The Perfume Library

The Holy Mountain (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Apoteker Tepe · 2015

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Apoteker Tepe The Holy Mountain Eau de Parfum is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest it for evenings and leisure time, and very few pick it for summer. More voters find it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine. The scent is dominated by woody and smoky tones. Balsam fir, aged wood and gaiac wood build the woody side, while pine smoke and Lapsang Souchong tea carry the smoke. Labdanum and frankincense add a resinous warmth, with green and earthy shades sitting in the background.

Brother Night

7.4

Apoteker Tepe · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Apoteker Tepe Brother Night is a smoky unisex scent built on copal resin, wood smoke and frankincense, softened by pot marigold, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and it also works for a night out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. As a whole the scent runs woody and resinous. Copal resin and frankincense build a smoky, earthy core, and wood smoke darkens it further. Pot marigold adds a floral, lightly spicy softness. Those after a similar profile could also look at Kannauj Perfumery Khalifa and Sultan Pasha Attars Incense.

Anabasis (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Apoteker Tepe · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Apoteker Tepe Anabasis Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so the scent doesn't lean to one side. Mint and citrus notes bring the coolness, while pine, cedar and birch set it on a woody, resinous base. Japanese shiso adds a green, spicy touch and musk softens the sharper edges. There is an earthy side too; overall it reads dry and crisp rather than sweet.

After The Flood (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Apoteker Tepe · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Apoteker Tepe After The Flood Eau de Parfum pairs damp soil, moss and mushrooms with aquatic notes, giving a fresh, green unisex scent. The whole reads like a wet garden: loam, damp soil and moss lay an earthy base, while water lily and violet leaf absolute add a cool, floral-green touch. Patchouli and underwood bring a woody, slightly resinous depth, and the spicy side stays in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in between. Bentley Infinite Intense and Amouage Beach Hut Woman have a close profile.

The Peradam (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Apoteker Tepe · 2015

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Kogen

7.9

Apoteker Tepe · 2024

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Apoteker Tepe Kogen is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a smoky, resinous woodiness, and it suits leisure time and everyday wear. Hinoki cypress, hiba, pine needle and frankincense build a woody, resinous backbone. Yuzu and pear add a bright freshness, while ginger brings a light spice. Peat, smoke and oakmoss give it an earthy, smoky depth. The notes read as one whole rather than unfolding in stages. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

Karasu

7.2

Apoteker Tepe · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Apoteker Tepe Karasu is a unisex scent that takes a green, woody character and darkens it with spice, resin and smoke. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Cardamom adds a spicy edge, while hinoki cypress and Fujian cypress build a green, woody frame. Paper and costus root bring an earthy, faintly animal tone. Smoky, leathery and resinous accords make the whole dry and serious. Jacomo Jacomo de Jacomo and Zoologist Tiger have a close profile.

Pale Fire

7.1

Apoteker Tepe · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Apoteker Tepe Pale Fire is a sweet, smoky unisex scent in which vanilla, cocoa and whisky meet the resinous warmth of amber and labdanum. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one whole. Tahitian vanilla and cocoa give a gourmand, creamy sweetness, while whisky adds a smoky edge to it. Amber, Spanish labdanum absolute and frankincense carry a resinous warmth, and oakmoss anchors the woody, spicy side. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings, nights out and leisure time are the most named occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine sit very close together, so it wears comfortably either way. Guerlain Ambre Samar and Xerjoff Golden Dallah have a close profile.

Apoteker Tepe · 2014

Green · Spicy · Woody

Apoteker Tepe · 2014

Masculine · Feminine

Apoteker Tepe · 2014

Masculine · Feminine

Apoteker Tepe · 2014

Masculine · Feminine