Aromatics Black Cherry

Starts off strong and heavy, with a hard jasmine opening like Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge. The cherry is there too, but this ain't no watery fruity floral. Not even close. The cherry here is dark, deep and smoky, think more cherry pipe tobacco and not a cherry lifesaver. I wouldn't even call this fruity at all. Its more like a heavy syrupy musky floral. In a way the opening reminds me of the original M7, as this def has a cherry coke/Tom Ford feel to it. As powerful and potentially unisex as this starts off, it tames down after 45 mins. Then it becomes a soft and waxy white floral, the dry down becomes much more feminine and it's pretty sweet from beginning to end. Very complex and very interesting stuff, I do like this. It's a high quality and distinctive scent and the longevity is very good. And I don't know if this is good or bad, but doesn't smell at all like it came from Clinique. Too bad its so hard so find, if this was mainstream it could find a bigger audience. If you like the heavy musky quality of Tom Ford's stuff, then grab this if you see a deal on line, it's well worth it.

I have a complicated relationship with cherries. Having grown up in the countryside, in a house with a garden that hosts two big cherry trees, I know they taste and smell amazing. But I also know that cherries that have never seen a drop of pesticide can contain a lot of worms. And I mean: A LOT of worms. Eating numerous home-made cherry desserts, where the unmistakable presence of worms was vehemently denied by all relatives over the age of 30, has given me a low-level but long-lasting cherry trauma. Scents such as Aromatics Black Cherry enable me to enjoy the lovely aroma of cherries - very sweet and sour in this case - without being confronted with worms. Apart from the cherries that are on the forefront from start to finish, Black Cherry smells like incense and spices. It is a dark, deep and soothing scent. And has no worms. Very longlasting with heavy sillage.

This was a blind buy for me. I don't do that very often, but I'm a huge fan of Aromatics Elixir and I really had a good feeling about this line. Ok... so here goes my thoughts. First thing, what a gorgeous red bottle! I got the largest one I could find on Ebay. So glad I did! I wish I could place it in my window sill just to be able to look at that beautiful red glass! I love this juice!!! Definitely cherry tobacco! It's smoky, delicious cherry immediately, then a light floral with a sweet, fruity,delicious center. Not a scent you would smell on a teenager!This is not one of those cookie cutter frags. It's mature, it's original, it's difficult to compare. Smells expensive and exclusive. Dry down is soft woodsy, grown up and straight up fantastic. It's a gourmand with a twist. This smoky tobacco cherry is brilliant! This juice won't disappoint! Well done Clinique!!!

Perfect to wear on a chilly day or night. Strange that my first thoughts were not of black cherry. I definitely get lots of pepper on the opening with the cardamom not far behind. If you dont like intense, warm, spicey, peppery scents then you might consider steering clear of this. I imagined Boss Intense Red would be like this but its a weed in comparison lol If you think this will be a sweet cherry confection like Guerlains little black dress then you will be disappointed. The amber and labdanum provide a sweetish, warm resinous base that provide a good longevity. The pepperiness remains all along the timeline of this beauty and there is also an almost menthol effect. The pepper really cranks up its intensity. Sadly in the end the pepperiness is just too much on me. Moderate sillage but good longevity.

I tend to explain my signature scent as spiced peaches which have macerated in alcohol until just one breath is enough to make you drunk. This is the black cherry version of the same idea! It's not the sweet red cherries you find in summer scents, it's the deep dark ones which are used in the likes of a "Black Forest Gateau". The cherries which are so filled with juice they are practically dissolving into puddles. They bite through the rich spices, creamy jasmine and warm amber, wrapping you in their spell. If you get caught, you may never escape and even if you do, you'll wish you hadn't! I regret that I only had a small bottle of this, one of these days I will get more.

I think I'm really falling for the fragrance, Clinique you did it, hot damn! Excuse my excitement, but finally a fruity perfume that works for me. The scent is weird hands down, it's smoked cherry, well at least that's the drydown on my skin. Will return with a proper review, but i already know i love it! Such a unique and beautiful scent, a unicorn between all the candy like fragrances right now, a cherry fragrance for grown up ladies. Almost the same smokiness as in Belle D Opium; Black Cherry is sweeter though. Hell yeah!

Think luscious ripe juicy black cherries and CK Euphoria whipped together into a frenzy of delight and you have Aromatics BC. This is lovely and spicy and unmistakably cherry. This also has a lovely cherry stone/almond note that rounds the perfume beautifully. A successful blind buy. Gourmand: a lovely fruity, amber-y, peppery fragrance. Heady but not overbearing.

Austrian_in_Denmark, I totally relate, no cherry trauma though, I am the one over 30 telling kids, there are no worms in the cherries this time around. Desperately searching for this beauty here...not for an arm and a leg :) This cherry is not the cherry we know (protein or no protein) It is dark...almost sweet, a bit tart, a bit medicinal....love

Wow! The more i smell it, the more i'm impressed! Incense, amber, labdanum and sour cherry pie! It is fantastic, both in the bottle and on skin. Could be easily mistaken for tom ford private blends or armani prives. And lasts nearly a day! Bravo Clinique! Who is the nose? Would be nice to know... They deserve some serious cudos!

Ok, that's a big surprise. I thought it would smell similar to Guerlain's Petite Robe Noire. But it is so much more interesting. Not another red fruit sweet perfume. This is dusty, smoky, older feeling, even leathery in a way. Well done. It is a festive perfume and I'd much rather prefer it to Aromatics In Black.

I was waiting for this scent to arrive in our country since last year ... last evening I was scrolling on internet and found it online, so I grabbed a bottle almost instantly ... can't wait to open the box and test it --- I'm so excited! I'll let you know as soon as I test it properly

Cherry + incense with big sillage. Of all the flankers, I think this one most lived up to the legacy of Aromatics Elixir. Deep, dark, sexy, warm, and lovely!

Dear soldier71, trust me on this: Your children know!!! Feel free to PM me about a sample. I can send you one, if you live in an EU country.

After it's had time to settle you get a beautiful sweet scent that really lasts and is nothing like black orchid TF. I'm really digging it.

This certainly was a beauty, why the hell they quit making it, can’t find it anywhere. As this scent profile is trending right now.

It's got a black orchid vibe Tom Ford for sure. I immediately at first sniff black orchid.

Where is it, I'm dying to try. Nowhere to be found!

A sample? Nowhere to be found. Frustrating.

Wish they bring this back honestly

A darker take on cherry that combines candied fruitiness with bitter and spicy notes. This is not a simple cherry solinote at all! The cherry note here reminds me of cough drops, syrup or even chapsticks and lip gloss at first, it's very sweet and does not have the juiciness of a fresh cherry. But the rest of the scent is more serious and the cherry also shows its tart and sour side after a while. I get heaps of black pepper and cardamom. Both are quite dry and sharp, they almost feel like wood smoke. The bitterness of galbanum only adds to that. Cashmeran and amber on the other hand give the scent a warm and creamy base. There are really 3 distinctive accords in this: Sweet and sour cherry, dry spices and a creamy ambery backdrop. Add a little rose to bring things together, and there you go, it's Aromatics Black Cherry. As a whole this is definitely more complex than your average cherry perfume. For my personal taste the blend is a little too chaotic, at least for the first hours. Especially the cashmeran sticks out too much and should have been dialed down. I still enjoy this enough to rate it as a like, but my number one holy grail cherry perfume will always be TF Lost Cherry and this doesn't come close. If you prefer drier, spicier, less juicy takes on fruit I would still recommend Aromatics Black Cherry, provided you can find it for a reasonable price.