155 community ratings

Black Tar

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
155 ratings

Parfumerie Particulière Black Tar is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built around Indian tuberose, labdanum and Canary Islands juniper; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 139 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

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

Indian tuberose Labdanum Canary Islands juniper Amberwood Moss

Concrete

Gaiac wood Clove Indonesian patchouli Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Black Tar smell like?

Tuberose carries the floral side, but labdanum's resinous warmth, clove's spice, gaiac wood and the dry woodiness of vetiver sit right beside it. Patchouli and moss lay down an earthy, smoky, leathery base, while the synthetic accord gives the scent a hard, almost artificial edge.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and is chosen less for work or daytime. Most voters read it as masculine, though classic and feminine votes are also present. Montale Greyland and Comme des Garçons Black Comme des Garçons have a close profile.