861 community ratings

Black Gemstone

2013MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
861 ratings

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Black Gemstone is a woody oriental for men, where myrrh, frankincense and teakwood give a resinous, smoky feel softened by the sweetness of tonka bean.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 792 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the 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

89% 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.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Black Gemstone smell like?

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than the office or daytime. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine.

It opens with Sicilian lemon and cedarwood, the lemon giving a brief freshness before myrrh moves forward. In the base, tonka bean, frankincense and teakwood take over, and the scent settles into a sweet, spicy, earthy and leathery line.