Black Tulip

At first the scent is strong of alcohol and powdery florals. Off-putting right from the bottle, very old floral popuree scent. Once you spray it on the skin it transforms to a spicy dark floral scent. I wouldn't describe it as fruity at all personally, I feel the spice and the floral is more prominent but very fresh and alive. It's dark, sophisticated, reminds me of fall and yet isn't really an autumnal scent, and somehow feels like it can be both a daytime and nighttime scent perfectly. After the dry down is the best part. It Nestles beautiful onto my skin. It becomes a bit more of an ambery, slightly fruity, warmer muskier scent. Like vanilla on a dried jasmine flower and bark bouquet. Or like a hot drink on a rainy day. A mix of earth/plants and flower and amber. The cherry and plum either are very subtle or the combination of the scent melts then into the fragrance so they aren't noticeable on their own. Like a blueberry pie instead of a fresh blueberries. You can no longer smell the fresh tart blueberries but a new, more buttery amber scent. Lovely! This hasn't given me any headache at all so far either.

This might be my favorite scent from the discovery set I bought. I love patchouli, I love plum, I love pepper. It opens with that sweet plummy goodness and just a dash of the pink pepper. When it starts to dry down you get a touch of earthy spice from the patchouli. The longer it wears, the more the patchouli comes out, and it blends so effortlessly with the plum. I love fruitchoulis and this particular one is stunning. The violet lends a little bit of powder to this and it’s well done. It’s really pretty, but this little rollerball doesn’t provide much in terms of sillage. It’s an intimate scent on me. I’m wondering how different the spray would perform. I’m not sure if this is full bottle worthy, but based on the rollerball I don’t think I would purchase it. My wrist has to be about 2 inches from my nose for me to smell it. It’s a lovely scent, though. It’s simple but it scratches that itch for me, as I’ve been craving plum scents a lot lately.

I have to hand it to nest, they know their brand, and they know how to create fragrances that fans can safe buy other choices in their line. I can't decide whether this or Indigo is my favourite in the line yet. I find Black Tulip to be very addictive and I couldn't stop smelling myself. Everything in the notes pyramid says I should dislike this fragrance, as I am not usually a fan of plum notes (gets too cloying jammy sweet) and pink pepper (sensitive to it and usually winds up being the only scent I smell). However BT is so well blended, it's not overly sweet at all. The plum is juicy and closer to a fresh plum rather than jam and the patchouli helps deepen the scent. The iris offers a very pretty powdery-ness and just enough pepper to make it a teeny tiny bit spicy.

This one is delicious. A seductive, fruity floral with the perfect amount of spice. I had Midnight Fleur before it was discontinued, and I can honestly say I like this one quite a bit more. It’s less sweet and more sophisticated. I can pick up every note listed here, the fruits and patchouli are strong but they certainly don’t overpower the violet or pepper notes. I think they all play together beautifully. Well done. Delectable. I’d wear this most of the year, but it seems more suited for night. Decent longevity but sits close to the skin and is gone after 5-6 hours. I love all the dark feminine/witchy/vampy descriptors, that’s my vibe and this one fits the bill—running to get a full size once the rollerball runs out!

I went to Sephora last weekend to get the Wisteria Blue. Hmmmm -- smelled that one and 5 minutes in - ugh. So I toyed around with the other roller balls and found Black Tulip. WOW! This is amazing! Yes, hints of Black Amethyst and LVIE but truly -- it's a gorgeous fragrance all on its own! The drydown is amazing... I'm going back to get the spray and will cherish this for awhile. I have about 500 bottles of perfume...OMG I can't believe I admitted this to the world -- I mean, like I have a whole bedroom assigned to my addiction. And honestly, I probably only really like 50 of them! Eeks, I need help! :) Happy sniffing everyone!!! Grab this - it's really good! It lives in my top 50 FOR SURE!

Perfect scent for rainy evening or winter night. Violet+patchouli combo is never failing for me. I like the pepper note to make it fuller. Has nothing to do with tulips, not even close scent-wise. Juicy and heavy smell. On my skin actually scent has green note to it. Drydown is more woody. Secretive, seductive like a dark night. The bottle picture actually captures the feel this fragrance creates. If Tom Ford Black Orchid seemed a bit too heavy and complicated than this might work as lighter alternative. Plum is noticable at the beginning, but this note is not enough to make it truly fruity. Overall, very decent buy for the price if you like this style of scents.

Typically I go for sweet scents or citrus type of smells. My signature is Chloe EDT as a point of reference. I purchased rollerballs of every Nest scent that I could find and this one is my favorite. It smells nothing like anything I would typically wear but it has an addictive sensual scent that I cannot get enough of. I immediately ordered the 1.7 ounce from QVC. Before I got the rollerballs, I thought that citrine or dahlia would be the one but both of those are EXTREMELY mainstream and boring. Smells like generic everything else but this Black Tulip reminds me of Black Opium but better with better longevity. Very nice and going to be great this winter.

