Or Black Pascal Morabito 1981 Eau de Toilette

Version from 1981

Or Black (1981) (Eau de Toilette) by Pascal Morabito

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7.7 / 10 83 Ratings

A popular perfume by Pascal Morabito for men, released in 1981. The scent is leathery-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Main accords

Leathery

Spicy

Earthy

Woody

Smoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Leather

Pepper

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Sage

Benzoin

Cistus

Base Notes

Tonkin musk Vetiver

Vetiver

Amber

Oakmoss

Perfumer

Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Ratings

Scent

7.783 Ratings

Longevity

7.852 Ratings

Sillage

6.657 Ratings

Bottle

7.663 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 02/15/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/26/2016

1
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Sartorial
1 Review

Sartorial

1

Or black

Great modern fougere. Aromatic and leathery. There is a hint to Rive Gauche if you dig deep inside Or black. In fact, I find it a cross between Yohi Homme and Rive Gauche. The leather is sublet and the overall fragrance wears very close to your skin, sillage is moderated. Longevity in my skin is not great.

02/15/2025

8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

AlphaGamma
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AlphaGamma

1

The Krachlederne

Then I went to a perfume show today, and was overwhelmed by the fragrances. Chemical oud/fruit ester, or bitter leaf alcohol/fruit ester blended in dozens of variations, all in terrifying potency with projection up to Venus. In comparison, 'Or Black' is a mere breeze.

I think the first thing you should notice about 'Or Black' is benzoin, as it says "sweet ... slightly chocolaty, ... quite reminiscent of vanilla". It is probably contrasted against richly tart sage (bitter/sour, also nutty), perhaps supported by leathery quinoline. Proof that balsam can be crushed. In the finish, an ambery woody note wins with rather low intensity.

The perfumer, Jean-Louis Sieuzac (Opium, Fahrenheit, Dune) seems to have a knack for deconstruction. The perfume apparently dates from a time when the Pascal Morabito company was something else. Rare, but simply good for what it is.