The Perfume Library

Shinrin-Yoku

7.9

Alkemia · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Alkemia Shinrin-Yoku is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs yuzu and bitter orange with forest soil. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though with few votes these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is hard to say when it suits best, but it reads as a relaxed scent that doesn't lean toward either gender. The accords are fresh, citrus, green, spicy, woody and earthy. Yuzu and bitter orange give a bright citrus lift, and black pepper adds a dry spice. Forest soil, loam, vetiver and patchouli ground it in a damp, earthy base, while cedar leaf and coniferous woods round out the woody greenness. Aquatic notes cool the overall impression.

Midnight Garden

7.8

Alkemia

Fresh · Floral · Green

Alkemia Midnight Garden is a creamy white-floral scent built on tuberose, datura, honeysuckle, gardenia and lily, with a fresh, green edge, made for women. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few people have voted, so treat that as a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, and it reads as feminine. The white flowers come through together from start to finish: tuberose and gardenia form a creamy, sweet body, while honeysuckle and lily lighten it with a green, fresh feel. Harry Lehmann Gardenie and Guerlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse have a close profile.

Hexennacht

6.6

Alkemia · 2016

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

Alkemia Hexennacht is a green, smoky unisex scent built on soil, frankincense and grass. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, both rated around seven out of ten, though only a few people have voted. It reads as unisex and sits comfortably on either men or women. Grass gives a fresh, green start, while soil grounds the scent in damp earth. Frankincense adds a resinous, smoky warmth, and spicy and woody tones round out the chypre character. A faintly synthetic sheen gives it a slightly cool edge.

Writer's Blood

6.8

Alkemia · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Alkemia Writer's Blood is a unisex scent built on metal, coffee, paper, tobacco and blood, leaning sweet and smoky. The notes don't split into top, heart and base; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Coffee and tobacco set a gourmand, spicy and smoky ground, while paper and metal add a dry, synthetic edge. Creamy and resinous accords soften that harder line and pull the scent towards sweetness. Chocolate Noir and Café de Vienne have a close profile.

In a Northern Wood

7.2

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia In a Northern Wood is a unisex fragrance that reads like a northern forest, led by oakmoss, mushrooms and wood smoke. The notes read as a single whole: loam and fern give a damp, earthy green, with balsam fir needle adding a cool edge. Cedarwood, amyris and oud form a woody base, while opoponax and elemi resin bring a resinous warmth. The overall impression is fresh, green and earthy, with spice staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Its unisex character suits those who like natural, woody scents. Fantôme Ruslan and Mad et Len Humus have a close profile.

Smoke & Mirrors

8.2

Alkemia

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Alkemia Smoke & Mirrors is a sweet, smoky unisex scent built around tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla and burning wood. Sweet and gourmand accords come first, with vanilla and tonka forming a creamy, soft base. Burning wood adds a woody, smoky and slightly resinous edge, and a spicy touch stays in the background. The notes have no top, heart or base split, so the scent reads as one piece. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these readings are tentative. It reads as unisex. Alkemia Fumé Oud à la Vanille and Amouage Vanilla Barka have a close profile.

Esprit de la Terre

6.6

Alkemia · 2022

Floral · Green · Sweet

Alkemia Esprit de la Terre is a green, woody unisex scent led by earthy materials such as oakmoss, cedar and vetiver. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base: oakmoss, vetiver and cedar lay a dry, earthy ground, while leather and birch add a rough, leathery edge. Olive blossom and coriander bring a green, spicy lift, and the floral and sweet accords soften the heavier woods. The overall feel is natural and slightly austere, with a faintly synthetic sheen in places.

Acadia

7.0

Alkemia · 2017

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Alkemia Acadia is a men's fragrance with a fresh, aquatic and green character, its seaside air suiting daily and leisure wear. Bay leaf and balsam fir needle give it a green, lightly spicy side. Kelp, seawater and sea mist push the aquatic feel, while driftwood adds a woody, slightly smoky base. Sweet and resinous touches soften the coolness. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily and leisure wear, with evening and business not far behind. It is classed as masculine. Akro Malt and Mancera Wave Musk have a close profile.

Sigil

7.2

Alkemia · 2019

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Alkemia Sigil is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built around coffee bean, black honey and Indian myrrh. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the ratings come from few votes and should be read loosely. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it reads equally well on anyone. The scent comes across as a single whole: coffee bean and black honey give a sweet darkness, while frankincense, styrax and oud settle it onto a woody, smoky base. Dried citrus fruits and herbs carry the fresh and green touches, and opium and euphorbia add a spicy, slightly enigmatic depth. Making Of Rocher Princier and Parfumeurs du Monde Petite Fumée have a close profile.

Trick or Treat

7.0

Alkemia

Citrus · Green · Fruity

Alkemia Trick or Treat is a unisex gourmand that sets the sweetness of caramel, Bourbon vanilla and liquorice against the earthy shade of oakmoss and patchouli. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Caramel and tonka bean lay a soft, sweet ground, while candied ginger and mandarin orange zest add a spicy, citrusy lift. Cedar needle, sandalwood and oakmoss give it a dry, woody and slightly green side. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. The number of votes is small, so this reading is tentative. Nishane Hacivat and Hermès Elixir des Merveilles have a close profile.

Vert Sur Le Vert

7.6

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Spicy

The Highwayman

6.3

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Alkemia The Highwayman is a fresh, green men's fragrance that sets leathery, earthy and spicy sides against a sweet streak. Its sillage is rated moderate, so it neither fills a room nor disappears on skin. It is classed as a masculine scent. Oakmoss, leather, soil and linen sit together. Campfire and gun powder add a dry, rough edge, while the air accord keeps it open. The sweet accord softens that roughness a little.

