Zernell Gillie Blues Extrait

Description

Blues is Zernell Gillie's love letter to Chicago's South Side: smoky rooms, worn leather barstools and voices that turned heartache into something holy. This extrait de parfum is dark, sweet and woody, built from apricot and coffee, magnolia and almond blossom, then brandy, molasses, ebony wood and oud. Fragrantica calls it sweater season in a bottle.

Scent Character

• Boozy & sweet: brandy and molasses
• Woody: ebony wood
• Oud: a real oud note adds dark, resinous depth
• Roasted & gourmand: coffee and almond blossom
• Fruity & floral: apricot and magnolia
• Resinous: opoponax

Translation: Brandy-soaked molasses and dark wood with coffee, stone fruit and soft white flowers, deepened by oud.

Fragrance Pyramid

The house lists Blues as one blend of notes rather than fixed tiers, so they are grouped here by how the scent unfolds.

• Top: Apricot, Coffee
• Heart: Magnolia, Almond Blossom, Opoponax
• Base: Brandy, Molasses, Ebony Wood, Oud

Performance

Blues is a 2025 release and independent longevity and sillage reports are still limited, so we will not quote a precise hour count. As an extrait with a molasses, wood and oud base, it is designed for long wear and a warm, noticeable presence, especially in cooler air. Results vary with skin chemistry.

Best Occasions & Season

Best for cold-weather evenings, dinners and quiet nights. It suits fall and winter.

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum, unisex. Zernell Gillie is a Los Angeles-based DJ and record label founder originally from Chicago, credited as the creator of his fragrances. Fragrantica lists Blues as a 2025 launch in the Amber Woody family. A separate perfumer is not publicly disclosed. The line is vegan, cruelty-free and hand-poured in the United States.

Try Before You Commit

Dark, sweet scents deserve a test run. The 1 mL sample is $6.99, enough for a few wears to decide.

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FAQ

Does Blues contain oud?
Yes, oud is listed in the base alongside ebony wood, brandy and molasses.

Is it sweet?
Yes, it is a dark, sweet woody scent, with molasses and brandy leading the base.

Is it unisex?
Yes.

What inspired Blues?
The blues of Chicago's South Side.