Black Soul Imperial

Second review. It can't be overstated how incredibly underrated this fragrance is. I rank this higher than most designer fragrances and some niche. This is so unique and high quality. If you're a fan of dark, sweet/spicy and strong fragrances, GET THIS. IT'S ONLY $20. The progression of this fragrance is really interesting and non-linear. Crazy stuff for a $20 fragrance. First spray is this sharp and spicy chocolate cherry craziness that hangs around for 3 hours or so. It almost has a cherry coke smell to it but more gourmand. Coffee is present, but mostly in the drydown. I don't get a great deal of leather, though I'm sure it's subtly adding to the scent in general On my skin, this goes for 24 hours. 8 hours of very clear performance. STRONG but not too strong. Bottle is also one of my favorites. It truly shows how much effort Ted Lapidus put into this fragrance, I don't understand how they sell it for so cheap. The matte black skin is great to hold. Fantastic design and very good sprayer. Lid is better than most lids on the market. This is a fragrance that is easily associated with certain memories due to its uniqueness and strength. I spray this and I'm reminded of a specific day, walking the streets of Melbourne on a freezing cold foggy winter day. I enjoy this so much. If it ever got discontinued, I'd buy 5 bottles.

Man I was about to write a scathing review on here going at everyone who said this stuff was good, but after allowing myself some time for this stuff to transform, I had to drink some shut up juice. It opened up like a bubblegum type of obnoxious Paco Rabanne Million scent and I’ve worn that stuff so much long ago that I got sick of it. It then starts to become a little darker, then the mint hits you and come across almost like an Iris. Then the real mind fuck kicks in. What you’re left with is an aromatic amber/leathery type of scent that reminds me of stronger with you by Armani. Crisis averted, this stuff is a winner. Either my nose isn’t experienced enough or there’s been a reformulation but I never once got the hint of coffee. Still though, no regrets for my blind buy. Impressions- A true pyramid transformer. Not as beast mode as other TL. Scents. Longevity-3- 5 hours Silage- Arms reach Versatility-Excellent Season-Fall or Winter Day or Night- Night Compliments- 3 unsolicited compliments Value- Great purchase for under $25 bucks Repeat purchase- Absolutely Personal rating- 8.5/10

Weirdest perfume i ve smelled for sure.I dont understand what im smelling and i definetely dont pickup any of the notes listed...All i smell is clothing softener with a bit of rive gauche some powder and some spices.The smell is definetely unique and very mysterious.its among the best perfumes i ve tried.Its like a very warm aristocratic scent suitable mostly for a rich gentleman. This one is a hidden gem for sure,thank god,as not too many people are aware of this perfume.This one gained a spot on my top list. Projection and longetivity are among the best i have in my collection.It projects for 2 meters for an hour and longetivity is 8 hours solid on my skin. Overall its the first time a frag confuses me that much as i cant define what im smelling here maybe i need some time more with it but oh god its so mysterious and awsome ^^ Score: 9/10 Ps: I get some similarities with rochas man

this reminds me of james bond movies. classy very classy with dim lights. almost sweet mentol not like toothpaste but it almost gets plasticy and the leather with it every thing is at it limits here, the minty plasticy vibe is right where it almost not good so its butiful THIS IS INDEED A MASTER PIECE. a mature scent at first 5 minutes ,then comes that 1 million sweat pierce through its 1m in strength but not that smell. and it makes me very happy that its there becouse it lights the whole composition up it takes an old school to new school,its a strong note of plum or grapes very juicy and very high quality ,not sintethic for a second. Its now 9 hour and its a skin scent but is a strong skin scent , I get it as grapes,its grapes not plumes. and it is a butiful parfum it is a one million in tox as the reviews befor me said but....GIVE IT ITS 5 MINUTE! VERY WELL RECOMENDED ENJOY

Beautifully packaged! Love the matt black bottle with glorious gold accents and the tin too. This is so much better than the basic Black Soul mainly because of its superior performance. I usually get 6 or more hours with decent sillage. I think it's mainly a versatile cold weather fragrance, and I've been using it throughout December as its vibe suits the festive run-up, and Christmas itself, perfectly. I get a darkish-sweet-spicy-oriental fragrance with prominent amber, and a smell reminiscent of burnt currants that I assume is the coffee. It does have a slightly cheap aura to it with blob-like accords rather than individually defined notes, much like for example One Man Show Gold Edition. Nevertheless, it's still very good and a no-brainer to get at its bargain price of around £20 in the UK for the 100ml bottle. Recommended!

Strong and spicy! I took this out of the box, and without even spraying it, I thought "wow ok!". I could smell it already. I get the spicy cola vibe that others have mentioned. This is not a classic coffee scent like Rochas Man, so don't go buying this thinking that you'll smell like an espresso, you'll be disappointed. This shares that very unique darkness that is found in Tom Fords Black Orchid. Completely different fragrances, but they both feature that strange gothic fantasy grit. Hard to explain unless you've tried either. One of my all time favourite bottle designs, everything is very high quality. Love the matt finish. Amazing, weighted lid. Sits tight. Altogether a fantastic fragrance if you're going for something strong and unique. For $30, you can't go wrong. I'll be wearing this all winter.

This may be dismissed as not being a "serious" fragrance because it is from TL and is inexpensive, but for the money, Imperial is impressive. This is what I hoped Rochas Man would have been- a darker, more masculine take on semi-gourmand coffee-based scent. Where Rochas goes in a soft, unisex direction, this one keeps the man-faith. No lavender, no vanilla, no flowers. Just a leathery, coffee, amber scent with a genius twist of hidden freshness from mint and citrus. I don't know guys, take this with a grain of subjectivity from someone who hates to overpay for fragrances, but this is much better than many popular winter scents on the market. Very pleasant, medium sillage, long lasting. Great for work or evening.

