The Perfume Library

82 perfumes

Kobako (1982)

Bourjois

Floral · Green · Spicy

Bourjois Kobako is a discontinued women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night-out wear lead, though leisure and daily use also draw votes. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. The accords are floral, green and spicy, backed by woody, powdery, resinous and animal tones. Jasmine, rose, magnolia and lily form the floral frame, while oakmoss, galbanum, cinnamon and civet give it a chypre feel. Vanilla and musk soften the whole. Prince Matchabelli Cachet and Jean Patou Sublime have a close profile.

Masculin 2 Black Instant

7.8

Bourjois · 2010

Citrus · Floral · Green

Bourjois Masculin 2 Black Instant is a men's fragrance built around bergamot and vetiver with green and woody notes; it has been discontinued. Bergamot's fresh citrus meets the green notes, while vetiver and woody notes settle it onto a dry base. Chypre and fougère accords give it a classic frame; floral and spicy touches stay in the background and a light smokiness firms up the wood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most see it as masculine and classic. Rituals No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot and Rituals No. 06 Green Vetiver & Bergamot have a close profile.

Soir de Paris (1991) (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Bourjois · 1991

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bourjois Soir de Paris is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a powdery, sweet and lightly spicy character that suits evenings best. It has been discontinued. A fresh bergamot opening gives way to a heart of iris, violet, Turkish rose, jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang, with peach adding a soft fruity edge to the flowers. Cedar provides a woody backbone, and vanilla in the base sweetens the scent and closes it on an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is worn for nights out and evenings, though daily and business wear sit close behind. Most voters find it feminine. Caron Aimez-Moi and Ted Lapidus Fantasme have a close profile.

Masculin 2 (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Bourjois · 1975

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Bourjois Masculin 2 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, chypre-leaning men's fragrance built on citrus and green tones; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, grapefruit and orange give it a bright, fruity start. Cardamom and nutmeg add a spicy warmth, while geranium and Tuscany basil bring a floral, green touch. Vetiver and Virginia cedar set a woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are favoured about equally. It reads as a clean, restrained take on the classic masculine style. Grossmith Golden Chypre and Penhaligon's Zizonia have a close profile.

Masculin 2 Gold Fever

7.3

Bourjois

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Evasion (1970) (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Bourjois · 1970

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bourjois Evasion is a fresh, green floral built around jasmine, honeysuckle, lily of the valley and hyacinth, with a touch of sweetness and a soft powdery edge. The scent has no top-to-base split and reads as one bouquet. Jasmine and honeysuckle bring the sweetness, while lily of the valley and hyacinth add a cool, green note. A slight spicy tone and a powdery texture soften the flowers. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. It is a feminine perfume and it has been discontinued. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Diptyque Olène have a close profile.

Kobako Sensuelle

7.2

Bourjois

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Evasion (1996)

7.7

Bourjois · 1996

Citrus · Floral · Green

Masculin Acier (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Bourjois · 1988

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Bourjois Masculin Acier Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent in which citrus and lavender meet a fresh, spicy and woody line. The top notes of lavender and Sicilian lemon give a bright opening. Toward the heart, sandalwood, coriander and juniper berry pull the scent in a spicy, woody direction. In the base, lichen and honey soften the fresh character, and a synthetic tone runs through the accords. This structure suits those who want an everyday, fresh and masculine fragrance. s.Oliver Original Men (Eau de Toilette) and Davidoff Cool Water Deep Sea, Scents and Sun have a close profile.

La Magnétique

5.3

Bourjois · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bourjois La Magnétique is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, sweet and powdery heart. It begins with mandarin orange, which gives the first impression a bright, fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine and rose bring the floral side forward. In the base, vanilla and Indian sandalwood turn the scent creamy and gourmand, with a powdery note running alongside. The mix of flowers, fruit and vanilla stays on the sweet side. Chanel Allure (Eau de Parfum) and M8 Moods Fiorito have a close profile.