The Perfume Library

36 perfumes

Arrogance pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

Arrogance · 1982

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Arrogance pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a floral, green and spicy masculine scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and reads as classic and masculine. It opens with bergamot, lemon, artemisia and spices. The heart brings cinnamon, carnation and rose, with patchouli, jasmine and sandalwood alongside. In the base, vetiver, amber, leather, civet and oakmoss leave a woody, earthy, slightly smoky and animalic trail. Fendi Uomo and Léonard pour Homme have a close profile.

Arrogance Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Arrogance · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Arrogance Uomo Eau de Toilette is a classic men's fougère that sets a fresh opening of sage, lavender and bergamot against oakmoss, vetiver and leather. The top is sage, aldehydes, bergamot and lavender, with mace and artemisia adding a green, slightly bitter edge. Geranium, rose and jasmine soften the heart with a floral touch. The base rests on vetiver, leather, cedar and oakmoss, an earthy, woody floor that coconut sweetens a little. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Fall and spring get the most votes, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasions. Half of voters call it masculine and a third call it classic. Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar and Ralph Lauren Safari for Men have a close profile.

Arrogance pour Elle

7.6

Arrogance · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Arrogance pour Elle opens with mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot, then moves into iris, rose and peony: a fresh, floral women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The opening is bright and lightly peppery, built on Sicilian mandarin orange, bergamot and pink pepper. The heart is floral, with iris, Bulgarian rose, peony, jasmine and tuberose, and the powdery, creamy and fruity accents round it out. Musk, cedar and vanilla soften the base and add sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and less towards evening or nights out. It reads clearly feminine. Xerjoff Accento and Sospiro Accento Viola have a close profile.

Arrogance pour Femme

6.7

Arrogance · 1982

Fresh · Floral · Green

Arrogance pour Femme pairs a fresh opening of orange blossom, aldehydes and hyacinth with a rose and jasmine heart and a cedar and amber base, a powdery, chypre-leaning feminine scent. It opens with orange blossom, green notes and bergamot in a bright floral setting. Rose, jasmine and tuberose lead the heart, while orris root softens it into powder. The base of cedar, amber and vanilla adds a spicy, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage sit at a moderate level. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine and classic. Caron Nocturnes and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Heliotrophine

7.5

Arrogance · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Arrogance Heliotrophine is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance built around blackcurrant, mandarin orange and heliotrope; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters place it mostly in daytime, leisure and business settings, with evening and night out further behind. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and orange for a fruity freshness. In the heart, violet, jasmine, heliotrope and peach add a floral, powdery sweetness. The base of amber, cedarwood, patchouli and sandalwood settles it onto a woody ground.

Passion (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Arrogance · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Arrogance Passion Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that settles into a sweet, spicy and powdery finish; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though with few votes this is only a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, nothing can be said about when it suits; it is classed as a women's fragrance. Mandarin orange, orange blossom and jasmine keep the opening fresh and fruity. In the heart, cumin, heliotrope and tuberose bring spice and powder to a floral sweetness. Cedar, amber and cashmere wood leave a woody, oriental warmth underneath. Boucheron Boucheron (Eau de Parfum) and Montana Montana 80 have a close profile.

Blue (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Arrogance · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Arrogance Blue Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance where citrus and green notes meet a fresh, fruity sweetness, balanced by spice and wood. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of ratings means these figures are only a rough guide. Sold as a men's scent, Blue sits close to everyday wear with its fresh, sweet character. It opens with bergamot, mint, apple, Sicilian orange and grapefruit, cool and fruity. The heart adds a spicy warmth through nutmeg, pink pepper, cinnamon and cardamom. The base settles into a sweet, woody ground of amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood. Renato Balestra Diamante Nero Homme and Zara Extreme 12.0 have a close profile.

Arrogance pour Femme Poudre

6.9

Arrogance · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arrogance pour Femme Poudre is a women's fragrance that sets a powdery heart of rice powder, ambrette seed and violet against a fresh, fruity opening of pink pepper, bergamot and lychee. Its sillage is rated weak, and although the number of votes is small, the overall rating sits at a middling level. It is positioned as a feminine scent. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and lychee giving a citrusy, lightly sweet freshness, with pink pepper sharpening it slightly. In the heart, rice powder and violet come forward and the scent turns powdery and floral. The base of musk, sandalwood and cedarwood lays down a woody ground. Jacques Fath White Irissime and Engelsrufer Love have a close profile.