The Perfume Library

23 perfumes

Homme

Costume National · 2009

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Costume National Homme is a men's fragrance that pairs a fruity, sweet opening with a spicy, resinous woodiness, with gourmand tones leading the mix. Cardamom, grapefruit and bergamot give the opening a bright, fruity lift. Thyme, cinnamon and clove then add a warm, spicy character. Patchouli, sandalwood and labdanum close it with a woody, resinous sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured most for evenings and nights out, while summer lags behind. Many find it masculine. Costume National Homme Parfum and Morph Cruda have a close profile.

Soul

7.8

Costume National · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Costume National Soul is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that opens on bergamot and pink pepper and moves into oud, leather and vanilla. It begins with bergamot, pink pepper and cardamom, a bright spiced start. Geranium, oud and leather bring a warm, smoky heart. Ambergris, vanilla and patchouli sweeten the base, where gourmand and resinous tones settle over a woody ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. More voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud and Victoria Ibn Dhi Yazan have a close profile.

21

7.5

Costume National · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Costume National 21 is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent, with resinous, powdery and earthy sides that place it in the warm part of the oriental family. It opens with bergamot, milk, orange blossom and saffron, and the heart brings cashmere wood, pepper and cumin. In the base, amber, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli take over, and the scent settles into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring still gets a share. It is chosen most for evenings and also suits daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and voters split evenly between masculine and feminine.

Scent Intense

7.4

Costume National · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Costume National Scent Intense is a unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh, floral start into a sweet, spicy and leathery base, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, though leisure and daily use also get votes. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. Green tea, bergamot and cardamom give a clean, lightly spiced opening. Hibiscus, rose and jasmine sambac bring a floral, slightly fruity softness to the heart. The base of patchouli, leather, vanilla, ambergris and sandalwood dries down sweet, woody and earthy.

Homme Parfum

8.4

Costume National · 2020

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Costume National Homme Parfum is a woody, earthy men's fragrance that pairs a bright opening of grapefruit, bergamot and cardamom with a spicy heart of vetiver, patchouli and cinnamon. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong. Most pick fall and winter, with spring well behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet it also works for leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh and spicy, with grapefruit and bergamot alongside cardamom. In the heart, vetiver and patchouli lay a green, earthy base while cinnamon adds warm sweetness. The base of labdanum, sandalwood and musk dries down resinous, woody and soft. Thameen Carved Oud and Costume National Homme have a close profile.

Cyber Garden

7.5

Costume National · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Costume National Cyber Garden is a fresh, green men's scent that opens on citrus and settles into a woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly read it as masculine, and modern comes up often too. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and pink pepper, bright and lightly spicy. In the heart, vinyl, saffron, violet leaf and geranium add a synthetic edge to the green freshness. The base of vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, moss and opoponax dries down woody. Les Destinations Madagaskar and ArteOlfatto Paropamiso have a close profile.

So Nude (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Costume National · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Costume National So Nude Eau de Parfum opens with cardamom and neroli and moves into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose and damask rose, a fresh, powdery scent for women. Cardamom, neroli and cumin start it off with a spicy freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and damask rose form a floral core, while patchouli, Virginia cedar and sandalwood add a woody base. The fruity and sweet sides soften into a creamy, powdery texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Most voters find it feminine. Amouage Reflection Man and Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Scent

7.1

Costume National · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Green

Costume National Scent is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of green tea, bergamot and cardamom to a warm base of patchouli, leather and vanilla. The top notes of green tea, bergamot and cardamom start clean and lightly spiced. In the heart, hibiscus, rose and jasmine sambac add a soft floral layer. The base of patchouli, leather, vanilla, ambergris and sandalwood sweetens the scent and dries down woody and warm. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. In the character votes feminine leads, with masculine not far behind. Scent Intense and Intense Red Edition have a close profile.

I

7.7

Costume National · 2019

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Costume National I is a unisex scent that opens with saffron, thyme and bergamot and settles on ambroxan, cedarwood and leather, with a fresh, spicy and leathery character. Saffron and thyme add spice to the brightness of the bergamot at the top. Lavender, labdanum and geranium form the heart, while ambroxan, cedarwood and leather build a woody, leathery base. Fresh, fruity and sweet accords are there too, but a synthetic sheen outweighs them. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter, autumn and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and night-out wear, and most voters read it as masculine. Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Powerful Black have a close profile.

