Black Touch

With a little elementary mathamagic, I find that for the price of my bottle of Green Irish Tweed, I could have bought around twelve bottles of this stuff. And I'd probably go through them all before I finished the Creed. This stuff is pure magic on me. Black Touch, like many of my favorites, is set in earth tones - burnt umber, if I had to narrow it down. Pay attention to the "People who like this" widget over to the right, because there are absolute elements of many of these fragrances dancing around in the mix here - in fact, I'm pretty sure that if I had the time and inclination, I could replicate this using some amalgamation of those scents as ingredients. Start with just the smallest hint of Encre Noir - you can sense tendrils of it, like distant smoke, throughout the life of it. Pour on some M7, to get that bronze, hummy quality to it, but smooth it out with the L'Occitane, to get it a little creamy. Just a touch of Terre D'Hermes, to get that taste of citrus up... ...and I've just created a really tasty stew for 300 dollars that Black Touch delivers for under twenty bucks. That's spooky and delightful. On one hand, if you're an elementalist, you can cover much of that earthtone experience in one go using Black Touch. On the other hand, for those of us in love with that entire spectrum, Black Touch connects the dots in several places - like a missing link. For under twenty bucks. That bears endless repeating. It doesn't threaten the pedestals of the pantheon - it's no cheap replacement for M7 or Encre Noir or L'Occitane or Terre d'Hermes. At the same time, none of those (alone) can replace the omnibus that is Black Touch. If there is a downside to it, I suppose it would be that, in carrying the DNA of so many defining perfumes, it lacks a definite personality of its own. It's not a hitman in black like Encre, it's not a gleaming bronze machine like M7, it's not a rough-and-tumble leather jacket like the Hermes. It's... a lovely burnt umber. As to longevity, on my skin this stuff is implacable; 14 hours later, all I need to do is wipe my fingers over my collarbone to bring the scent alive again to my nose, with goodly strength. Should you try it? If you're into the earthtone spectrum of perfumes, you can barely afford not to for under a double sawbuck; it's this or English Leather over at the dimestore. And this is No English Leather.

I will just pick up the last opinion to build an equation. 60% Terre D'Hermes + 30% Encre Noir + 10% X = 100% Black Touch I still wonder about the X in this equation. My best guess is 10% of Angel Men mainly in the opening. It opens with an alchool blast (so don't smell it in the initial 15 seconds). Then you get a very good spicy sweet (caramel) citrusy opening. There is also touch of cardamom. The opening notes endure through the heart notes. With the hearth notes I mainly detect the orange blossom and some white flowers. Basically you have a 2nd stage with some fainting opening notes but with a strong vibe of caramel /grapefruit / orange blossom that blends with some dirtiness coming from vetiver and cedar of the closing notes. During the drydown the woody scents become a lot more cleaner. The sweetness persists probably due to the vanilla and musk notes. At the peak, the sillage reaches 3~4 feet. After 4~5 hours it becomes a skin scent and vanishes after 6~7 hours. With higher temperatures (or sweatty skin) it projects more, the sillage reaches 6 feet and the skin scent dies after 8 hours. This fragrance is not as black as the name suggests. Probably is just a "touch" dark. It's perfect for Spring, Autumn, Winter, day or night. You may even use it during the summer at night. Performance is average for this type of notes. The bottle is nice and solid and the sprayer is very good. Let's see the maths for Frank Olivier's Black Touch: - Scent: 8.0 (very good - my judgement) - Longevity: 7.5 (7 hours +) - Sillage: 7.0 (3~4 feet for 2 1/2 hours with 3 sprays on cold weather; average projection for 2 hours); practical skin scent till the 7th hour. - Uniqueness: 8.0 (not really unique as it resembles mainly Terre d'Hermes but it's not a clone). - Wearability: 8.0 (almost allways except hot weather) - Versatility: 8.0 (everywere and attracts compliments; exceptional for "close" encounters). - Quality: 8.0 (my judgement) - Presentation: 8.0 (nice but not outstanding) - Price: 8.5 (100 ml for 20 Euros + VAT) Average: 7.89 / 10.00 In my top 10? No! But good enough for daily informal use and "close" encounters. Will I buy it again? Probably. Will I recommend it? YES! You will not make much better for 20 Euros, and this fragrance is really pleasant!

