O Boticário 2006 EDT

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Uomini Black

by Thierry Bessard

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O Boticário Uomini Black is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2006, created by Thierry Bessard. Uomini Black opens with Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander, and Thyme, settles into a heart of Patchouli, Geranium, and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. O Boticário's Uomini Black carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a proper dark horse from O Boticário. A spicy-sweet beast that isn't for everyone, but if you're into bold pepper and warm spice, it absolutely slaps. It's got that love-it-or-hate-it thing going on, so definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Confident
  • Sensual
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Uomini Black Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its bold, peppery character, make it less suited for a close-quarters office environment or casual daytime wear. It truly shines in evening settings and cooler weather, perfect for dates or formal events where its unique spice can make a statement.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated O Boticário says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Uomini Black opens with a fierce blast of black pepper and cardamom, sharp and invigorating, quickly followed by the earthy depth of patchouli and the warm embrace of cinnamon. As it settles, a sweet, creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean emerges, softened by musky amber, creating a rich and sensual dry-down that lingers with subtle heat.

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