Okay so I'm usually a shield maiden user (my go to signature scent). I tried Black Sea and while its not as strong like shield maiden, the scent is AMAZING! It makes me think of summer time on the coast when you go inside and can smell the ocean on your skin. I like this scent so much I've ordered it as a solid cologne and an oil roller! Can't go wrong. Plus it came with a nice rune stone on top.