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Black Pearl by Dark Tales

Dark Tales · 0 · EDP

Black Pearl

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A pirate-life fragrance of sweet rum, worn leather boots, dark wooden ship, sails, fresh sea wind, exotic fruits, forbidden gold, and adventure.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Arina Franzén. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Milky Coconut
    Milky Coconut
  • Sea Air

Heart notes

the soul
  • Sweet Rum
    Sweet Rum
  • Tropical Dried Fruits
    Tropical Dried Fruits

Base notes

the trail
  • Worn Leather
    Worn Leather
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Black Woods
  • Cedarwood
    Cedarwood

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

SweetLeatheryMarine

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Textures

  • Aged hide
  • Birch tar
  • Riding glove
  • Warm wax
  • Spun sugar
  • Tonka resin

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust

Weather

The air

Cold dry night, 6°C

Interior Design

Old-club library

Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Tangier, the medina at midnight

Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Lisbon.

Literary Match

McCarthy — Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles

In one line

Dark Tales

Black Pearl — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Black Pearl from skin to room.

Bundle total · $222