Looks like I've finally found a clone of the long-forgotten "Black Amethyst" by Bath & Body Works. Wow! I realize some will find this too potpourri-ish, but it's intoxicating to me! And it doesn't have any *vanilla* in it to make it more palatable for the masses, only plum, pink pepper, violet, and patchouli. DEFINITELY in my Top 5. UPDATE: Very strange, wearing it again (full sample vial from Sephora) and it doesn't smell the same. I understand I MIGHT either have a cold, or possibly something else... but it doesn't smell the same. Will have to wear again ANOTHER time to know for sure how much this smells like Black Amethyst.

I think Black Tulip is an apt name for this scent. It's dark and juicy, with a strong fruity-floral opening and an uncomplicated sweet patchouli drydown. The pink pepper lends some bright spiciness, but it's definitely in the background compared to the ripe plum note. I don't pick up any of the herbal or grassy facets usually present with violet, but this scent definitely does smell like to colour purple to me, if that makes any sense. On me, it lasts for 3-6 hours with moderate projection. I don't reach for it all the time, but it's an easy fragrance for nighttime or cold weather.

This was an absolutely pleasant surprise. I found a travel spray at the store and sprayed a bit on my hand. By the time I was checking out, it was in my cart. I have not stopped smelling my hand all day. It’s a really hot day today, and it’s great. I bet it’s even better in cooler weather. I am picking up something that is reminding me of Byredo’s Bibliotheque (not saying they smell the same, but it is one of my favorite scents) - and I think it must be the plum! This is outstanding - somehow gothic and “Penny Dreadful” without being actually dreadful or macabre at all.

Loveeeee. This is such a great blend of fruits and patchouli; I layer this with Burberry her eau de toilette to create a beautiful juicy flowery patchouli bomb, and yes, I smell egregiously fruity but I get a lot of compliments on that combo. My only qualm is that its longevity falls short and I find myself reapplying every four-ish hours, give or take. Overall I really enjoy this feminine take on the patchouli note which I find to be so polarizing to the majority; planning on buying a full size once I run out of my travel size heheh

I think this is beautiful. Mind you only smelled on paper! 24 hours have past and i can still smell it vividly. It's definately an evening fragrance or at least a cold weather fragrance. I love the bottle and the vibe of it. It is sweet and somewhat mysterious. However.... i would only buy a small bottle of it because i know i would never finish it. It's not an all occassion scent and because of the strength can be somewhat polarising. Reminds me of a cross between Jimmy Choo EDP and Jimmy Choo Fever. If they had a baby! lol

Wearing this for the first time and I’m in love. I’ll edit if I feel different after several days of testing it. But at the time I feel like this is really underrated and deserves a lot more attention. It’s so deep and rich. It’s like more grown up version of Tocca Maya. Sexier. Even reminds me of VS Very Sexy in a very indirect way that I can’t really put my finger on. I don’t have a good nose for being able to agree or disagree with scent profiles and notes. All I can say is that this is just really good. Sultry.

One of my most complimented perfumes. Love the combination of plum, flowers, and spice. It smells very similar to Club de Nuit and Coco Mademoiselle. I’m not saying it’s a clone for either one. But they could all be siblings of the same family. The longevity and sillage are great on me. I get at least 8 hours when sprayed on my skin and clothes, which is how I spray all my perfumes. And anytime I wear this perfume I’m told I leave a scent trail so the sillage is great. Will always keep a bottle of this on hand.

I love patchouli and I love plum, so Black Tulip is right up my alley. This is one of the better-lasting Nest perfumes on my skin, which is appreciated. I find that Black Tulip really evolves from a nice fruity patch into something a lot deeper and darker. Not heavy or cloying, just a nice doubling down on what makes the scent great in the first place; I think that, once the plum disappears after several hours, the violet comes out to play more while the patch base stays relatively constant.

highly underrated. it is an interesting mix of fruity, spicy, and tastefully sweet that for me, works well for most kinds of weather because it is not too much of any one quality. it shines most though during night and autumn, though, since it is very sexy and evokes vampire imagery for me. i will warn that it is a bit patchouli-heavy, so if you are not into that, you will probably dislike this fragrance. i love sexy vampire fragrances, though, so i love it!

First sniff from the bottle and I was immediately reminded of the original Repetto, which is also a plum + patchouli combo, but much sharper. Black Tulip starts out with a kick of spice from the peppercorn, but that quickly dissipates and into a soft floral, with depth added by the plum and patchouli. This works well as a night time or winter fragrance for the tropical climate I live in. It's enticing in an intimate way.

I love this one. I have a small roller sample now but looking to get a bigger size. I like wearing this for casual (not super fancy) dates with my hubby. It gives me a dark yet fresh vibe. Something to wear with a leather jacket and red lipstick lol. I'm super surprised that I like it this much being that I normally don't like cherry fragrances b/c many others seem medicinal. This does not. The notes are a smooth blend.

This is my most favorite fragrance of all time. I get compliments all the time. It has a strong note of patchouli that I didn’t realize at first, but the way it is wrapped in a violet, it is a very feminine scent, and although it is quite strong at first, it’s not nauseating. It is very grounded and fits wintertime and fall, but I still wear it all year long.

This was my favorite right out of the box of 5 Nest collection I purchased. Every time I wear it, I like it more and more! It opens beautifully sweet and fruity floral yet has a mystery to it that grounds the notes and makes it feel classy and dark...maybe secretive. Every note in this works perfectly with my chemistry. It makes breathing more fun :)