Black Swan Villa Erbatium

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2024

At a glance

Is Black Swan Villa Erbatium worth trying?

Black Swan by Villa Erbatium is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
tobacco, woody, sweet with Bay Leaf, Ivy, Bamboo

The first impression

Black Swan by Villa Erbatium is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Black Swan was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ha Minseo Caterina. Top notes are Bay Leaf and Ivy; middle notes are Bamboo, Black Rose and Fig Leaf; base notes are Tobacco and Woody Notes.

What shapes the scent

tobacco 100%
woody 85%
sweet 70%
fresh spicy 60%

The perfumer behind it

Ha Minseo Caterina

Ha Minseo Caterina

Ha Minseo Caterina is a perfumer associated with Villa Erbatium, where she has composed an extensive collection. Her creations include Alchemist, Allegria, Bambini Soap, Black Swan, Consolatio, Cypress Opera, Fig Whiskey, and Full Moon. These fragrances span a wide range of styles, from playful and soapy to dark and operatic.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bay Leaf Bay Leaf
Ivy Ivy

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Bamboo Bamboo
Black Rose Black Rose
Fig Leaf Fig Leaf

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Tobacco Tobacco
Woody Notes Woody Notes

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Black Swan Villa Erbatium

Essence

The Mystic archetype embodies enigmatic depth and quiet transformation, much like Black Swan's unexpected harmony of green freshness and dark tobacco. They are drawn to the liminal spaces where light meets shadow, just as the fragrance balances ivy's crispness with the smoky warmth of woody notes. There's an air of quiet revelation here, a scent that suggests hidden layers waiting to be uncovered.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor minimalist silhouettes with a twist-perhaps a tailored linen shirt paired with a single piece of oxidized silver jewelry. Their aesthetic is understated yet intentional, mirroring the fragrance's juxtaposition of bamboo's clean lines against the velvety intrigue of black rose. Neutral tones dominate, but textures speak volumes.

Philosophy & Values

For them, truth is found in paradox. They value both stillness and evolution, much like the fig leaf's green bitterness softening into tobacco's golden sweetness. Meditation or solitary walks are sacred rituals, moments to observe how contradictions-like bay leaf's spice against ivy's dew-can create unexpected wholeness.

Relationships

They attract others through quiet magnetism rather than overt charm. Conversations unfold in layers, like the fragrance's gradual reveal from fresh top notes to earthy depths. Romantic partners are drawn to their ability to hold space for both shadow and light, though some may find their introspective nature elusive.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with tea brewed from foraged herbs, evenings with journaling under low lamplight. They might work as a conservator of rare books or a landscape architect, professions that honor subtle transformations. Their home is a sanctuary of muted colors and tactile natural materials-stone, unvarnished wood, linen.

Shadow

Their strength in dwelling between worlds can become isolation. At times, they risk romanticizing melancholy or becoming too detached. The tobacco note whispers a warning: not all that smolders should be left to burn unchecked.

Conclusion

Black Swan is an olfactory meditation on duality-a fragrance for those who find poetry in the tension between fresh and smoky, between the seen and the hinted. Like its wearer, it doesn't declare but lingers, leaving traces of quiet revelation.