The Perfume Library

Boa Madre

7.9

Cristian Cavagna · 2021

Floral · Green · Fruity

Cristian Cavagna Boa Madre is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out, pairing a floral core with an animalic, smoky depth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong; most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening are the most common occasions. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and it also has a classic feel. It opens with Ivory Coast ginger, pink pepper and banana leaf alongside tuberose. The heart is a floral cloud of Indian tuberose absolute, ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom. In the base, oud, leather, civet and castoreum darken the character, while oakmoss and Kashmiri sandalwood give it a woody floor.

Musa Paradisiaca

8.1

Cristian Cavagna · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Cristian Cavagna Musa Paradisiaca is a green, floral unisex scent built around tuberose and banana leaf. The top notes bring tuberose, banana leaf, French celery and Ivory Coast ginger, giving a fresh, green and lightly spicy start. In the heart, French narcissus and ylang-ylang widen the floral side, and the base of tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood and ambergris settles into a powdery, creamy and slightly animalic warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Cristian Cavagna Boa Madre and Meo Fusciuni Odor 93 have a close profile.

Murice Imperiale

7.8

Cristian Cavagna · 2022

Floral · Aquatic · Green

Cristian Cavagna Murice Imperiale is a unisex scent where a floral and aquatic character meets a green, earthy ground. It opens with rhubarb, saffron and banana leaf, giving a green, slightly spicy freshness. In the heart, coral, tuberose and petrichor lead, with a wet-earth note softening the floral. The base of tuberose absolute, musk, red algae absolute and amber leaves a creamy, lightly sweet, animalic trace. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Voters lean slightly towards autumn, though the other seasons are close behind. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits in between. Rogue Flos Mortis and Tiziana Terenzi Atlantide have a close profile.

Vittoria Alata

7.3

Cristian Cavagna · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Cristian Cavagna Vittoria Alata is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with green, fruity and lightly sweet touches. The notes read as one whole: aquatic notes and banana leaf keep it fresh and green, Italian raspberry adds a fruity sweetness, and Indian tuberose absolute brings a creamy floral side. Orris root and vanilla lend a powdery softness, while Ivory Coast ginger adds a spicy edge. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Tiziana Terenzi Vele and Harry Lehmann Akazie have a close profile.

Regina Vergine

7.5

Cristian Cavagna · 2025

Floral · Green · Sweet

Cristian Cavagna Regina Vergine is a unisex fragrance where tuberose and hyacinth are softened by beeswax and vanilla, giving a sweet floral with a green edge. It opens with bergamot, ginger and banana leaf, a green and spicy freshness. In the heart, tuberose, hyacinth and beeswax form a floral core. The base of benzoin, gaiac wood and vanilla sweetens it and leaves a resinous, woody, slightly smoky warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, with most voters scoring longevity high. It sits comfortably on any skin, with a gourmand sweetness. Arturetto Landi is the perfumer. Maison Margiela By the Fireplace and The Woods Collection Dark Forest have a close profile.

Bianca Forte

7.9

Cristian Cavagna · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Cristian Cavagna Bianca Forte is a unisex fragrance that sets tuberose, gardenia and ylang-ylang beside banana leaf and coconut, fresh yet creamy. The top notes are banana leaf, coconut and ginger, so the opening reads green and fresh, softened by the coconut. At the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and gardenia build a floral, powdery body. The base of tolu balm, vanilla and sandalwood sweetens it and settles it on a creamy footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as strong, though few have voted so far. It is presented as unisex. Guerlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse and Guerlain Cruel Gardénia have a close profile.