The Honored Ghosts

8.4

Alkemia · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Alkemia The Honored Ghosts is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent in which honey, cinnamon and black raspberry lead. Honey and cream form a soft, creamy base, while cinnamon adds a warm touch of spice. Black raspberry brings a fruity brightness, and saffron syrup with vanilla resinoid deepens the sweetness. Earl Grey tea, rose water and white amber lighten it and keep it in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. The scent stays close to the skin as a gourmand impression. Voters rate its value for money highly. Al Fanak Parfums Creamy Raspberry and The Dua Brand Strawberry Dream Cake have a close profile.

The Academy of Pleasure

6.9

Alkemia · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alkemia The Academy of Pleasure is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around amber, cognac and cardamom. The notes read as a single whole: red amber and amber give it a warm, resinous backbone, while cognac and coffee push the gourmand side. Cardamom adds spice, cedar and aged wood bring a woody depth, and suede lends a soft, leathery touch. Bergamot and the citrus accord lighten this heavy picture a little, with floral and green shades staying in the background. The overall impression is creamy, sweet and oriental. Tom Ford Rive d'Ambre and Ormonde Jayne 3. Tsarina Intensivo have a close profile.

Come to Me

7.6

Alkemia · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Alkemia Come to Me is a floral, sweet fragrance with spicy and creamy touches that lean it towards an oriental warmth, and it is positioned as a women's perfume. The notes read as one whole: candied rose, star jasmine and peach blossom build the floral side, while Mexican vanilla and tonka bean sweeten it. Cardamom and pink pepper add spice, and fig and orris root soften the texture. Patchouli, musk and white amber bring warmth and depth, and cashmeran, pheromones and mineral notes give the creamy feel a smooth, slightly synthetic edge. Aristocrazy Intuitive and Reinvēnted Pheromones (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Amour Conjure

7.2

Alkemia · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

Alkemia Amour Conjure is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, spicy core with sweet, resinous and smoky tones. Bulgarian rose and geranium shape the floral and green side, while Ceylonese cinnamon adds spice and Bourbon vanilla brings sweetness. Amber, frankincense and resins pull the scent towards an oriental warmth, with patchouli and vetiver giving it an earthy depth. Aldehydes add a bright, slightly synthetic edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters place it across leisure, night out, business and evening wear, so it isn't tied to one time of day. It reads as unisex, suited to men and women alike.

The Lover tells of the Rose

7.1

Alkemia · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alkemia The Lover tells of the Rose is a fresh, floral and green unisex scent that pairs rose with citrus and powdery touches. Wild rose and green notes lead, while lemon vervain and white tea keep the scent light and airy. Patchouli and moss add an earthy depth underneath, and the powdery accord softens the edges. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. As a unisex fragrance it suits men and women alike. L'Occitane en Provence Mimosa Verveine and Chloé L'Eau de Chloé have a close profile.

Book of Night

7.2

Alkemia · 2024

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Alkemia Book of Night is a unisex scent built around oakmoss, masala chai and artemisia, pairing a fresh, green start with spice and resin. Its sillage is moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Nothing is known about its longevity, and the sillage rating rests on only a few votes. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. As a whole it reads earthy and spicy. Oakmoss and patchouli lay a green, damp ground, while masala chai, clove and juniper berry add a warm, lightly sweet spice. Frankincense resin and pipe tobacco bring a resinous, gourmand depth, and artemisia keeps a touch of freshness in the background.

Ýdalir

7.0

Alkemia

Green · Spicy · Woody

Alkemia Ýdalir is a unisex fragrance with a green, woody character, where resin and smoke give a coniferous forest an earthy feel. As a whole it reads like a conifer forest: balsam fir needle and Siberian stone pine form a green, resinous frame, while oakmoss absolute adds earthy depth. Juniper tar draws a smoky, spicy edge, and fossilised amber softens the roughness a little. Its sillage is rated good, and most voters find the projection strong, though the number of votes is small, so take that as an early sign. The woody, smoky build suits both men and women, so it is genuinely unisex. Perfumes with a close profile include Papillon Artisan Perfumes Spell 125 and American Perfumer Bloodline.

Ghost Fire

7.1

Alkemia

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Hearthstone

7.0

Alkemia · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Alkemia Hearthstone is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance: amber, wood smoke and leather give it the warmth of sitting beside a fireplace. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base; the scent runs as one piece from start to finish. Amber and honey carry the sweetness, while wood smoke and leather pull it towards a dry, smoky side. Grog adds a spiced warmth. Among the accords, sweet, spicy, woody and resinous lead. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes, so treat those ratings as tentative. The heavy, warm character suits cooler weather. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Urban Scents Sensual Blend and Chopard Oud Malaki have a close profile.

Dustsceawung

6.1

Alkemia · 2018

Floral · Green · Woody

Alkemia Dustsceawung is a dry, quiet unisex scent built around dust and aged paper. As a whole it combines dust, an air accord, woody notes and aged paper. Woody and earthy accords lead, with green, floral and leathery shades staying in the background. There is nothing sweet here: it smells dry and faintly musty, like a closed library or an old shelf of books. Alkemia Ex Libris Anima and CLST Perfumes Marginalia have a close profile.

Lola

7.2

Alkemia · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Alkemia Lola is a fresh, citrusy and sweet unisex scent built on finger lime, blood orange and cola, and it suits everyday wear. The citrus brightness meets cola and turns into a gourmand sweetness. Pink pepper and nutmeg add spice, while orange blossom and tonka bean soften everything towards a powdery feel. Cherry wood gives the sweetness a light woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the small number of ratings makes this a tentative read. Voters place it most often in daily, leisure and office settings, with some votes for evening and nights out. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine.

Enigma

7.4

Alkemia

Sweet · Synthetic · Woody