Very Black
Very Black opens on bergamot—brief, sharp, citrus—before cardamom and galbanum take over, lending spice and a dry, bitter-herbal quality.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
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- Mossy70
- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
- Galbanum
- Oakmoss
- Guaiac Wood
- Ambergris
By the editors · 2 min readVery Black opens on bergamot—brief, sharp, citrus—before cardamom and galbanum take over, lending spice and a dry, bitter-herbal quality. The heart is unusual: no florals, no sweetness, just an architectural intersection of galbanum green and cardamom warmth.
Oakmoss, guaiac wood, ambergris, and patchouli form a full chypre base: earthy, woody, and slightly smoky. The guaiac adds a characteristic rubbery-woody note alongside the classical oakmoss depth.
This is a dry, austere chypre with minimal sweetness and strong projection potential. The composition reads as deliberately uncompromising—dark green and woodsmoke with a cool amber finish. Best in cool or cold weather.
Scent twins
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