The Perfume Library

L'Original / Préparation Parfumée

7.8

Andrée Putman · 2001

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Andrée Putman L'Original / Préparation Parfumée is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around water lily and white pepper. Water lily and white pepper come first: the floral, watery side feels cool while the pepper adds a light spice. Coriander in the heart keeps the green, spicy thread going, and driftwood in the base settles into a plain, woody finish. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it reads as in between.

Tan d'Epices

7.4

Andrée Putman · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Andrée Putman Tan d'Epices is a unisex gourmand and spicy fragrance in which cinnamon and ginger sit over resinous frankincense and sweet benzoin. It opens with heliotrope and cinnamon, so sweetness and warm spice come first. In the heart, frankincense and ginger add a resinous, slightly smoky depth. Benzoin and cedarwood in the base settle that sweetness onto a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits somewhere between the two. Its profile is close to Atkinsons The Odd Fellow's Bouquet and Erik Kormann November.

Figue en Fleur

7.4

Andrée Putman · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Andrée Putman Figue en Fleur is a fresh, green and lightly sweet unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, built around fig leaf and rose. It opens with rose and fig leaf, giving a fresh, green floral feel. In the heart, fig wood and almond pull it towards a fruity, creamy sweetness. In the base, sandalwood and tonka bean settle that sweetness onto a soft, woody ground, with a spicy touch staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are its main settings. Voters split between calling it feminine and masculine, so it sits in between. Dorin Figue Divine and Dior Dioriviera have a close profile.

Un Peu d'Amour

7.6

Andrée Putman · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Andrée Putman Un Peu d'Amour is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Bergamot and orange give the opening a bright citrus freshness. In the heart, jasmine and lily of the valley build a floral, green picture. In the base, sandalwood and vanilla settle it into a soft, woody, powdery and creamy finish. Van Cleef & Arpels So First and Lou de Pre Paradis Vanille have a close profile.

Magnolys

6.7

Andrée Putman · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Andrée Putman Magnolys is a fresh, green-edged floral for women, built around peach blossom, magnolia and ylang-ylang, and it suits spring and summer days. It opens with peach blossom and blackcurrant, a lightly fruity and sweet start. In the heart, magnolia and ylang-ylang carry the floral character while nutmeg adds a faint touch of spice. In the base, sage and a solar note dry the scent down to a simple, green and woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Moschino Toy Boy and Miro Miro Femme have a close profile.

Formidable Man

7.2

Andrée Putman · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Andrée Putman Formidable Man is a fresh citrus fougère for men, opening on lemon and bergamot and settling into a woody, earthy base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Voters don't tie it to one season; leisure, daily wear, business, evening and nights out all get a fairly even share. Lemon and bergamot give a bright citrus start. In the heart, osmanthus and patchouli add a spicy, slightly powdery turn. Musk and vetiver leave a woody, earthy base. Etro New Tradition (Eau de Toilette) and Zara Scent#4 have a close profile.

Andrée Putman · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet