No 118 Black Afgano

No 118 is a faithful attempt at one of niche perfumery's most divisive creations - Nasomatto's Black Afgano, famous for its uncanny resemblance to burning cannabis and hashish. The opening leads with a genuinely green, herbal cannabis accord that's immediately recognisable to anyone familiar with the original, avoiding the trap of softening it into something more palatable. The heart builds real complexity across resin, woodsy notes, tobacco and coffee, echoing the original's dense, smoky character without collapsing into a single generic 'dark' accord. Oud and incense anchor the base, delivering the lasting, room-filling sillage the original is notorious for - Nasomatto's marketing famously warns against spraying it on clothing, and this dupe carries a similar intensity. This is a fragrance for people who already know they want Black Afgano's specific, uncompromising personality rather than a softer alternative - it doesn't try to be more wearable than the original, and that's the point.