The Perfume Library

48 perfumes

Paris Izmir

Carven · 2017

Floral · Green · Sweet

Carven Paris Izmir is a floral women's fragrance that opens with freesia and bergamot, softens into rose and myrrh, and dries down on patchouli, sandalwood and benzoin. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though with few votes the picture is tentative. It reads as feminine. It starts floral and green, then rose and myrrh bring a spicy depth to the heart. The base turns woody, sweet and powdery, with an oriental feel. Lancôme Trésor Eau Légère and Halston Halston Woman have a close profile.

Paris Séville

7.3

Carven · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carven Paris Séville is a fresh women's scent of citrus and green tea, suited to daily wear and the office. It opens with green mandarin orange and bergamot, a bright citrus frame. In the heart, green tea, neroli and grape leaf keep it floral and green, while sweet, fruity touches soften it. The base of blond woods and musk leaves a creamy, lightly woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick daytime, leisure and business settings, with evening and night out well behind. Most also read it as feminine. Byredo Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum) and Laboratorio Olfattivo Nun (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Carven C'est Paris ! Elixir pour Homme

7.6

Carven · 2024

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Carven C'est Paris ! Elixir pour Homme is a men's fragrance that links a fresh, green start to a sweet, gourmand and woody body. Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only an indication. It is positioned as a masculine scent. The top opens fresh and green with cypress, lemon and rosemary. In the heart, tonka bean and hazelnut sweeten it and add a gourmand softness, while violet leaf absolute brings a powdery, green touch. The base of costus absolute, cedar and benzoin absolute sets down a woody, spicy foundation. Keiko Mecheri Paname and Diptyque Tam Dao (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Intrigue (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Carven · 1986

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Carven Intrigue Eau de Toilette is a floral, green chypre for women, with fruity, spicy and animal touches. Bergamot, aldehydes and mandarin orange open it brightly, and raspberry adds a soft fruity edge. The heart is rich with jasmine, rose, orchid, gardenia and ylang-ylang. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk bring warmth, while civet leaves an animal trace. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by summer and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for nights out and the office. It has been discontinued.

Paris Tanger

7.3

Carven · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Carven Paris Tanger opens with cardamom, green mandarin orange and grapefruit, a fresh, woody fragrance made for men. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the small number of votes means those ratings are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a masculine scent. The top notes of cardamom, green mandarin orange and grapefruit give a bright, citrusy start. In the heart, Moroccan cypress, elemi resin and nana mint add a green coolness. Birch, cedarwood and gaiac wood settle underneath as a woody base, with fruity and sweet accords staying in the background. Hugo Boss Hugo Jeans and Burberry Mr. Burberry (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Paris Alexandrie

7.7

Carven · 2019

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Carven Paris Alexandrie pairs the fresh, green opening of Egyptian violet leaf, black pepper and lavender with the warmth of frankincense and nutmeg, in a fougère-chypre made for men. It opens with green, airy violet leaf and lavender, sharpened by black pepper. The heart of frankincense, nutmeg and carrot seed brings a resinous, spicy warmth, and the scent turns a little sweeter with a soft fruity edge. The base of patchouli, tree moss and cypriol settles into a woody, earthy ground. Longevity and projection are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. Sold as a men's fragrance, its fresh, spicy character sits close to everyday wear. L.T. Piver Vétiver and Weil Weil pour Homme (1997) have a close profile.

Paris Santorin

8.1

Carven · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carven Paris Santorin is a fresh, green unisex scent in which fig leaf and bergamot are softened by a powdery, creamy woodiness, and it suits everyday wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it drifts around you without pushing itself forward. Voters pick it mostly for daytime, leisure and the office, and less often for evenings and nights out. The top notes of fig leaf, pink pepper and bergamot give a citrusy, green opening with a light spicy edge. In the heart, fig, iris and immortelle add a floral, fruity softness. The base of tonka bean, cashmere wood and sandalwood settles the scent into a sweet, creamy, woody finish. Câline Dark Mystery and Ferrari Noble Fig have a close profile.

Carven C'est Paris ! La Nuit pour Homme

7.3

Carven · 2023

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Carven C'est Paris ! La Nuit pour Homme opens with lavender, bergamot and neroli, a fresh and sweet scent made for men. Longevity and projection are both rated good, and over half of those who rated longevity put it high, though the number of votes is small. It is a masculine scent, and its name points to evenings and nights. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Us! L'Eau for All and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile. The top notes of lavender, bergamot and neroli give a fresh start. In the heart, labdanum, animalic notes and clary sage add a spicy, oriental and animal depth. The base of white musk, cashmeran and sandalwood settles into a soft, woody, slightly sweet ground, while the synthetic accord gives it a clean, modern edge.

Guirlandes (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Carven · 1982

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Carven Guirlandes Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green feminine fragrance that opens with bergamot, leaf green and aldehydes and settles into a floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and rose; it has been discontinued. The opening pairs bergamot, pineapple and raspberry for a fruity freshness, while leaf green and galbanum give it a green, slightly sharp frame. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and rose lead, with lily of the valley and hyacinth softening the floral core. The base of cedar, honey, benzoin and musk sweetens the finish and turns it woody, powdery and creamy. Citrus and spicy accents run alongside. Perfumes with a close profile include Joop! Berlin and Charles of the Ritz Charivari.

Paris Prague

7.4

Carven · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carven Paris Prague is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that balances its bright opening with green, floral and spicy touches before settling into a leathery, woody base. The top notes of juniper berry, lime and pink pepper open crisp, lightly fruity and a little spicy. In the heart, geranium, cardamom and violet leaf add a green, powdery thread, with the floral side staying in the background. The base of cedarwood, leather and patchouli dries the scent down to a woody, leathery floor, with only a hint of sweetness left. Acqua di Parma Quercia (Eau de Parfum) and Floraïku Between Two Trees (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile in notes and accords.