"this is my version of the black touch story" imagine if encre noir was a goth chick and terre d hermes was indian jones son. a young couple from two different sides of the street yet they fit together perfectly in a harmonious balance we call love. this fragrance is a dark vetiver with hints of a dark floral background all done in a very unique men's fragrance. the vetiver is light and airy woody and sweet. with subtle nuances of some type of flower that i cannot put my finger on. i don't think it's the geranium, perhaps the jasmine? it is very well blended and hides in this fragrances enough to not confuse you. it also has some kind of musty pleasant aspect that may put some people off. but give it a couple minutes and that turns sweet and soft. kinda like opening a very old book. it's dusty dirty but you kinda find that smell delightful for some strange reason. i can see why people associate this with TdH and EN but it is on it's own path in life. longevity 8/10 sillage 6/10 overall score 7/10 this will be one of the best inexpensive fragrances on the market for a little while. however this is an opinion and you have to be into darker scents to enjoy something like this. ** i'm not sure if it is just me but this might have iso e super in it. it tends to fade away and waft back in strength for hours. it also seems heat activated. the more you sweat the louder it projects. and it does not just wear off easily with some sweat. the good thing is it never truly dies off until around 8-10 hours.

Grape, ¿Pepper? Cardamom, VETIVER, Jasmin, Cedar It opens with a fresh aromatic Grape and a dry bitter pungent Spice note (Pepper most likely). A dry earthy woody Vetiver note plays the main role (should be listed within the middle notes). Most importantly, there is a musky Jasmin note alongside the whole road which makes the composition a little less rough and a bit more aromatic and elegant, a bit more versatile. This smells like a highly intelligent, life-hardened, villains' boss giving orders from an underground lair or something. It makes me think of Tywin Lannister for some reason. You may not get compliments with this, but this is a fragrance for someone who does not care about that anyways, a mature serious man who cares only about respect and getting things done. And please, this is nothing like Encre Noire. Are we really going to invoke the name of EN every time Vetiver is listed within the notes? EN is a Musky Wood, very musky and somehow wet, borderline unisex, whereas this one (Black Touch) is a Fresh-Spicy & Earthy Wood, very dry and masculine. Totally different fragrances, and I'm comparing them right now, I have them both.

I've gone through an entire bottle of this juice over the course of a year and a half (to be fair at least part of the bottle was used as air freshener after my cat laid out a nasty turd) and I feel like I can give a good review. Now, is this juice TdH meets Encre Noire with a lil cheapness to it? Kinda. I've decanted TdH and EN in 50/50 and in 70/30 concentrations and the resulting juice after maccarating is a bit similar. There is definitely a cheapness to it, although I certainly do not get burnt rubber or anything especially unpleasant. My bottle was solid for longevity, the base note lasts absolutely forever (I wanna say cashmiran with a little extra wood.) I love this cologne at the end of the day, a little spritz on my neck, little spritz on my sheets.I get vanilla, woods, cardamom, grapefruit, bergamot, a little floral backnote that adds an almost waxy aspect to the fragence. All in all, this is a banger under $20 (I got my bottle for $16) however I'm finding it hard to get for cheaper because a bunch of youtubers reviewed it a while back. Would get as a cheapy!

I smelled TdH today and this fragrance is exceptionally close to it. The opening, as stated in earlier reviews, is less elegantly delivered, but the profile is pleasantly accurate. Now, if you don’t believe that or find it very different, that’s understandable as well. Judging this fragrance against something like TdH, of course it won’t score well. However, judge it as a stand-alone frag from the Olivier house, and it will score above average. With lots to enjoy and very very little to count as a flaw, this has been one of my dumb reach favorites since the weather finally cooled off in Texas. Easy 8/10, and performance is actually impressive for being an EDT concentration. Don’t let the sharp opening turn you away. The dry down is slightly mature and really nice.

Why buy this instead of Encre Noir? Versatility: Encre Noir, masterpiece it may be, is an 'arthouse' fragrance. It's cool to have it, and appreciate it, but it's a daring choice to wear, demanding a boldness a lover of the fragrance may not possess. Not so here. Black Touch has a softness and warmth EN lacks, and a scent profile balance which makes it a year-round possibility. Why buy this instead of Terre D'Hermes? Price: Duh. I mean, if you could buy Hermes for $40 AUD, there'd be no contest. Sorry, this isn't a better fragrance - it's just 1/5 of the price. And it's certainly better than 1/5 as good. And if you're not bothered by absence of brand cache, then this is a great substitute.

