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Black Pepper & Sandalwood Acca Kappa 2014

6.8 / 10 74 Ratings

A perfume by Acca Kappa for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Fresh

Floral

Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Davana

Nutmeg

Saffron

Canadian fir balsam

Indonesian clove

Italian bergamot

Philippine elemi

Heart Notes

Damask rose

Black pepper Oud

Oud

Ceylonese cinnamon

Base Notes

Black musk

Sandalwood Cypriol

Cypriol

Virginia cedar

Haitian vetiver

Indonesian patchouli

Perfumer

Luca Maffei

Ratings

Scent

6.874 Ratings

Longevity

6.962 Ratings

Sillage

6.363 Ratings

Bottle

6.360 Ratings

Value for money

6.818 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius, last update on 10/06/2024.

Interesting Facts

The scent won an "Art and Olfaction Award" in 2015.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

13 Brûlure de Rose

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/27/2020

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

1

Great creamy sandalwood & patchouli...

Just got a sample of this with another purchase last month and finally got to test it for two nights in a row.

I've never heard of the AK brand, but let me tell you : if you are a sucker for sandalwood as I am, this will be very interesting to you. I don't get any cedar or oud as mentioned in the pyramid above.
What I get is a great black pepper and saffron blast that within an hour transforms into one of the creamiest sandalwoods I've tried along with patchouli and hints of vetiver.
Just gorgeous and very relaxing, I could imagine wearing this scent with a glass of whisky in front of the fireplace - if I had one.

I just checked the pricerange and it seems to be around US$ 90 for 100 ml, which is quite pricey - but if you love a creamy sandalwood/patchouli combo, I'd say go for it!

02/28/2018

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
2404 Reviews

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pudelbonzo

Helpful Review 7

well combined Watson ...

... likes to say to his partner Holmes in acknowledgment when he has caught the villains.

And I would like to pass on this compliment to this fragrance by Acca, as this pepper - sandal combination is also successful.

The pepper is smooth and doesn't sting the nose.
Sandal makes it beautifully creamy, and the cinnamon joins in softly.
The oud is also transparent, and the balsam fir is supple.
Woody notes support the fragrance without weighing it down.
Despite its spiciness, it doesn't explode into a spice bomb but remains subtly suspended.
The velvety rose can also be seen through it.

A true unisex fragrance that also makes a great gift, as it doesn't overwhelm the nose.

07/04/2020

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Milhouse
4 Reviews

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Milhouse

Very helpful Review 5

If you have to sneeze, it must be pepper...

For my first comment in this wonderful community, I looked for something that I could describe. Something that wasn't too complex for my still "untrained" nose.
Nevertheless, it should be something "worthy." And so I ended up with "Black Pepper & Sandalwood" by Acca Kappa, after all, a winner of the "Art and Olfaction Award" in the "Independent Category" in 2015 (a year after its release).
Acca Kappa is a traditional Italian family business with German roots. Since 1869, the Krüll family has been running the business and has brought all sorts of beautiful products to the market.

About the fragrance:

Right from the start, I can partially agree with the chosen name. Pepper. Directly a bit intrusive and piercing, but that settles down in the first few minutes. It becomes a bit calmer, rather fresh, and also a little sweet. Delighted with my ability to identify a note right at the beginning, I take a look at the pyramid. Top note: Clove. Damn. While I ponder whether I perceived the clove or the pepper, the fragrance becomes more cuddly and friendly. I have now definitively left the piercing start behind me, and I try to focus on what else I can recognize.
During the first hour, I wonder what the pleasant sweetness might be when it suddenly happens: I have to sneeze. (No joke). Well, it must have been pepper after all... or does the fragrance signal the transition from head to heart? Either way, my nose is now free again, and I can continue sniffing.
Black Pepper & Sandalwood now becomes softer and creamier, which I attribute to the sandalwood as another name giver. Very subtly, there are also floral accords to be heard, probably the rose. Cinnamon and pepper together create a fine freshness that completely avoids citrus influences, which makes me very happy.
Thus, the fragrance remains until the end, although the freshness gradually recedes to eventually give way entirely to the warm and creamy notes.
For me, the fragrance does not have a particularly complex development, which definitely does not have to be a bad thing and is not here! It goes from fresh and piercing without much detour to creamy and warm. Nevertheless, one should like pepper, as it plays a significant role in the freshness of the fragrance.
I was (and still am) very satisfied with the longevity of the fragrance. I applied it in the afternoon and can still enjoy it on the couch in the evening. Here I would give 8/10 points.
I would rate the fragrance itself with 7/10 points. It is not necessarily my cup of tea, but it seems to me to be crafted and executed well.
I would also rate the sillage with 7/10 points, which is actually a top score in my opinion. Not everyone within a 10-meter radius needs to know that I was there 20 minutes ago ;)
With the bottle, Acca Kappa did not lean too far out of the window and remained true to the simple, straightforward design. The black lettering on the red background of the label, in my opinion, fits very well with the fragrance. 7/10.

