UDV Black

UDV Black from the French house Ulric de Varens is a sweet, aromatic fragrance for men with a fruity opening. People describe it as gourmand, floral, aromatic and citrusy in equal measure, with about half also finding it woody and musky.

Grapefruit, bergamot and green apple open it bright, crisp and slightly tart. Rosemary and geranium add a sharp, herbal, green freshness to the middle, and white flowers a soft, clean floral touch. The base is where it darkens: tobacco brings a dry, leafy, faintly honeyed warmth, pine tree a resinous dryness and musk a smooth, lasting finish.

It is marketed as masculine and suits daytime and evening alike, for someone who likes a fresh green-apple start that settles into something warmer and more tobacco-tinged.

UDV Black — for men fragrance by Ulric de Varens. Notes: Apple, Bergamot, Geranium, Grapefruit, Green Apple, Musk, Pine Tree, Rosemary, Tobacco, White Flowers. — Parfica open fragrance database