BlackSoul Imperial (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Karine Dubreuil-Sereni
180 ratings
From your scent profile
Ted Lapidus BlackSoul Imperial Eau de Toilette is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance that sets coffee beside oud and leather; it suits autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.
How does it perform?
From 146 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.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
79% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does BlackSoul Imperial (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with coffee and citrus fruits, with saffron and mint at the heart. Leather, amber and oud settle into the base. The overall impression is sweet, gourmand and spicy, with a woody, resinous, smoky and leathery oriental feel behind it. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coffee
- Citrus fruits
First hours
- Saffron
- Mint
Towards evening
- Leather
- Amber
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 6%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening31%
- Nighttime31%
- Casual18%
- Office11%
- Daytime9%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchAnfas Oud
Lattafa
57% matchVelvet Coffee
David Beckham · 2026
55% matchQaa'ed / قايد
Lattafa · 2018
55% matchVelvet Desert Oud
Dolce & Gabbana · 2013
55% matchNawaf
Swiss Arabian · 2012
54% matchObscuro
Santa Eulalia · 2014
51% matchAmeer Al Oudh Intense Oud
Lattafa · 2021
50% matchOud Mood (Eau de Parfum)
Lattafa
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Last updated: October 26, 2026