Shay & Blue London · 2016
Black Tulip
Longevity
Variesreports split · 50 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
intimate
What the community says
Above all, creamy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 50 describe how long it lasts, 47 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Black Tulip.
How long it lasts50 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 47 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (32).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Shay & Blue London Black Tulip: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, creamy.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (50 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 47 people so far, are mixed.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (32).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think sweet plum and white chocolate petals: that is Shay & Blue London Black Tulip. It opens with cyclamen and snowdrops, moves into plum and tulip and settles on white chocolate. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2016.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $95.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Cyclamen perfumes · Plum perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Shay & Blue London
Shay & Blue, the London perfume house, has 11 perfumes on Scendira, from about $63 to $95. Three standouts in discussion are Black Tulip, English Cherry Blossom and Atropa Belladonna, all floral and sweet.
How each one smells
Black Tulip (2016) is sweet plum and white chocolate petals, opening on cyclamen and snowdrops with plum and tulip at the heart.
Sweet cherry blossoms with zesty citrus sparkle make up English Cherry Blossom (Eau de Parfum, 2016), which starts on bergamot, cherry blossom and green mandarin and moves through blackcurrant, black cherry and fig.
Atropa Belladonna (Eau de Parfum, 2013) smells like fresh blackcurrant cream with powdery white florals, led by white narcissus and jasmine.
Step back to the brands page to see how this house sits among the others.
For similar scents from other houses, see gourmand perfumes.
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Atropa Belladonna
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet plum and white chocolate petals. It opens with cyclamen and snowdrops, moves into plum and tulip and settles on white chocolate.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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