The Perfume Library

Sevilla

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Sevilla is a fresh, citrusy floral with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet character, best suited to spring and summer days. Bergamot, white tea and linen give the opening a clean, airy feel. In the heart, jasmine, neroli and orange blossom take over, and the scent turns softly floral and creamy. Musk, cashmere wood and white cedarwood leave a calm, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and favour daily wear, leisure and the office. Feminine is the leading character vote, though it is a unisex fragrance. Louis Vuitton Sun Song and Kaloo Blue have a close profile.

Dubai

7.9

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Dubai is a unisex scent with a sweet, gourmand character on a spicy, oriental base, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. Evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as feminine and modern more often than masculine, though some do call it masculine. It opens with mandarin orange, saffron and date, a spicy sweetness from the start. The heart holds sweets, patchouli and geranium, keeping the texture powdery and creamy. Vanilla, musk and amber sit underneath and the scent settles into a warm, soft sweetness.

Tokyo

7.1

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Tokyo is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light sweetness and a touch of spice, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit and pear, which bring a spicy brightness. In the heart, cherry blossom, rose and bergamot tea give it a floral, gently sweet character. The base of white cedarwood, cotton and musk settles into a clean, soft finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office the most chosen settings. It is unisex, though half of voters read it as feminine. Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb & Rose and Montale Highness Rose have a close profile.

Reykjavik

7.7

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Contes de Parfums Reykjavik is a unisex scent that balances a fresh, aquatic feel with green, spicy and woody touches. It opens cool and slightly sharp with sea mist, cardamom and pink pepper. In the heart, rosemary, sage and mist note bring a green, herbal air. Vetiver, cedarwood and amber settle it onto a dry, woody base. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring, summer and fall are picked about equally, while winter trails behind. Leisure, daily wear and business get the most votes. Nearly half of the voters read it as masculine.

Salalah

7.9

Contes de Parfums · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Contes de Parfums Salalah is a floral, sweet and resinous unisex scent that deepens rose and plum with oud, labdanum and gurjum balsam. Rose and plum open it, with a fruity sweetness up front. In the heart, patchouli and Turkish rose absolute carry the floral side onto a woody, earthy base. It dries down into labdanum, oud and gurjum balsam, which bring a spicy, oriental, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its character splits between feminine and masculine. Dior Oud Ispahan and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.

Bilbao

7.4

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Bilbao is a unisex fougère that links a fresh opening of pink pepper, bergamot and lavender to an earthy heart of coffee, patchouli and oak wood. It opens fresh and green, with spicy pink pepper alongside bergamot and lavender. In the heart, coffee, patchouli and oak wood pull it toward woody, earthy ground. The base of labdanum, amber, Laotian oud and ambroxan softens it and settles it into a warm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is spread fairly evenly across leisure, daily wear, business and evening. It reads unisex rather than leaning to one side. Creed Bois du Portugal and Amouage Beach Hut Man have a close profile.

Hydra

6.2

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Contes de Parfums Hydra opens with dried fruits, mint and watermelon, a fresh, watery unisex scent with aquatic and floral sides. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, and most pick it for leisure and daily wear, with office use also getting a share. It suits anyone who wants something light that doesn't weigh on the skin. It starts fruity and cool with dried fruits, mint and watermelon. Hyacinth and jasmine bring a soft floral heart. In the base, spindrift and white musk dry it down clean and aquatic, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Chambre52 Orencie and Clean Waterfall have a close profile.

Positano

6.8

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Contes de Parfums Positano is a fresh, citrusy scent with aquatic and green touches, suited to daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters place it in leisure, daytime and business settings, which fits its light, easy character. Though unisex, it reads somewhat more masculine, with a sizeable minority finding it feminine. Turmeric, blackcurrant and orange open it fresh, fruity and lightly spicy. Lavender, marine notes and hay then bring a green, aquatic feel to the heart. In the base, vetiver, musk and patchouli take over and settle it onto a woody ground. Bond No. 9 Wall Street and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo share a close profile.

Shanghai

6.7

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Shanghai is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, fruity side, leaning towards spring and summer days and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with lemon, Nashi pear and tea, then moves into a heart of jasmine, Chinese peony and coconut water. Ambroxan, Sinfonide® and vetiver sit in the base. Spicy and synthetic touches stay behind the sweet floral line.

Sydney

7.2

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Sydney is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent led by citrus and marine notes, suited to everyday wear and relaxed hours. It opens with aniseed, bergamot, marine notes and pineapple, which keep it bright and lightly fruity. In the heart, pink pepper, nutmeg, jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch with some spice. The base of amberwood, cedar, musk and oakmoss gives it a woody, slightly powdery footing. Both longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick leisure and daily wear most often, followed by the office. Its fresh, sweet character leans neither masculine nor feminine. Joop! Nightflight and Nikos Sculpture Homme have a close profile.

