126 community ratings

Aromatics In Black

2015WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
126 ratings

Clinique Aromatics In Black sets a floral heart of neroli, jasmine sambac and osmanthus over a sweet, resinous base of tonka bean and myrrh, and it suits evenings and the cooler months.

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

How does it perform?

From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /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

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

Pink grapefruit

Plum leaf

Italian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Neroli Jasmine sambac Osmanthus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Myrrh Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Aromatics In Black smell like?

Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick winter and fall, with evening and night out the favoured occasions. It reads feminine to most, and a good share also call it classic.

It opens with pink grapefruit, plum leaf and Italian bergamot, a fruity and bright start. The florals take over next, and as it dries, tonka bean, myrrh and vetiver pull it towards a sweet, powdery, creamy and spicy warmth, with a soft oriental woodiness underneath.