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Home Fragrances Richard James Aqva Aromatica Black Vanilla

Eau de Cologne

Richard James Black Vanilla

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Unisex

Segment:

Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

2019: the world took its first breath of Black Vanilla Richard James. A unisex fragrance from the fern and wood families. By character, it falls into the spicy, wood, and musk groups. The palette of this fragrance is exceptionally rich: traces of gourmet and citrus can also be found — a rare combination that makes this perfume truly one of a kind. Created within the Aqva Aromatica collection and available in eau de cologne.

Expect a moderate sillage — enough to be remembered, not enough to overwhelm. In terms of longevity, it sits at moderate — long enough to make a real impression. Produced in the United Kingdom, where perfumery has long been elevated to an art form. Black Vanilla Richard James — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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The composition of Black Vanilla is built as a living composition, where layers reveal themselves with precision and warmth. The style of Richard James is evident from the opening to the final trail. No excess details, only what works, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail. Eau de Cologne emphasizes a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

In the top tier you sense radiant lemon-bergamot top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom and Grapefruit.

When the opening settles you sense Clove and Frankincense carrying a opulent floral direction.

The accord architecture rests on these accords: Balsamic, Citrus, Floral and Musc without random overlap. Additional accords such as Wood and Spicy enrich the profile without taking over. The stylistic positioning is unisex, which sharpens how the fragrance is perceived. In wear duration Middle indicates a stable lasting impression.

At the note-group layer the composition is built around Citrus, Gourmet, Musk and Spicy. The framework further includes Wood, Floral and Balsamic.

Taken together Black Vanilla holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the heart develops the core line, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. This is the type of composition best judged in wear.

Gender	Unisex
Brand	Richard James
Segment	Niche perfumery
Country	United Kingdom
Website	http://www.richardjames.co.uk
Year of production	2019
Status	Produced
Concentration	Eau de Cologne

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Composition pyramid

Bergamot

Cardamom

Grapefruit

Clove

Frankincense

Patchouli

Vanilla

White Cedar

Top notes

Bergamot Cardamom Grapefruit

Heart notes

Clove Frankincense

Base notes

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Families

Fern

Wood

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