Black II 2014 Extrait de Parfum

Black II (Extrait de Parfum) by Widian / AJ Arabia
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8.5 / 10 402 Ratings
A popular perfume by Widian / AJ Arabia for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is sweet-fruity. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Oriental
Spicy
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
PlumPlum Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
MuskMusk RoseRose SandalwoodSandalwood
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla MossMoss

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.5402 Ratings
Longevity
8.1372 Ratings
Sillage
7.6373 Ratings
Bottle
9.0367 Ratings
Value for money
6.9247 Ratings
Submitted by ExUser, last update on 02/04/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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8.5
Scent
SayreBea

55 Reviews
SayreBea
SayreBea
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The musk...
I finally figured out what I like about the house of Widian. There are a couple of fragrances that I *really* enjoy, but most I don't care for. It's the musk. Every one of their fragrances that I really enjoy has musk as a note, and it's one of the best, if not the best, musks I've had my nose on. It has a bit of a violet ring to it. Just sweet enough, and it just makes the fragrance for me.

This particular fragrance is perfectly balanced. Though it leans slightly feminine, it's still quite unisex. The mandarin and plum really set us off on the right foot. Don't let the rose fool you. It's a background note at best. Enjoyable. Musky. Sexy, really.
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7
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8
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8
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8.5
Scent
Emreeryilmaz

38 Reviews
Emreeryilmaz
Emreeryilmaz
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It is a sweet and aromatic scent, like the smell of crumbled cookies in hot milk. It smells a lot like crumbled biscuits or cookies.
It is a sweet and aromatic scent, like the smell of crumbled cookies in hot milk. It smells a lot like crumbled biscuits or cookies.

It's a unisex scent to me. It disappears on the skin within 4 hours. Lasts up to 6 hours on fabric. The spread rate decreases to less than half a meter in the first 2 hours.
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9
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7
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9
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9
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Huchleer

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Huchleer
Huchleer
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The Tagesschau: Black Collection - II
So, it's been that time again - reaching into the bottling drawer, this time an expensive one :)

On Friday I had a date with my girlfriend, we just wanted to stroll around the city and then go out for a bite to eat. So I reached for the "sweet" category because it always fits and I just felt like it.
That's when I picked up the "Black Collection - II (perfume) | Widian / AJ Arabia", which I managed to get hold of in the souk a while ago.
It wasn't the first time I'd worn it, but the first time I wore it, it was a bit underwhelming and I wasn't really convinced (that was in the movie theater a few days before)..

So, the fragrance is on, I feel really good and I'm slowly getting ready to go out. This incredibly beautiful plum scent came up again, really sweet and oriental with a plum cake association. I think that the mandarin here adds this slightly spicy-fruity note to the plum and it's all wrapped up in a wonderful vanilla However, I have to say that I don't detect anything woody - at least not yet, sometimes you have to wear the fragrances more often to get everything out of them :)

So off I went, initially still a little "disappointed" by the performance, I just wish the DNA had a slightly stronger presence. After all, I want to smell such great DNA all the time! "Well" I thought to myself and was just curious how I would perceive it throughout the day or late afternoon and especially how long it would last.
When we arrived in the city, I didn't comment on the scent - so I thought to myself that you can't really smell it anymore.
After a few hours, however, we went to the restaurant.

When we arrived, took off our jackets and sat down - that's when it happened.
I was suddenly sitting in such a pleasant cloud of scent that kept coming to life as soon as I moved, which just made me... yes... happy! I immediately had my memories of Isola Blu Parfum in my head (completely different direction, of course), where I had the same phenomenon. You can smell it in itself, but not strongly, rather very softly - it only reaches your nose when you move and also lights up the people nearby (at least for me - mega!).
So we sat there, we'd had a wonderful evening and a delicious meal - including a drink.
Now we finally got a reaction:
S: "Tell me, what fragrance are you wearing today?"
"That's the one I was wearing at the movies"
S: "Really? But you didn't smell it like that then" (I was wearing a turtleneck sweater then)
"I wanted to give it another chance today, otherwise I would have worn another one"
S: "Very good, I like it! It's really very comfortable. I'd like to get closer right away"

I can really only confirm this "very pleasant", for me it's actually the perfect fragrance for dates for two or when you're in a cozy group.
I assume that the fragrance is intended precisely for such purposes. Because with this fragrance you really have to get a little closer to smell it, but anyone who has already tested this fragrance will also know why you want to get closer! :)

To summarize:
A really beautiful and above all well-rounded fragrance! For me a "private fragrance" because you have to invade your privacy a bit to be able to smell this work.
A composition in which the plum is in the foreground and evokes thoughts of a plum cake, all enveloped in a wonderfully soft and warming vanilla.

