Hermès
Terre d'Hermès
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Woody · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comPatchouli · Earthy · 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 Essential
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Black Suede Real by Avon has a listed patchouli, earthy, woody profile, with notes of Patchouli, Moss, Egyptian Pelargonium, Amber, Pink Pepper.
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.
Patchouli ↗Moss ↗Egyptian Pelargonium ↗Amber ↗Pink Pepper ↗Bergamot ↗Sichuan Pepper ↗Clary Sage ↗Violet Leaves ↗
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, Benzophenone-3, Polyglyceryl-3 caprylate, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, CI 15510, CI 14700, CI 42090, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Linalool, Limonene, Acetyl cedrene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Benzyl salicylate, Beta-caryophyllene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Juniperus virginiana oil, Lavandula oil/extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Vanillin, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Camphor, Rose ketones, Alpha-terpinene, Eugenol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Cedrus atlantica oil/ extract. <1038501-001 alg>
Official directory declaration updated 2024.09.25. Formula reference identifies this source version; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Avon official ingredient directory · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.80 / 5
5 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
1.80 / 4
5 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
4.00 / 5
4 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
8Own it
3Previously owned
6Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Avon
Black Essential Real
Fresh spicy · Mossy · Earthy.
Avon
Segno Impact
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Woody.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Signe Secret
Aromatic · Woody · Citrus.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Patchouli and Pink Pepper. Explore Black Suede Real’s patchouli direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Black Suede Real’s patchouli direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Black Suede Real smell like?
Black Suede Real by Avon has a listed patchouli, earthy, woody profile, with notes of Patchouli, Moss, Egyptian Pelargonium, Amber, Pink Pepper.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Christophe Hérault.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.80 out of 5, from 5 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 Real?
Its listed notes include patchouli, moss, egyptian pelargonium, amber, pink pepper, bergamot, sichuan pepper, clary sage, violet leaves. 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 Real
Avon
Leading accords
patchouli
earthy
woody
fresh spicy
mossy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Patchouli · Moss · Egyptian Pelargonium · Amber · Pink Pepper · Bergamot
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