BlackSoul Imperial (Eau de Toilette) by Ted Lapidus

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BlackSoul Imperial Ted Lapidus 2009 Eau de Toilette

7.6 / 10 179 Ratings

A popular perfume by Ted Lapidus for men, released in 2009. The scent is spicy-woody. It was last marketed by Groupe Bogart.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Oriental

Leathery

Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Coffee

Citrus fruits

Heart Notes

Saffron

Mint

Base Notes

Amber

Leather

Oud

Perfumer

Karine Dubreuil-Sereni

Ratings

Scent

7.6179 Ratings

Longevity

7.6144 Ratings

Sillage

7.2145 Ratings

Bottle

7.8141 Ratings

Value for money

8.559 Ratings

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Reviews

15 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/15/2018

Rsi
20 Reviews

Rsi

Very helpful Review 2

incredible underrated fragrance and surprisingly not well known in the fragrance community

Weirdest perfume i ve smelled for sure.I dont understand what im smelling and i definetely dont pickup any of the notes listed...All i smell is clothing softener with a bit of rive gauche some powder and some spices.The smell is definetely unique and very mysterious.its among the best perfumes i ve tried.Its like a very warm aristocratic scent suitable mostly for a rich gentleman.
This one is a hidden gem for sure,thank god,as not too many people are aware of this perfume.This one gained a spot on my top list.
Projection and longetivity are among the best i have in my collection.It projects for 2 meters for an hour and longetivity is 8 hours solid on my skin.
Overall its the first time a frag confuses me that much as i cant define what im smelling here maybe i need some time more with it but oh god its so mysterious and awsome ^^
25$ for such a GEM ? Really ???!!!
Score: 9/10
by Kostas Minimal

Updated on 05/15/2018

04/22/2014

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

BackToBlack
112 Reviews

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BackToBlack

Very helpful Review 24

In the Rapture of Black Senses

Attention!! Black Out is pre-programmed here. I feel like I’m in a deep dive when I bury my wrists, like after countless nights filled with alcohol. Not mindless drinking, but a delightful drink among friends, beautiful women, cheerful skies, and hot nights.

Ted Lapidus is an absolute insider tip. Absolutely unmistakable, unique, and yet so straightforward. Following the motto - I do my thing and you can deal with it, you losers!

I sincerely thank you for this birthday gift. I expected a lot, but not something like this, in such a dimension. Something unexpected often overwhelms you. This time it was the same. I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by good feelings that made me float above dark clouds.

Black is mysterious. Black is simple yet so diverse. Black is the night. Black is the hole where depression shows its face.
Black lets everything sink into it. Everything disappears, everything covers .. But one cannot escape the darkness. One feels drawn to it.

Unless it devours you..

I embark on a scent journey with you and want to share my intoxicating feelings with you. One thing I must clarify right away. This scent smells like no other. Not in the slightest. Not even in the slightest. It has carved its own path and presents itself very egocentrically, almost wickedly, yes, almost hovering above the others.

But only almost.

I find the beginning extremely pleasant. A fine scent of coffee beans, paired with freshly picked oranges, with a light citrus note floating above. I would add a bit of clove to that. An image of an orange, studded with cloves, comes to my mind. Very sensual, right from the start. This pleases not only me but also the inner peace.

It lingers for a short time in this phase, then quickly transitions into sweetness. However, it is not overwhelming, and it doesn’t feel like one is spooning honey into oneself like a madman. The sweetness is muted, stays low at the bottom, yet supports the structure. One would think it serves as a foundation. At times, a resinous hint appears, but it recedes as cinnamon slowly makes its way into the perfume. As a cinnamon fan, I have to pause here and listen with feelings of joy. I sigh with happiness. All the happiness hormones are released in the body. I ask myself in that moment - Is this the perfect cinnamon scent in a perfume? Could be, but doesn’t have to be - But there is still so much to discover. This cinnamon scent here brings me to the edge of despair. Despair in the sense of how deep can I sink into the scent? Letting it devour me. Letting it completely surround me. Letting it guide me. In the rapture of black senses. My eyes flutter, my heart almost jumps into my pants.. God! I haven’t felt this good in a long time. Not just good. More than that!

However, the cinnamon, to my regret, makes its exit and slowly sinks into the depths. It doesn’t disappear but remains in the background. Slowly but surely, the resinous scent spreads in the fragrance. At first, it is somewhat powerful, covering everything, but this becomes lighter by the minute. Beautiful resinous scent, I can tell you, my dears. Such beautiful, flowing resin .. It literally drips over wood. The sun makes it shine even more. Magnificent colors cross the black. It initially seemed powerful, but becomes friendlier and more intimate. The resin envelops you. The woody notes float along with you. They are a perfect pair!

Thank God for such scents. A magnificent opening of leather makes the spectacle perfect. However, it sinks back into the depths. Yet it remains close to the skin. Now is the moment when one feels the strongest. Untouchable. Unreachable. Infinitely distant from everyone else. You stand above all. I must confess, that thought does come to mind when you smell something like this. That is the ego monster responsible for every person.

The scent is rounded off by amber. Beautifully composed and elegant. A bit radiant. Golden rivers flow into the black sea ..

