M. Micallef · 2011
Black
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
sweet plum and citrus with powdery florals
Scent Notes
Floral
Top
Heart
Base
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About This Perfume
Black by M. Micallef is a Floral fragrance for women. Black was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Astier. Top notes are plum, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli; base notes are Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. Black is a still very new (released in October 2011), but this fragrance deserves your very careful attention. Black Ananda is an ultra feminine fragrance which you might wish to call a great classic from the time of the soft feminine looks of 50s, but its delicious floral, juicy and graciously powdery melody doesn't sound old to me. No way. I only can wish fragrances of this quality and power ruled today. The star of this season in the Micallef line is ylang-ylang, which shares its sweetness and delightful fruity juiciness with jasmine, tuberose and neroli in the heart of Black Ananda. The top notes reveal a combination of orange bigarade, fresh lemon and irresistible plum. The final notes give a powdery soft impression and help the flowers (this is a floral fragrance) to sit comfortably on your skin.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
M. Micallef is a Grasse-based niche house co-founded by Martine Micallef, known for hand-decorated Swarovski-crystal bottles and a catalogue that moves between crisp gin-and-tonic compositions and lush mango-and-berry gourmands. Scendira lists 47 live M. Micallef perfumes, avg 3., priced $9.02-$345.12 (avg $185.62). The catalogue is unisex-leaning (21 unisex, 18 feminine, 5 masculine). Top families are Gourmand (14), Fresh (10), Woody (6) and Floral (6), with accord signature Sweet, Floral, Woody, Fruity, Spicy. Standout live picks include GnTonic Virgin Edition (cool gin and lime, green woods, white musk), Ananda Royal Mango Nectar (ripe mango and chocolate caramel dessert), Ananda Royal Mango (ripe mango and peach pastries, rosy and sweet), Il Etait une Nuit (ripe stone fruit, creamy vanilla, powdery floral), and GNTONIC (cool lime and ginger tonic with minty freshness).
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