35 community ratings

Private Black

Name: Private Black
Brand: Saint Hilaire

2018MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

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Saint Hilaire Private Black is a spicy oriental for men that builds amber, cinnamon and saffron over oud and musk; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.

How does it perform?

From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.8 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

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

Amber Cinnamon Saffron Musk Oud Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Private Black smell like?

Amber, cinnamon and saffron form the core, while oud and musk add a smoky, earthy depth to that spiced sweetness and bergamot stays in the background. Woody and resinous tones dominate the accords, with a floral edge behind them. The overall impression is warm, dense and classic in the oriental manner.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. The masculine character clearly outweighs the rest. Lattafa Opulent Oud and Rasasi Khaltat Al Khasa have a close profile.