Aigner Black for Men

I picked-up a bottle of Etienne Aigner Black last year partly because of the good reviews, partly because it was an interesting looking Fall/Winter fragrance, and also because I have been pleased with my other Aigner fragrance purchases such as: N°1 Oud, Statement and |man|2. I wasn't smitten with N°1, N°1 Sport or XX Limited (not quite my style) but they weren't bad scents and, overall, I feel Aigner is a bit underrated. Anyway, I find Aigner Black for Men to be a very nice, smooth-as-silk, intimate or night-out tonka fragrance. I must say that it reminded me a lot of Armani Code Ultimate (those tonka-vanilla tones) and, to a far lesser extent, Allure Sport Eau Extreme, with Aigner Black having a bit more of a leather feel to it. I see leather listed as the most prominent note but, to me, it is much more about the a tonka having strong vanilla qualities, enveloped in green-piney-mossy aromatic tones, and backed by a soft-leather accord giving it those smooth-as-silk and cuddly qualities. But don't take this cuddly-soft quality as meaning this fragrance is in any way feminine or emasculated. While Aigner Black is certainly for a gentleman...make no mistake, the man who wears this fragrance can drop the ladies panties with his manly charm, and can drop any scumbag who gets in this way or endangers others. I envision Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing Aigner Black, while sporting a tux and puffing a stogie, and then terminating some douchebags and then walking-away with a girl on each of his bulging arms. Go ahead...make my night!

It's a great fragrance, nonetheless I can say it might be one of the most interesting ones. It changes so much, depending on temperature and skin chemistry... even on clothes it can smell sweet, sometimes very dark smoky animalic... I would recommend it just for the "unique" factor. It can also smells like IKEA inside when you get close to the food area but this is a plus. I can't define it exactly and it's not something I would wear daily. But it doesn't smell cheap. Sillage and Longevity are average 6-8 hrs with low but sense projection. It might get cloying in hot weather.

this is the only fragance i bought several times and got two bottles ready to use if i run out. i dont like the opening but the drydown its fantastic with the leather, musk, and a bit of oakmoss. its a sweet manly fragance and i like it a lot,and my girlfriend loves this one on me.for me its the only fragance(except amouage beloved) where i got a lot of compliments from other people that i smell good. there realy hard to find even in europe it becomes harder.Did aigner stopped making fragances or something like that ?

Using this one for over 15 years. I have big collection of fragrances including luxury brands such as kurkdijan oud satin mood and killian moonlight in heaven and 6 years working in the perfume industry. Aigner black is one of a kind. No other for this fragrance for cold winter evenings. I thought for 2-3 years that Aigner discontinued this one but i guess they still making it cause I was able to find multiple fresh ones in 2021... If you can find it give it a try, trust me, it worth it.

I remember wearing this in Europe on a business tour. I felt that there was an enigma around me and people became curious to get to know me during the entire time. I remember being confident and suave. It went superbly well with suit & tie formal wear. It's a powerful scent too that lasts the entire day. I have nice memories attached to this bottle and it gets a love from me.