Blackmail
Perfumer: John Pegg
Votes lean masculine
209 ratings
From your scent profile
Kerosene Blackmail is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance that suits winter and autumn evenings.
Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.
How does it perform?
From 181 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Blackmail smell like?
Plum and raspberry give it a fruity, sweet start, softened by vanilla and amber, while oud and sandalwood add a woody, resinous depth. Musk pulls it together on a smooth base, and the spicy, smoky accords keep the sweetness from turning sugary.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. It reads more masculine than feminine to most, though plenty of voters see it as feminine. Kerosene Fields of Rubus and Nobile 1942 Malvs have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 13%Spring
- 4%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening33%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual24%
- Daytime8%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchFields of Rubus
Kerosene · 2012
60% matchArabian Nights
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59% matchManor (Perfume)
Solstice Scents · 2011
57% matchMalvs
Nobile 1942 · 2018
57% matchOud & Santal (Parfum)
Cartier · 2016
57% matchRaghba / رغبة (Eau de Parfum)
Lattafa
54% matchQaa'ed / قايد
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52% matchLondon (Extrait de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026