The Perfume Library

Don't Cry for Me

7.9

Altaia · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Altaia Don't Cry for Me is a fresh, floral and softly powdery unisex scent built around freesia, heliotrope and cherry blossom. The notes read as one piece: freesia and cherry blossom give a floral, green freshness, while heliotrope and ambrette seed pull it towards a powdery, creamy softness. Jasmine tea adds a light green touch, and cashmere wood with vegetal amber leaves a woody, slightly sweet base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without fading quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. It leans feminine and reads modern. Altaia Tuberose In Blue and Acca Kappa Sakura Tokyo have a close profile.

Yu Sōn

7.9

Altaia · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Altaia Yu Sōn is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sets iris and green tea alongside mandarin orange and orange blossom absolute, and it suits spring and summer days. Yu Sōn wears with moderate longevity and moderate sillage, staying close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets very few votes. It leans towards daily, leisure and office wear, and reads somewhere between masculine and feminine, slightly closer to feminine. The scent is fresh and citrusy, with mandarin orange and green tea giving a light, airy feel. Iris and orange blossom absolute add a soft, powdery floral side. Gaiac wood and vegetal amber lay a woody, faintly spicy base underneath. Parfum d'Empire Salute ! and Majouri Bohemian Tea have a close profile.

By Any Other Name

7.6

Altaia · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Altaia By Any Other Name is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent built around osmanthus, rose and lychee, best suited to spring and summer days. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy: bergamot adds brightness while peony and rose bring a soft floral note. Lychee adds a sweet, fruity touch, with a green edge alongside. Musk and cedarwood settle it onto a creamy, lightly woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and doesn't overwhelm. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Afnan Perfumes Floral Bouquet and Engelsrufer Aurora have a close profile.

Wonder of You

7.6

Altaia · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Altaia Wonder of You is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, and fits daily wear, leisure and the office. Pink grapefruit, blackcurrant and watermelon give it a juicy, lively fruit character. Freesia adds a soft floral touch, while musk and ambrox keep it on a clean base. The citrus and green accords reinforce its light, airy feel. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with autumn and winter chosen far less often. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Hermetica Pomeloflow and Zara Green Berry have a close profile.

Amank'ay

7.3

Altaia · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Altaia Amank'ay is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet unisex scent built around lotus, sandalwood and Nashi pear. Lotus and Nashi pear give the scent a juicy, fruity freshness. Sandalwood sets it on a woody, powdery base, and ambrette seed adds a soft warmth. Pink pepper and Helvetolide® stay in the background, finishing it with a light, synthetic cleanness. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Gucci Envy Me and Givenchy Play for Her (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Tuberose In Blue

7.4

Altaia · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Altaia Tuberose In Blue is a fresh, powdery floral built around tuberose; it is classed as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and office use close behind. The scent reads as one fresh, floral whole. Tuberose, freesia and neroli carry the flowers, while mandarin orange adds a fruity brightness. Heliotrope sweetens it and gives a powdery, creamy softness, and sandalwood and cedarwood set a woody base underneath.

Purple Land

7.5

Altaia · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Altaia Purple Land is a unisex scent that pairs guava, papaya and grapefruit with lily of the valley and frangipani for a fresh, fruity-floral feel; it has been discontinued. The fruit leads: guava and papaya bring sweetness, while grapefruit adds a brighter edge. Lily of the valley and frangipani lay a soft, slightly green floral layer over them, and musk and ambrox keep everything on a powdery, creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it sits close and calm on the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. As a unisex scent it suits anyone. Marc Gebauer Purple Flamingo and Nobile 1942 Casta Diva (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Ombú

7.6

Altaia · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Altaia Ombú is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with a woody, resinous and faintly smoky tone; it has been discontinued. Cedar and sage give it a woody, green frame, and pink pepper adds a spicy edge. Benzoin and vegetal amber soften this into a powdery, creamy warmth, while a citrus lift keeps it fresh, though a synthetic note is also present. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out further behind. It doesn't lean masculine or feminine, sitting somewhere in between.

Atacama

6.9

Altaia · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Altaia Atacama is a unisex scent that pairs the floral freshness of jasmine and freesia with a salty, aquatic edge. The flowers lead: jasmine and freesia give a fresh, lightly soapy floral feel. Salt holds them against a marine sharpness, while clary sage adds a faint spicy edge. Cashmere wood and tonka bean soften everything into a woody, creamy sweetness, with a slightly synthetic brightness running through the accords. Its sillage is moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. Floral Street Arizona Bloom and Téo Cabanel Sur La Plage / Peau Salée have a close profile.

Any Day Now

7.9

Altaia

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Altaia Any Day Now is a unisex scent built around damask rose, oud and sandalwood, setting a floral and woody character on a sweet, spicy base. Damask rose carries the floral side, while oud and cedarwood give it a dry, woody backbone. Sandalwood and amber add a creamy, sweet softness, patchouli brings an earthy depth, and black pepper leaves a spicy edge. The overall impression is oriental: warm, full and rose-led. Its profile is close to Profumum Roma Amante and Initio Rehab.

Altaia · 2025

Citrus · Spicy · Woody