The Perfume Library

Croisière: Bora-Bora

7.0

Berdoues · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues Croisière: Bora-Bora is a fresh, floral unisex scent with green, fruity and creamy touches and a sweet, summery feel; it has been discontinued. Half of the voters pick summer, and spring comes second. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and sits comfortably in an office too. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Indonesian coconut brings a creamy sweetness that meets the floral freshness of Tunisian orange blossom. Paraguayan petigrain adds a green, slightly bitter edge that softens the sweetness. The result is fresh, fruity and uncomplicated. Première Note Orange Calabria and Berdoues Vânira Moorea have a close profile.

Oud Wa Misk

7.2

Berdoues · 2015

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Berdoues Oud Wa Misk is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs Laotian oud, Somalian frankincense and Indonesian patchouli with musky notes. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, night out and leisure the favoured occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in the middle. The notes read as one piece: oud, frankincense and patchouli build a woody, resinous, smoky body, and the musk softens it. Sweet and spicy accords add warmth, while leathery and animal tones stay in the background. Diptyque Oud Palao and Ramón Monegal Cuirelle have a close profile.

Matahari di Bali

7.3

Berdoues · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues Matahari di Bali is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Italian citron opens bright, then softens into the sweet, resinous warmth of Siam benzoin at the heart. Haitian vetiver lays a woody, green base underneath. The floral touch stays in the background, leaving an overall impression that is clean and lightly sweet. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading and office use not far behind. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail through the day. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, which puts it comfortably between the two. Gucci 1921 and The Merchant Of Venice Vetiver Haïti have a close profile.

1902 - Lierre & Bois

7.1

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Berdoues 1902 - Lierre & Bois is a fresh, green unisex scent with woody and spicy touches; it has been discontinued. It opens with cardamom and pink pepper, a spicy lift. In the heart, ivy and galbanum bring the green side forward while cedar sets a woody base. The drydown softens into white musk, iris and amber, and the synthetic accord adds a cool, clean feel. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear, and masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits between the two. The Dua Brand Pursuit of Happiness and Richouli Blessed have a close profile.

Oud Wa Ward

7.5

Berdoues · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Berdoues Oud Wa Ward is a sweet, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole rather than split into layers: Thai oud, Indonesian patchouli and Turkish rose. Floral and sweet accords lead, balanced by woody, resinous and earthy sides, while creamy and oriental touches soften it. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine, with a strong feminine vote too. Scents by Skanda Indonesian Patchouli Thai Oud and Ensar Oud Oud Extraordinaire have a close profile.

1902 - Gingembre Vert

6.6

Berdoues

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues 1902 - Gingembre Vert is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Spearmint, nutmeg and ginger together make a light, spicy, airy blend. Fresh, citrus and green accords lead, with floral and fruity touches softening them. Most voters pick spring and summer. It wears easily for daily use, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, which fits its unisex profile. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ginger Piccante and Lancôme Aroma Tonic have a close profile.

Amande & Tonka

7.2

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Berdoues Amande & Tonka opens fresh and floral before settling into a sweet, gourmand, powdery softness; it is a unisex scent and has been discontinued. Pear, violet leaf and grass give the opening a green, lightly fruity freshness. In the heart, almond, mimosa and hawthorn bring a floral, powdery softness. In the base, tonka bean, musk and sandalwood sweeten the scent and close it with a woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters suggest it for spring, fall and summer in similar measure, and lean less towards winter. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though many also see it as unisex. Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Be Crazy and Heidi Klum Shine have a close profile.

1902 - Musc & Néroli

7.0

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues 1902 - Musc & Néroli is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh, citrusy start into a powdery, woody musk. Mandarin orange, bergamot and pink pepper give the opening a bright, lightly spiced lift. In the heart, orange blossom and freesia add a soft floral note, while juniper cools it a little. White cedar, patchouli and musk take over at the base, and the scent settles into a sweet, powdery, clean woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure leading and office use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Tocca Colette and Guerlain Eau de Cashmere have a close profile.

1902 - Trèfle & Vétiver

7.1

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues 1902 - Trèfle & Vétiver is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of grapefruit and bitter orange against a green, woody base of clover and vetiver. It opens with grapefruit, apple and bitter orange, a lively and fresh citrus. In the heart, clover, jasmine and lily of the valley turn that freshness floral, with a touch of sweetness and spice. Vetiver, cedar and musk dry down into a green, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is seen as suiting leisure time, daily wear and the office. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side. Kiton Napoli and Nishane Colognisé have a close profile.

Violette Divine

7.2

Berdoues · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Berdoues Violette Divine is a women's perfume that softens a powdery floral violet with a sweet, fruity touch over a woody base; it has been discontinued. Mandarin orange gives the opening a fruity brightness, then violet takes the heart. Sweet and powdery accords wrap around it, and sandalwood and cedar in the base add a woody, slightly oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, then winter, and find it better suited to evenings and leisure time. It reads clearly feminine. Laura Biagiotti Tempore Donna and Massimo Dutti Vibrant Violet have a close profile.

Avoine & Coquelicot

7.5

Berdoues · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Berdoues Avoine & Coquelicot is a fresh, powdery and lightly sweet women's fragrance built on saffron, cardamom and oat alongside corn rose. It reads as a single piece: the spicy edge of cardamom and saffron is softened by the creamy warmth of oat and musk. Corn rose adds a floral, fruity brightness, and the powdery feel sweetens it without making it heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its character reads mainly feminine.

1902 - Cardamomum Vegetalis

6.1

Berdoues

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues 1902 - Cardamomum Vegetalis is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that pairs spice and flowers with a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with cardamom and bergamot, giving a fresh, spicy citrus impression. In the heart, orange, lavender and rose soften it towards fruity and floral tones. Patchouli and sandalwood settle underneath as a woody base. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Its fresh, citrusy build suits everyday wear, and it sits comfortably on either men or women. Cartier Eau de Cartier Essence d'Orange and Nicolaï Cologne Sologne have a close profile.

1902 - Figuier & Sichuan

7.1

Berdoues · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues 1902 - Figuier & Sichuan is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent in which the fruity sweetness of fig is balanced by a light spiciness. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a soft trail rather than a loud one. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out further behind. Its character is hard to pin down: feminine votes lead, yet masculine and classic both draw a fair share. Sichuan pepper and fig leaf open on a green, spicy note. In the heart, rose, fig and heliotrope add a floral, sweet softness. The base of fig wood, iris and white musk dries down woody and slightly powdery. Andrée Putman Figue en Fleur and Houbigant Figuier Noir have a close profile.

Vétiver

7.6

Berdoues

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Berdoues Vétiver is a unisex fougère that opens with vervain, bergamot and lemon and settles into vetiver and musk. The top notes of vervain, bergamot and lemon give a fresh, citrusy, green start, and sage and rosemary in the heart pull that greenness in a herbal direction. Vetiver and musk form a dry, woody base. A faintly synthetic edge runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daily and office wear, with sport and evening further behind. It suits anyone who wants a light, clean scent that doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Montblanc Explorer Infinite and Guerlain Frenchy Lavande / Le Frenchy have a close profile.

Croisière: Capri

7.4

Berdoues · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Berdoues Croisière: Capri is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built on Italian bergamot, Brazilian orange and American cedar; it has been discontinued. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single piece from start to finish. The bright, lightly sweet fruitiness of bergamot and orange comes first, with cedar giving it a woody footing. Fresh and green accords dominate, and a spicy touch stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, and far fewer for evenings or nights out. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Mauboussin Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and Floraïku Levitating have a close profile.

Summer Edition: V***** B****

6.8

Berdoues · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Berdoues Summer Edition: V***** B**** is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent whose spicy and woody sides are softened by a powdery touch. Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so this is a loose reading. It dates from 2020 and has been discontinued. Brazilian orange carries the bright citrus side, while Russian clary sage adds a spicy tone. Paraguayan gaiac wood lays down a woody, slightly powdery base. A synthetic edge also shows among the accords. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers. Berdoues Croisière: Capri and Atelier Cologne Gaïac Eternel have a close profile.

