48 community ratings

Bohemian Black

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
48 ratings

House of Matriarch Bohemian Black is a unisex scent that pairs floral richness with resinous, woody depth in a sweet, smoky character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Amber

Choya attar

Limoncello

Night-blooming jasmine Tiaré

Colombian gardenia

Herbs Oud Siam benzoin False sandalwood Omani frankincense Mysore sandalwood

Italian honeysuckle

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Bohemian Black smell like?

Night-blooming jasmine, tiaré, Colombian gardenia and Italian honeysuckle form the floral side. Beneath them oud, Omani frankincense, Mysore sandalwood and amber carry the weight, while limoncello and herbs stay in the background and lift it slightly. Spicy, animal and earthy accords temper the sweetness.

Voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads open to either. Dior Oud Ispahan and Tom Ford Tobacco Oud have a close profile.