The Perfume Library

Cuir de Nacre

7.7

Ann Gérard · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre is a powdery, lightly smoky women's fragrance built around leather and orris concrete. The top holds aldehydes, ambrette seed absolute and angelica root; at the heart, leather, sweet acacia absolute and orris concrete take over. White musk, styrax and sandalwood anchor the base in a resinous, woody ground. Floral and spicy accords soften the leathery core. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and its use centres on work and daily wear. Most also read it as feminine. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.

Ciel d'Opale

7.5

Ann Gérard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ann Gérard Ciel d'Opale is a fresh women's fragrance that opens with citrus and green notes, moves through a floral heart and settles into a sweet, woody base. Galbanum, bergamot and Calabrian lemon give a cool, sharp opening, while Sichuan pepper and quince add a spicy, fruity edge. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and mock-orange carry the floral side, with Chinese cassia keeping it lively. The base builds a woody floor from vetiver, sandalwood and cedarwood, softened by vanilla and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear, and most voters find it feminine.

Perle de Mousse

7.2

Ann Gérard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ann Gérard Perle de Mousse is a feminine chypre that builds its fresh, green opening of bergamot, green mandarin and galbanum around rose and jasmine. Most voters place it in spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter the least likely season. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper, ivy and aldehydes, bright and a little sharp. The heart gathers Bulgarian rose, jasmine, gardenia and hawthorn into a floral frame, with clove adding a thin line of spice. The base of ambergris, musk, vanilla and mastic absolute settles it into something resinous and soft. Trussardi Action Donna and Lubin L de Lubin (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Rose Cut

7.9

Ann Gérard · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ann Gérard Rose Cut sets rose and peony over patchouli and vanilla, giving a floral, sweet scent that is described as a women's fragrance. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it sits comfortably for evenings, leisure and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Around half of voters read it as feminine. It opens with aldehydes, pink pepper and rum, and the heart holds peony, rose and patchouli. The base of vanilla, benzoin absolute and oak wood absolute makes it sweet, resinous and woody, with spicy, earthy and leathery shades alongside the floral and fruity sides.