Black Sun Salvador Dali 2007

At the sight of the bottle, one expects dark glimpses into a deserted landscape, undermined by rich spices, bricked up with testosterone and many hot impressions. Truly mysterious it seems, one would think, when holding the bottle in hand! The black sun, which covers and swallows everything, is a disappointment here. The scent has nothing to do with darkness and I don't find it particularly interesting either. Rather, boredom sets in - fir mixed with tonka bean, underlaid with a bit of resin. Synthetic spiciness on the edge - overshadowed by pale roses. Slightly sweet (vanilla), then a bit richer. There’s no spark here. Nothing bursts with masculinity.

In not even two sentences, the scent has been described and summarized. It clings so tightly to the nose and lingers there. Not much changes - it only becomes richer over time, but the scent itself feels neither noble, nor attractive, nor appealing, nor anything else. It’s a run-of-the-mill everyday perfume for occasions that one does not particularly appreciate or does not get anywhere with. Fine for home, but absolutely nothing more for me. My husband is also not impressed and expected much more. We both really like the bottle, and black is known to often represent the secret and the forbidden. Here, I can't paint a good picture and envision a boring businessman who just quickly splashes on a few sprays of a scent.

The sillage and longevity are very weak, leaving only a faint tone of spices and tonka beans behind. And this after less than three hours.

Even though Salvador Dali was a striking & diverse, albeit sometimes peculiar artist - this scent does not do his name justice even by 10%. A pity, I think. Because it is well packaged and we imagine the wildest scenes in our heads when we see black bottles for men. The only thing I can't complain about is the price.

The black sun is a disappointment and should actually be presented as a morning sun for everyday life. Not wrapped in black, but, if you ask me, in a pale orange or blue.