black anise
A vibrant, smoky amber
smells like —
A vibrant, smoky amber, Black Anise is a heavy, heady scent with deep notes of tobacco, cacao and star anise, contrasted with the sweetness of blackcurrant.
feels like —
The end of a night out — dark, busy streets, dancing in cramped spaces, a smoky, sweet taste on your tongue. Black Anise is a sultry, late-night scent — long-lasting and immersive.
top notes
star anise
heart notes
cacao, blackcurrant
base notes
tobacco
- 100% Natural
- Recyclable
- Ethically sourced
- Low-carbon shipping
- Vegan
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In creating Black Anise, Isaac and I set out to prove to the world once and for all that natural didn’t need to mean simple, botanical and subtle. That actually, done well, natural perfume can also be dark, sexy and strong.
In creating Black Anise, Isaac and I set out to prove to the world once and for all that natural didn’t need to mean simple, botanical and subtle. That actually, done well, natural perfume can also be dark, sexy and strong.
To create this sultry intense beauty, we turned to the depths of the natural palette. Dark spices such as the scent’s namesake star anise have a silky rich aspect, especially when expertly paired with intense cassis and dark cherry. The heart and base of this scent came together in a flurry of vices - coffee, cacao and Isaac’s late night tobacco, cade and guaiac accord.
The overall effect is a confident, broody late night scent that will take you anywhere and be sure to turn heads.
Frances.
clary sage abs – France | davana oil – India | cassis abs burgundy – France | star anise oil – China | tolu balsam – *El Salvador | apricot seed oil (bitter almond oil) – Morocco | cedarwood oil – China | patchouli oil – Indonesia | guaiac wood oil – Paraguay | cade oil rect. – India | cistus labdanum abs – Spain | vanillin biotech – *vanilla note | ambrettolide biotech – *musk note | coffee pfico extract co2 – *arabica blend | damascenone beta – *naturally derived dark rose note | hexenyl butrate cis 3 – *naturally derived red fruit note | hexyl acetate – *naturally derived apple note | decalactone gamma – *naturally derived cacao note | ethyl methyl butrate 2 – *naturally derived berry note | anethol – *naturally derived star anise extract | ambroxan – *ambergris note. | INCI (potential allergens): benzyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate, linalool, isoeugenol
Switch from these similar synthetics:
+ Byredo Tobacco Mandarin
+ Diptyque Volutes
+ D.S & Durga Amber Kiso
We aim to have orders dispatched within 48 hours of your order being placed. While we cannot guarantee delivery times, orders shipped to a Dutch address should arrive within two days of despatch. Most European addresses arrive within five days of despatch but can take up to 10 days.
Please note we can only process returns on fragrance that is unopened and unused, and in its original packaging. If for any reason you are unhappy with your order however, please feel free to contact us at info@abelfragrance.com.
“Darker, moodier and smokier than what many would typically associate with the botanical reputation of natural perfumery Abel’s newest eau de parfum, Black Anise, has been created to challenge expectations.”
why modern, natural fragrance
We choose natural ingredients for their olfactory beauty and therapeutic, mood-enhancing qualities. Alongside these positive reasons for choosing natural, plant-derived ingredients, there's tangible information as to why we don't use synthetic fragrance molecules derived from fossil fuels. This nonrenewable resource pollutes water and air and has links to several health concerns.
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