Black Tourmaline Eau de Parfum by Olivier Durbano

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Black Tourmaline
Eau de Parfum
by Olivier Durbano

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Black Tourmaline is Olivier Durbano’s third entry into his gemstone-inspired “perfume poems.” Decadent yet spiritual, it’s a resinous and sweet smoky scent that Durbano has built around the legendary stone of protection. Burned wood, sweet smoke, rich oud and dried spice unfurl in a reverent ceremony, while earthy notes of patchouli, moss and leather provide a fragrant anchor to its otherworldly mystery. Black Tourmaline is the scent of a confessional, hauntingly beautiful with its ethereal sweet incense and smoky tones and earthbound with its base notes…one foot in the unknown and one in the here and now.

Black Tourmaline Notes
Cardamom, coriander, cumin, frankincense, pepper, smoked wood, oud, leather, precious woods, musk, amber, moss, patchouli

	$190	100ml
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Smoke, fire, pepper, wood, incense, and something very dark. Autumn in a bottle! It's smoldering and delicious. My husband absolutley loves this on me. It is a masculine scent but women can definately pull this off in a sexy way. I was afraid I would love this one. Shame it's soooo expensive. Maybe if I'm good, Santa will get it for me.

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Harriet -Insurance Agent from

I couldn't figure out why this scent smelled so masculine on me. DUH, it's leaning towards the masculine anyways. Oh well. I don't really like this one nearly as much as rock crystal. it isn't horrible though.

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Anonymous -Mommy from Somewhere in new England

You can't go anywhere else to buy it cheaper. The creator of the perfume, Mr Durbano, increased the prices globally. No one sells it at lower prices. What this monsieur did is a very ugly thing and its very "faux-pas". Better find something else to buy...

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Anonymous - from

Hey!!!I wanted to buy this and now you guys increased the price from $125 to $200!!! I have to go look for it somewhere else now...

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Anonymous - from

I received this with about 30 other samples and this is in my top two (it's down to this and Andy Tauer L'air du Morrocain).. this would probably be number 1, but it wore off more quickly on me than Tauer. As a lady, I keep trying to wear floral, froo-froo fragrances, but they just don't work on me; I guess the reason why is these smoky ones mix better with my chemistry. This is fabulous! I love it. I can't stop smelling my skin and will be buying this very soon.

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Anonymous -Legal Assistant from DC

Just wanted to add that this IS primarily masculine but CAN be worn by any woman who wants to without smelling "weird". Much like Bandit is mostly feminine, it too could also be worn by a man. Lovely!

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Hollyc - from

What Karen said. Only I would wear it in public, in private, sleeping, waking. . . . WOW!!!

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hollyc - from

how did they get the smell of smoke in there? starts strong and spicy but dries down smoky just like other reviewers mentioned! this is a masculine scent

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Anonymous - from montreal

Loved it. Bonkers. It's the next campfirey step up from the Incense/Comme DG standbys, sophisticated, dark, myrrh with a nice woodsy(woods is all yum, no sharp edges) listing towards masculine, but a confident lady could ROCK this scent. Stayed on for hours, mellowed only slightly, was so surprised.

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Fanrio Plesent -coal daughter from Brooklyn

For the first ten minutes, I was thinking, "This is PERFUME? No, this is TURPENTINE." But then it developed and Oh...My...God. Dark night; dark woods; dark jewels; dark velvet; dark liqueur; dark eyes; dark desires...Can I wear this in public? Gorgeous, evocative, mysterious, beautiful. No, I cannot wear it in public unless I can stop sniffing my own wrists. Which I cannot...I love it.

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Karen - from Wisconsin

As soon as I'd applied the sample to my skin, it was love, I swear I was faint! I've never smelled anything like it, and out of piles and piles of samples and bottles, this one remains my ultimate favorite. I consider it unisex, though I tried it on my boyfriend, and we didn't like it half as much on him as we did on me. Smoky, very incense-ie, and on me, quite a bit of peppery cedar (though this mellows after a bit)- I think haunting is the most accurate word I've seen describing it. Ever buy a bottle that you love so much you end up leaving a pile of other "favorites" on your vanity, forgotten and unloved, for weeks, months? That's this one for me!

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Mary - from SC

I tried a sample, fell in love! This is the absolute leathery, smloky scent I have been searching for! I hope this will always be available I don't know what I would do if I could not get this! I finally found my signature! Thank you for having it Luckyscent! : )

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Jackie - from Silver Spring, MD

To me, this is very masculine. Normally, I dont mind masculine scents, but this one is a little much. It's very smokey and would be incredible on a man. I love the way it smells, but it's not for me.

