411 community ratings

Carbone (2010) (Eau de Toilette)

2010MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
411 ratings

Balmain Carbone opens with ivy, elemi resin and Madagascar pepper, a smoky, resinous men's fragrance that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 308 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Ivy Elemi resin Madagascar pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black fig

Frankincense

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Musk Siam benzoin Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Carbone (2010) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further back and summer the least favoured. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also get votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Half of voters call it masculine, and a good share also find it classic.

The top notes bring ivy's green edge and a peppery spice. In the heart, black fig and frankincense add a resinous depth. Vetiver lays an earthy base, which musk, Siam benzoin and vanilla sweeten and soften. Green, sweet and spicy accords lead, with woody and leathery tones in the background. Olfactive Studio Autoportrait and Profumum Roma Arso have a close profile.