Black Powder

There are clearly a ton of people in the comments who have never smelled cocaine before (which isn’t a bad thing) but seeing as it literally goes into your nose I am a bit confused as to why you are leaving a review for an olfactive experience. It DOES however have that resinous, sweet, and ring of slight vinegar (though more in spirit than an actual vinegary accord) that is reminiscent of the inspiration of the name. This is not a mass appealing scent. It is not an easy wear. But as far as the actual meaning behind this statement goes, this truly is a modern niche MASTERPIECE. It is a work of art, a song of sorry written by Jusbox and performed by Julien RASQUINET. It starts with the opening rush, a kick with the pimento and a wave of euphoria in the juicy black currant and crisp green apple reminiscent of Cobain’s ingenious creativity. It flows into the olfactory system and begins to mellow in the heart as the leather accord of the suede and dried tobacco leafs swirls with the resinous olibanum. As it fades into the dry down the tonka, patchouli, and sandalwood bring out an earthiness, an almost ashy nature to the dried tobacco leaves that is reminiscent of a coffee and cigarette Kurt would frequent in the come down. The euphoria settles as it brings you back down to earth for the remainder of the wear, yet there is still a hint of hope from that crisp apple that somehow lingers far after it should have faded. This is as niche and artisanal as modern perfumes gets. It tells a story from start to finish and is a scent that is absolutely loaded with emotion. You can feel the duality of happiness mixed with sorrow, the pleasure mixed with pain, and the euphoria mixed with fleeting hope experienced by so many who suffer through what this fragrance represents. It is absolutely beautiful. Perspective is key, as scent is such a subjective experience that is different for everyone. But on an objective note you are getting great performance and longevity. The presentation is immaculate, not just in the heavy, beautiful bottle and vinyl cap, but even the juice is art in its blackish brown, mud water color as if it was blended on a spoon and registered into the bottle. For me, I call this the “hot shot of fragrance” ready to be injected into the jugular of the olfactory system and experienced from start to finish. There is true beauty in this fragrance beyond the smell and I hope people can appreciate it as an accurate story they represent the pain and suffering that so many wonderful people have gone through, and so few make it out of. A statement that while those people might be struggling and dirty from the outside, there is still a beauty underneath that pain, lost but not a lost cause, a plea for understanding and empathy for the help to get out from that dark place. Kindness, compassion, and understanding go a long way, and this fragrance tells a sad but beautiful story. (There is a way out)

Out of the scents I have tried so far, from the sample kit from Jusbox, Black Powder appears to be the most unique and truly a niche fragrance. Again, I am half through the sample set, not tried them all, but this scent smells awesome. Strong, nuanced suede with a warm spicy, syrupy sweetness from fruits and an incense, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka beans base. On the more masculine side but not heavily masculine leaning, I would wear Black Powder if I would have a bottle. Has an intense presence and it is moderately mass appealing (I mean by that that’s not a challenging perfume that’s too far gone on the niche side) even though it doesn’t remind me of anything from my collection. To put it in a context, Black Powder feels more like an elevated version of a designer perfume. Don’t know how to put it exactly in words but I am really loving what I am smelling. Rich, dark, intense, bit of sweetness, bit of fruitiness, bit of tobacco, bit of vanilla, bit of patchouli. It’s a great one for sure!! Great longevity and moderate to strong sillage. Fall and winter season only! Impressed with how well done Black Powder is! It’s one of those scents that flies under the radar from the brand..

I recently bought a sample set from Jusbox and I liked a lot of them! But my teenage son fell in love with this one. He is a musician and he felt this one really suited his personality. I absolutely do not think this is a “young” scent that would appeal to most teens. In fact when I asked my son what he liked about it, he said that it’s unique, he hasn’t smelled anything like it (thank god for that now that I’m seeing people say it smells like cocaine) and he said no other kids at highschool are wearing anything like it. He said it’s dark and edgy and kind of Rock n Roll. He likes the sweet leather edge and the slightly dirty undertone we both detect (the smell of dirt, not the smell of a dirty person). I also really like the way the fragrance smells on my son, but I would probably not wear it myself because it was a bit too heavy for me. My son enjoys wearing cologne, but this is the first time I have ever seen him get really excited and into a fragrance and see it more then just a way to smell good, but as an extension of his personality and as a way to express himself. I am going to save for a bottle to surprise him with.

OK ok what. I actually like this and I'm shocked. Usually I go for stuff more geared towards like black opium, Moschino bubblegum, replica Whispers in the Library, kayali musk... but wow. I got this as a free sample in an order, I'm shook lol I had even looked at this brands perfumes and reading the notes on this one I passed thinking I'd hate it. It has an interesting cooling scent (think like eucalyptus mint I guess) with some suede-y leathery powdery smell. Reminded me of Madly in Love by Kilian. I dont get apple or black currant but everything else is there. Might lean a little more on the masculine side buuuuut I'm still gonna wear it hahaha. I would consider a full bottle even. I can't stop smelling my wrist. Dang perfumes man...you just never know what you're gonna like til you smell it, I'm so happy they threw this in there. Note I went into this brand not knowing about the concept of the line and I think that helped me keep a better open mind to the fragrance too.

Super dark, super sexy, leather and tobacco perfume. While it’s definitely a heavier nighttime fragrance, the notes here are blended so well that it’s not too dirty or overpowering. There’s a delicious smokiness from the suede, grounded by an earthiness from the tobacco and patchouli, and then lightened by some sweetness from the apple and black currant. Julien Rasquinet did one of my favourite perfumes, Tabac Rose by BDK, and you can see some of the sophistication of that frag here (although this, if course, has no rose in it). The performance on this one is also incredibly good, I can still smell it very prominently after 5-6 hours. I think it’s unisex although would smell particularly sexy on a man. I’ve been working my way through the Jusbox sample set and I’m honestly baffled by why they consistently score in the 3s on Fragrantica - there are some really unique well executed perfumes by this house, made by some great perfumers.

