29 community ratings

Dark Souls

Name: Dark Souls
Brand: Alejandro Acosta

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
29 ratings

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Alejandro Acosta Dark Souls is a dark, animalic unisex fragrance built around Indian oud, Cambodian oud, leather and castoreum, best suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: The community loves this one, the score says it all.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cypriol

Gingko

Leather Indian oud

Java patchouli

Civet

Sri Lankan vetiver

Castoreum Cambodian oud Haitian vetiver Texas cedar Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Dark Souls smell like?

Oud, leather, civet and castoreum form a heavy, smoky, leathery core. Sri Lankan and Haitian vetiver and Java patchouli give it an earthy base, while Texas cedar, gaiac wood and cypriol push the woody, spicy side. Gingko adds a green touch.

Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Jousset Parfums Griffe de Crocodile and Pryn Parfum Aranyaka have a close profile.