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Love in Black (EDP)

2008

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2008

Love in Black (Original Release)

Price Range
$315 – $320

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"Love in Black is a dark, elegant floral fragrance introduced in 2008 for women. Its central character is built around violet and iris, creating a refined powdery floral impression with a cool, slightly austere edge. Virginia cedar adds structure and dryness, while clove and musk provide subtle spice and warmth. Blackcurrant contributes a restrained fruity accent, and rose softens the composition without making it overtly sweet. The overall style is sophisticated, distinctive, and more mysterious than bright or playful floral fragrances. It is suited to wearers who enjoy polished violet-iris scents with woody depth and moderate formality."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Alluring
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Meeting
Daily Use

Fun Facts

The fragrance is associated with violet sourced from Greece and blackcurrant associated with Burgundy.

Its name references the elegance and mystery of the color black rather than a literal dark or smoky scent profile.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralWoodyPowderySpicyAnimalicFruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

violet
virginia cedar
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

florentine iris
clove
tonkin musk
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

violet
burgundy blackcurrant
rose

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“A dark, elegant violet-iris floral with cedar and blackcurrant facets. It is often appreciated for its sophistication and originality, while some wearers find its cool, powdery austerity less immediately approachable than brighter floral fragrances.”

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