1902 - Lavande

7.4

Berdoues

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues 1902 - Lavande is a fresh, green lavender scent with a powdery, lightly sweet softness, suited to anyone. It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Few people have rated it so far, so this is more a tendency than a firm verdict. It reads as unisex, fitting men and women alike. The top opens with cistus and lavender, fresh and slightly spicy. Rose and geranium in the heart add a floral, green side. In the base, tonka bean and musk sweeten it and settle it into a powdery softness. Harry Lehmann Lavendelblüte and D. R. Harris Old English Lavender Water have a close profile.

1902 - Cèdre Blanc

6.8

Berdoues

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues 1902 - Cèdre Blanc is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens on ylang-ylang, bergamot and fig and settles into cedar. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Few people have rated it, so those figures are not definitive. It reads as light and doesn't lean towards either gender. The opening brings bergamot's freshness softened by ylang-ylang and fig. In the heart, peach and jasmine add a fruity, floral sweetness. The base of cedar, amber and vanilla blossom sets it on a woody, sweet, powdery footing, with a green note lingering faintly throughout. Its profile is close to Betty Barclay Woman and Guerlain Idylle Eau Sublime.

1902 - Violette

7.0

Berdoues

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues 1902 - Violette is a unisex floral built around violet, lilac and jasmine. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Only a few people have rated it, so that impression is a loose one. It suits men and women alike and reads as a light, easy wear. The scent is fresh and green, with violet and lilac adding a powdery softness and jasmine rounding out the floral side. A fruity, sweet and slightly gourmand tone sits underneath, while spicy and woody touches stay in the background. The overall feel is a little synthetic.

Verveine Yuzu

7.7

Berdoues · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Berdoues Verveine Yuzu is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent with a green, fruity side that keeps it light and airy. Vervain, yuzu and musk make up the whole composition. Yuzu and vervain bring a citrusy, green freshness, while the musk softens it and sets it on a faintly powdery base. It reads as one single, even impression from start to finish. Longevity is moderate, according to the few who have rated it. It suits men and women alike and stays far from heavy. Yves Rocher Un Matin au Jardin - Feuilles de Verveine and Prada Infusion de Mandarine have a close profile.

Oud Wa Amber

7.4

Berdoues · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Berdoues Oud Wa Amber is a discontinued unisex fragrance built on amber, Thai oud, Indian nutmeg and Spanish labdanum. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It is heavy and warm, and reads comfortably on men and women alike. The scent stays in one sweet, spicy, woody line from start to finish. Resinous labdanum and amber carry the sweetness, Indian nutmeg adds the spice, and oud brings the woody, leathery edge. The oriental character comes across as a single block, with the notes blending rather than separating.

1902 - Citrus Hesperida

5.8

Berdoues

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Berdoues 1902 - Citrus Hesperida is a unisex fragrance that pairs citrus notes with orange blossom and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as weak, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It fits someone after a light scent that stays close to the skin. It opens fresh, green and fruity, led by citrus. Orange blossom softens that in the heart, and sandalwood and musk settle it into a calm, powdery base, with a faint spicy accent in the background. Parfums de Marly Galloway and Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur have a close profile.

Rose & Litchi

7.2

Berdoues · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues Rose & Litchi is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around rose and lychee. Its longevity is rated moderate, though few people have voted so far, so take that as a first impression. With its fresh, sweet character it sits close to light, everyday wear, and it is classed as feminine. It opens with mandarin orange and orange blossom, bright and citrusy. In the heart, lychee, rose and blackcurrant bring a floral, fruity sweetness. The base of musk, cedar and sandalwood leaves it soft and faintly woody. Givenchy Un Air d'Escapade and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa have a close profile.

Orange Fizz

6.8

Berdoues · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues Orange Fizz is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent, with a bright orange-peel sparkle softened by a light floral and woody base. The top is mandarin orange, clementine and orange, which together give a fruity, juicy citrus opening. Orange blossom adds a gentle floral heart, and cedar with white musk dries it down to a woody, slightly creamy finish. There is a clean, synthetic edge running through the whole. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. The vote count is small, so treat this as a rough guide. As a unisex scent it suits easy, everyday wear. Adolfo Dominguez Agua Fresca de Azahar and Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.