Speakeasy
Perfumer: Catherine Selig
11 ratings
From your scent profile
Harlem Perfume Co. Speakeasy is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy streak against a sweet, smoky and resinous base.
Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.
How does it perform?
From 10 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
55% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
ResinousWhat does Speakeasy smell like?
It opens with cardamom, pimento and elemi resin for a spicy edge, brightened a little by Italian bergamot, while bourbon whiskey adds a warm, boozy tone. The heart brings plum blossom, tobacco, labdanum and saffron, with gaiac wood drawing a smoky, leathery backdrop. In the base, dark chocolate, vanilla and tonka bean absolute pull it toward a gourmand sweetness, while patchouli, Palo Santo, cedarwood and amber leave a woody, oriental weight. The fruity, sweet side softens the smoke and spice. Tom Ford Plum Japonais and Moresque Scirocco have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Bourbon whiskey
- Pimento
First hours
- Plum blossom
- Tobacco
- Labdanum
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Dark chocolate
- Palo Santo
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 50%Autumn
- 40%Winter
- 10%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Nighttime42%
- Evening42%
- Casual8%
- Office8%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026