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7.6 / 10 15 Ratings
A popular perfume by Shay & Blue for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Fruity
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense RaspberryRaspberry BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
ChiliChili NutmegNutmeg PatchouliPatchouli MuskMusk Thermoplastic EardrumThermoplastic Eardrum
Base Notes Base Notes
WoodsWoods PlixganforPlixganfor

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7.615 Ratings
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8.112 Ratings
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7.612 Ratings
Bottle
9.119 Ratings
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The fragrance is part of the Art Nouveau Collection collection.

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Ninamariah

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Ninamariah
Ninamariah
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Bright Patchouli

Written over a year ago. I never worn this beauty enough so I gave it to my friend. I think it was somewhat too simple for me but it's so beautiful regardless.

Unisex
Eau de Parfum 100ml
(Extrait comes in 25ml bottles)

Despite of a few simple ingredients this kind of scent is impossible for me to buy without testing and therefore I’m really glad that I saw this @campomarzio70 in Rome.

Black beetle is a beautiful and mellow Patchouli scent which first shines with dark airiness and freshness and then turns into a sweeter, brighter and warmer tones. That pleasant mesmerizing blend has an additional hint of woody note from incense in the opening and a spicy note from Chili in the heart. Patchouli is not pungent or unpleasant at any point, but rather soft and all mingle perfectly together with woody base. Patchouli is here edgy yet masterfully made to show it’s all most beautiful characteristics one after another. The sweetness from Raspberry is a nice little hint which makes Patchouli more unique and the blend more unisex. Imo this is is exactly in the middle, it doesn't lean into masculine neither feminine.

Top notes: Bergamot, Raspberry, Incense
(Patchouli in the opening is so brash that I can’t separate Bergamot or Rasberry)

Heart notes: Chili, Patchouli

Base notes: Woods

About “Incense” as a note a- it's very interesting.

“The history of incense itself goes back thousands of years – in fact, the first perfumes were burned, not worn: perfume actually gets its name from ‘per fumum’, or ‘through smoke’. The name ‘incense’, meanwhile also comes from the Latin: ‘incendere’ means ‘to burn’.”

Olibanum or Frankincense is usually meant by incense in a perfumery. It could also refer to a smoky note but it’s not the case in Black Beetle.

This projects well and people can smell the scent long after you have left the room. And the bottle is gorgeous! It’s so beautiful, regal and unique since so many houses seems to prefer square shaped bottles.

Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review and it was helpful.

I would appreciate if you follow me on my
IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles available):
@ninamariahperfumes
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Slightly fruity combined with incense, nutmeg, woods, and actually a chili vibe.
Unfortunately, it feels too uneven for me overall.
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9 months ago
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Very pleasant smoky with fruity-vegetable chili. Top-notch, authentic nutmeg! Lovely sweet and mild. A true feel-good scent.
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Beautiful fresh, candied apple with a thick, red sugar coating.
Light spiciness and minimal smoke.
Super unique!
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3 years ago
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Dark patchouli. Damp earth, subtle fruity notes, mild spiciness. A must for fans of bold scents! Too dark for me.
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