14 community ratings

Black Suede Essential

2013MenClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Avon Black Suede Essential is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, aquatic side with a sweet, fruity and lightly spicy texture.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

57% 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

Mandarin orange zest

Heart notesfirst few hours

Wild lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Suede

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Black Suede Essential smell like?

Voters find both its longevity and its sillage on the weak side, though the number of votes is small, so this is not a firm verdict. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it reads as masculine.

It opens with mandarin orange zest and moves to wild lavender in the heart. Suede sits in the base and gives it a woody, leathery footing. Among the accords, the fresh and aquatic air carries a fruity sweetness, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Zara Platinum Sky and Rituals Silver Suede have a close profile.