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American Perfumer

Black Walnut

Perfumer: John Biebel

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10
Community score
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American Perfumer Black Walnut pairs eastern black walnut with cinnamon and vanilla in a floral, green and sweet unisex scent; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Bergamot
Key lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Creamy
  8. Resinous

What does Black Walnut smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and voters are split on whether it reads masculine or feminine.

It opens with bergamot and key lime for brightness. In the heart, lilac and orange blossom sit with cinnamon, black pepper and cypress around the walnut. Vanilla and sandalwood lay a sweet, creamy base, while oud, oakmoss and Haitian vetiver add a woody, earthy note.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Key lime
  2. First hours

    • Lilac
    • Cashmeran
    • Cinnamon
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Sandalwood
    • Haitian vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 33%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 13%
    Summer
  • Casual
    31%
  • Evening
    25%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Nighttime
    15%
  • Office
    13%

Least picked for the office.

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