Black Licorice Ayala Moriel by Ayala Moriel

Black Licorice Ayala Moriel

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2010

At a glance

Is Black Licorice Ayala Moriel worth trying?

Black Licorice by Ayala Moriel is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
soft spicy, anis, floral with Star Anise, Black Currant, Honey
soft spicy anis floral

The first impression

Black Licorice by Ayala Moriel is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Ayala Moriel. Top notes are Star Anise and Black Currant; middle notes are Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Tarragon and Patchouli.

What shapes the scent

soft spicy 100%
anis 85%
floral 70%
honey 60%
sweet 50%
woody 40%
vanilla 35%
fruity 30%
yellow floral 25%
aromatic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Ayala Moriel

Ayala Moriel

Ayala Moriel is an independent perfumer and natural fragrance specialist based in Vancouver, Canada. Her olfactory style emphasizes botanical ingredients and complex, evocative compositions that often draw from nature, art, and cultural traditions. Notable creations from her catalog include the resinous and woody <3, the dark and licorice-forward Black Licorice, and the seasonal, earthy Autumn. Her work has helped define the modern natural perfumery movement, inspiring a deeper appreciation for plant-based scent artistry.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Star Anise Star Anise
Black Currant Black Currant

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Honey Honey
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Rose Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Tarragon Tarragon
Patchouli Patchouli

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Black Licorice Ayala Moriel

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Black Licorice embodies this magic. With its star anise and black currant top notes, it begins as a familiar yet enigmatic invitation. The honeyed floral heart and vanilla-patchouli base reveal a layered complexity, mirroring the Alchemist's pursuit of hidden depths. This fragrance is a potion of contrasts-sweet yet spicy, playful yet profound.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor textures that shimmer and shapes that defy expectation: velvet with metallic threads, asymmetrical cuts, and jewel tones. Their aesthetic is a tactile collage of luxe and eccentricity, much like the fragrance's blend of tarragon's sharpness and ylang-ylang's lushness.

Philosophy & Values

Curiosity drives them. They believe in the transformative power of attention-how a single note, like star anise, can unravel into myriad sensations. Their values lie in the alchemy of perception, where the mundane becomes sacred through intention.

Relationships

They draw others in with magnetic charm, but intimacy is a slow reveal. Like the fragrance's honeyed rose, they offer sweetness laced with mystery. Their connections are intense but fleeting, leaving traces of warmth and intrigue.

Lifestyle

Their days are punctuated by small rituals: brewing tea with precise steeping times, collecting oddities in apothecary jars. Evenings are for dimly lit gatherings where conversations spiral into the surreal, fueled by the scent's lingering vanilla-patchouli embrace.

Shadow

Their fascination with transformation can tip into restlessness, never satisfied with the present form. The risk is in missing the beauty of what is while chasing what could be.

Conclusion

Black Licorice is a spell in a bottle-a reminder that magic lies in the interplay of contrasts. The Alchemist wears it as both armor and invitation, a scent that whispers of secrets yet to be uncovered.

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