Created by perfumer Lorenzo Pazzaglia, Black Sea is a visceral, "beast mode" olfactory journey into the heart of a brewing storm. This is not a sunny day at the beach; it is the "calm before the chaos", the tense, electric moment where a leaden sky meets an ink-dark ocean. Inspired by the raw, untamed power of the elements, the fragrance captures the scent of ozone and salt-laden air as the wind whips up the fragrance of coastal myrtle and flowers. It is an invitation to embrace the immense strength of nature, designed for the bold who find beauty in the deep, mysterious, and formidable.
Olfactory Pyramid:
Top Notes: Salt, Ozonic Notes, Watery Notes, Sardinian Myrtle, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Marine Notes, Black Salt of Cyprus, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom
Base Notes: Ambergris, Seaweed (Algae), White Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli
Vibe: "The Dark Marine", inky, salty, mineral-rich, and sophisticatedly powerful.
Performance: As an Extrait de Parfum with a remarkably high oil concentration, Black Sea is a world-class performance titan. It delivers eternal longevity (16–24+ hours) with a sillage that is enormous and room-filling. Unlike traditional aquatics that fade quickly, its base of Ambergris and Seaweed ensures a relentless, "saturated" presence that remains on skin and clothing for days. It is engineered to cut through the air with a metallic, salty freshness that never loses its intensity.