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Eau de parfum
American Perfumer Black Walnut
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Black Walnut — an American interpretation of a woody classic
Black Walnut by American Perfumer is a unisex fragrance with a distinctive woody-fougère character.
The eau de parfum was released in 2022 and immediately established itself as a rich, multilayered composition with a very powerful sillage.
The fragrance's name evokes the dark, noble texture of black walnut, but the character of Black Walnut is not limited to a single gourmand note.
It combines citrus freshness, dry spice, green coolness and a deep woody base, allowing the fragrance to unfold with volume and change noticeably on the skin.
The American Perfumer style
American Perfumer is an American perfumery project founded by Jay Kac in 2018.
The brand reinterprets American perfumery through an independent perspective, a love of expressive materials and compositions in which natural motifs acquire a contemporary character.
Black Walnut conveys this aesthetic particularly well: it does not try to be carefree or neutral.
The fragrance is built around the contrast between a sparkling opening, a spicy-floral heart and a dark woody-mossy base, which makes it feel composed, confident and slightly mysterious.
How the fragrance unfolds
Black Walnut opens cool and energetic: the citrus freshness of bergamot and lime quickly captures attention, but it does not remain a simple watercolor-like flash.
Black pepper, cypress and Cashmeran soon join in, adding dryness, texture and a slight resinous-woody roughness to the composition.
In the heart, the fragrance becomes warmer and softer.
Spicy cinnamon, a nutty accord, lilac and orange blossom create an intriguing balance between comfort and austere green freshness, making Black Walnut a good choice for those who enjoy unusual fragrances without excessive sweetness.
The drydown unfolds deeply and lasts a long time: oakmoss, oud, sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver create a dense, warm and noble sillage.
The woody facets are expressive here, but vanilla softens them, while the mossy-vetiver nuance preserves an elegant dryness.
Who will enjoy Black Walnut
This is a unisex fragrance that can feel equally natural on a woman or a man.
Its character will especially appeal to fans of woody, fougère, spicy and slightly gourmand compositions with a distinctive personality.
Because of its very powerful sillage, Black Walnut is best applied sparingly, especially when trying it for the first time.
It is well suited to cool weather and evening occasions, as well as walks, dates or events where you want to leave behind a memorable fragrant impression.
The perfumer and similar fragrances
The composition was created by John Biebel, a perfumer and designer skilled at working with contrasts and naturally evocative textures.
In Black Walnut, his signature emerges in the gradual transition from citrus freshness to a spicy heart and a rich woody base.
If you are drawn to expansive, rich and multilayered fragrances, take a look at The Spirit of Dubai Bahar.
For further exploration, you can also consider The Spirit of Dubai Turath and The Spirit of Dubai Meydan, comparing their density, longevity and sillage with the mossier, woodier character of Black Walnut.
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