Secret Woods

7.5

Costume National · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Costume National Secret Woods is a green, woody and smoky men's fragrance built around Balkans juniper berry, patchouli and Haitian vetiver. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot softening the sharp, green edge of the juniper berry. In the heart, styrax, saffron and nutmeg add a spicy, resinous weight. The base settles into an earthy, leathery woodiness of patchouli, vetiver, leather and sandalwood. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter, and it suits work, evenings and nights out about equally. It reads mostly masculine and classic. Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême and Riggs Ethos have a close profile.

Free d'Homme

7.9

Costume National · 2022

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Costume National Free d'Homme opens with citrus and moves into a spicy, resinous and smoky character, made for men. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. Evening is the most named occasion, though daily wear, business and nights out sit close behind. The opening is a bright citrus of key lime and primofiore lemon. At the heart, cypriol and saffron blossom bring a spicy, earthy edge, and frankincense with cistus absolute settles the base into a warm, woody, slightly sweet resin.

Pop Collection

6.2

Costume National · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Costume National Pop Collection is a discontinued women's floral fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of raspberry, blackcurrant and grapefruit with rose and jasmine. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next and winter rarely. It leans towards daily and leisure wear and sits comfortably in an office. Voters mostly call its character feminine and modern. It opens with the sweet fruit of raspberry and blackcurrant, kept bright by grapefruit's citrus. Rose and jasmine bring a soft floral heart. Ambergris, patchouli and cashmeran settle it on a woody base, while a sweet, synthetic sheen stays in the background.

Scent Gloss

6.9

Costume National · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Green

Costume National Scent Gloss is a fresh, green-tinged floral for women built around rose, orchid and lily of the valley with violet leaf; it has been discontinued. It lasts a moderate time and its sillage is weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Evening and night out get some votes too, but less. Flowers carry the scent: rose and lily of the valley give the freshness, violet leaf adds a green edge. Vanilla brings a touch of sweetness, while sandalwood and musk set a woody, powdery base. Spicy and synthetic accents stay in the background.

Scent Sheer

6.8

Costume National · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Costume National Scent Sheer is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, citrusy and floral character and a light green edge; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn well behind. It leans towards daytime, office and leisure wear, while few choose it for evenings. It opens with green tea, white peach and bergamot, fresh and fruity. In the heart, jasmine, Hawaiian hibiscus and oriental rose bring out the floral side. The base of vanilla, ambergris and patchouli softens it and settles it onto a faintly woody, spicy ground.

J

7.7

Costume National · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Costume National J is a fresh unisex scent that softens bright citrus with a sweet, powdery floral touch. It opens with lime, neroli and mandarin orange for a bright citrus lift. In the heart, cherry blossom, orange blossom absolute and rose bring the floral side forward. Cashmere wood, rice powder and musk settle the base into a soft, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long while without projecting far. Its fresh, sweet character suits everyday wear. Narciso Rodriguez Neroli Essence and Les Parfums de Rosine Lotus Rose have a close profile.

Paperplane

7.5

Costume National · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Costume National Paperplane is a unisex scent built on a fresh, aquatic feel, with green, spicy and smoky tones layered over it. Its longevity rates as good and its sillage as moderate, though few people have rated it, so those figures are tentative. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone. It opens with pepper and frankincense, then sage, vetiver and cypriol form a woody core. Musk, amber and oakmoss soften the base. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. One of those [⁸O] Oxygen and Dsquared² He Wood Silver Wind Wood have a close profile.

Supergloss

6.9

Costume National · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Costume National Supergloss is a women's fragrance that pairs orange blossom, lily of the valley and Turkish damask rose in a sweet, fruity key. It opens floral and fruity, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and red fruits leading. In the heart, damask rose, osmanthus and benzoin soften the sweetness and add a powdery, resinous tone. Cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver lay a woody base underneath, and a synthetic gloss runs through the whole composition. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. It is positioned as a women's perfume. Paris Bleu Adage and Zara Classic 9.0 have a close profile.

Scent Cool Gloss

8.5

Costume National · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Costume National Scent Cool Gloss is a fresh, floral women's fragrance in which rose takes the lead, softened by sweet, powdery and lightly spicy sides; it has been discontinued. It leans towards easy daytime wear: voters place it evenly across daily, leisure and business settings, with fewer choosing it for evenings or nights out. It reads as a feminine scent. Star anise and rose open with a spicy freshness. In the heart, Bulgarian rose dominates, while the fruity and sweet accords smooth the floral body. Musk in the base closes it on a soft, powdery warmth.