Take Layton, add some Ombré Leather, and just for fun sprinkle some cinnamon on top, what you get is Black Powder from Jusbox. One of the most underrated perfumes in the market, and an absolute delight! Don’t get the tobacco nor the apple, and trust me, I hate tobacco, I would certainly get it if it was noticeable, all I get is a complex/animalic warm spicy leather. I don’t care for all the grundge backstory Jusbox wants to pair with this perfume, I find the reference completely random and unnecessary. This perfume has a very strong presence and personality it’s definitely not for the faint hearted. Longevity is amazing, projection is moderate... and I’ll say it again, spicy fragrances never really project, but that’s ok.

A truly deep, heavy, warm, woody and smoky pungent fragrance. The silage and lasting powder are, as expected, other worldly. I spray this on my less frequent wash items (ie sweaters, outerwear) and the sheer strength after days stuns me to this day. I’ve nearly finished my bottle but if i could describe it in a more digestible, simple way i would say it’s a heavy heavy woody fragrance perfectly uplifted by fruitiness and green. It also, to me, smells like a leathery bukhoor with that same intensity/ woody-ness and smoky-ness I would definitely recommend sampling and would air on the side of caution on wearing this fragrance to school or work.

This needs more love in the fragrance community! It isn't talked about nearly as much as it should be. The composition is intoxicating and invokes the feeling of the early 90s grunge metal scene and Kurt Cobain. Love at 1st sniff for me along with a few others from the house like Sirens and sailors, feel and chill, 14 hour dream, cheecky smile and green bubble....get your nose on it and make your own assessment!!!! Do not listen to peoples opinions on here or anywhere I gurentee you will be surprised how great it smells especially if you like dark and leathery fragrances

I tried it after testing 20+ niche perfums in the store.Still the genius pairing of apple+pimento conquered my heart instantly,then I was carried away by the hypnotic cloud of olibanum, suede & patchouli all day&night.It isn't a perfume, it's a therapy to the soul.Became my indispensable right at that moment.CAUTION:Addictive, I left all my other perfumes on the desk untouched,ever since I bought the "Black Powder", I don't feel complete,unless I wear it.Bravo Julien Rasquinet, Bravo to the entire team behind this master piece

I had a sample and was thinking to purchase a full bottle, but doubted because I don't go out so much, and this is "a go out in a leather jacket until the flour of the club is sticky" kind of parfume. I changed my mind when a tiny women passed me wearing a small white dress and this parfume, in the MIDDLE OF A SUMMER 🤯 blew me away, I could smell it at least 10 meters after she passed. Black powder is what I am giving myself as an early Christmas present 😍 and I am looking forward to choke my coworkers and family with it 😅

JUSBOX BLACK POWDER besides the brilliant campian has absolutely amazing perfumes. Full disclosure I requested this as my bday gift 🎁. The opening is loud and very much a male driven sent. With grape (black current) and pimento. The middle you move on to a leather sent. You end up with the Tonka bean It stays within my skin a nice reminder of the reverberation of long string Guitars that some of the bands in the time used. I love it This is defiantly bold not for the weak Perfect for winter 🍻 cheers!

Pungent, leathery, fruity and powdery. If used lightly it's a completely different scent. Light floral and fruity, but a full spray it become masculine, musky, dirty. Jusbox atomisers are like water hoses so I get the full on grunge fragrance. It's amazing especially outdoors. Lasts a long time vefore fading to a skin scent after 6-10 hours and fills every corner of the room. Definitely not to everyone's tastes. Dark and dangerous. I love it.

I bought it last week in Caleri artistic perfumery in Genoa (Italy) and I can say that it smells AMAZING ! Before going, I read an article on "Rolling Stone Italia" and, due to the fact that I am an ex-grunge little girl lol, I couldn't wait to try it. The first time I smelled Black Powdery, it reminded me about my teenage time in the 90's and of course about Nirvana,Kurt and my leather jacket I used to wear... definitely worth buying.

How can you not like this? It really blows my mind. I absolutely love this and so has everyone around me who's caught a whiff. Black Powder is undoubtedly masculine and I'd hate to smell this on a woman, it just wouldn't work! I can't stop smelling myself everytime I wear this it's just brilliant but you need to have an open mind. Longevity is fantastic and well above average. The ties to Kurt Cobain really make no sense....

The packaging and concept of the whole brand are kind of nauseating IMO, but this is the ultimate badboy fragrance. Amber and cocaine are really showcased, but the there's more if you have time. The cocaine thing is really the selling point, it's spot on, and completely intoxicating; a slightly sharp, gasoline type smell. It's pretty loud, but smells great after 2 days, which is kinda the vibe anyway.

This perfume smells like the difference between PDM Layton and Layton Exclusif, concentrated. Whatever was aded to the original Layton to make the exclusif version, is the whole profile here. If you are unfamiliar with that, this is dry, slightly green tobacco. Well blended, with a lot of depth. Very good longevity and projection.

Suede and tobacco opening Accompandied by some green notes which freshen it up There is some sandalwood and patchouli in the base, first smelljng very fresh spicy but it becomes more earthy as it dries It kind of gives plasticky/rubber vibes but i think that jst makes it more unique and not just another incensy leather fragrance

Im sure this is Parfum de Marly style! 🙂maybe a better quality version. This brand has a lot to offer. I'm impressed. Top material 👏

Dark, leathery, smokey fragrance. Does remind me of a more mellow version of Interlude, but has a tart and spicey opening.

Love this one! To me it smells like a grown up version of la nuit l’homme le parfum.