The Perfume Library

17 perfumes

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory · 2020

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Chapel Factory Holy Stick opens with elemi resin, clove and cardamom and deepens into frankincense and patchouli, a fresh, spicy and smoky unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it doesn't sit clearly on one side. In the top, elemi's green freshness meets clove and cardamom. The heart of frankincense, petitgrain and cedar builds a resinous, woody core. In the base, patchouli, amber and Palo Santo sweeten it and carry the smoky feel through to the end.

Hermit Coat

7.2

Chapel Factory · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Chapel Factory Hermit Coat is a unisex scent that pairs a floral sweetness with smoke and resin, and it suits evenings and relaxed time in the cooler seasons. It opens with elemi resin, heliotrope and fir balsam, while ash casts a smoky shadow over them. In the heart, rose and balsam blend with ambroxan and frankincense, and the base settles into musk, amber and smoke. Overall it reads sweet, resinous and woody, with a touch of spice. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. Evening, leisure and night out come up most often. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between. Anka Kuş Parfüm Betwixt and Between and Giardini di Toscana Christos have a close profile.

Oud Pagode

7.9

Chapel Factory · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chapel Factory Oud Pagode is a floral, smoky unisex scent with a sweet, creamy woodiness, and it suits fall and winter days best. It opens with lotus and black tea, then softens into cashmere wood, rice powder and chrysanthemum at the heart. Musk, oud and smoke dominate the base, with a spicy, oriental warmth in the background. The overall impression is a sweet, creamy oud, its smokiness balanced by a powdery floral side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure, daily wear and evening leading the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes run close, and a modern character stands out too. Mith Oud & Black Tea and Ex Nihilo Oud Vendôme have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Épine

7.4

Chapel Factory · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Chapel Factory L'Eau d'Épine is a unisex scent with a green, resinous character, opening fresh and settling into a smoky, woody base. The top pairs Hinoki cypress, galbanum and rose, with galbanum giving a sharp green start. In the heart, incense, rose and labdanum soften the floral side with a resinous, spicy warmth. Vetiver, leather and amber then give the dry-down an earthy, smoky and slightly powdery depth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Dsquared² She Wood Velvet Forest Wood and Balenciaga Florabotanica have a close profile.

Baptisma

7.1

Chapel Factory · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chapel Factory Baptisma is a unisex fragrance that opens with a fresh, lightly spiced mix of vervain, ginger and bergamot, then softens into jasmine and neroli. The top is led by vervain, ginger and bergamot, where citrus freshness meets a little spice. In the heart, milk, jasmine and neroli add a floral, creamy and mildly sweet side. The base of frankincense, moss and white musk finishes it powdery and green. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. The profile is clean and soft, neither masculine nor feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Prada Infusion de Vanille and M. Micallef EdenFalls.

Heresy

7.2

Chapel Factory · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Chapel Factory Heresy is a unisex scent that opens with pepper and frankincense and settles into a woody body of cedarwood, sandalwood and violet. The opening leads with pepper and frankincense, a fresh, spicy start softened by a resinous depth. In the heart, cedarwood, sandalwood and violet strike a woody, floral balance. The base of patchouli, gaiac wood and vetiver leaves a green, smoky trail. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. Arte Profumi Ecclesiæ and One Day Pu'er Tea have a close profile.

Erborista

7.8

Chapel Factory · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Chapel Factory Erborista is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and spicy character, suited to anyone who likes a light herbal, woody perfume. It opens cool and green with bergamot, artemisia and sage. Rosemary, Provençal lavender and iris form a softly floral heart. The scent then settles onto a woody, mildly warm base of frankincense, amber and cedar. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the number of voters is small, so these impressions are tentative. Its profile reads comfortably on both men and women.

Pilgrim

6.5

Chapel Factory · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Chapel Factory Pilgrim is a unisex scent built around frankincense, mud and cade juniper wood, reading fresh, earthy and smoky. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is tentative. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with frankincense, mud and cade juniper wood, a smoky, earthy start lifted by citrus and aquatic freshness. Benzoin and brown algae form the heart, and leather, moss and ambergris settle underneath, leaving a green, leathery finish. Le Frag Meluzyna and Fantôme Triton have a close profile.

Scapular

7.8

Chapel Factory · 2025

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Chapel Factory Scapular is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a resinous, smoky and woody body. The top holds galbanum and styrax: the green bite of galbanum meets the warm resin of styrax. In the heart, ambroxan, camphor tree and cedar bring a woody, spicy side. The base of frankincense and oakmoss dries down earthy, deepening the smoky feel. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle French Lover / Bois d'Orage and Profumum Roma Vetta have a close profile.

Idolatry

7.7

Chapel Factory · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Chapel Factory Idolatry is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that opens on praliné, frankincense and pistachio. The opening pairs praliné and pistachio in a creamy sweetness, with frankincense laying a resinous shadow over it. In the heart, hazelnut, vanilla and labdanum keep things sweet, while the spicy and smoky accords add weight. The base of frankincense, benzoin and patchouli settles into a warm, woody ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. With few votes behind these ratings they are only a rough guide, but the scent seems to sit between room-filling and skin-close. Its warm, sweet, resinous build suits cooler weather best. Vapormundum Aura and Zara Radiant Echo have a close profile.

Pura Lux

6.3

Chapel Factory

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Chapel Factory Pura Lux is a fresh, woody unisex scent in which black pepper, cedarwood and sandalwood lead. It opens with black pepper and amber for a spicy start, then jasmine, cedarwood and sandalwood build a floral and woody heart. The base of ambroxan, patchouli and musk settles into a soft, creamy finish. Alongside the fresh accord there is a sweet, slightly synthetic edge. Business, daily wear and leisure are the settings voters pick most, though evenings and nights out also get votes. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward either men or women. Swiss Arabian Passion of Venice and Initio Rehab have a close profile.