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Rachel - from

This should never have worked on me: I'm very ladylike, I've never liked masculine scents on myself, and my skin chemistry renders 98% of the perfumes I try cheap and nasty. But you know what? This is absolutely divine on me... smokey, leathery incense. Definitely sample this one first, but if it works on you, you'll go delirious from huffing your wrist too much.

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Anonymous - from

Not for everyone to be sure! The cardamom (black cardamom I'm willing to bet) definately adds to the smokiness of this scent. I love it! Ordered.

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Anonymous - from Tucson

What smoke? Where was the campfire? This odor (not a fragrance!) was chemical and horrible. I can't imagine wearing this and thinking it was a fragrance. Should have stayed in the laboratory!

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Anonymous -healthcare professional from

This scent is not for everyone. A complimentary body chemistry is absolutely essential. If it's there, this will stop you in your tracks and have you savoring the dab on your wrist every 15 seconds. It is NOT just for guys-it is divine on gals, too. Very gothic, very different and very sexy.

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Chip -Faux Artist from Knoxville

absolutely beautiful scent. deep smoke makes me think of campfires and long walks in slightly damp woods.

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Anonymous -sales manager from charlotte

Ever since it was discontinued, I've been obsessed with Donna Karan's Chaos and anything that might take its place in my heart. I have finally found it in Black Tourmaline. And not only do I like it, but my husband likes it on me. It has that same aura of smoky/woody mystery that Chaos provided with a more Autumn sensibility. I can imagine wearing this all through the winter.

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June -Paralegal from Springfield

Starts with a very clean campfire smell - woods, a lick of cumin for earthiness, and clean smoke. After 45 minutes it dries down to the loveliest amber, musk and glove leather. Wouldn't wear this every day but I could easily see myself craving it.

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sakecat -trainer from Washington DC

Just got a sample yesterday. Loved it from the first whiff. My wife loved it. Went to work today. I go in and out of different grocery stores all day delivering bread. Many positive comments from males and females all day. This is one of the better fragrances for men to come along in ages. For those men who like to smell "sexy and manly". This frag is not unisex. "FOR REAL MEN ONLY" This is a must addItion to your wardrobe. Like all scents, never purchase without trying. Save your money for the ones that work on you.

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KEN - from RENO,NEVADA

Rock Crystal features the white smoke of incense, but Black Tourmaline smells of thick, black campfire smoke. Love to smell it in the air, but not on me. The drydown on it is elegant and rich, but definitely not for everyday wear. Also, I'm not willing to endure that horrible trapped-in-a-campfire phase.

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Molly - from Arlington, VA

when i got my sample i immediately thought of my sister who adores incense perfumes that have prescence. i told her she HAD to have it so she ordered it. mysterious. dramatic. haunting. i love fragrance that makes a memorable statement!

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louise -agent from st pete

Just got the sample and I can't wait to try it - I actually wish I had a full sprayer because it smells divine! The true test will be how it smells on me and how long it lasts, but right out of the bottle, my score is 5!

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Deepo - from Brooklyn, NY

OMG! This is so horrid I cannot believe it. I scrubbed for 2 hours and the haunting smoke was still getting me. I would by this for an ex husband because it would be great for revenge. I was astoundedly disappointed.

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Lynette manieri -Instructor from san Mateo

Woods, smoke, and leather. It's marvelous!

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Kathy -graphic artist from Baltimore

Bought this blind...I just had that feeling, and it is stunning. Smokey, resinous, but not overbearing. I get campfire smoke, burning leaves; an evocative and etherial scent that is perfect for fall and winter.

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Barry - from Memphis

I ordered this unsniffed since I loved the first two Durbano scents, and I am not disappointed. Upon opening the box I could smell it already, but when worn the sillage is not overwhelming. It's very woody and smoky, and I can definitely smell the oudh and the patchouli, not much spice. This is a very meditative "grounding" scent. Great for fall and winter.

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Anonymous - from San Diego

This is amazing. It is very smoky, and woodsy. I don't get a lot of the spice. It smells just like the perfect campfire smell, without the smoke. Great scent, just a bit expensive (hence the 4).

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Armypixie -musician from Lakewood

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Black TourmalineEau de Parfum by Olivier Durbano

Black Tourmaline
Eau de Parfum
by Olivier Durbano