12/14/2016

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Elbchen
85 Reviews

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Elbchen

Helpful Review 7

Nights in the Museum

Larry takes a job as a night watchman in the museum, unaware of the magic that the old building holds... for every night, all the exhibits come to life! There, Romans, Attila the Hun, dinosaurs, and Theodore Roosevelt engage in a somewhat dangerous gathering in the vast halls of the museum.

Acca Kappa creates wonderful fragrances. Simple, clear designs, natural processing of raw materials, and environmentally friendly practices are things I truly appreciate.

When my husband ordered the Vaniglia Fior di Mandorlo from Acca Kappa for me as a Christmas gift in my favorite shop, he received a sample of Black Pepper & Sandalwood. And both of us were a bit blown away!
BP & S is an incredibly beautiful warm perfume.
It starts spicy (not too sharp) with a fresh, not overpowering bergamot. I can smell the clove (since my trip to TF Tobacco Vanille, I can now identify it), the other top notes elude me (there's something lightly sweet in there), but the opening is a successful little magical composition. Davana (wormwood) is included, which is said to smell different on the wearer's skin, and that is true.
The heart note doesn't take long to reveal itself and comes with a very gentle rose and pepper, all still harmonious, not screaming, not loud, but pleasantly warm and sensual for me.
Sandalwood and patchouli come into play and give the whole thing a soft, rounded (masculine) beautiful depth.

BP & S smells almost venerably old yet new, creamy warm, calming, and natural.
Looking at the list of ingredients, it's no surprise that wearing this fragrance radiates harmony and tranquility. There is nothing medicinal, prickly, or scratchy.
On my skin, it smells a tad different than on my husband's. Nevertheless, it is very wearable for women. For me, it is not a room filler, but it stays close to the skin and gives the wearer, depending on their skin type, a beautiful aura.

Of course, it is not a scent meant only for the nighttime awakening, but it certainly has its place during the day as well.
If it smells like this at night in the museum, I would love to spend a night there, watching all the activity and letting my senses be enchanted. I would take a detour to the Indians and want to learn about their natural remedies, observe the cavemen from a distance, have a drink with Teddy Roosevelt, and engage in a lively discussion about their extravagant festivals with the Romans.
I wouldn't stand out there with BP & S; it would harmoniously blend in and surely guide me through the night AND the day. I would be a small part of the wonderful magic of BP & S.

Now comes the bittersweet note.
On my skin, it doesn't last long. On clothing, it's wonderfully perceptible for 4 hours.
My husband seems to have a different wonderful skin composition, as he still smells good a few hours later after a few sprays (yeah, that works well and isn't too much) until it finally disappears like the night.

I am seriously considering treating myself/us to this beautiful fragrance. (Even though the longevity makes me sob deeply)
It's true, you don't stand out with this scent once it has been on the skin for a while. But sometimes you don't want that at all. Sometimes you simply need the body-close feeling of warm depth.

05/21/2015

4Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Jazzbob
128 Reviews

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Jazzbob

1

A fresher, lemony "Monsieur"

The opening of the fragrance is quite reminiscent of the "Monsieur" by Huitième Art - Black Pepper & Sandalwood is essentially a lighter, summery version of it. The mossy note, which I generally cannot stand and particularly in the "Monsieur," is also subtly present here, although the ingredient is not specified. The situation is clearer with the smoky patchouli note, whose mustiness is countered here by a lemony, peppery freshness. Both fragrance components seem to compete for the spotlight as the scent develops. However, the battle ends in a draw. And thus, a third element joins in, which doesn’t really want to contend with the two: the sandalwood with its light sweetness.

While this all sounds quite intriguing, it is only bearable if the "Monsieur" doesn’t make you feel nauseous... (Which is the case for me.)

Statements

13 short views on the fragrance

UntermWert

3 years ago

6.5Scent 6Sillage

14

12

reminds me somehow of the "Pour Monsieur"s from the 80s
spicy-fresh-woody, in the drydown like well-groomed men's skin in summer

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Yatagan

9 years ago

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

14

4

Rose petals, pine needles, and peppercorns on a black velvet bed. The scent dares to make original combinations while still being easy to wear.

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Leons

6 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

5

Monotheme. Soft & warm-scented. Gentle pepper, fine sandalwood, delicately floral in the background. Very charming and appealing. Beautiful.

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Caligari

6 years ago

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

5

Resinous-woody and quite sharp to ethereal thanks to the sage. It's really nice and not very mainstream, but also a bit artificial.

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Whadelse89

4 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

4

1

Can't understand the reviews. Very nice, woody spice scent. Admittedly, more clove than pepper. Worth a try!

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Novalis

7 years ago

4

2

you can, but you don't have to. Peppery clove, drifting away from sandalwood, pulled back by a bit of rose. Musk green/red/...maybe....

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ChrisG86

4 years ago

5Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

3

Pepper spray with style. Intense pepper note with woody undertones. Pepper takes center stage. It’s exactly what it says on the label. You have to like it.

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Bellemorte

8 years ago

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

3

2

I'm a bit disappointed - sandalwood is only in the background, black pepper is nonexistent, elemi can't be found ... instead, there's a lot of sweet clove.

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