About this deal
This Eau de Parfum was launched in 2018 and the flacon, in its luxurious black and silver design, resembles a car bonnet. Has the ambroxany vibe that reminds a little of Dylan Blue but its not that blue to be considered close to it; this is more of a dressed up formal distant cousin that has never met the other. Bentley Black Edition besides being a fine perfume, is also probably a marketing test as it has been launched, so far, in the US and the Middle East.
They are all very pure in their approach, inexpensive and high quality so they work amazingly for this purpose. But on top of this obvious statement what is most important is to bring something new to the brand itself. So I did compare them side-by-side (one on each arm), as well as compare the notes listed here on Fragrantica. It actually reminds me of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme on the drydown, but is much more sophisticated as it is floral and not oakmossy. This has some depth - the scent carries more information than your run-of-the-mill freshie or common blue fragrance.I was looking for something that doesn't grap as much attention as Sauvage and something more office friendly. The base notes of the fragrance, which last the longest on the skin, comprise moss, cedarwood, tonka bean, incense and tobacco.
Perfumes with natural ingredients often smell different in batches based on the source of the ingredients, while synthetic ingredients usually have consistency in their smell and lasts longer. I want this on my skin and not on clothes so I get the better dry-down, but if I spray on the back of my neck (.If you love the other flankers in the Bentley line, however, this is possibly going to completely throw you off. This is, quite literally, the 1996 formulation of "Paco Rabanne - XS" that came in the clear glass bottle with flip-top. Designing an object for a strong brand such Bentley need a clear vision and a knowledge of the DNA to make it properly. The violet does remind me of Parma Violets, but I do not find the perfume especially sweet, probably because the tangerine, though fruity, cuts through the floral vibe.