Old Library
Perfumer: Arina P. FranzénPerfume Oil
Votes lean masculine
20 ratings
From your scent profile
Dark Tales Old Library is a woody, green unisex perfume oil that suits fall and winter days.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Resinous
Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Old Library smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least favoured. It leans towards leisure time and evenings.
Bergamot and basil open fresh and green. Cedarwood and rosewood form a woody heart, and vanilla, Peru balsam and vetiver leave a resinous, powdery warmth underneath.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Basil
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Rosewood
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Peru balsam
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual30%
- Evening24%
- Daytime15%
- Nighttime15%
- Office15%
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