Black Fume

From the very first spray, Black Fume became a masterpiece to me. I basically buy all my fragrances as blind buys — naturally after extensive research on Fragrantica and Parfumo. Black Fume had exactly 0 ratings/reviews on Parfumo (and at the time of writing, it cannot even be found on Fragrantica). That made the blind buy even more exciting. Scent Profile: The first spray from the pressurized atomizer was pure ecstasy. An extremely powerful fruity raspberry with enormous sillage combined with dark, charred wood. A masterpiece and, for me, close to perfection. Why? A famous automotive designer (designer for Maserati and designer of the first Maserati GranTurismo) once said that true beauty possesses both masculine and feminine characteristics and qualities. Only the perfect balance between masculinity and femininity creates true beauty. And that is exactly what this fragrance symbolizes for me: Black Fume combines the perfection of this strong, beautiful raspberry — representing fruitiness and sweetness — with this dark, smoky/burnt wood accord that represents masculinity and darkness. The fragrance is beautiful, also because it follows a concept very similar to Ombre Nomade, while making it significantly more pleasing and wearable. To me, the fragrance is the perfect synergy of fruity, natural raspberry and dark smoky wood. In my eyes, it is a masterpiece with true signature scent potential. Performance: Black Fume is by far the strongest fragrance in my entire collection (+55% oil concentration). The sillage is monstrous / nuclear, and the longevity lasts many hours up to multiple days. The fragrance impressed me so much while wearing it that it almost dethroned my signature scent Black Gold. Occasion: Evening wear, 365 days a year Spring Summer (not too hot) Autumn Winter Performance: Monster Scent profile: A clear 10/10 for me Price: Basically a gift (€20... for now)

A Dark, Jammy Masterpiece Ahmed Al Maghribi Black Fume is an absolute sleeper hit. It successfully balances a heavy, resinous Middle Eastern spine with a brilliant, accessible fruit note. The opening blast is an incredible rush of dark, jammy raspberry, instantly shadowed by a distinct charred, burnt-wood accord. As it develops, a dry, charcoal-like smoke hovers around the edges, keeping the sweetness grounded. The dry down unfolds into a smooth blend of warm labdanum resin, a clean, non-animalic oud, and a modern amber sheen. It shares a similar conceptual airspace with Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, but it is sweeter, smoother, and significantly more wearable. A little Tom Ford Ombre Leather ish. The performance is genuine beast mode. Thanks to a high oil concentration, it easily sticks to clothing for days. A light touch on the atomiser is highly recommended, making this cold weather and night out scent an absolute steal for the price.

My first review, here goes. YES YES YES!!!!!! Was sent a sample of this from Private Blends and within 12 hours I had to order a full bottle. This fragrance screams dark leather jacket, worn denims & sick AF sunglasses + a cool AF hat or beanie. Beast mode performance & projection. If you have fantasies about riding a cruiser motorcycle or actually do, this is "THE ONE". I can't explain in proper words how much I love this fragrance. Definitely not for hot weather. If it didn't reach 40°C + where I'm at during the summer, and if I didn't work in a confined space, I'd order 2-5 backup bottles and daily ride this stuff for the rest of my life.

Finally black fume is on fragrantica! Been searching it for a long time. Definitely not the same as Tom Ford's Ombre leather. Strong raspberry note on the opening sprays. Smoky, oud, raspberry and definitely has some leather in it. One of my favourite's. Might be too strong for some. Great longevity and projection. Stays on your clothes for a long time. Definitely a male perfume.

Love them to pieces! Strong, powerful and heavy to wear fragrance but sweet at the same time thanks to raspberry. Got compliments on the very first day of wearing them. Longevity and village are enormous. In my opinion this frag is very similar to French Avenue Sequoia but a bit heavier and darker. Just don't spray too much as can get a headache! Powerful frag! Little gem 💎