414 community ratings

Black IV

Name: Black IV
Brand: Widian

Perfumer: Jean-Claude Astier

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.6/ 10

Community score
414 ratings

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Widian Black IV is a floral, sweet unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with night outs and dinners as its natural setting, though it can also be worn in spring.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 380 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

Prune

Blackcurrant Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

White blossoms Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Leather Sandalwood Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Black IV smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer gets only a small share. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads slightly more feminine to voters, though a sizeable share finds it masculine.

It opens with prune, blackcurrant and bergamot, giving a fruity sweetness. White blossoms and rose come forward in the heart. The base of musk, leather, sandalwood and vanilla settles into a creamy, woody, spicy warmth. Widian Black II (Extrait de Parfum) and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.