78 community ratings

Black Pepper & Sandalwood

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

Acca Kappa Black Pepper & Sandalwood is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh citrus opening with a spicy, woody body and a slightly sweet edge.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

55% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian bergamot

Canadian fir balsam

Philippine elemi

Saffron Davana

Indonesian clove

Nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oud Black pepper Damask rose Ceylonese cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Cypriol Sandalwood Virginia cedar Black musk Haitian vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Black Pepper & Sandalwood smell like?

It opens with Italian bergamot and Canadian fir balsam for coolness, while saffron, nutmeg and Indonesian clove add spiced warmth. Black pepper, oud and Damask rose lead the heart, and sandalwood, patchouli and Virginia cedar settle it onto a woody base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind; leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and office use also fitting. It reads more masculine than feminine, though many voters see it as feminine too. Penhaligon's Endymion and Bond No. 9 B9 have a close profile.