Marrakesh

9.0

Contes de Parfums · 2024

Fresh · Gourmand · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Marrakesh is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex fragrance, with a sweet, smoky side warmed by leather. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine and makes its presence felt. It opens with cardamom and saffron, and cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon keep the spice going through the heart. As it dries, cedarwood, labdanum, Morocco leather and vanilla come forward, adding a gourmand sweetness to a woody, smoky base. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam and Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud have a close profile.

Salvador da Bahia

7.3

Contes de Parfums · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Salvador da Bahia is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent built around cashew nut, cardamom and cocoa shell, leaning towards nights out and evenings. It opens with cashew nut and cardamom, creamy and lightly spiced. In the heart, cocoa shell and orris root soften the sweetness and give it a powdery depth. Patchouli closes it out on an earthy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, with some suggesting leisure and business wear. It reads warm and rounded on anyone, with no clear masculine or feminine lean. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum and D.S. & Durga Pistachio have a close profile.

Agra

8.0

Contes de Parfums · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Agra is a floral, spicy unisex scent that links a bright opening of neroli and cardamom to the creamy sweetness of tonka bean absolute and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the small number of votes means this should be read with some caution. It does not lean toward one gender and suits both women and men. The top of neroli, cardamom and ginger is fresh and warm at once. In the heart, Indian tuberose absolute, jasmine sambac absolute and ylang-ylang build a dense floral core. The base of tonka bean absolute and vanilla sweetens it and turns it powdery and creamy. Memo Paris Marfa and Gritti Giudecca have a close profile.

Babylon

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Contes de Parfums Babylon is a unisex scent that opens with maté and bergamot and moves into a fruity sweetness of fig, blueberry and strawberry. The opening is fresh with maté and bergamot, then fig, blueberry and strawberry take over the heart, giving it a floral, fruity, sweet character. The base of cedarwood, gaiac wood, patchouli and leather settles that sweetness onto a dry, woody footing, with spicy, creamy and leathery accords adding depth. A synthetic edge runs through it. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is still small. It suits men and women alike, and the leather and wood make it feel heavier than a plain fruity scent. Maison Crivelli Tubéreuse Astrale and Les Bains Guerbois 1992 Purple Night have a close profile.

Alexandria

8.0

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Contes de Parfums Alexandria is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of bergamot and cardamom against the sweetness of praliné and Bourbon vanilla, over oud and patchouli. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is not definitive. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on any skin. Its dense, sweet and spicy character suits cooler weather. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and frankincense, citrusy, spicy and slightly resinous. In the heart, jasmine and praliné come forward and the scent turns gourmand and creamy. The base of patchouli, Bourbon vanilla, oud and sandalwood forms a woody, smoky, oriental ground. The perfumer is Alberto Morillas.

Samarkand

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Samarkand is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet and spicy character over a woody, leathery foundation. Samarkand's longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though with few votes behind them it is best read with some caution. Its sweet, oriental build suits people who like rich, full-bodied fragrances, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with almond, leather and orange blossom. In the heart, jasmine, cypress and clove add spice and a slightly green edge to the floral sweetness. In the base, frankincense, musk and cedar dry it down to a creamy, woody warmth. Ojar Stallion Soul (Eau de Parfum) and Pana Dora Oud Republic have a close profile.

Pompeii

8.0

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Floral · Spicy · Powdery

Contes de Parfums Pompeii is a floral and spicy unisex scent that ties clove and tuberose absolute to volcanic ash. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage good, though few people have voted so far, so these ratings are tentative. It does not lean toward either gender and sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with clove and wine. In the heart, tuberose absolute, volcanic ash and white blossoms come together, with the floral side resting on an earthy, smoky ground. The base of musk, amber and vanilla softens everything into a powdery, resinous warmth.

Angkor

7.5

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Green · Spicy · Woody

Contes de Parfums Angkor is a unisex scent that sets a green, spicy start against a warm, woody and resinous body. Its longevity is rated moderate, though few voters have weighed in, so that figure is only a rough guide. The warmth and resinous character suit cooler weather, and it sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. It opens with pine needle, black pepper and nutmeg, green and spicy. The heart brings frankincense, magnolia and cypress, where the resinous and woody sides come forward. In the base, cashmeran, sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla soften it and add a gentle sweetness. Robert Piguet Casbah and Goutal Encens Flamboyant have a close profile.

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Floral · Aquatic · Green