21 community ratings

Black / Costes 2

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.4/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Hôtel Costes Black / Costes 2 is a unisex scent that pairs the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin with the floral sweetness of rose absolute and orange blossom.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Cinnamon Benzoin Geranium Gaiac wood Rose absolute Orange blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Black / Costes 2 smell like?

The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Cinnamon and benzoin give it a spicy, oriental sweetness, rose absolute, orange blossom and geranium carry the floral side, and gaiac wood lays a woody floor underneath. Floral and sweet accords lead, with a powdery, creamy softness alongside.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick it for evenings, followed by leisure, nights out and the office. It can be worn by men and women alike. Louis Vuitton Fleur du Désert and Armani Privé Rouge Malachite have a close profile.