The Perfume Library

LV Lovers

7.4

Louis Vuitton · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Louis Vuitton LV Lovers is a fresh, green and spicy men's fragrance built around bergamot, ginger and galbanum with sandalwood and cedarwood, suited to spring and summer days. As a whole it reads citrusy and green. Bergamot adds brightness, galbanum a green crispness, and ginger a spicy warmth. Sandalwood and cedarwood ground that freshness in a woody, creamy base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. In character votes, masculine and modern lead. Ajmal Verde and Zara Fresh Sandalwood have a close profile.

Boy

7.9

Chanel · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Boy is a unisex fougère that pairs a fresh citrus brightness with a soft, powdery floral side. Most voters pick spring and summer for Boy, with fall also a comfortable fit. Daily wear, leisure and business are the settings chosen most often. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It leans slightly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters call it feminine. Lemon and grapefruit zest give it a bright lift, while French geranium and lavender pull that freshness towards green and spicy. Rose and orange blossom carry the floral side, and heliotropin and coumarin add a powdery sweetness. Vanilla, musk, sandalwood and moss lend a creamy, woody depth. Parfums de Marly Darley and Der Duft Cinematic have a close profile.

Viride

7.7

Orto Parisi · 2014

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Search

7.7

Amouage · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Amouage Search is a unisex fragrance that opens with citrus and settles onto a resinous, woody base, fresh yet with a smoky edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters place its character closer to masculine, though it is described as unisex. The top notes of mandarin orange, lemon and lime give a bright citrus opening. In the heart, elemi resin, black pepper and Omani green frankincense bring a spicy, resinous feel. Vetiver, gaiac wood and cade juniper leave a woody, smoky trail at the base.

Do Son (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Diptyque · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer. Jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom form a floral core, while marine notes lighten it with an aquatic, green freshness. Sweet, spicy and powdery facets stay in the background, and a creamy softness rounds the whole thing off. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place in the office. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Its profile is close to Germaine Monteil L'Eau de Monteil and Profumum Roma Tuberosa.

Santal Blanc

7.7

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc is a unisex sandalwood scent that sets floral, powdery and creamy tones inside a fresh, green frame. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter further back. Leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes. More voters call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. It opens with mandarin orange and fig milk, bright and slightly creamy. At the heart, sandalwood and violet bring a woody, powdery softness. Tonka bean and musk sweeten the base and close it warmly. Santal Blanc Le Parfum and Bvlgari Splendida - Rose Rose have a close profile.

Bigarade Concentrée

8.1

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Bigarade Concentrée is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: present without being heavy. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Fresh, citrus and green accords lead, with floral and fruity touches alongside. Bitter orange gives a bright start, while cardamom and pink pepper add spice. Hay and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, slightly dry base. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Cologne Bigarade and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

Kenzo Homme (Eau de Toilette Intense)

7.2

Kenzo · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Kenzo Homme is a fresh, aquatic and green men's fragrance that leans towards relaxed everyday wear in spring and summer. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine and modern. It opens with Calypsone® and pink pepper, a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, fig wood and Haitian vetiver build a green, woody base. The drydown of Akigalawood® and Australian sandalwood leaves a creamy, woody softness. Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Platine Privé and Wally Brezza Marina have a close profile.

Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre

7.5

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre is a unisex scent that sets earthy and resinous touches on a fresh, green, aquatic base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear; most voters read it as masculine or modern, though a fair share find it feminine. It opens with blackcurrant bud, black pepper and galbanum. The heart brings rose absolute, geosmin and frankincense, with an aquatic, earthy feel. Vetiver, ambroxan and patchouli settle underneath as a woody, slightly smoky base. Quarzgrau and Eau des Îles have a close profile.

Fig Infusion

7.5

Essential Parfums · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Essential Parfums Fig Infusion is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, light and easy for everyday wear with its floral and green side. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter stays well in the background. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, and the votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably between the two. The top is Italian mandarin orange, clementine and fig, where the fig softens the citrus brightness with a green, lightly sweet tone. In the heart, orange blossom, freesia and Ceylon tea add a floral freshness. The base settles into the creamy, woody warmth of sandalwood, benzoin and Virginia cedar.

1881 pour Homme (2005) (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Cerruti · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cerruti 1881 pour Homme is a fresh, green and citrusy chypre-fougère with a classic masculine feel; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, and half of the voters find it masculine, with many also calling it classic. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and cypress, a cool, green start. Patchouli and ylang-ylang soften that freshness in the heart. The base of oakmoss, pine and sandalwood settles it into an earthy, woody finish.

Iris Malikhân

7.8

Maison Crivelli · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhân is a unisex scent that sets a powdery, creamy floral base against green and resinous touches, and it leans towards fall and spring. Orris butter and mimosa absolute build a powdery, creamy floral core, while galbanum absolute and cypress add a green, woody edge. Mastic and amber bring a resinous warmth, leather adds a faintly leathery note, and vanilla with musk sweetens and softens the whole. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. Leisure, evening and business wear are all named in similar measure. Voters split closely between feminine and masculine, so it sits in between. Jacques Fath Bel Ambre and Zara Imperial Purple have a close profile.

Freefall - Etruscan Water

8.0

Francesca Bianchi · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Francesca Bianchi Freefall - Etruscan Water is a fresh, green chypre in which bergamot, grapefruit and green mandarin meet oakmoss and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it suits evenings and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though it is a unisex fragrance. The citrus notes give it a bright start, petitgrain and basil push the green side, and jasmine and orris root add a soft floral touch. Caraway brings spice, while labdanum and ambergris lend a resinous, animal depth. Oakmoss and vetiver keep it on an earthy, woody base.

