131 community ratings

Black Vines

Name: Black Vines
Brand: Kerosene

Perfumer: John Pegg

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
131 ratings

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Kerosene Black Vines is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around fig, star anise and cinnamon; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Fig Star anise Cinnamon Balsam fir Tonka bean Peru balsam Frankincense Ivy Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Black Vines smell like?

It leans towards winter and fall, which most voters pick, and suits evenings, nights out and leisure time best. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly in between.

The scent carries a green, fruity feel from fig and ivy. Star anise and cinnamon add spice, while balsam fir and frankincense give a resinous, woody and smoky base. Tonka bean, Peru balsam and vanilla pull it towards a gourmand sweetness.