Valentino
Valentino Uomo
Woody · Nutty · Warm spicy.
parfumbible.comLeather · Aromatic · Woody.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Avon / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history describes the company's start in 1886 with David H. McConnell blending fragrances in a New York City office.
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Collection: Black Suede
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Black Suede Dark by Avon has a listed leather, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Leather, Vetiver, Fruity Notes.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua, Parfum, T-butyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 caprylate, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Citral, Geraniol, Cinnamal <1034561-001>
Official directory declaration updated 2024.11.26. Formula reference identifies this source version; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Avon official ingredient directory · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.01 / 5
73 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.09 / 4
79 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
4.31 / 5
65 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
125Own it
47Previously owned
71Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Avon
Black Essential Dark
Aromatic · Woody · Leather.
Tom Ford
Tuscan Leather
Eau de parfum
Leather · Fruity · Animalic.
Issey Miyake
Nuit d’Issey
Woody · Warm spicy · Amber.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Black Suede Dark smell like?
Black Suede Dark by Avon has a listed leather, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Leather, Vetiver, Fruity Notes.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.01 out of 5, from 73 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Black Suede Dark?
Its listed notes include leather, vetiver, fruity notes. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Black Suede Dark
Avon
Leading accords
leather
aromatic
woody
animalic
earthy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Leather · Vetiver · Fruity Notes
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