Black

Green tea arrives first, astringent and smoke-tinged, immediately joined by bergamot that reads almost acrid against the burnt quality of the tea. Within minutes, a distinctive rubber-leather accord emerges, dominating everything else with its modern, industrial character—this is unmistakably synthetic and utterly intentional.

The leather intensifies, now fully fleshed out with smoky, resinous depth whilst vanilla begins its sweetening work from beneath. Cedar and sandalwood provide subtle woody texture, and there's a ghost of jasmine floating through, just enough to add complexity without softening the composition's hard edges. The rubber quality persists, creating that signature tyre-shop association that defines this fragrance.

What remains is a sweet, ambery leather with persistent smokiness clinging to the skin. The vanilla-amber-musk base becomes more prominent now, tempering the leather's aggression into something warmer, almost comforting, whilst retaining enough of that industrial character to remain recognisably Black. It's softer but never entirely tame, like worn leather that still carries the memory of its rebellious youth.