18 community ratings

Black Pepper

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

The Merchant Of Venice Black Pepper is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with spice, green touches and a woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

White pepper Lime Nutmeg

Italian orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clary sage Violet Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White amber Cedarwood Patchouli Cashmere wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Black Pepper smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though few votes back this up. Voters suggest it for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evenings and nights out a step behind. Most voters read it as masculine, even though it is sold as unisex.

The top is white pepper, lime, nutmeg and Italian orange, so it opens spicy and bright. Clary sage, violet and jasmine in the heart add a soft floral layer. The base of white amber, cedarwood, patchouli and cashmere wood settles into a woody, slightly oriental finish.