I picked-up a bottle of Black Soul Imperial (BSI) back in the Spring and it is certainly a much better fit for the Fall, for sure. In a nutshell, to me it's like a spiced Cherry Coke scent...not easy to explain, but BSI is definitely a unique scent that I really like. But it's also not for everyone as I find it difficult to love but easy to like. The listed notes are pretty much what I pick-up in this fragrance. Yes, I understand the 1 Million references..but it's certainly a darker, spicier and more mature version of it. For an inexpensive fragrances the presentation is excellent (love the bottle and tin) and performance is pretty good too; lasts 10+ hours and projects moderately on my skin.

Brilliant fragrance when used in moderation however its cloying annoying and can be offensive if overdone.I say do 8 sprays in the winter if you are going to be outside for the whole day and 5 sprays below if you are going to be indoors.This smells like a middle ground between Givenchy Gentlemen EDP and Blgvari Man In Black with added fresh citruses and mint. Great stuff really but must be used in the right circumstance with moderation but for the price it's a steal 10/10.The scent is awesome imagine a spicy freshly poured coke which has had chocolate soaked in it seems crazy but it works.A great enigmatic fragrance for men who enjoy the more avant-garde style of perfumery.

Black Soul Imperial hits the ground running. I just sprayed this (once) on a card and within 1.5 seconds my lady could smell it from across the room. "MMMMMMM", she said. I purchased this blind after reading many reviews and having familiarity with what I like and what I don't...the first list being much longer than the latter. I don't get much citrus or baked coffee, but the spices, faint mint and a balmy quality (tolu, they say) are present to my nose from the start. If you are familiar with other Lapidus releases, you know this to certainly be a part of the family. If you can't tell, I'm a fan. You should try it if nothing else.

Surely a gem that is most deserving for being a likable dark roast that projects well over its course. Black Soul Imperial is one dark throne that is seductive, sultry, sexy and kingly. The opening introduces a bergamot led charge towards a minty darkness that sacrifices into a middling citrus cocoa ghost, most likely a figment, before pulling up the rears in a leather delectable, balanced with strong hints of wood and amber resins. All of this mystery gives way to a chocolaty spiced coffee full of designer kink and royal intrigue. Bargain or not, Black Soul Imperial reigns supreme and a worthy addition to any masculine wardrobe.

This is definition of a hidden gem. Long lasting fragrance for cold weather with really good sillage. Its hard to describe it but with this price, just go and buy it. Some testers are more expensive than 100 ml of this radiant juice. Spicy and sweet but masculine and pleasant, nightime scent. This is no offensive at all, its fragrance for men with character. Can be office scent too, but more appropriate for night and evening. Really don't get the hate from some comments here... Its not a clone of anything. So underestimated and with almost no video reviews online. I cant recommend it enough.

This IS truly a gem . What makes this unique ? Is the mint , peppermint , cinnamon , cedar , amber combo. Coffe is present , indeed , and it gives a touch . But , the most important is mint against the spices , resins and woods. It is not a generic scent . This is the best Lapidus fragrance I ever had . The others are extremely sweet , except Black Soul.This is not . Thanks to the spices . It has not honey or other extreme sweet notes Lapidus fragrances commonly has. Since it is a flanker of Black Soul , it shares notes with it’s brother . Hope they expand this approach with new flankers .

A lovely masculine blend. Spicy, woody and fresh. The coffee is noticeable at the opening. It's unique in my collection too. Longevity and silage are both good. Black Soul Imperial has lots of character and is a special value EDT. As someone said below....it really is a hidden gem. The dry down is just gorgeous - a sort of woody/fruity blend. It comes in nice packaging too. Got this blind...very glad I did, it's one of the nicest Teds

I have Black Soul and like it a lot, so I had to get Imperial based on the interesting notes, the reviews and my own intrigue. I’m not disappointed at all. What you get with Imperial is a manly, dark, sexy scent that lasts. You get a little coffee, a little leather and on my skin a kind of chocolaty vibe. I love it... it’s unique and a hidden gem if you ask me. Definitely a great addition to any mans winter/fall collection.

18€ for this juice.?!! What a steal...!! Lovely scent with good longevity & sillage.. So glad for this blind buy!! EDIT : it's a weird fragrance in a very good way, but after testing it for some days now, I came to the conclusion that is just an OK scent.. Nothing groundbreaking, nothing that will blow your mind! Do I need this in my collection? The answer is NO! Sold it!

Black soul imperial is a pretty dark scent with a minty touch that is noticeable from the start,afterwards it is a mix of woods and spices,with indeed a much strong coffee feel in it,in the end the whole experience results in a sort of oriental bubble gum dripped in a cup of moka.Strong fragrance,as usual with Lapidus house standards.

Lovely Autumn and Winter juice. Unique and complex. I'm sure I can smell Rose in here in the background but not listed. This has grown a lot on me since I bought this, it's just so different. Good performance too. An overlooked and under rated masculine perfume. *Update* A unique silage wafts away from this one.

I gifted my bottle to a fellow frag head. By far, it is the most realistic interpretation of coffee that I've encountered. Conceptually, I don't think many fragrances can come close to Black Soul Imperial; it is a unique rendition deserving more praise for its uniqueness.

To add........Gone back to this after a while. It's still lovely but I'm picking up a some Varvatov Vintage notes now. This Ted is a beautiful sweet, spicy herbal juice which has been beautifully blended. It's longevity and silage are both excellent. A real grower.