Duran Duran Black Moonlight

7 reseñas

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• RobgZack

  May 15, 2025

  

  Another masterpiece from Xerjoff. Very aromatic, sweet yet not cloying, with a musk note that makes it delightful. I thought it would be challenging, but it isn’t; it’s one of those scents that leaves you relaxed and content. A little nocturnal, but I think it suits any time except when it’s 40 degrees out. It reminds me of Habibi NY Honeyed Tobacco & Oud, but here the tobacco and honey are toned down and better balanced, with a quality incense. I’d place it in the house’s top 5, and that says a lot.

• Juanpasiones

  July 20, 2025

  

  This ambered, balsamic vanilla is the sexiest, most mysterious and sophisticated scent I’ve ever tried. That yellow floral note adds a velvety depth. It’s as if Tauer’s Moroccan Desert Air had graduated from the finest academy of manners and, instead of a rock star, now looks like a British aristocrat at his sister’s wedding. It’s opulent, refined and unisex, though the spiced balsam leans it slightly masculine. Sublime quality, lasts half a day and projects for several hours. The dry-down is the best: after a few hours, you think ‘good heavens, this is getting more exquisite with time’. The only flaw is the price, but for some that’s no problem.

• Guts98

  August 6, 2025

  

  Xerjoff brings us a fragrance with a very special aura, plus a rock edge, presenting itself as enigmatic, dark, ethereal, with a presence like few others. The opening is citrusy and spicy, with bergamot, mandarin, and a touch of cardamom that makes it elegant from the start. In the heart appear myrrh, labdanum, and jasmine. It is dark, resinous, and floral at the same time, with a mystical air that makes it special. The dry down is ambered, warm, and deep. Patchouli, tonka bean, and a touch of leather combine with resins to create a dark trail, with a very attractive balsamic base. The longevity is excellent, easily surpassing 10 hours, with a strong projection at the beginning. I invite users to try it; it won’t please everyone nor is it a blind buy, but without a doubt it is a marvel.

• Juanpasiones

  August 6, 2025

  

  This ambered, balsamic vanilla is the sexiest, most mysterious and sophisticated scent I have ever tried. That yellow floral touch adds a velvet depth. It’s as if Tauer’s Moroccan Desert Air had graduated from the finest academy of manners and, instead of a rock star, now looks like a British aristocrat at his sister’s wedding. It is opulent, refined and unisex, though the spiced balsam leans it slightly masculine. The quality is sublime, lasting half a day with projection for several hours. The dry-down is the best: after hours, you think ‘good heavens, this is getting more exquisite with time’. The only flaw is the price, but for some that is no problem.

• jerry drake

  November 7, 2025

  

