The Perfume Library

Un Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Charles Jourdan · 1981

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Charles Jourdan Un Homme Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's scent that opens with a fresh, green citrus and settles into a leathery, earthy chypre-fougère character; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, tarragon, bergamot and lemon, a fresh and herbal start. In the heart, jasmine, cedar and patchouli carry the floral side onto a woody, earthy footing. The base dries down with leather, oakmoss, amber and musk, growing warmer and more resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn most often for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Francesco Smalto Francesco Smalto and Dior Jules.

Très Jourdan (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Charles Jourdan · 1992

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Charles Jourdan Très Jourdan Eau de Toilette is a fruity floral: a fresh, sweet opening settles into a powdery, lightly gourmand bouquet with a feminine character. Peach, raspberry and apricot open like a sweet fruit basket, with mandarin orange and grapefruit keeping it bright. In the heart, violet, tuberose, jasmine and rose form a floral whole. Musk, vanilla and amber soften the base and finish it warm and powdery. The perfume has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine.

L'Insolent (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Charles Jourdan · 1986

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Charles Jourdan L'Insolent Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity and sweet fragrance with a powdery, chypre streak, made for women and now discontinued. It opens with a bright, fruity rush of bergamot, blackcurrant, mandarin orange, peach and pineapple. The heart is built on orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose, with coriander and carnation adding a spicy edge. In the base, vanilla sweetness meets the chypre character of oakmoss and patchouli, along with the woody warmth of cedar and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, though from only a small number of votes. With its sweet, spicy build it reads as a distinctly feminine perfume. Montana Suggestion Eau Cuivrée and Chloé Chloé (1975) (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Inspiration (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Charles Jourdan · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Charles Jourdan Inspiration Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral for women, with jasmine, rose and violet brightened by fruity mandarin orange. It has been discontinued. Flowers lead: jasmine and rose come forward, violet adds a soft, powdery touch, and mandarin orange brings a sweet, fruity lift. Green and woody shades stay in the background and keep the floral blend light. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. Voters choose it most for daytime, leisure and business, with evening and night out getting fewer votes. Stella McCartney Stella (Eau de Parfum) and Van Cleef & Arpels Féerie (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Vôtre (Parfum)

8.0

Charles Jourdan · 1978

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Charles Jourdan Vôtre is a floral women's fragrance that opens with aldehydes, mandarin orange and hyacinth, moves into jasmine and rose, and dries down on cedar and amber; it has been discontinued. The opening pairs aldehydes, spices, cassia and galbanum with mandarin orange and hyacinth for a sharp, bright frame. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley build the floral side, while plum and pot marigold add a soft fruity touch. The base of cedar, amber, sandalwood and musk sets a woody, resinous ground, and raspberry adds sweetness. Powdery, spicy, leathery and chypre tones round out the accords, giving it a classic chypre-floral character. Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking You and Aubusson Désirade have a close profile.

Individuelle (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Charles Jourdan · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Charles Jourdan Individuelle Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance, with green and fruity sides alongside. It opens with pineapple, melon, plum, grapefruit and bergamot, a bright, juicy fruit-and-citrus start cooled by green notes. The heart carries orchid, jasmine, freesia and violet, softened by orris root and lily of the valley. In the base, peach and amber add a little sweetness, while musk, sandalwood and cedar settle it onto a warm, woody footing. The spicy side stays in the background. It has been discontinued. Iceberg Twice and Floris Fleur have a close profile.

The Parfum

7.6

Charles Jourdan · 2004

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Charles Jourdan The Parfum is a fresh, fruity scent that turns sweet, gourmand and woody, made for women; it has been discontinued. Peach and mango give the fragrance a juicy sweetness, while basil and bamboo keep it fresh. Almond and coffee carry the gourmand side; amber, sandalwood and patchouli build a woody, earthy and oriental base underneath. Iris stays in the background and softens the whole. The spicy accord keeps the sweetness from turning sugary.

Charles Jourdan · 1982

Citrus · Floral · Green

Charles Jourdan · 1996