For those who are looking for a fragrance that is not intrusive and certainly doesn't offend anywhere, but can be sweet.
For those moments as a couple when the world around you is allowed to stand still.
For those who want to be seduced by a fragrance.
Does any of this appeal to you? Then this is certainly a fragrance for you.

Sensual, seductive and attractive - simply beautiful.

Thank you for your time and for reading! :)
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LenaRegina

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LenaRegina
LenaRegina
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Noble work of art
Widian Black Collection ll is a really noble fragrance, without having to show off. Once sprayed on, the fragrance accompanies me for hours. I find it very feminine, creamy to shallow gourmandig. The fragrance notes are very artfully interwoven. Plum, vanilla and rose are the most likely to be sniffed out, but none of these components play first fiddle. Even after hours, the scent remains smooth and soft. Nothing scratches, bites or stings the nose. I am completely thrilled, the fragrance is so beautifully warm and inviting and elegant and just to fall in love!
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8.5
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DarkWinterCS

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DarkWinterCS
DarkWinterCS
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The second move was better than the first
Sometimes you need a second try to understand a fragrance, to internalize its DNA, to sniff out the scent notes and, above all, to find what you like about it. Sometimes the mood doesn't suit the fragrance, sometimes it's the season. That's why it probably always makes sense to take the time to wait and see if you really like it. Negative as well as positive.

I wanted to treat myself to this second impression with "Black Collection - II (Parfum) | Widian / AJ Arabia", to see how it behaves in warmer temperatures, how the development continues from the heart note, which ruined it for me the first time. I was met with a rather annoying musky component that was powdery, synthetic and insignificant. Fortunately, this now seemed much lighter, more pleasant and better integrated. Nevertheless, the fragrance remains very solid, similar to "Black Collection - IV | Widian / AJ Arabia" and shows a mixture of flowers, powderiness and fruit.

To give you an idea of what this is all about, here's a brief overview of the DNA.

For me, the Black Collection belongs to the heavier or denser variety of Widian. Apart from the "Black Collection - III | Widian / AJ Arabia", they are denser with flowers and this fruity component. In this case with mandarin, prune and light, powdery flowers. This powdery component hits the skin relatively quickly and is less sparkling and sherbet-like than the 4. The mandarin provides a nice and sparkling counterbalance, which makes the fragrance appear relatively light and increases its wearability in warmer weather. It oscillates between juicy-ripe with the juice of the mandarin and the orange color to greenish-looking peel with an unripe undertone. I really like that.
The prune is also added, which has an aroma of dried fruit and is more responsible for the sweet nuances. From time to time, you also get minimal hints of the aroma, which you can also smell when baking cookies with dried fruit.
As mentioned, the musk used to put me off, but now it works better. In the fragrance pyramid, musk and rose are indicated with vanilla in the base, but on the skin it seems more like a sweet, powdery white flower. Without having the pyramid in front of you, you might also think of osmanthus or light jasmine notes that radiate through the fruit. Here, the skin says something different than the notes indicated.

Overall, I really like the DNA and it somehow seems more pleasant and wearable than the 4th, which came across as a little heavier and more suitable for winter. The mandarin seems to be the sticking point here. I'm glad I could still be convinced.
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5 short views on the fragrance
IngridaKIngridaK 4 years ago
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
9
Scent
Soft and creamy,with vanilla and plum notes
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 3 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
9
Scent
A sweet and juicy plum in the opening that becomes velvety in the drydown with a sexy white musk, a creamy sandalwood, soft rose and vanilla
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BoBoChampBoBoChamp 4 years ago
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A mildly sweet and creamy fruity-oriental, balanced by a gently dusty spicy-woody base. Nice plum-vanilla combo. Very soft, more feminine.
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HermeshHermesh 9 years ago
9
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8
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8
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8
Scent
Dense sweet fruitiness (plum, vanilla), almost honey-like, with some subtle musky animalistic notes.
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MariaSMariaS 4 years ago
9
Scent
A well blended woody plumy vanilla scent. It’s sweet, discreet and elegant. Female 60% male 40%. It’s a masterpiece with top quality!!!
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