I've always loved monochromaticism, especially strong and stark black and white contrasts that exclude gray altogether.
What I would love to find is a scent that captures both deep dark black elements alongside shimmering, vibrant, ethereal white elements. Think of a yin yang symbol, or, alternatively, the following two fragrances bottles which both capture the aesthetic I'm imagining:
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I've got a few that I've tried that kind of fit the bill, but none are perfect. Here are the ones that have a lot of black/white qualities (with little other color), and the reasons why they aren't ideal, imo
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M/Mink: There's a nice contrast between clean linen (adoxal) and dark, carbonized wood. The honey and incense add a tad too much color for this to be truly black & white, although it may be the closest I've found.
Six Scents Series 2 No. 5 - This one is a silvery fennel, with some white accents thanks to the magnolia and white musk. Not enough dark or black elements present, though.
Bvlgari Black - kind of a unison of white and black smells with the rubber and vanilla. I'll have to revisit this as I can't clearly remember what it was that I didn't love about this scent.
Romance Silver - more silvery/grey than white/black. Close in many regards, and one of my favorite fresh scents (that grape/suede combo is amazing!) but again, not clearly enough black and white.
Pure Oud - almost purely black, with hints of brown. Not enough white, obviously.
Six Scents Series 1 No. 2 "Wicken 3000" - this is just pure white, through and through. Possibly the whitest scent I've ever smelled. Maybe I should try layering this with Pure Oud or something!
Bvlgari Man - this has some black/inky elements alongside the predominant starchy white woods. This is close, but I don't find there to be enough dark elements and the contrast is not strong enough to fit the ideal I'm imagining.
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So, is there anything out there that fits the bill?
What I would love to find is a scent that captures both deep dark black elements alongside shimmering, vibrant, ethereal white elements. Think of a yin yang symbol, or, alternatively, the following two fragrances bottles which both capture the aesthetic I'm imagining:
I've got a few that I've tried that kind of fit the bill, but none are perfect. Here are the ones that have a lot of black/white qualities (with little other color), and the reasons why they aren't ideal, imo
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M/Mink: There's a nice contrast between clean linen (adoxal) and dark, carbonized wood. The honey and incense add a tad too much color for this to be truly black & white, although it may be the closest I've found.
Six Scents Series 2 No. 5 - This one is a silvery fennel, with some white accents thanks to the magnolia and white musk. Not enough dark or black elements present, though.
Bvlgari Black - kind of a unison of white and black smells with the rubber and vanilla. I'll have to revisit this as I can't clearly remember what it was that I didn't love about this scent.
Romance Silver - more silvery/grey than white/black. Close in many regards, and one of my favorite fresh scents (that grape/suede combo is amazing!) but again, not clearly enough black and white.
Pure Oud - almost purely black, with hints of brown. Not enough white, obviously.
Six Scents Series 1 No. 2 "Wicken 3000" - this is just pure white, through and through. Possibly the whitest scent I've ever smelled. Maybe I should try layering this with Pure Oud or something!
Bvlgari Man - this has some black/inky elements alongside the predominant starchy white woods. This is close, but I don't find there to be enough dark elements and the contrast is not strong enough to fit the ideal I'm imagining.
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So, is there anything out there that fits the bill?
). Very dark, but I get very few bright or white elements from it. Maybe I am not perceiving the whole fragrance. I feel like maybe if I picked up on the sandalwood a bit more it would offer more 'whiteness'.
