Black Vines
Regular price $ 164.00Kerosene perfumer John Pegg tells us that he created this striking fragrance for himself, an indulgence in his favorite sweet treat. A spicy blast of unmistakable black licorice sinks into a surprisingly wearable blend of tonka, incense, vanilla and woods. Warm, immersive and completely original. We consider John Pegg to be an edgy gourmand genius.
Perfumer
John Pegg
Notes
ivy, fig, star anise, cinnamon, Canadian fir, Peru balsam, tonka, incense, vanilla
FYI
This fragrance contains cinnamon oil. In case of skin sensitivity, we recommend sampling before purchasing a full bottle.
Shipping & Fulfillment
Ministry of Scent offers shipping to the United States through USPS Ground Advantage and UPS. We provide free shipping for USPS orders $75+.
| Order type | Order total | Shipping method | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample-only & Sample Sets | N/A | USPS Ground Advantage* | $5 |
| Standard shipping | Under $75 | USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground** | $10 |
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| 3-day shipping | Any | UPS 3-Day Service | Variable |
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Complimentary Samples
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Returns
We do not accept returns of perfumes, simply because perfumes can't be resold once they've been opened and used. We encourage you to order samples before purchasing full bottles of perfume. And here's the good news — with every sample purchased, we'll send you a coupon code that allows you to redeem the cost of the sample and sample shipping if you buy a full bottle of the fragrance you tried (in other words, you get $10 off).
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This is a must have if you love anise and or fresh spices! It might be overlooked for how polarizing anise can be, but I think this so well done, it's well worth it to try it out. The opening is powerful and full of that star anise and cinnamon punch (do take the warning into consideration, I'm mildly sensitive to the opening on skin). That warmth is beautifully contrasted by the fir and fig and is hands down my favorite application of those notes and is expertly handled here. It keeps things really quite fresh and I can see this being worn even in warmer weather. Of course, with any Kerosene fragrance, it really does last, evolve, and leave you wanting more. The dry down is really quite delicious and the tonka bean smooths things out into an almost root beer float accord without it being too cloying.
Excellent service from ministry of scent. Black Vines is an essential pick for any anise/licorice lover. The focus is on the beautiful anise note, but it's blended into a really gorgeous animated perfume.
Wwwwow, talk about licorice. Black licorice and a bit of peppery. Maybe? There is something else there that is almost cola like. But wow, I love it. But this can go both feminine and masculine, I think. Or for feminine can maybe pair with a floral like scent? Gah, it's one of those things where you can't decide. But as it wears on me it can be feminine but a more mature scent, not at all old lady or elderly but you know, mature. There are floral scents out there that put the old in lady, but this does not.
It only seems to last a little while before becoming a skin scent, but I'm okay with that. Some of my favorite scents just don't last long, and sometimes that's the tradeoff for amazingness. I really could see myself buying a full bottle. Feminine, but not in a way that is cheesy or cloying. Kind of mysterious. I do love the anise note.. I feel like it could easily go 'wrong', but this is just done so nicely.
I received this sample with my order of a full bottle of another fragrance. It is extremely licorice, which I enjoyed.
However, I quickly noticed that I was developing a burning feeling where I sprayed. Then the rash started. It felt like I sprayed myself with mace. I quickly washed it off, but I still feel raw. So, I urge you to spray this on your wrist as a test, and wash it off as soon as you feel any burning.