Black V
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Astier
Votes lean feminine
114 ratings
From your scent profile
Widian Black V is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent, with peach, lemon and cinnamon up top and vanilla and caramel underneath.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 116 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
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.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Black V smell like?
Peach and lemon open with a fruity brightness, while cinnamon adds spicy warmth. In the heart, orange blossom and tuberose bring a soft floral note. The base of vanilla and caramel turns creamy, powdery and oriental, with cedar keeping it slightly dry.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it also works for leisure. It reads more feminine than masculine. Black Opium Eau de Parfum and Good Girl Eau de Parfum have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Peach
- Lemon
- Cinnamon
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Solar note
- Tuberose
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Vanilla
- Caramel
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 27%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Evening26%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual22%
- Daytime13%
- Office13%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















