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Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements (2016): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Criminal Elements/Blackwater Thistle

Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements

Fragrance / 2016

Criminal Elements

Blackwater Thistle

UNISEX

7.2/ 1014 ratings

GreenFresh

Powdery

Earthy

aromatic

Released: 2016
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Corey Newcombe
Origin: Australia

Blackwater ThistleCriminal Elements

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Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Violet Moss Grass Thistle Bulrush Soil Tincture

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Green

Fresh

Powdery

Earthy

aromatic

herbal

mossy

violet

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.6 / 10

Sillage3.7 / 10

Value7.6 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

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Day100%

Night50%

Audience skew

Male50%
Female25%
Unisex25%

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7.2/10

Very Good

14 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements smell like?+

Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements features notes of Violet, Moss, Grass, Thistle, and Bulrush. The overall character is green, fresh, powdery.

What are the notes in Blackwater Thistle?+

The notes in Blackwater Thistle include Violet, Moss, Grass, Thistle, Bulrush, and Soil Tincture.

Is Blackwater Thistle for men or women?+

Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Blackwater Thistle?+

Blackwater Thistle was created by Corey Newcombe for Criminal Elements.

When was Blackwater Thistle released?+

Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements was launched in 2016.

What fragrances are similar to Blackwater Thistle?+

Fragrances similar to Blackwater Thistle include Pyrus by Criminal Elements, Hollow by Criminal Elements, Masquerade by Criminal Elements, Tobacco Jam by Criminal Elements, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Blackwater Thistle by Criminal Elements is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Blackwater Thistle was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Corey Newcombe. The fragrance features Soil Tincture, Grass, Bulrush, Moss, Violet and Thistle. "The year 2016 gave birth to this strange and bitter gem. It had just followed an intensely hot summer, and we weren't interested in creating anything cloying or sickly. Using a slightly magical material called Geosmin (the smell of fresh rain on soil) and some bitter aquatic forals, Blackwater Thistle was born. This escape to the lake is a wistful journey into the highlands; a stark and unforgiving place of untouched beauty." -Corey Newcombe.