Bracken Man

8.0

Amouage · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Amouage Bracken Man is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, green air of bergamot, cypress and Provençal lavender against the woody warmth of sandalwood and cedarwood. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters suggest spring and fall, and it is worn for everything from daily use and the office to evenings out. It reads masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and lemon freshness folded into lavender and cypress greens, while nutmeg and clove add a spicy edge. In the heart, sandalwood, cedarwood, cinnamon and geranium come forward, and musk and patchouli give the base an earthy depth. The overall shape is fougère.

Tempo

7.9

Diptyque · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Diptyque Tempo is a green, spicy unisex scent built around maté absolute, pink pepper and clary sage. Bergamot and violet leaf give it a fresh, green lift, while pink pepper and clary sage add a spicy edge. Indonesian patchouli carries the woody, earthy side, and there is a resinous streak in the mix. The notes don't unfold in stages; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though as a unisex scent a fair number call it feminine. Memo Paris Irish Leather and Byredo De Los Santos have a close profile.

Joop! Go

6.9

Joop! · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Joop! Go is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a green, floral side, leaning towards spring and summer and easy daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for daily use and leisure, with some wearing it at the office. Most voters call it masculine and modern. The top opens with rhubarb, pimento and bitter orange, tart, spicy and a little fruity. In the heart, violet, geranium and cypress add a green, floral tone. The base of balsam fir and musk softens it, leaving a sweet, slightly synthetic finish.

Note de Yuzu

7.9

Heeley · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Heeley Note de Yuzu is a fresh, green-edged unisex scent that sets citrus against a salty, aquatic air. The top notes are yuzu, mandarin orange and lemon, giving a bright, fruity citrus opening. In the heart, sea salt adds an aquatic edge to that freshness. Haitian vetiver and white musk form a soft, woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Masculine leads the character votes by a small margin, with feminine close behind, so it sits comfortably on either side. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Yuzu and Creed Citrus Bigarade have a close profile.

1A-33 (2012)

7.7

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin 1A-33 (2012) is a fresh unisex scent where citrus and flowers meet over a green, lightly spicy backdrop, leaning towards spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. On character, feminine gets somewhat more votes, though a fair number of voters read it as masculine. Red pepper and mandarin orange give a bright, slightly spicy opening. In the heart, jasmine sambac, linden blossom and magnolia bring a sweet floral note. Iris and cedarwood leave a dry, woody base. Kenzo Le Monde est Beau and Xerjoff Renaissance have a close profile.

Berserker

7.2

Marc Gebauer · 2023

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Marc Gebauer Berserker is a fresh, green and smoky men's fragrance led by frankincense, patchouli and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small share. It is chosen most for leisure and evenings, and voters call its character masculine. It opens fresh with pink pepper, eucalyptus and bergamot, and frankincense is present from the first moments. The heart brings patchouli, cedar and smoky notes, giving a green, earthy feel. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk, vanilla and amber settles into a woody, resinous ground. Le Labo Vetiver 46 and Pierre Guillaume Monsieur have a close profile.

Blackberry & Bay (Cologne)

7.8

Jo Malone · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay is a unisex cologne whose fresh, fruity character suits spring and summer days. It opens with bay leaf, blackberry and grapefruit, so the citrus brightness sits on a green, lightly spicy backdrop. Blossoms in the heart soften the fruit, and cedarwood and vetiver dry the scent down onto a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, with winter well behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It leans feminine in the votes, though a good share call it masculine. Fueguia 1833 Darwin and Hermès Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose have a close profile.

Éclat d'Arpège (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Lanvin · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days and easy everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are moderate: light, but not faint. More than half of voters read it as feminine. It opens with green lilac and Sicilian lemon leaf, then moves into peach blossom, wisteria, green tea and red peony at the heart. Lebanon cedar, white musk and amber soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and green, with fruity, sweet and powdery touches behind. Guerlain Cherry Blossom and Chloé Roses de Chloé have a close profile.

Infusion d'Iris (Eau de Parfum) (2015)

8.1

Prada · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Prada Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum pairs Iris pallida with Italian mandarin orange and Tunisian neroli, giving a fresh, powdery, woody unisex scent. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, while winter gets the smallest share. Daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions, with evening and night out chosen less. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though classic and modern both get votes too. Citrus fruits and mandarin open it up with a bright lift, and neroli carries that into a soft floral note. Iris pallida sets the powdery, creamy core; cedarwood adds a dry woody frame, and musk and Siam benzoin leave a warm, smooth base. A green touch stays in the background throughout.

Yatagan (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Caron · 1976

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Caron Yatagan Eau de Toilette is a green, woody and spicy men's fragrance led by galbanum, lavender and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer gets a small share. It leans towards evenings and leisure wear, and voters call its character masculine and classic. It opens with galbanum, bergamot and tarragon in a sharp, green start, with lavender and petitgrain carrying that mood on. In the heart, vetiver, patchouli and pine needle dominate, while carnation and jasmine soften the spice. The base settles on oakmoss, leather, amber and labdanum, dry, earthy and smoky. Rochas Macassar and Nina Ricci Phileas have a close profile.

At the Barber's

7.5

Maison Margiela · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Margiela At the Barber's is a fresh, fougère-style unisex scent built on lavender and rosemary with geranium, recalling a barber's chair; it has been discontinued. It opens with basil, black pepper and bitter orange, then moves to a heart of lavender, rosemary and geranium. Green and citrus freshness is balanced by spice, and the base of Evernyl, white musk and tonka bean leaves a soft, woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Half of the voters read it as masculine. Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.