119 community ratings

Black Tie

MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
119 ratings

Washington Tremlett Black Tie is a men's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, moving from a fresh, spicy opening to a sweet, powdery and woody finish.

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How does it perform?

From 95 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Earthy

What does Black Tie smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and winter not far behind; evening and night out are the favoured occasions, while daily and business wear get few votes. More voters find it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.

It opens with nutmeg, saffron, sage and galbanum, a spicy, green and fresh start. Geranium, tuberose and rose bring a floral softness to the heart. In the base, vanilla, musk, patchouli and sandalwood dry down sweet, powdery and earthy. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Woman and Amouage Lyric Man have a close profile.