The Perfume Library

Cuba (Cologne)

7.0

Czech & Speake · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Czech & Speake Cuba (Cologne) opens with lime, bergamot and rum in a fresh, spicy rush, then settles on a smoky, earthy base of vetiver and tobacco. The first impression is bright and green: lime, bergamot, rum and peppermint. Bay rum and clove bring spice to the heart, softened by tonka bean and rose. The base of vetiver, tobacco and cedarwood leaves a woody, slightly leathery trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall, though the other seasons are close behind. It suits leisure time and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic feel. Sammarco Vitrum and Chopard Noble Vetiver have a close profile.

Dark Rose

7.1

Czech & Speake · 2003

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Czech & Speake Dark Rose is a women's fragrance that darkens rose with oud and spice, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with Bulgarian rose and saffron, then moves into a heart of patchouli, oud, sandalwood and exotic woods. Liquidambar and white musk soften the base. A floral, sweet core carries spicy, woody, resinous and earthy tones, with a faint animal warmth in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a notable share read it as masculine thanks to its woody build. Dior Oud Ispahan (Eau de Parfum) and Mancera Black to Black have a close profile.

No. 88 (Cologne)

7.3

Czech & Speake · 1981

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Czech & Speake No. 88 is a unisex cologne where bergamot's brightness meets rose otto and vetiver, leaning fresh and green. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is picked mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also suits business and daily wear. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, and its classic character stands out too. Citrusy bergamot opens it with freshness. In the heart, rose otto, sweet acacia, geranium and frangipani form a floral, slightly powdery frame. Vetiver and sandalwood settle into a woody, faintly spicy base with a chypre feel. Goutal Eau de Monsieur and Creed Cèdre Blanc have a close profile.

Oxford & Cambridge (Cologne)

7.6

Czech & Speake · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge (Cologne) opens with rosemary, peppermint and bergamot before moving into lavender, a fresh, green unisex cologne. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a distant fourth. Leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes. Most voters call it masculine, though a good number find it classic. The top is cool and citrusy, with rosemary, peppermint and bergamot. True lavender and French lavender form the heart, where the fougère structure settles in. Oakmoss at the base leaves a green, woody floor, with a spicy edge alongside. Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme and Façonnable L'Original have a close profile.

Citrus Paradisi

5.9

Czech & Speake · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Czech & Speake Citrus Paradisi is a unisex scent built on grapefruit, oakmoss and patchouli, fresh and green with a spicy edge. It has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is mainly seen as a leisure, daily and office scent. It reads mostly masculine, with a good share of votes calling it classic. The top opens with green notes, grapefruit and spices. Oakmoss, coriander and pepper form the heart, and patchouli and amber ground it in an earthy, woody base. The citrus and fruity side stays present throughout, with a faint animal trace behind it. Rasasi Hawas Black and Mancera Vetiver Sensuel have a close profile.

Frankincense & Myrrh (Cologne)

7.2

Czech & Speake · 1984

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Czech & Speake Frankincense & Myrrh is a unisex cologne that sets fresh citrus against a resinous, woody and smoky base, with green and spicy touches along the way. It opens with orange, lemon, basil and clary sage, a fresh and green start. Myrrh, chamomile and pimento leaf sit in the heart, and the scent then settles into the warm, resinous woodiness of cedarwood, frankincense and sandalwood. It carries an earthy, lightly smoky air. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and leisure, daily wear and business settings lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Paglieri Genua and Etro Shaal Nur have a close profile.

Neroli (Cologne)

6.8

Czech & Speake · 1981

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Czech & Speake Neroli is a fresh, citrusy cologne whose floral side is balanced by green and lightly sweet tones, and it suits both men and women. It opens with neroli and orange; African orange blossom adds a soft floral heart, and ylang-ylang leaves a faintly sweet base underneath. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré and Penhaligon's Eau de Cologne have a close profile.

Vétiver Vert (Cologne)

7.2

Czech & Speake · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Czech & Speake Vétiver Vert is a fresh, green men's fragrance that sets the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot over a woody base of Haitian vetiver and sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter far less common. It is chosen mostly for leisure, business and daily wear, and it reads masculine. Mandarin orange and bergamot give the opening its citrus lift, while laurel and galbanum add a green, lightly spicy heart. Sandalwood and Haitian vetiver settle into a soft, powdery, earthy woodiness, with sweet and smoky touches staying in the background. Floris Turnbull & Asser - 71/72 and Givenchy Vetyver have a close profile.

Mimosa

5.1

Czech & Speake · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Czech & Speake Mimosa is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance built around jasmine and mimosa in the heart. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Ylang-ylang and geranium open it, while jasmine and mimosa form the floral centre. Benzoin sweetness and a touch of clove sit quietly in the base, with green and powdery shades softening the whole. Czech & Speake Rose and Santa Maria Novella Caprifoglio share a close profile.

Rose

6.2

Czech & Speake · 1985

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Czech & Speake Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Rose and geranium lead the opening, carrying a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang and mimosa soften the floral side and sweeten it, while patchouli lays a woody, slightly powdery base underneath. A spicy touch stays quietly in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and lean towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters also find it feminine. Weleda Jardin de Vie - Rose and Czech & Speake Mimosa have a close profile.

Spanish Cedar

7.1

Czech & Speake · 2014

Fresh · Fruity · Spicy

Czech & Speake Spanish Cedar is a men's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity start to a spicy, smoky woodiness. Bergamot opens it with some brightness. In the heart, blackberry and plum bring a fruity sweetness, galbanum adds a green edge, and clove adds spice. Cedar, gaiac wood and sandalwood form a woody base, while resinous and animal tones add depth and smoke. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is not firm. It reads masculine. Le Labo Vetiver 46 and Kerosene Wood Haven have a close profile.

Ausonia / Villa Ausonia

7.3

Czech & Speake · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Czech & Speake Ausonia / Villa Ausonia is a unisex scent that opens with the fresh, citrusy lemon, basil and apple, then cools down through coniferous woods and camphor tree. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings it leans towards. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as suited to either. The top notes of lemon, basil and apple give a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, coniferous woods, camphor tree and calone carry an aquatic, green coolness, with woody and spicy touches kept in the background. Musk and vanilla soften the base. Kappa Blue and Korres Ionian Blue have a close profile.

Perfecto Fino

7.1

Czech & Speake · 2020

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Czech & Speake Perfecto Fino is a men's perfume that sets the brightness of bergamot and lemon against the smoky depth of leather, tobacco and labdanum. It opens with bergamot and lemon, sharp and citrusy. In the heart, clove, cinnamon and grass come forward: the spice dominates while the grass adds a green edge. The base brings leather, tobacco and labdanum, a resinous, animalic warmth that amber and sandalwood sweeten and soften, with patchouli adding an earthy note. The overall impression is spicy, woody and smoky, with the sweetness kept in the background. It reads as a heavy, assertive masculine scent. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Tabacco d'Autore and Mancera Black to Black have a close profile.

Czech & Speake · 2024

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Czech & Speake · 2009