Black Amethyst by Bath and Body Works

luxlover

Sophisticated and lasts long on my skin. I would like to purchase the new bottle design, it's beautiful and it captured the real color that represents this fragrance.

sherapop

As a part of my "Give BBW a chance" campaign, I slathered myself with BLACK AMETHYST body lotion after my bath and then proceeded to mist the edt all over. First impression: this is a very sweet fragrance. Second impression: there is some depth here, shining through the fruits I detect some warm woody chypre along with unmistakeable vanilla. Third impression: BLACK AMETHYST is a well-orchestrated symphony of notes that harmonize very well with one another.

This formula was not just thrown together haphazardly, as the long list of notes might seem to suggest. My impression is that the parfumeurs at BBW worked for a very long time, in a collaborative way, and probably engaged in many lengthy debates before launching BLACK AMETHYST. My only gripe about their creation would be with the name, which seems too dark, even foreboding, for a scent that is not so intense. Likeable, yes. Intense, no.

Overall, now that it has settled on my skin, I must say that BLACK AMETHYST is a bit too sweet for my tastes, but it's quite acceptable as a fragrance--though I'm not sure that it deserves to be called a perfume--and I'll probably wear it on occasion. Perhaps now and then on cold wintry nights, after a long, hot bath when I feel like layering body cream with edt.

7seven7

Dark and sexy - a night fragrance. I like how the fragrance is not overpowering yet bold with some spice!A night and winter fragrance. I still wear it during the day especially in cold weather. I love the new perfume bottle design - dark purple and gold. I purchased the body spray, the perfume, and the shea butter lotion of Black Amethyst by BBW, so I could layer it and keep it long lasting. My new perfume for December 2009. I'll probably alternate it with Opium during the winter and reserve it for the night when the weather becomes warmer.

Amythyst

Such a complex, original and suprisingly sultry fragrance this is! Classified as an oriental floral, it also fits into the vein of chypre or floral woody fragrance.Young and fresh, it is extremely wearable from the first few moments, which opens with an intense, sweet citrusy blast that is sparkling and soon deepens, losing part of its sweetness and becoming dryer. I love the dusty dryness of the opening, which seems to act as a guard, suppressing a far juicier, pulsating heart. This lovely, dry, dusty overtone pleasantly remains a constant throughout the development of this scent. Even though the opening is quite interesting as is, it doesn’t give an indication of the complexity that is to follow. Ten to fifteen minutes after application, the scent goes through a beautiful transformation: it feels almost as though a bud unfurls to reveal deep violet colors and a glowing heart previously unseen. A mélange of velvety and at once peppery floral notes which feels seductive and alluring. The floral heart notes stretch, becoming sheerer and lighter as time goes by, to reveal caramelized, vanilla tinged woods in the base notes. The patchouli note is quite innocent and joined beautifully by hints of sandalwood and deep musk. The waterfruit notes that were presenting a rather guarded sensuality having died down, the drydown is very sexy indeed, perfect for autumn. It is refinement in a bottle! I feel confident and empowered while wearing this fragrance. It stands out in a crowd, so different from the many fruity sweet fragrances that are flooding the markets and streets... I am completely taken in by Black Amethyst, captured by its rich tones.

BluDreamer7806

Black Amethyst by Bath & Body Works is such a surprisingly beautiful fragrance. I just tried it for the first time today. With a name like "BLACK AMETHYST", I was expecting to smell something spicy, dark and sexy, but what I got when I sprayed this perfume upon my skin was nothing like that. The opening was like drinking a glass of pink lemonade. I definitely smelled the fruits, but the fruits are subtle in this scent. After the fruits faded, I recieved a heavenly dose of florals, and when I say heavenly, I mean heavenly. Smelling this fragrance made me love floral scents even more than I already do. The peonies, magnolias, and freesia are like bathing in a stream of warm, flowery sunshine. Absolutely breathtaking! Then as this fragrance dries down it becomes creamy and musky. The vanilla turns to velvety petals of camelia while the patchouli and sandalwood sweetens the intensity of this perfume. I think you could wear this perfume in the spring, summer and fall. It's really, really beautiful and sensual.

SophieIowa

I love this scent. It's pretty complex for a Bath and Body Works scent. I love the vetiver in this. I don't sense the sweet topnotes in this either. It seems to go right into the heart of camelia and the sexy patchouli and musk. I can imagine this being perfectly packaged in a bottle covered with lace, or maybe stretchy black fishnet. It's very dark and almost gothic feeling.

F_A

Thanks to Belle de Sud, this fragrance joined my perfume collection! Why I liked it? First of all, it is very juicy and fruity, delicious and thick like a freshly made fruit juice with pulp. Still it is not fresh or airy. On contrary - this fragrance has a rich fruity sweetness mixed with woody and musky notes, which makes it a beautiful fragrance!

It's true that Black Amethyst is similar to Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle EDP, but I find it more edible and softer than Coco. Love it!!

The staying power is very good on my skin.

NebraskaLovesScent

BBW is getting more sophisticated with their scents. If you previously wrote them off because you were tired of their simple single note florals or fruity scents, Black Amethyst will be quite a surprise.

I didn't get a lot of the sweet top notes. It turned immediately to a sexy, sophisticated floriental with a hint of spice. This would be a perfect evening scent for your wintertime holiday parties. Toned down a spritz or two, it's probably okay for the office, too.

xiamara

i tested it in the store and loved the top notes, and bought it. Now I"m regretting :(... It really is too strong and flat. It does mellow down later but I'm still gonna pass it on as a gift ;).

pussycat doll

Me encantaria poder usar esta fragancia pero es demasiado fuerte para mi !!!, cada vez que uso el body lotion me mareo , a pesar de eso estoy de acuerdo con las demas opiniones es definitivamente una fragancia muy sofisticada

girlsrideharleys2

I like this. It could be uni-sex but I doubt my husband would wear this. I think this smells like a knock-off of Tom Ford's 'Black Orchid'. I think BBW did a better job at designing the bottle than previous ones. The cost for this is more because there is more ounces. Initial spray is a mix of the fruits and flowers then, that quickly dissapears and you get the heavy patchouli and vetiver. I would wear it.