Zernell Gillie Hip Hop Extrait

Description

Hip Hop is Zernell Gillie's tribute to the golden era of 1990s hip-hop: bold, dark and smooth. This extrait de parfum opens on plummy blackcurrant and bergamot with a splash of cognac, moves into cacao and dark chocolate with saffron and white musk, and rests on labdanum and velvety ambroxan. It wears like a statement, rich and confident.

Scent Character

• Fruity & boozy: blackcurrant and cognac
• Dark gourmand: cacao and dark chocolate
• Warm ambers: labdanum and ambroxan
• Warm spicy: saffron
• Musky & fresh: white musk, hedione and green notes

Translation: Dark berries and cognac over bitter chocolate, resting on smooth amber and clean musk.

Fragrance Pyramid

The house lists Hip Hop as one blend of notes; they are grouped here by how the scent unfolds, from the described blackcurrant-and-cognac opening to the ambroxan drydown.

• Top: Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Green Notes, Saffron
• Heart: Cognac, Hedione, Cacao, Dark Chocolate
• Base: Labdanum, White Musk, Ambroxan

Performance

Independent longevity and sillage figures for Hip Hop are limited, so we will not quote a precise hour count. As an extrait with an ambroxan and labdanum base, it is designed for long wear and a confident, noticeable presence. Results vary with skin chemistry and weather.

Best Occasions & Season

A versatile choice for evenings and nights out, and it can work in daytime on cooler days. It suits fall, winter and spring.

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 Hip Hop as a 2023 launch and classifies it as Amber Woody. A separate perfumer is not publicly disclosed. The line is vegan, cruelty-free and hand-poured in the United States.

Try Before You Commit

Chocolate-and-cognac scents can wear very differently on skin. The 1 mL sample is $6.99, enough for a few wears to decide.

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FAQ

Does Hip Hop smell like chocolate?
Cacao and dark chocolate are part of the heart, giving a dark, slightly bitter gourmand feel rather than a sugary one.

Is there alcohol in the scent notes?
Cognac is a listed note, giving a smooth boozy warmth alongside blackcurrant.

Is it unisex?
Yes.

What inspired it?
The hip-hop of the 1990s.