Description
Coat Check — An addictive after-dark composition of dark anise, coffee, and smoke — the evolution of Black Anise
Category Eau de Parfum
Fragrance Family Smoky Aromatic / Oriental Tobacco
Scent Character Dark, smoky, intense, addictive, nocturnal
Texture Strong sillage · 8–10 hours on skin · Exceptional on fabric · Long-lasting trail
When to Use Evening wear · After-dark · Statement occasions · All seasons · Unisex
Free From 100% natural ingredients · Biodegradable packaging · 100% recycled paper · Kerbside recyclable glass · Vegan
Product Story
Coat Check is the evolution of Black Anise — the same bold character, refined by master perfumer Isaac Sinclair to be more complex, darker, and longer-lasting. The cassis and fruit notes of Black Anise have been reduced; the smoky richness of the tobacco base is now the undisputed protagonist.
“Your coat has been checked and your alter ego is primed. Coat Check is an addictive main character scent that casts inhibitions aside.” — Frances Shoemack, Abel Founder
Star anise, coffee, and blackcurrant open the composition with a dark aromatic intensity before cacao and tolu balsam at the heart soften the transition into a tobacco and cedarwood base of exceptional tenacity.
For those who wear fragrance like armour — and who want the room to know they have arrived.
Active Botanical & Hero Ingredients
| Ingredient | INCI Name | Concentration Tier | Primary Function | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Anise | Illicium Verum Fruit Oil | High | Top note opener — dark spice | A sharp, anise-forward opening that gives the composition its distinctive dark aromatic character |
| Coffee | Coffea Arabica Seed Extract | High | Top note modifier — bitter depth | Dry, bitter coffee adds sophisticated darkness and bridges the anise to the cacao heart |
| Cassis | Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract | High | Top note modifier — dark fruit | A supporting note adding blackcurrant brightness without competing with the smoky base |
| Cacao | Theobroma Cacao Pod Extract | Mid | Heart anchor — dark gourmand | Dry, slightly bitter cacao deepens the heart and transitions opening bitterness into warmth |
| Tolu Balsam | Myroxylon Balsamum Resin | Mid | Heart modifier — spiced balsam | Cinnamon-vanilla balsamic resin adding warmth and softness before the tobacco takes over |
| Tobacco | Nicotiana Tabacum Leaf Extract | Low | Base anchor — smoky signature | Dry, slightly sweet tobacco with smokiness that intensifies as the fragrance dries down |
| Cedarwood | Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil (Atlas Mountains) | Low | Base modifier — woody structure | Dry, woody structure added to the tobacco base; prevents the composition from becoming purely animalic |
How It Works
Coat Check opens with immediate authority — dark star anise and bitter coffee arrive together, assertive and unambiguous, with just a flash of blackcurrant brightness before the heart begins to emerge. The cacao and tolu balsam heart warms and softens the opening’s sharpness without losing any character.
The tobacco and cedarwood base claims its territory: smoky, dry, and deeply tenacious, becoming more complex over time rather than fading. Of all the Abel EDPs, Coat Check is arguably the boldest performer.
Ideal For
- Those who wore Black Anise and want to experience the refined, darker, longer-lasting evolution of the same composition
- Wearers of tobacco and smoke-dominant fragrances who want a 100% natural version with genuine longevity and projection
- Evening and after-dark fragrance lovers seeking a main-character statement scent that only improves as it dries down
Key Attributes
star-anise tobacco coffee cedarwood smoky-aromatic oriental-tobacco dark nocturnal 100%-natural-edp biodegradable-packaging abel-perfume vegan black-anise-evolution
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