Black Diamond (2007)
by Canali

Bergamot, tangerine, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, apple, pineapple, melon, violet, jasmine, lily of the valley, orange blossom, neroli, teak wood, cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, peach, tonka bean and musk: Almost every note known to man in the opening to provide an opening accord that smells pretty much like almost everything else from the ‘90s...

Whoops! Cross that out… it’s not from the ‘90s, it’s from 2007!

Well, anyway, it is synthetic, citrusy, spicy, fruity, flowery, musky and woody – and that about covers all the options, doesn’t it? And I thought these conglomerate formulas went out in the ‘90s…

But it’s ok… I see no reason to dislike it.

A beautiful smooth fragrance that is perfect for the evening. The citrus smells top off the first blast but they are not too strong. They soon die down to a rich but very settled male fragrance which is perfect for evening wear (nice formal stuff). I like!

Just used my sample and liked it enough to buy. I think it's a great deal for a quality parfum. I will have a beter idea when I get to wear it for a few days.

All those notes and all I get is a viable fruit laden concotion which lasts a long time. By no means bad, unless you've been spoiled by Montana Parfum d'Homme (original formula) and the like. On the other hand, if all you've tried is AdG, this is quite an improvement.
Why call it " Black Diamond " instead of " Acqua of Assorted Melons with Subdued Spices " ?
The question is rhetorical, of course.
Black Diamond sounds cooler.

First off, bergamot seems to be a popular top note in many newer colognes. The pineapple is extremely prominent when you first spray it on, seasoned with the bergamot and coriander, and rounded off by the melon and apple. The transitional changes are very quick, and jasmine and the neroli seem to be the most assertive. I have to say, I have been a big fan of Vetiver since CKN2U, and I have always been a fan of Sandalwood. The problem with a lot of fragrances for my age range (21-28) is too much sandalwood or patchouli, and your in old man rivers land. This cologne gave a whisper of sandalwood, and finished with the exceptional black leather accord, an item you don't find in a lot of fragrances. Supposedly, you only find this stuff in the mountains of Cambodia. The fragrance lingers with this note, along with musk, and rounds off nicely with a blossom of peach.
Personally, it made a nice winter cologne, due to the deepness of the base notes and sweetness. It was not a sharp sweetness, rather warm. The vetiver and other "clean" notes stamps out the linger of the sweetness.
I actually have not smelled anything like it.
I used it in the evenings. Personally, the longevity was up to about 4 hours for me...not long enough.

smells great, lasts long ,sexy, masculine, nice bottle ....everything in it tell you to give it thumbs up .....