Black Tie

Been trying to get a sample of this since April and have finally been able to get my hands on one. I’ve been on the lookout for a vanilla fragrance that I love, I’ve gone through some houses but had not found any that I’ve strongly taken to, until now. This is my vanilla winner, when I first sprayed it on skin I could pick up the smokiness from the incense that slightly reminded me of the smoky element of guerlains vanilla planifolia, but the vanillas are entirely different therefore these two fragrances are completely different from each other, the smokiness in here quickly fades on my skin leaving me with a soft fizzy vanilla, which I much prefer as I’m not massive on smoky fragrances. Yeah this is lovely, I’ve been reading reviews of this perfume for ages, someone has compared this to a vanilla Dr Pepper and actually i think that’s a perfect description, I wish i could add more but that truly is hitting the nail on the head. Its classy and of course expensive, I mean never mind about a black tie dress code, you may very well feel deserving of a black card after putting this one on, but the whole of this Celine collection line is expensive I suppose it’s just a matter of whether or not you love one of them enough to make the splurge. I will be buying a full bottle on the basis that this is the only vanilla forward fragrance that I’ve fallen in love with, the only tug of war I have now is which one to buy first, Celine dans paris or black tie. To me this is 100% unisex, to my nose it’s not leaning more masculine or feminine, could be worn beautifully and flawlessly by both a man and a woman. 5* Edit- People form their own opinions on fragrances, what someone loves someone could hate, or think isn’t worth it, but bare in mind not everyone owns several vanilla forward fragrances or just a larger collection of fragrances to make this one redundant or less special, for example as I’ve said I’ve personally gone through what is marked as the best vanillas on the market other than sdv and this one is the only one I love, or even strongly like, and someone may very well feel the same way. I don’t understand why people assume glowing reviews are always on the basis of a hype train, we don’t get paid to promote something on here, if people say they love something I just assume it’s because they genuinely love it especially if it’s a review on here or parfumo. Anyway this is back in stock thankfully.

Wow, what a pretty but sophisticated and elegant scent. Swoon. Slightly sweet vanilla with an undertone of orris. It is so beautiful and right up my alley. It is so well executed. Exquisite. Love. Update: 04/05/2026. My initial review was from a sample. Now I can do a proper review from a bottle. A cool, mineral vanilla‐iris with zero humidity and no cosmetic fuzz. The vanilla is photonic rather than edible sweet, giving the whole composition a polished clarity. The iris stays dry and elegant, never drifting into lipstick with a touch of sophisticated powder. And the woods remain pale and structured instead of creamy. It wears like clean light on glass — refined, linear, and quietly expensive. When I sprayed it again today, my partner immediately leaned in and said, “Ooh, I like that,” without hesitation. He likes anything I wear, but he was very enthusiastic with this one. That instant approval says everything about how balanced and correct this formula is. Black Tie just smells right, even to someone who isn’t analyzing it. Celine Black Tie + Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence — Layering Review A cold, mineral vanilla‐iris spine wrapped in the soft amber‐vanilla glow of Shalimar L’Essence. The combination restores the clarity and structure of Shalimar Millésime Iris while adding a refined, modern depth. Black Tie keeps everything photonic and polished; L’Essence adds warmth without humidity. Together they create a cool‐toned, elegant vanilla‐iris with a quiet amber halo — sophisticated, linear, and unmistakably classy. This is the closest thing to a Shalimar Millésime Iris version 2.0, and it feels intentional rather than improvised.

Someone blessed me with a decant of Black Tie. I would've NEVER picked it for myself.This is like having 20 bottles of your favorite fragrances on the table and you aggressively push all of them off and let all of the glass break & shatter everywhere. The juices are running every direction and you dont care. The housekeeper can take care of it in the morning. But THIS masterpiece .... THIS is the ONE & ONLY bottle left remaining. It smells so good a tear literally fell from my eye. Not even Baccarat Rouge 540 can boast of that impact. This left my body visibly squirming. Its so good I was whispering and screaming simultaneously. This is crack, heroin, and 1st Sunday communion wrapped into one. This left me wanting to purify myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Remember all of the other fragrances that I sd were lovely and great? Scratch that. Nothing in the world smells good anymore ...EXCEPT this. Ive NEVER sd ANY fragrance is sensual but this LITERALLY elevated my body temperature. Why does my hand feel so good touching my jeans? What has this done to my nerve endings? The guy who sent it to me sd it blew his socks off. Another guy with over 200 bottles in his collection sd after he sampled it he went ahead and got a bottle at retail bc it never goes on sale. I agree its worth the $435 price tag. As a matter of fact if it was $1,000 a bottle, it would still be on my want list. Oh the wanting.....oh the wanting....the wanting. I need a full bottle.

this is my absolute favorite perfume of all time. the most sophisticated, creamy, sweet, luxurious vanilla. to me, it doesn't really make me think of a 'black tie' event, because I associate more potent, strong fragrances with those events - this is more like 'I am sitting at my luxurious dark cherry wood library next to the fireplace in the winter with a cashmere sweater from The Row sipping my hot chocolate, reading a book' vibes. its my favorite fragrance to wear at night, to bed, and is perfect for everything really. It lasts forever on clothing, less so on skin. I sprayed it on my shirt and could still smell it days later when I went back which brought me great joy. This is an absolutely incredible fragrance and I love it so. It's worth the price because it is such a unique feeling bottled up that cannot be replicated by any other fragrance. At the Celine store, I smelled almost all of the line and loved Bois Dormant (the 'day' version of Black Tie although I believe Black Tie is day-friendly as well because I love it so), Nightclubbing, Reptile. I couldn't smell Black Tie because it was not in stock in-store, so I blind bought it after reading numerous reviews, confident that I would love it and I DO! absolute love. this is the one in my collection that brings me the greatest amount of love and joy.

Black Tie is one of my favourites from Celine - a big statement, considering how consistently excellent they are. Celine's Haute Parfumerie line consists of scents in both day and night categories, but the DNA of the brand always shines through. BT is one of their "bolder" evening offerings while remaining understated and utterly chic. A powdery vanilla-orris scent, this is beautifully-blended throughout, diaphanous but well-rounded. BT is dominated by dry, powdery vanilla - just the right amount of sweetness, and just the way I like it. The orris joins it after a little while, powdery and refined, like vintage make-up. It is a match made in olfactory heaven. A soft cloud of clean, powdery musk follows, seamlessly melding with the vanilla-orris. The woody and mossy notes are minimal, with just a hint of dry woods evident as it fades. It remains sweetly powdery until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a unisex take on vanilla, best worn in autumn/winter. Simple but beautifully-formed, BT is one of the best vanilla scents I have tried. The balance of the sweet, dry vanilla and powdery orris is blissful perfection. Made with the highest-quality materials, it is luxurious yet nonchalant. An utter gem. 5/5.