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Byblos

In Black (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Guillaume Flavigny

2011MenClassic
7.4/ 10
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17 ratings
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Byblos In Black Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and woody men's scent that opens with pepper, grapefruit and neroli and dries down on tonka bean, benzoin and vetiver.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.9 /10

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

Sillage
6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Creamy
  7. Resinous
  8. Earthy

What does In Black (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Pepper and grapefruit give a sharp, bright start, with neroli softening it. In the heart, balsam fir, suede and geranium come forward. The base carries tonka bean and benzoin into a creamy, gourmand sweetness, while vetiver and cedar set an earthy, woody ground underneath.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it most for daytime wear and the office, with some choosing it for evenings. It reads as a men's fragrance. Marie Jeanne Vétiver Santal and Mazzolari Herion have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Pepper
    • Grapefruit
    • Neroli
  2. First hours

    • Balsam fir
    • Suede
    • Geranium
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Siam benzoin
    • Haitian vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 26%
    Spring
  • 15%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Office
    27%
  • Casual
    17%
  • Evening
    17%
  • Nighttime
    13%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026