Black Magick

“Black Magick review, berry, anise, and cedar in a unisex style”

Black Magick by Scent by Alexis is an aromatic fruity fragrance built around a simple but distinctive idea, fruit with an anise twist, anchored by cedar. If you like the smell of licorice and aniseed in perfume, this kind of structure can be genuinely satisfying because the sweetness is not only coming from fruit. If you dislike anise in any form, it is also the fastest way to decide that a sample is smarter than a blind buy.

On skin, the fruit side reads like a mix of blackberry and pomegranate rather than a bright, sparkly citrus. That gives the opening a darker, juicier tone, with a slightly tart edge that keeps it from feeling flat. The aromatic feel comes through more as a spiced, fresh-spicy lift than a classic herbal fougere vibe. It is not trying to smell like barbershop soap, it is aiming for a fruity, spiced profile with a modern sheen.

As it settles, anise becomes the signature thread. In wear, anise can come across in different ways depending on your nose and your skin, sometimes sweet like candy licorice, sometimes sharper and more medicinal, sometimes closer to a dry, spicy seed note. Here, it tends to sit in that sweet-spiced lane, bridging the fruit to the wood. That bridge matters, because berry notes can feel playful or even youthful if they are left alone. The anise adds attitude, and the cedar adds shape.

The base is where cedar does its quiet work. Cedar in fruity fragrances often stops the fruit from turning jammy, and it can make the whole thing feel cleaner and more structured. In Black Magick, cedar is also what keeps the scent from becoming only a berry and sugar cloud. If you like woody dry-downs that stay recognisably woody, you will probably appreciate the way cedar stays present rather than disappearing into musky sweetness.

Performance data for this scent is limited, so it is best to treat expectations as flexible. What is available points to moderate sillage and very strong longevity in some wear reports, but your mileage can vary. If you are sampling, test it with two or three sprays first, then adjust. This style can feel stronger in warm rooms, and anise especially can project more than you expect.

Black Magick makes the most sense for cooler weather and casual to semi-dressed settings where a fruity spice profile feels intentional, evenings out, dinners, and days when you want something with character but not a heavy resin or dense amber. If your taste runs to airy fresh aromatics, clean citrus, or soft skin scents, this will probably feel too sweet-spiced and woody.

If you are deciding whether it is for you, focus on two questions. Do you enjoy anise in perfume, and do you like fruit when it is paired with wood rather than vanilla or florals. If the answers are yes, Black Magick is a straightforward, distinctive take on that idea. If either answer is no, sampling first will save you time.