Black Tie by Celine is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men, launched in 2019. Elegant, understated, and effortlessly sophisticated, Black Tie is built around the contrast of powdery orris, smooth vanilla, clean musk, dry cedarwood, and earthy tree moss.

Inspired by the sharp lines and timeless elegance of eveningwear, Black Tie translates the feeling of a perfectly tailored black dinner jacket into fragrance. The composition is deliberately restrained—there are no loud fruits, heavy spices, or sugary gourmand notes. Instead, everything revolves around texture: powdery, creamy, woody, musky, and quietly sensual.

At the center is a beautiful pairing of white orris butter and vanilla. The orris gives the fragrance its signature soft, powdery character, while vanilla adds a smooth warmth underneath. Rather than smelling dessert-like, the vanilla feels polished and sophisticated—more like a luxurious fabric than something edible.

As it settles, cedar and tree moss begin to structure the fragrance. Cedar introduces a clean, dry woodiness, while moss provides an earthy green depth that contrasts beautifully with the creamy vanilla and powdery orris.

Finally, musk wraps around the composition, creating a soft, intimate finish that sits close to the skin. The result is effortlessly elegant: smooth vanilla, powdery iris, dry woods, and clean musk woven together with remarkable restraint.

THE SCENT PROFILE

White Orris Butter — Powdery • Creamy • Elegant • Velvety
The defining character of Black Tie. Orris butter brings an exceptionally smooth, cosmetic-like powderiness with a luxurious texture reminiscent of fine face powder and soft suede.

Vanilla — Smooth • Warm • Creamy • Refined
Vanilla provides the fragrance with warmth and subtle sweetness, but this is far removed from a sugary gourmand vanilla. It feels dry, polished, and sophisticated.

Cedar — Dry • Woody • Clean • Structured
Acts almost like the tailoring of the fragrance, providing a crisp woody backbone that keeps the softer vanilla and orris beautifully defined.

Tree Moss — Earthy • Green • Dry • Slightly Dark
Adds contrast underneath the creamy notes, introducing an earthy, mossy depth that gives Black Tie a more classic and mysterious character.

Musk — Soft • Clean • Sensual • Skin-Like
Creates the final veil around the composition, blending the powdery florals, vanilla, and woods into a smooth scent that feels naturally connected to the skin.

FRAGRANCE NOTES

MAIN NOTES
White Orris Butter
Cedar
Tree Moss
Vanilla
Musk

Overall Scent: Powdery • Vanilla • Woody • Musky • Creamy • Earthy • Elegant

Black Tie is quiet luxury in fragrance form. Powdery orris melts into smooth vanilla before dry cedar, earthy moss, and soft musk begin to emerge. Nothing feels excessive or overly sweet—the beauty is in how polished and perfectly balanced everything feels.

Sophisticated, intimate, and effortlessly unisex, Black Tie smells less like wearing a fragrance and more like putting on your best clothes for the night.

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