387 community ratings

The Black Knight

Perfumer: Francesca Bianchi

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
387 ratings

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Francesca Bianchi The Black Knight is a sweet, smoky and powdery unisex scent in which leather, honey and oakmoss lead.

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

How does it perform?

From 349 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.9 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

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

Oakmoss Leather Honey Artemisia Patchouli Bulgarian rose Narcissus Cedarwood Orris butter Beeswax Caraway Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does The Black Knight smell like?

Leather and honey come first: a leathery, animal edge softened by beeswax and honey. Patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss lay an earthy base, while Bulgarian rose, narcissus and orris butter add a powdery, floral layer. Cedarwood, artemisia and caraway round out the woody, spicy tone.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than office or daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale and Tom Ford Noir have a close profile.