**Back to Black** opens with thick honey, touched by the herbal bitterness of chamomile and the dry spark of coriander. In the first minutes, the sweetness feels warm and almost edible, then quickly turns darker. At the heart, a tobacco accord rises—soft rather than ashy, with a cherry shadow and a spicy saffron echo. A ginger nuance adds a gentle heat, like warm air above a cup of strong tea. After a few hours, the fragrance grows denser and more velvety: vanilla, amber and tonka bean create a deep, rounded trail. Patchouli and the woody base keep the composition structured, stopping it from slipping into simple gourmand territory. On skin, it feels like an evening scent of honey and tobacco with a warm, faintly smoky aftertaste.
Top notes
honey, chamomile, coriander, raspberry, bergamot
Heart
tobacco, cherry, gingerbread, saffron, almond
Base
vanilla, amber, tonka bean, labdanum, patchouli, oak wood
