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HappyMilf
34 Reviews
HappyMilf
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Beautiful idea, but lost between two audiences
On first spray, Black Lotus comes across as very intense - dark, leathery, and almost gothic in its aura. It instantly projects that “black-noir” energy the name and bottle promise. But within minutes, that heavy opening softens, the sharp edges begin to fade, and the fragrance develops a surprisingly green undertone that grows more prominent with time. There’s still plenty of incense lacing the composition, but it loses the initial bite and becomes gentler, calmer, more wearable.
I get the sense many reviewers call it bold or dark without giving it enough time to evolve, because patience really changes the story here. Give it time, and the perfume turns greener and more dimensional, though it never fully escapes its synthetic core.
Still, I wouldn’t say this fragrance is for me. Even though I’ve been increasingly drawn to darker perfumes like Black Orchid by Tom Ford. Black Lotus doesn’t reach the same depth or complexity. Perhaps the design of the bottle and the name set my expectations unrealistically high.
I also think Black Lotus is somewhat misunderstood. It’s relatively affordable and marketed toward a younger audience, likely drawn in by its dramatic design rather than its incense-heavy, smoky personality. And since most younger wearers aren’t particularly fond of dark, spicy, resinous perfumes, they might find it too much, while those of us seeking true darkness find it not quite enough.
So what I think is happening, and why this perfume tends to have such a low rating (5.1 at the time of the review), is that it falls into an awkward gap between two worlds. People searching for that deep, gothic character find Black Lotus unsatisfying and not dark enough, while those unfamiliar with that scent palette experience it as a shock - almost jarring and overwhelming, because they’re simply not used to that kind of olfactory territory yet.
In the end, Black Lotus sits in an interesting middle ground: stylish, accessible, and atmospheric, but not quite authentic or complex enough to satisfy my craving for true depth.
I get the sense many reviewers call it bold or dark without giving it enough time to evolve, because patience really changes the story here. Give it time, and the perfume turns greener and more dimensional, though it never fully escapes its synthetic core.
Still, I wouldn’t say this fragrance is for me. Even though I’ve been increasingly drawn to darker perfumes like Black Orchid by Tom Ford. Black Lotus doesn’t reach the same depth or complexity. Perhaps the design of the bottle and the name set my expectations unrealistically high.
I also think Black Lotus is somewhat misunderstood. It’s relatively affordable and marketed toward a younger audience, likely drawn in by its dramatic design rather than its incense-heavy, smoky personality. And since most younger wearers aren’t particularly fond of dark, spicy, resinous perfumes, they might find it too much, while those of us seeking true darkness find it not quite enough.
So what I think is happening, and why this perfume tends to have such a low rating (5.1 at the time of the review), is that it falls into an awkward gap between two worlds. People searching for that deep, gothic character find Black Lotus unsatisfying and not dark enough, while those unfamiliar with that scent palette experience it as a shock - almost jarring and overwhelming, because they’re simply not used to that kind of olfactory territory yet.
In the end, Black Lotus sits in an interesting middle ground: stylish, accessible, and atmospheric, but not quite authentic or complex enough to satisfy my craving for true depth.
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