Black Orange Pekoe Bohdidharma

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2010
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

Black Orange Pekoe by Bohdidharma is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Michael Boadi. Top notes are Blood Orange, Yuzu and Sicilian Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Cacao and Licorice.

Composition Profile

citrus 100%
cacao 85%
sweet 70%
soft spicy 60%
fresh spicy 50%
warm spicy 40%
white floral 35%
rose 30%
floral 25%

About the Perfumer

Michael Boadi

Michael Boadi

Michael Boadi is the founder and perfumer behind the Bohdidharma brand, which focuses on natural and spiritual fragrance blends. His catalog includes diverse scents such as Arabian Bokhoor, Black Lapsang, and Golden Rose, often inspired by global traditions and botanical ingredients. Boadi’s work emphasizes mindfulness and the connection between scent and well-being.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Blood Orange Blood Orange
Yuzu Yuzu
Sicilian Bergamot Sicilian Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Jasmine Jasmine
Rose Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Cacao Cacao
Licorice Licorice

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Black Orange Pekoe Bohdidharma

Essence

The Lover archetype seeks connection, passion, and beauty in all forms. Black Orange Pekoe Bohdidharma embodies this with its dazzling opening of blood orange, yuzu, and bergamot-a burst of citrus joy-before deepening into jasmine, rose, cacao, and licorice. This is a fragrance for those who love deeply and live fully.

Style & Aesthetic

The Lover's style is sensual and expressive: velvet, silk, and cashmere in rich jewel tones-crimson, amber, deep purple. They adorn themselves with art and fragrance as extensions of their passion. Their aesthetic is romantic, opulent, and unapologetically indulgent.

Philosophy & Values

Love is the highest truth for the Lover. They value intimacy, pleasure, and emotional honesty. The sweet warmth of cacao and licorice in this scent mirrors their belief in the sweetness of life and the importance of savoring every moment.

Relationships

The Lover thrives in connection. They are generous, attentive, and magnetic, drawing others into their orbit. Their romantic relationships are intense and transformative, though they may struggle with boundaries. They give freely and expect the same.

Lifestyle

Their life is a celebration: dinner parties, art openings, intimate dinners. They surround themselves with beauty-fresh flowers, good wine, soft lighting. Black Orange Pekoe is worn for evenings of romance, for moments of passion, or simply to feel alive.

Shadow

The Lover's shadow is codependency and loss of self. They may lose themselves in others, seeking validation through love. The fragrance's sweetness can become cloying, a warning against overindulgence and emotional neediness.

Conclusion

Black Orange Pekoe Bohdidharma is the scent of a heart fully open. It invites the wearer to embrace pleasure, to love without reserve, and to find beauty in every breath.