulations and a potential for cloying sweetness, making it a love-it-or-hate-it experience.
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  • Bold
  • Luxurious
  • Warm
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
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Kalemat Black Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Basil39%
Incense31%
Fruity Notes30%
Heartas listed
Vanilla67%
Woody Notes33%
Baseas listed
Amber64%
Oud36%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent nature and strong sillage make it unsuitable for office wear, as a single spray can fill a room. However, its sophisticated and sensual profile is perfect for date nights and formal events, though perhaps a bit too heavy for casual daytime wear unless applied very lightly in colder weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

An intense, dark vanilla-oud fragrance that plunges into smoky, balsamic depths. Incense and fruity highlights initially cut through the richness, before a creamy heart of vanilla and woody notes takes over. The expansive base of amber and a smooth, sweet oud asserts itself, leaving a long-lasting, heavy, somewhat powdery trail. It evokes a sense of luxurious warmth with a hint of Middle Eastern mystery, yet can lean into a syrupy, almost gourmand territory for some, balanced against smoky woods.

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