26 community ratings

Black Imperial

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Imperial Parfums Black Imperial is a unisex scent that opens fresh and floral and settles into something sweet, powdery and creamy.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

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

Parma violet

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rosa sherardii

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Bourbon vanilla Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Black Imperial smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though few voters have weighed in. Votes spread almost evenly across the seasons, with fall slightly ahead, spring just behind, and winter and summer close together. Leisure and evening wear collect the most votes, with daily, night out and business not far behind. Most voters call it masculine, yet a good share find it feminine, so it sits in between.

Parma violet and bergamot lead the top, and Rosa sherardii softens the floral heart. The base brings amber, Bourbon vanilla and Indonesian patchouli, and the dry-down rests in a sweet, creamy, lightly spicy warmth. Overall it starts fresh and turns to a powdery sweetness.