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Oil-based perfume
Blooddrop Black
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Fragrance’s Character and History
Blooddrop Black is an oil-based perfume from 2014, created for those who enjoy expressive compositions with a distinct character.
This unisex fragrance has a very strong sillage. It does not seek to remain unnoticed and reveals itself especially well in cool weather, when its rich accords sound fuller and more expansive.
The release joined the portfolio of Blooddrop, an American brand founded in 2006.
Its aesthetic is built around imagination, an artistic perspective and an auteur interpretation of perfumery, so Blooddrop Black feels less like a versatile everyday fragrance and more like an independent olfactive statement.
Olfactive Profile
The composition combines fougère and floral directions, complemented by ambery, fruity, gourmand, green and woody nuances.
Its notes include amber, coconut, lavender, plum blossom, rose, tea, vanilla and vetiver.
This combination creates a contrast between cool greenery, soft florality and a warm, slightly sweet depth.
Lavender and tea support the fougère character, while plum blossom and rose add nuanced floral tones. Vanilla, amber and coconut make the sillage rounder and more noticeable.
Vetiver brings a dry woody facet that keeps the fragrance from becoming purely gourmand.
The Perfumer and the Brand’s Style
Blooddrop Black was created by Astrid Favro-Hild Weinstock, an artist and perfumer who helped establish the brand.
Her approach encourages us to perceive the fragrance as part of Blooddrop’s creative world, where individual notes matter, but so do mood, imagery and emotional expressiveness.
This release is characteristic of the brand in its bold presentation.
It combines familiar perfumery references, including rose, lavender, tea and vanilla, with a denser ambery-woody base, while preserving its gender-neutral character and distinctive auteur voice.
Wearability and Application
Blooddrop Black will appeal to women and men who choose intense fragrances with lasting presence and are not afraid of a noticeable sillage.
Because of its oil-based formula, the composition may smell especially close to the skin during the first few minutes, gradually leaving a more pronounced aromatic trail as you move.
No precise recommendation for the number of applications on skin or clothing is provided for this release, so it is best to adjust the dosage gradually: start with a small amount and assess its development after some time.
No additional concentrations of Blooddrop Black are listed in the available data.
Similar Fragrances
As a direction for further exploration, consider Chanel Allure Homme, a fragrance with a distinct masculine character and multifaceted development.
However, Blooddrop Black retains its own individuality through its oil-based concentration, very strong sillage and combination of floral, green, ambery and woody accents.
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