Onyx Black comes once again with a great bottle, as one is used to from Pana Dora. The content is just as beautiful! I like the scent and I think it will appeal to quite a few people. It is a warm, woody fragrance with naturally oriental nuances. At the beginning, there is also a certain citrus note that I particularly enjoy in combination with the chosen spice. Additionally, there are further impressions to be perceived throughout the progression, and here and there, there are also certain parallels to a very well-known and popular fragrance.
The scent starts, as just discussed, with a certain citrus note. The lemon and bergamot create this impression. However, there is also the oriental-spiced touch from saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Oh yes, I love this combination!
For my part, this vibe could have lasted much longer!
In other words, I would have had no problem with a linear progression, because I like it so much, haha.
After this beautiful citrus note dissolves from the spice, I occasionally catch certain parallels to a well-known and popular fragrance. However, these scents do not smell the same at all!
Before this gets misunderstood again..
Which fragrance am I talking about?
Initio - Side Effect. This classic actually wafts into my nose from time to time in certain measures. Presumably, this saffron, cinnamon, amber mixture is responsible for that. I sometimes associate amber with a kind of tobacco. What I mean is that sometimes amber accords have certain parallels to some tobacco accords.
However, this impression or comparison to Side Effect fades relatively quickly. I find that Onyx Black also plays relatively long with the nutmeg spice. Personally, even a tad too long for my taste. Otherwise, the fragrance then develops something very, very slightly smoky. Additionally, it becomes a bit "rougher." In my opinion, it also noticeably gains pleasant balsamic notes, and the perceived woody impressions become even more intense. The scent has slightly woody nuances throughout almost the entire progression, as far as my nose is concerned.
All in all, it is a great fragrance.
Despite its oriental nuances, this scent will definitely appeal to some who usually do not like orientals at all. Onyx Black is really fine and very smoothly balanced.
Longevity and sillage are also really good!
In terms of points, I have always fluctuated between 8 and 8.5.
A really great review🙏🏼
I was very skeptical when I saw that Side Effect was supposed to be similar, but yes, you can catch a hint of Side Effect. Onyx Black is a really interesting scent. I immediately snagged a decant here, and there will definitely be more to come soon👀
I was very skeptical when I saw that Side Effect was supposed to be similar, but yes, you can catch a hint of Side Effect. Onyx Black is a really interesting scent. I immediately snagged a decant here, and there will definitely be more to come soon👀