Purple Ink
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
Votes lean masculine
85 ratings
From your scent profile
Brooklyn Soap Company Purple Ink is a unisex scent built around rose, saffron, oud and blackberry, floral and woody with a smoky edge.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Smoky
What does Purple Ink smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear, and while more voters read it as masculine, a fair share call it feminine.
Bergamot, mandarin orange and sage open it bright and green. In the heart, rose and saffron carry the floral and spicy side, while oud, suede and blackberry add a smoky, leathery and fruity depth. Patchouli, vanilla, musk and labdanum sweeten the dry-down into a powdery warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
- Sage
First hours
- Rose
- Saffron
- Oud
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Vanilla
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Casual25%
- Nighttime21%
- Evening21%
- Daytime17%
- Office16%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026


















