Black Sails

Romanticized maritime treachery off the Carolina coast. Briny seaweed, ocean air, and ambergris.  A new prize on the horizon. Bourbon, Bergamot, and gun powder. Not for the squeamish.

Primary Notes: Ambergris, Bourbon, Citrus, Ocean Air
Fragrance Family: Animalic, Spicy, and Fresh
Fragrance Type: Nautical

Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Spearmint
Middle Notes: Bourbon, Tobacco, Cardamom, Star Anise
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ambergris

Black Sails Reviews

Customer Reviews

Based on 105 reviews
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Eric B. (Austin, US)
The inspiration behind the fragrance (from the founder)

The beaches of South Carolina were a part of my childhood. I learned about the stories of piracy, war and the life made on those waters.
Black Sails is a nautical fragrance that doesn’t fall into the same tropes as others. I didn’t want to do a “coastal air” or “salt spritz.” I wanted it to represent the realness of those waters.
It had to have a little bit of brine; that funky smell you get when your feet sink deep in the muddy marshes. I wanted a little bit of citrus to fight of the scurvy of being on the high seas. The ambergris from finding a nice chunk of whale vomit out in the ocean. And of course, some booze to help those long days of nothingness pass along.
Black Sails is not a safe fragrance, it’s not a “nice” fragrance; it’s a fragrance you’ll absolutely love, or absolutely hate. It’s not for someone who’s looking for normal, it’s not for someone who needs to blend in. It’s for the man who’s drawn towards adventure realizing that adventure is mostly pain. And through all the uncomfortableness, you find beauty.
That’s Black Sails.

G
Glen

Great

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Jeff D.

Came earlier than expected and packaging was top notch! Gotta get used to the roll on but I’m up for it. Smells great too! Get you some!

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Bert (Murfreesboro, US)
Amazing Products

Love Beardbrand, all products are
solid. Recently tried the Black Sails fragrance and I’m hoping it gets added for some of the other products. I’ve been a Temple Smoke guy for YEARS and never found anything that came close; Black Sails rivals it. Thanks Beardbrand!

C
Christopher

lovely scent especially my fav fox hunt . thanks for a discount gift card !

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Anonymous (Everett, US)
Black Sails
Great scent, amazing company

Hreat scent, amazing customer service

A
Austin

good

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