Black Definite For Men

Black Definite chases Valentino's Uomo Noir Absolu, the well-regarded 2017 winter masculine built on a sweet-spicy, resinous-woody frame. The dupe opens sharp and spicy, just as the original does: cinnamon laced with black pepper, with that faint boozy, macerated-liquor quality the Valentino is known for in its first moments. The heart turns resinous and smoky - a soft incense lending sweetness and depth - before the whole thing melts into the base both share: a creamy, prominent sandalwood that rounds off the spice and gives the drydown its comforting warmth. PP wearers report it smelling essentially the same side by side, with roughly matching projection and longevity, and note that where the original reads a little greener, Black Definite comes across as slightly more balanced and rounded. It loses a sliver of the Valentino's nuanced iris-and-incense complexity but keeps the spicy-woody character and the satisfying sandalwood drydown intact. This is a confident, grown-up cold-weather scent for autumn and winter evenings, the office and formal occasions. Longevity is good for a budget oil, holding its spicy-woody heart for several hours, broadly echoing the strong staying power the original is praised for.