Black Sea

Black Sea isn't your typical fresh aquatic scent. Instead, it feels like a night sea, where cold, salty minerals mix with warm, smoky resins. The scent creates a mysterious marine mood, blending fog, wet wood, and grey amber. You first notice a flash of citrus—bitter orange and bergamot—mixed with black pepper and a salty, briny note that hints at waves hitting your skin. Next, you get seaweed and marine herbs, a gentle herbal bitterness from myrtle and rosemary, and a hint of metallic ozone. Here, the fragrance declares its difference: the sea here feels alive and full of energy, not just clean and simple. Sperm whale amber, labdanum resin, and salt-etched woods (cedar/guaiac) with a warm leather trace and a light smoke-like scent, reminiscent of damp wood starting to ignite. It’s a mix of salt, smoke, and amber, moving from the chill of beach metals to a warm, mysterious feeling like late-night fires by the shore. Longevity: 8–10 hours on skin, and may extend longer on fabric. Sillage: moderate leaning towards strong in the first two hours, then settles into a near-medium aura. The fragrance line is present and clear in air-conditioned indoor spaces; outdoors, its trace remains attractively salty and woody. Excellent for summer and spring evenings, and mild autumn nights; in hot summer days, it can be intense if over-sprayed. Wearing this scent adds style to smart-casual or relaxed formal outfits, especially when paired with dark colours and crisp shirts. This is for anyone looking for a mature marine scent that's more dramatic and deep than typical fresh blue perfumes. It suits both men and women with a clear masculine leaning. If you enjoy Pazzaglia's darker scents or like the idea of an amber night sea, Black Sea is worth trying. And if you're looking for a straightforward, refreshing scent, this one might feel too deep in the "aquatic" category. A beautiful balance between salty minerals and warm resin; a distinctive character. Outstanding performance for such a style. Weaknesses: The opening's iodine/mineral aspect may seem "brutal" to those seeking a clean, easy-wearing marine scent. It requires measured doses in extreme heat. Based on my personal experience in Iraq's hot climate, the suggested spraying method would be three to four sprays (neck, behind the ears, chest/collar) in the evening. You might also try a light layer underneath the fragrance of "dry citric cologne" if you wish to soften the saltiness during the day. In the end, I say... Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia turns the sea from a calm postcard into a nighttime scene, with sharp salt, warm smoke, and driftwood. This is a moody fragrance with strong character and artistic style, perfect when you want a deeper, more serious take on the sea. Ahmed Hadi – Baghdad – IRAQ

The one that changed how I perceived fragrance. I won't beat around the bush, this fragrance is incredible! A big statement I know but it changed my whole perception of what is possible in the world of perfumery. I'd always opted for bright, blue aquatic fragrances when I was looking for this type of scent, you know the type, mostly designer and readily available on the High Street. That's not a bad thing but for me I was tired of smelling similar fragrances on everyone and everywhere around me and on top of that not getting the performance I desired. I can't remember how but I'd heard about a scent that offered a different seafaring/aquatic/oceanic take. After a little research I did something that I don't normally do, I went ahead with a blind buy! A few days later I hastily applied my first wearing and something that doesn't happen often was instantaneous. My mind was over taken with visions of walking along a blustery dune or cliff top on a day where the sun is struggling to burst through the greyness. A storm on the horizon, may pass us by....probably not! The wind is whipping up the waves and sending a salt spray over me in combination with a gentle floral vegetation. I was in awe, truly. Never has a fragrance hijacked my mind to that degree. There was no turning back now. I couldn't stop smiling as wave after wave of a clean, fresh, blustery filled Myrtle hit me time and time again. Now, I like a fragrance that evolves but this fragrance kept offering me very distinctive but similar notes throughout, not linear but not vastly different either, just subtle evolution. Myrtle and ylang-ylang, watery, salt, sea salt and ambergris with the occasional accompanying breeze of orange blossom and oakmoss. It's glorious, just incredible. It's not a phrase I use all that often but feel it fits for this product. The longevity is out of this world. It'll continue to perform and project for a full day and beyond. This is the thing, it's quite possibly a room filler dependant on how many squeezes you've applied but never seems to choke or offend anyone! It's powerful for sure but somehow remains subtle in its structure, still very noticeable. I hope you get my meaning! It's just so hard to put into words, it's something you have to experience to fully understand I think! Wear confidently all year and any occasion. Lorenzo Pazzaglia will be at the forefront of my mind as I continue to add to my fragrance journey without a doubt. If you hadn't guessed, I 100% recommend Black Sea.

Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia Black Sea is a transcendental journey into a vortex sea of summer delights. The opening of Black Sea sends you on a white sandy beach surrounded by tropical fruit trees whilst gazing at the infinite sea. Don't think sweet or coconut notes, they are not here. The blend of Black Cypriot Salt in Black Sea is heavy as it's found in the top & middle notes but it's so beautifully done it almost becomes like a creamy texture on your skin after emerging out of the sea water with the ylang ylang, orange blossom and a heavy does of ambergris, Sardinian Myrtle, algae to along with a base note of white musk, patchouli and oakmoss. Utterly hypnotic. The fragrance on skin looks like oil with a whopping concentration of 40%. Longevity and Silage are off the charts but it's so pleasant to wear you almost want to keep it a secret and tell nobody why your skin smells so amazing. Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia is often compared to Megamare by Orto Parisi or Acqua Di Sale by Profumum Roma. I can assure that Black Sea is a completely different experience from both. I own various aquatics and this one just completely stands out from other aquatic fragrances. It's not overwhelming and is a compliment magnet. Still in doubt? Jack Daniels and Yamazaki 12 year old whiskies both smell of whisky but do I really need to tell you which is the best? 😊 Black Sea is an aquatic Masterpiece for aquatic connoisseurs. Soundtrack to this: Omar: There's nothing like this.

I blind bought this when I was looking for a marine/aquatic fragrance that is not your average blue/freshie scent, but something with more depth, something more elegant and not the typical light, casual aquatic cologne, something in the vein of Orto Parisi Megamare, just less polarizing and easier to wear. This one's hit me so hard that after wearing it for the first time I felt I have arrived and have my signature fragrance. Black Sea is so unique, it doesn't even vaguely remind me of any of the colognes in my collection (I don't have hundreds of bottles though, but it stands out even from my niche pieces). The opening has something definitely inky, but other than that I can't even tell the different notes apart, it's very complex, the salty sea breeze is one of the most prominent accords in it. It's not fresh in a right-out-of-the-shower sense, doesn't have too much warmth, but it radiates elegance and class. I wouldn't wear it on a date night, it's more like boardroom or professional, buttoned-up dinner vibe. Longevity is great and as it's an extrait, you need to be careful with spraying, on my skin 2 sprays last all-day long, somewhere between 10-12 hours. But it doesn't project extremely loud, it doesn't want to fill the room, but will definitely get you noticed from 5-6 feet. This is perfumery masterclass and made me a fan of Lorenzo Pazzaglia's work immediately.

Black Sea really lives up to its name. Is it salty? Absolutely. Briny and seaweedy? Definitely. But what makes it special is the unexpected floral and herbal twist running through it. The first impression hits with salt and brine — thick sea air swirling with a touch of seaweed. It’s raw and realistic, almost unsettling at first, like standing on a rocky pier at night as the tide crashes in. But as the scent unfolds, it reveals something unexpected: a strange floral and herbal elegance hidden beneath the marine roughness. Mossy greens, delicate blossoms, and a faint sweetness emerge, wrapped in musky ambergris that gives it warmth and texture. All the while, the seaweed, sea spray, and salty breeze stay for the ride. It’s this contrast — the beauty and decay, the salt and the bloom — that makes Black Sea so captivating. Performance is excellent, lingering for hours while shifting between cold ocean breeze and soft musky warmth. It’s moody, melancholic, and deeply atmospheric — a fragrance that feels almost alive. Lorenzo has also built an entire Sea universe around this DNA. Start with Black Sea, the foundation. Want more citrus? Sex-Sea. Want it frostbitten and icy? Artik Sea. Prefer it sweeter and dreamier with extra vanilla? Dream Sea. And if that still isn’t enough vanilla — Van Sea completes the line.