I love fragrances like this. It totally reminds me of Citrus and wood by Yardley, only a bit stronger and a bit darker. The bottle is beautiful and is one of those fragrances that really makes me scratch my head as to why it is so inexpensive, like Encre Noir by Lalique. It is very spicy and woody, almost inky and earthy. The Vetiver is prominant and dark, and is actually similar to Encre Noir in that sense, but most closely related to citrus and wood or Terre D'Hermes. I absolutely recommend this to add to anyones fragrance collection because it's such a bargain and fantastic scent. It will be perfect for fall.

Borrowed this off my son and I really like it. Lots of ISO super E . To me it is very like Perles de Lalique but less patchouli and no Turkish delight style rose. Longevity is great and sillage civilised. It is a lot cheaper than Perles and just as nice and as good quality if slightly less feminine. But not butch either. Unisex for sure. I have Franck Olivier original for women and that is also lovely and great quality. I am fed up with feeble offerings so this is a brand I will seek out more of.

Really good one. Its mood is near to Terre d'Hermes but not so close indeed. The scent is dark, earthy, quite green (in strange way) in its opening and with a little grease or lubricant oil-like in its woody heart. Its also very mysterious and deep. The drydown is quite similar to Terre - stones with moss. Generally Black Touch is more warm fragrance and complex i think, and not so - lets say "row". In Poland its easy accesible and really inexpensive. Big thumb up!

It would be easy to dismiss this as a TdH clone but it does offer a different enough take on TdH to be worth owning, especially for the price. There is no over ripe orange note nor is there any sweetness to this. I'd say Black Touch is acting drier, more woody and slightly smoky as compared to TdH. Longevity and projection are superb, easily lasting 10 to 12 hours on my skin and projecting for six of those. For the price, worth a buy.

Very good fragrance, really masculine and niche quality smell. Although it doesn't last and project that good, I recommend you to wear this in spring and possibly summer. Of course, light sprays in summer but I think wearing this in spring is better. Winter and fall will basically kill/mute the fragrance. longevity 5/10 sillage 7/10 ( For the first 45-1hr ) sillage 310 ( After 1hr - 1.5hrs) Smell 8/10 Price 10/10

Black Touch is a great fragrance and a steal at $20. I don't get much Encre Noire off my skin like some do I just get a TdH/Belmont vibe. Longevity on my skin with 4-5 sprays is about 7-8hrs with moderate sillage, a spray or two on my shirt gave me another couple hours of longevity and better sillage. I'm very happy with my bottle and would recommend checking Black Touch out.

I buy it today. in my point of view it is very similar to terre dhermes but there are alittle diffrences between these two. first this perfume has not orange note and insted of, it has more spicy notes than hermes. when you look at its price you see that you have to buy it fast :)

For the first 5 minutes smells a bergamot and patchouli bomb like A men or Pure coffee!! But then change to a very pleasant citrus very similar to Oscar de la Renta Gentelman!! Go and take a look the notes from ODRG and they have 5 in common!! I really love this fragrance!!

I just added this in my collection.. Black Touch is a perfect name for this beast.. I love the transformation this fragrance pulls off in the first 20 minutes.. I’ve began to like vetiver more and more.. Great warm weather evening scent.. Great Bargain.. Awesome 8.0/10

Wow. Best franck olivier by far. This is the only cheapie that gives me niche quality vibes that I've smelled in quite a while. The initial spray is better blended and not as plasticky as encre noir. Very dark and beautiful.

Hi , I just purchase this fragrance , is amazing Something between Hermes and Lalique black So good , I just splash one in my neck after 10 hr I can still smell it and also very good price 7/10

This smells absolutely gorgeous. Resins and smoke is the main notes i get but also has enough freshness that you could pull this off during moderate sunny days.

The review of @AquaRegia below was spot on 👍 I can’t agree more. At that price point, to me this is a gem 💎 9/10 🙌 for this humble juice 😉