Or Black 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 Top Notes
LeatherLeather PepperPepper BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SageSage BenzoinBenzoin CistusCistus
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonkin muskTonkin musk VetiverVetiver AmberAmber OakmossOakmoss

Perfumer

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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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Sartorial

1 Review
Sartorial
Sartorial
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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.
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8
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
AlphaGamma

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AlphaGamma
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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.
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