Black Walnut
Perfumer: John Biebel
Votes lean masculine
32 ratings
From your scent profile
American Perfumer Black Walnut pairs eastern black walnut with cinnamon and vanilla in a floral, green and sweet unisex scent; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
- 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
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Key lime
First hours
- Lilac
- Cashmeran
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Haitian vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 13%Summer
- Casual31%
- Evening25%
- Daytime15%
- Nighttime15%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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