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Home Fragrances Shirley May Just Black

Eau de toilette

Shirley May Just Black

Gender:

Male

Segment:

Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

In 2010, Shirley May introduced Just Black — a fragrance that's hard to forget. A masculine fragrance rooted in the wood family. An eau de toilette — light-footed, but utterly unforgettable.

Brand country — the United Arab Emirates: a place that truly knows its way around a great scent. Just Black Shirley May unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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The scent of Just Black unfolds as a layered story, where accents shift smoothly and sequentially. The style of Shirley May is clear in the way notes appear and fade. Nothing here feels random, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail. Eau de toilette supports the depth and body this composition needs.

At olfactory-group level the structure relies on Citrus, Aromatic, Ambery and Wood. It also reaches into Leather. From a family perspective the fragrance belongs to Wood.

At the opening of the pyramid you meet radiant lemon-bergamot top notes: Bergamot, Citrus accord and Rosemary.

In the middle phase you detect Ambergris, Basil, Patchouli and Woody Accord keeping a structural woody direction.

The olfactory framework rests on these accords: Aromatic, Citrus, Wood and Amber with each one in a clear role. Additional accords such as Leather add depth to the backdrop. The profile is masculine, which makes the scent profile easier to read.

In summary Just Black reads as a cohesive composition — the opening sets direction, the heart develops the core line, while the drydown anchors the memory. These are the scent structures best understood on skin.

Gender	Male
Brand	Shirley May
Segment	Massmarket perfumery
Country	United Arab Emirates
Website	http://shirleymay.com
Year of production	2010
Status	Produced
Concentration	Eau de toilette
License holder	SAPG

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Composition pyramid

Bergamot

Citrus accord

Rosemary

Ambergris

Basil

Patchouli

Cedar

Leather accord

Sandalwood

Top notes

Bergamot Citrus accord Rosemary

Heart notes

Ambergris Basil Patchouli Woody Accord

Base notes

Cedar Leather accord Sandalwood

Families

Wood

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