Black Soul Imperial

I've had this for years and I have tried to even like it. It has a weird smell on my skin. It is not my "jam", I'll probably hold on to it (hoarder) but I don't know why.

Second review. It can't be overstated how incredibly underrated this fragrance is. I rank this higher than most designer fragrances and some niche. This is so unique and high quality. If you're a fan of dark, sweet/spicy and strong fragrances, GET THIS. IT'S ONLY $20. The progression of this fragrance is really interesting and non-linear. Crazy stuff for a $20 fragrance. First spray is this sharp and spicy chocolate cherry craziness that hangs around for 3 hours or so. It almost has a cherry coke smell to it but more gourmand. Coffee is present, but mostly in the drydown. I don't get a great deal of leather, though I'm sure it's subtly adding to the scent in general On my skin, this goes for 24 hours. 8 hours of very clear performance. STRONG but not too strong. Bottle is also one of my favorites. It truly shows how much effort Ted Lapidus put into this fragrance, I don't understand how they sell it for so cheap. The matte black skin is great to hold. Fantastic design and very good sprayer. Lid is better than most lids on the market. This is a fragrance that is easily associated with certain memories due to its uniqueness and strength. I spray this and I'm reminded of a specific day, walking the streets of Melbourne on a freezing cold foggy winter day. I enjoy this so much. If it ever got discontinued, I'd buy 5 bottles.

Update: 30.7.2016 Last more then 8h and they have something inside that reminds me on "1 million by paco rabanne absolutely gold" but just less sweet then paco...BEAUTIFUL fragrance for low price... Just received today my bottle of this GOLDEN fragrance,to be honest this is the best fragrance so far for less then $30 i have just fall in love with this fragrance from the first spray as it was a blind buy,after reading all those comments and reviews i decide to go for it and it was worth it to spend $29 for 50ml bottle... Scent 10/10 Longevity 9/10 Sillage 9/10 Projection 10/10

Not a comprehensive review, but a few thoughts: Blind bought this for the coffee note. It's certainly in the mix but to my nose, think brewed cup rather than fresh ground. There's also both a fresh and sweet element in play that push things towards dark soda. Well balanced and very wearable. I was outright astonished by how nice the bottle is for the price.

just try this today after bought the fb 2 weeks ago, smells like Rochas Man, well blended of coffee and cinnamon . projection still good after 2 hours. I'm thinking to take this underrated gem as my signature scent