17 community ratings

Snake Oil

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Snake Oil is a unisex scent that pairs vanilla absolute, patchouli and spices in a sweet, gourmand style.

Compare

Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

4.6 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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

Spices Vanilla absolute Patchouli Musk Sugar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Snake Oil smell like?

Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as a rough guide. It is unisex and suits any skin.

The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single piece. Vanilla absolute and sugar set the sweetness, spices add warmth, patchouli brings an earthy, woody depth, and musk softens it all onto a creamy base. Powdery and smoky shades also show in the accords. Brick Snek and Initio Mystic Experience have a close profile.