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Duran Duran Black Moonlight

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Xerjoff Duran Duran Black Moonlight is a Parfum launched in 2025. Duran Duran Black Moonlight opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Cardamom, and Saffron, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, and Myrrh, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, and Tolu Balsam. Xerjoff's Duran Duran Black Moonlight carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a proper dark horse, deeply polarising but adored by its fans. A complex, shadowy amber with lashings of spice and a powdery, inky undertone that's definitely not for everyone. Blind buy at your peril, but if it clicks, you'll be hooked.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
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Duran Duran Black Moonlight Parfum 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

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 autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its strong projection and dark, sensual profile make it less suitable for office wear but perfect for dates and evening formal events. Reviewers often mention its suitability for 'dark clubs' and 'upscale evening events' in cooler 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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Black Moonlight unfolds with a burst of spiced citrus, where saffron and cardamom mingle with bright mandarin and bergamot. The heart reveals a warm, balsamic core of myrrh and labdanum, laced with creamy ylang-ylang and delicate jasmine, softened by lavender. The drydown is a rich tapestry of patchouli, tolu balsam, and tonka, wrapping you in deep, somewhat powdery warmth with an unmistakable inky edge.

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