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Fragrances/Franck Olivier/Black Touch

Black Touch by Franck Olivier

Fragrance / 2009

Black Touch

MASCULINE

8.1/ 10820 ratings

FloralCitrusWoody

Spicy

Earthy

Released: 2009
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Not recorded
Origin: France

Black TouchFranck Olivier

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Cardamom Spices

Heart notes

Geranium Geranium Leaf African Orange Flower

Base notes

Patchouli Cedar Virginia Cedar

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

The character

Floral

Citrus

Woody

Spicy

Earthy

aromatic

fresh spicy

patchouli

warm spicy

white floral

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.4 / 10

Sillage4.5 / 10

Value8.6 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

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Day94%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male90%
Female3%
Unisex7%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

8.1/10

Excellent

820 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Black Touch by Franck Olivier smell like?+

Black Touch by Franck Olivier features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Grapefruit, and Cardamom at the top, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, and Magnolia at the heart, Vanilla, Musk, and Vetiver in the base. The overall character is floral, citrus, woody.

What are the notes in Black Touch?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom, and Spices. Heart notes: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Geranium, Geranium Leaf, and African Orange Flower. Base notes: Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar, and Virginia Cedar.

Is Black Touch for men or women?+

Black Touch by Franck Olivier is designed for men.

When was Black Touch released?+

Black Touch by Franck Olivier was launched in 2009.

What fragrances are similar to Black Touch?+

Fragrances similar to Black Touch include In Black for Men by Franck Olivier, Black Touch by Parah, Ferré Black by Gianfranco Ferré, Tribal Black by Franck Olivier, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Black Touch by Franck Olivier is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Black Touch was launched in 2009. Top notes are Spices, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Magnolia; base notes are Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.