The Perfume Library

15 perfumes

Special Reserve Vetiver

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Castle Forbes Special Reserve Vetiver is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance built around vetiver, black pepper and cedarwood, lifted by citrus. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer has its share too. It suits leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic. Citrus notes give it a fresh start, while black pepper adds a dry, spicy edge. Vetiver and cedarwood lay an earthy, woody base, and Callitris columellaris reinforces that dry, woody feel. The overall impression is clean, green and calm. Its profile is close to Odore Mio Natural Vetiver and Kripa Mantra.

1445

7.8

Castle Forbes · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Castle Forbes 1445 is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance built around lemon, petitgrain and lavender, suited to daytime wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, and most see it as masculine and classic. It opens with the citrus brightness of lemon and petitgrain. Tarragon adds a green edge in the heart, while lavender gives it a fougère feel. The base of patchouli, clove and vetiver leaves a spicy, earthy woodiness. Lacoste Lacoste Original and Acqua di Parma Colonia Futura have a close profile.

Gentlemen's Cologne

7.7

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Castle Forbes Gentlemen's Cologne is a masculine fougère that pairs the freshness of lemon and bergamot with the green, dry character of fern, lavender and oakmoss. It opens with lemon and bergamot, a bright, citrusy start. Fern and lavender take over in the heart, giving a green, lightly spicy fougère feel. Oakmoss and woods in the base add a dry, woody foundation. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it classic. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It leans towards spring and summer, then autumn, and suits leisure, business and daily wear. Coty Aspen for Men and Acqua di Parma Lavanda Tonica have a close profile.

Forbes of Forbes

6.7

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Castle Forbes Forbes of Forbes is a men's fragrance that pairs fresh citrus and green with a lightly fruity feel, resting on a sweet, spicy, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick it for leisure and daytime wear, with business and nights out following behind. The top is bright with pineapple, orange and mandarin orange. In the heart, oakmoss, basil and pine push it towards green and woody. At the base, vanilla sweetens it, patchouli and clove add spice and earth, and ambergris rounds the blend off.

Special Reserve Neroli

7.2

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Castle Forbes Special Reserve Neroli is a fresh, floral fragrance for men that opens on citrus notes and lemon and puts neroli at its heart. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and few pick winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read the character as masculine and classic. It opens fresh and citrusy, with citrus notes and lemon giving a light, bright start. Neroli brings a soft floral heart, and woods settle the scent onto a dry base. Green, fruity and lightly spicy shades stay behind that main line. Harry Lehmann Esterel and Creed Neroli Sauvage have a close profile.

Keig

6.9

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Castle Forbes Keig is a fresh, citrus-led fragrance for men, and most voters place it in spring and summer, for business and leisure wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. It leans towards warm weather and daytime, and rarely towards winter or nights out. The top opens with lemon, lime and bergamot, giving a fresh, green citrus start. In the heart, cedarwood and sandalwood add a woody, creamy base with a spicy edge. Ambergris and musk in the base leave a soft, quiet finish.

Lonach

7.8

Castle Forbes

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Castle Forbes Lonach is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral opening with a fruity, woody body touched by spice and smoke; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and coriander, giving a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine, pineapple and peach bring floral and fruity sweetness. The base of vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli lays down a woody, resinous, smoky foundation, where the chypre character becomes clearer. Perfumes with a close profile include Liaison de Parfum No Matter What and Léonard Eau Fraiche de Leonard.