I must say the name fits perfectly, but one must also consider that it is not only black but also golden. It has its light moments, but the black ones prevail. They captivate you, win you over, intoxicate you, caress you, pull you into the depths ..

In the short time I have had it, it acts like a magnet on other people. They all want to caress, smell, bow down, and sink into the fragrance. I can understand it; I would do the same. It lasts over seven hours.

The aphrodisiac of the 21st century. A masterpiece for which I would even accept a death by suffocation if I dive into the rapture of the depths.

Eroticism. Comfort. Mood enhancer. Attractiveness. Fine leather. Precious spices. Shimmering resin that weaves its way through the wood in the rays of the sun. Warmth. Yet coolness.

Where there is light - there is also shadow!

08/07/2014

9Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Scheeheratze
73 Reviews

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Scheeheratze

Helpful Review 19

The world is not enough ...

The name and the comments promised a lot, although I am generally very skeptical about this, because every theory is gray, but here both delivered what they promised and the practice is black!

Even this delightful tin can made me squeal - I loved it already with the Route 66 fragrances - and this little jar here is also black.

The scent is wonderful, dark, bitter, mystical, just the way my soul loves it.

The deep black coffee is sweetened with Tolu - amazing! - and then I perceive round, rich, deep, dark, peppery, spicy, woody, smoky fragrances and my black soul rejoices and the devil in heaven laughs dirty and the angels in hell dance and we all sing "Sympathy for the Devil - uhuhuhuuuhhh".

This fragrance can definitely stand on par with my beloved true Arabs, and for me, that is the highest honor a fragrance from this century can receive.
For my taste, it could be a bit more intense, the longevity is good - I love to spray on passionately.

Good scent - good price - dear perfume god: you finally managed to create something awesome again! Totally crazy, man!

10/29/2024

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Taurus
1190 Reviews

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Top Review 17

Back Dir ´nen Kaffee

I won the BlackSoul Imperial some time ago in a small private raffle on Parfumo as a second-hand fragrance. The incentive to participate was the good reviews and my curiosity about something unknown, even though I was already positively familiar with the brand through Lapidus pour Homme Eau de Toilette and "Altamir (Eau de Toilette) | Ted Lapidus," but I had never encountered the BlackSoul Imperial in perfumeries. By chance, I had also received a generous decant of this scent from another source around the same time.

Looking at the pyramid, I first notice coffee and citrus fruits in the top notes. For me, this is a very unusual combination, as who drinks their coffee with a splash of lemon? This refers to two gourmand ingredients that seem very contradictory; I wouldn't have had any concerns with coffee combined with oud or leather.

That said, BlackSoul Imperial indeed starts off quite dark and, in my opinion, somewhat dull with nuances that are initially hard to categorize. However, I don't really recognize coffee from it - at most, something coffee-like with a lot of imagination. On Fragrantica, I read something about baked coffee, which makes more sense. I don't detect any citrus fruits at all, and the mint is hardly noticeable either. The rest of the composition plays out more or less only in theory.

Nevertheless, BlackSoul Imperial is a decent modern fragrance that wafts darkly and dully with spicy-woody nuances - albeit with distinctly synthetic undertones that neither poke nor disturb. The sweetness is kept in check, and one could classify the Black Soul as predominantly masculine, even though leather and oud appear only in homeopathic doses. It should also be mentioned that despite its simple structure, the creation feels somewhat exhausting over time.

The only question is, for what occasion this fragrance is best suited. In principle, I see it for between October and February, but it seems ideal to me from dusk onwards.

Updated on 10/29/2024

10/19/2021

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

ThomC
30 Reviews

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Very helpful Review 17

The Yogi Tea® in Autumn

Usually, a perfume goes wrong when it feels like everything is mixed in that could possibly be. Some Arab perfumes tailored for the Western audience are like that, as are some niche brands, and the majority of the nice Rammsteiners, to give a popular example. In them, you find a mishmash of individual components that make the final product thick and immobile. Like pizza from a taxi with a meter-thick layer of analogue Gouda: nice for the primitive calorie hunger at first - but bad for the gourmet conscience by the last piece. Do you want something like that more often? If you love a feeling of fullness, then yes. But with 'BlackSoul Imperial', this thick potpourri fits, allowing this rather unknown French men's perfume to stand up to true greatness. And this scent is strong, that much is clear.

It presents itself almost sweetly, without crossing the line into the feminine realm. On the other hand, it is also distinctly masculine with woody notes that warm and weave through, perfectly matching the changing October trees of German forests. Yes, it has that autumnal vibe of a forest walk and especially that of a cup of warm Yogi tea - the spicy one with cinnamon and milk. Plus star anise and amber. Always incredibly soft on the skin, never piercing. In the drydown, cocoa powder and vanilla. It remains, as always, very distinctive in a Ted Lapidus way. It oscillates between Europe and Arabia and tries to quote both fragrance traditions to 'synthesize' something new from them. And it succeeds. BTW: No, it doesn't smell synthetic. It leans towards a Western-adapted pseudo-Oud at the back end. And that's done skillfully.

An exceedingly intense, broad scent that then - and this is surprising - doesn't really last long on the skin. After three or four hours, it's basically gone. Considering that it is currently being sold as a u20€ cheapie, that's absolutely bearable. Thick gourmand friends for the winding down year we will both be.

Updated on 10/24/2021

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