Carner Barcelona · 2016
Black Calamus Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 4 in 5 of 56 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 55 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
smoky resin incense warmed with pepper and rose
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 56 describe how long it lasts, 55 how far it projects and 33 how it smells. Most other posts only name Black Calamus.
How long it lasts56 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects55 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Carner Barcelona Black Calamus: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (56 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (55 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Perfumes people say smell alike: Oud Grandeur by Avon (84% of voters); Black Cashmere by Donna Karan (77% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky resin incense warmed with pepper and rose: that is Carner Barcelona Black Calamus. It opens with Indian calamus, malabar pepper and Egyptian papyrus, moves into Spanish labdanum, Chinese osmanthus absolute and Spanish cistus concrete and settles on omani frankincense, Mexican vanilla and Spanish prickly pear. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $87.
Explore more: More from Carner Barcelona · Woody perfumes · Oud perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Carner Barcelona
Carner Barcelona is a Spanish niche house founded in 2010, Sara Carner's Barcelona-based line. Shop 35 Carner Barcelona perfumes on Scendira, from about $59 to $230. Community mentions point first to Carner Barcelona Tardes, Carner Barcelona La Playa and Carner Barcelona Bo-Bo.
What to expect from these perfumes
Carner Barcelona Tardes (Eau de Parfum, 2010) smells of powdery creamy tonka with plum jammy sweetness, with almond and Bulgarian rose up top and heliotrope, musk and tonka bean underneath. Carner Barcelona La Playa (2025) comes across as creamy coconut, pistachio, and vanilla sweet cream; the notes run from Italian bergamot and Ylang-ylang to vanilla, musk and tonka bean. Carner Barcelona Bo-Bo (Eau de Parfum, 2019) reads as bright citrus and blackcurrant with floral musk, opening on Italian bergamot and Italian mandarin orange and drying down to musk, White amber and vetiver.
Find more in Floral perfumes and Gourmand perfumes, or compare against other houses via the all-brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky resin incense warmed with pepper and rose. It opens with Indian calamus, malabar pepper and Egyptian papyrus, moves into Spanish labdanum, Chinese osmanthus absolute and Spanish cistus concrete and settles on omani frankincense, Mexican vanilla and Spanish prickly pear.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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