  Duran Duran. An absolute icon of the brilliant 80s (the ones who composed the definitive anthem of the decade, not Rio or Wild Boys as many believe), capable of ageing with as much elegance as few bands (only Depeche Mode, in my opinion, did the same), to the point of releasing one of the best albums (All You Need Is Now) more than thirty years after their debut. Magnificent musicians, creators of an impressive string of hits (perhaps only Depeche Mode can give them a run for their money), endowed with supreme class, great elegance, and impeccable style. Wonderful people even from a human standpoint. Perhaps their greatest fortune, or misfortune, was a huge worldwide success that turned them into a generational legend or, more banally, the dream of millions of teenagers. That brought them much money, but eclipsed much of their artistic qualities. Something critics recognise without hesitation, but today, more than in the days of their unstoppable success and the subsequent teenage frenzy of the 80s, when the world sang their songs but was more interested in their TV appearances, their looks, the gossip, and everything else that didn’t matter, than in their great artistic qualities. So when I found out Xerjoff was releasing perfumes with the band, a smile appeared and grew large when Albert gifted me a generous decant. If a name and reputation are important enough, expectations cloud the senses, which is even more true with a significant price. Disappointment and enthusiasm often touch music in remote spheres. So… It is absolutely wonderful. Xerjoff Duran Duran Black Moonlight is an excellent discovery for me. The opening notes of bergamot, mandarin, cardamom, and saffron open the dance like a golden, bright light, almost an invitation to close your eyes and live the moment. Its powdery, balsamic sweetness is not heavy; it wraps the wearer in a warm blanket under which all problems seem to be forgotten. Xerjoff has managed to transport sensory well-being into a bottle. If you don’t have time for a spa day or your mood is weighing you down, a single spritz is enough to bring back the smile. It is interesting to analyse the individual ingredients; each is of high quality, but what matters is their superb interaction as a complete composition. While walking at night, the heart of lavender, ylang-ylang, myrrh, and sambac jasmine unfolded. It was as if the darkness transformed into a velvet veil accompanying my steps. Yes, the floral part is perceived, but it blends so perfectly with tonka bean and labdanum that any comparison with a conventional floral bouquet is out of place. Like the instruments of a good orchestra, they combine harmoniously and perfectly, without deviating from the unisex line. The power, trail, longevity, expression, and sensory appeal play a different role here compared to many other fragrances. And yes, the price is felt. With this proposal, you get a fragrance with which you can present yourself without complexes at any gala event, regardless of your gender. It is a great perfume that, despite its price, I recommend trying if you have the opportunity… Thanks, Albert.

• Dr.No

  December 19, 2025

  

  Mediocre. This is not ‘That’s Amore’ (despite what the red ninja turtle says or the insistence on making a good impression with ‘Uncle Momo’) nor is it ‘very fresh’. Black Moonlight is, at most, a forgettable perfume without personality, like many recent offerings from Xerjoff. It is a collaboration with a British band designed to hook us with 80s nostalgia and fill their pockets. They did the same with Tony Iommi; that perfume is worth it for its exotic fruity element and a boozy hint, and I didn’t buy it even as a Black Sabbath fan. It is a sweet, powdery, resinous and spiced base, with a marked ylang-ylang note that smells of plastic ball at the base. Saffron plays a part here. It is unisex with a slight masculine lean and modest performance. It shows some versatility but does not stand out or offer anything new. If it had been released in the ‘Join the Club’ collection, it would have slipped under the radar. Its success depends on positioning and marketing. It is sweet, resinous, warm and unisex, with a quality that outshines cheap offerings. A spectacular myrrh, not the one from Iceni by Boadicea, but the masterpiece by Quentin Bosch, Ganymede Extrait. Do yourself a favour and smell it. It is not Amore.

• Dr.No

  December 23, 2025

  

  Mediocre. This isn’t ‘that’s amore’ (even if the red Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and the obsession with pleasing ‘Uncle Momo’ say otherwise), nor is it particularly ‘fregón’. Black Moonlight is, at best, another run-of-the-mill fragrance without personality, much like many recent Xerjoff releases. It was a collaboration with a British band designed to hook us with 80s nostalgia (a beautiful era in music), ultimately just filling pockets. They did the same with Tony Iommi; that perfume, while nothing special, is well-made and worth trying for its exotic fruity touch and a hint of alcohol. I’m a huge Black Sabbath fan (especially the Dio era) and didn’t buy it. ➡️ Sweet, powdery, resinous, and spicy base, with a marked ylang-ylang that smells like a plastic ball at the dry down. Saffron plays a part here. Unisex, with a slight masculine leaning and modest performance. It shows some versatility. It doesn’t stand out, offers nothing new, and if it had come out in the ‘Join the Club’ collection, it wouldn’t have triumphed and would have slipped under the radar. So, it’s the positioning that makes it work or not. The key is injecting marketing 💉. It’s not the same, but it’s a ‘type’ of fragrance that works for those situations: sweet, resinous, warm, unisex, with a quality that crushes these three-penny offerings. A spectacular myrrh (not Iceni by Boadicea, but the masterpiece by Quentin Bosch, Ganymede Extrait). Do yourself a favour and smell it. Not amore.