The first thing that hits you when you smell this fragrance is the fruity smell of the bitter orange with the sweet smell of marzipan. Initially, the sweetness is a little overpowering, but don't let this put you off - once the sweetness of the marzipan has gone (which is about half an hour on my skin) it's a great smelling blend of citrus and black pepper, which is very refreshing. The drydown of this eau de toilette is a powdery smell of oriental woods which goes great after the citrus. The longevity of this eau de toilette is extremely good - from the initial spray to the point where it's just about gone I can get a good 12 hours, which also ...  Read the complete review

Cerruti 1881 Black (Noir). I have to admit that there are times when packaging can sell a product - This, for me, was one of them. I was browsing through one of the online fragrance shops, searching for a suitable Eau de Toilette. The criteria were fairly straightforward: 1) The bottle MUST match the bathroom (and therefore be attractive) - Guess who's idea that was? 2) I had to like the scent. Whilst searching, I discovered the beautiful glass bottle of Cerruti 1881, which I bought immediately (more on that elsewhere on here). Some months later, I heard about this particular fragrance - Cerruti 1881 Black ...  Read the complete review

I first tried this fragrance about a year and a half ago, when I received one of those mini tester bottles as part of a gift set. You usually get five fragrances and chances are, there will be one that you like and four that you don't. This was the one that I liked. Cerruti: 1881; even the name conjures up images of a timeless smell, that has been left to linger for a century. The Bottle: The bottle is a draw, it reminds me of a stained glass window, with a bubbly effect on the glass and a stylish logo on the front of the bottle. Less is more as they say and it looks the part. It is easy to dispense, thanks to a pump-action nozzle at the ...  Read the complete review

Launched: 2006 Group: oriental woody :: Introduction :: My boyfriend has also caught the 'perfume' bug from me and nowadays we regularly nip in to the perfume shops to have a sniff around. That's how we came across Cerruti 1881 Black Eau de Toilette and were given a couple of samples to try. We both tried it and though our opinion varied at first, having compared it to other fragrances along the same oriental woody lines such as Dior Fahrenheit and Lancome Hypnose we both agreed something was seriously amiss. :: The bottle :: Like many a Cerruti's line of mens fragrances Cerruti Black bears the same packaging and bottle ...  Read the complete review