Nirvana Black Perfume Oil

Although I adore the Nirvana Black EDP, I have to admit that the lasting power of the perfume oil isn't as great as I'd hoped it would be. It lasts about 2 to 3 hours and is much lighter than the EDP. I think the vanilla is also stronger in this form and I don't notice any violet at all. I do really love the scent of it though and it smells lovely when layered with the Nirvana White version as well as a lot of other perfumes. I also adore the little dropper mechanism. It's very portable and such a cute idea. I would recommend the Perfume Oil only if you intend to use it as a nice sandalwood-vanilla to layer with other scents, but if you want to touch up the EDP throughout the day, the EDP rollerball would work much better.

I got a great deal on the perfume oil and layer it under the perfume. It really seems to improve the longevity of the perfume. I had originally gotten the body oil with the perfume as a gift sent. I wear a greater quantity of that along with the perfume on days when I want to *really* smell like Nirvana Black. Neither are necessary, but both are nice to have and relatively cheap now that the fragrance has been discontinued.

A light little diddy that is simple and easy. Perfect for office wear. Basically consider it Tam Dao with a dash of violet and vanilla.

Just have to correct a misconception: the Nirvana oil is a bottle of 14 ml (0.47 fl oz) and not just 4 ml..

This is a very woody vanilla that’s entirely wearable for a guy. Don’t judge a book but it’s cover, the first 15 mins are a little ‘perfumey’ but rest assure as the dry down arrives that depletes rapidly and the woods overtake. The woods smell a little more like bark than just straight sandlewood. It emits nicely off the skin with subtle warmth of vanilla behind it. It's only very mildly sweet on my skin. More woody than sweet. The violet is pretty near unnoticeable on me, perhaps only in the top. I am testing using the 10ml rollerball oil version.

Warm, dark, soothing. Dark wood with soft vanilla. Violet is barely noticeable at the beginning, but its there if you search. It develops after several minutes in the green crushed leave sort of way. This isn't powdery to me, but more balsamic and warm-spicy. There are some unmentioned notes I can't place- maybe cedar, maybe something floral. Nice scent, not enough projection or longevity. I would like it more if it were more powerful.

This is a very woody, sort of herbal perfume. The vanilla is much more of a background character in this one. Excellent for layering. I didn't like it on me, but passed it on to my boyfriend and it smells great on him. It reminds me of sitting in the garden early in the morning. I had the perfume oil and in my experience it can last 5-7 hours. Overall if you like lightly woody, herbal, and a touch of sweetness you'll love it.

Nirvana Black is one of those fragrances that quietly wins people over. I've received compliments on it from people who usually don't like perfume, which says a lot. The sandalwood really takes center stage, giving it a distinctly nighttime feel, but it's elegant rather than smelling like an essential oil shop. I also appreciate how unisex it is. It's warm, understated, and effortlessly classy without trying too hard.

Just got this at Sephora for$35.Not sure of the longevity yet. Smells awesome! :)

Longevity is trash! It also smells different from nirvana black edp. More soft, more vanilla, less spicy sandalwood, less complexity. I think it’s great for layering! While I like this one for comforting soothing vibes, it does smell a bit musty at times. Idk why 🤷🏽♀️ but that’s what my nose gets.

this is your typical boring vanilla headache inducing cheap motel perfume that I wish I had never smelled

I think this is my favorite perfume, period. It would be my signature if it wasn't so damn hard to get ahold of. I've been on the hunt for something with the same vibe since I found out this was discontinued and Nest Indigo is the closest I've found. It's a bit more fruity/tart while this one has maybe a touch of blackberry in there but the sweetness isn't a fruit sweetness. I have no idea how to describe this but the notes are spot on. It's so simple but so complex and it just brings up this scent memory for me that I can't put my finger on, maybe it's the violet. It's warm and woody but not in a cedary, old spice deoderant way. It's sweet but not too sweet. The vanilla is gorgeous but it doesn't take over. Nothing outshines anything, it's beautifully balanced. This is probably a fall/winter scent but I'll be damned if that's gonna stop me from wearing it year round. I normally like to think of a scene when I'm describing perfumes, but I don't have one for this. It's just home. It's me.

I blind bought the body oil for a SONG (seriously, $20!) and I like it. Just a dab on my hand/wrist right now (I'm wearing Nirvana Bourbon today, but that's 90% vanished) and it's a soft powdery sandalwood. Buttery, play-doh vanilla sandalwood. And I like it! (Maybe a hint of spice in the drydown) I'm not really finding the violets. I don't find this masculine at all. Reminds me of a watered down Police Dark for Women. (Police Dark is CHEAP and a really good quality scent, I highly rec it. Woodsy powdery vanilla, with some spice/smoke/florals) I have the EDP of Nirvana Black on order too, but this came first. I had to wash my hands/wrists and it's still there! It does melt into your skin. Very pleased about that. I hope the oil has some moisturizing properties because my skin is so dry!

My goodness this stuff is amazing! The gorgeous opening is my favorite. It is warm and masculine-ish. The vanilla and sandalwood are just perfectly blended to create a spicy scent. When it dries down the flower comes through lightly. I absolutely LOVE this fragrance except.... Sillage and longevity. Yep. Ugh total bust. It disappeared so quickly I thought perhaps it was just me and I had gone anosmic. After reading other reviews I am now seeing it isn't just me and that it literally does disappear. I'm so disappointed because this could easily be my favorite Fall/Winter scent. Maybe I will just go buy the Perfume and layer it with the oil. hmmm...Yes, I think I will. Its that good!

This is a very lovely perfume with vanilla and violet. There is just a very light hint of sandalwood after the dry down. My only complaint is that it is not long lasting and extremely light. I prefer perfumes with a bit more weight to them. For some reason, oil just does not stay with me for very long. I tried a sample of the perfume and it did stay, but only a little longer. Wish it would stay! Nevertheless, a lovely gentle fragrance.

Tested this recently and it's a pass. I love the EDP spray and have recently fallen for perfume oils, so I thought it'd be perfect. The scent is much softer than the spray, and unlike arabian oils, does not seem to send out periodic 'wisps' during the day. I could only smell it if I brought my nose to skin. Longevity left much to be desired as well, with the spray lasting longer than this oil.

Do not bother with this formulation. It lasts literally for 30 minutes then completely disappears. It does not even have that close to the skin type remainder like most perfumes do. Lovely scent , just go for the perfume version

I have loved Nirvana Black since it first appeared at my local Sephora. Unfortunately, it's staying power leaves a lot to be desired. I hope this will remedy that for me!!! Looking forward to this one...

Looking forward to reviews of this...$42 for 4ml...is it going to be worth it?