The Perfume Library

Two Senses Combined in One

7.7

Dear Diary · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dear Diary Two Senses Combined in One is a gourmand-leaning unisex scent in which honey, vanilla and chocolate sweetness is deepened by amber and patchouli. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, with leisure wear close behind. More voters read it as feminine, though it is unisex. Bergamot gives a light, fresh opening. The heart of heliotrope, honey and dried fruits turns sweet and creamy. The base of amber, patchouli, vanilla, chocolate and benzoin leaves a resinous, earthy warmth. Lancôme La Nuit Trésor à la Folie and Avapari Le Pardon have a close profile.

Deep Deep in the Baltic

7.3

Dear Diary · 2015

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Dear Diary Deep Deep in the Baltic is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, suited to leisure hours and evenings, with a green, spicy and resinous character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, while few choose summer. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits between the two. It opens with thyme, rosemary and bergamot, fresh and green. In the heart, frankincense, sandalwood and spices bring a woody, smoky feel. The base of benzoin, cistus and ambergris sweetens it and settles into a powdery, oriental warmth.

Desert Nights to Remember

7.7

Dear Diary · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dear Diary Desert Nights to Remember is a warm, spicy and resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out; summer is the least favoured season. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters are split between feminine and masculine, so it genuinely reads as unisex. It opens with saffron and thyme in a spicy start; towards the heart, jasmine, rose and cinnamon add a floral, warm streak. In the base, vanilla, benzoin and musk build a sweet, powdery and creamy ground, while vetiver, patchouli and gaiac wood give woody depth and castoreum a touch of animal warmth.

Sakura Blossoms in Curitiba

6.5

Dear Diary · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Green

Dear Diary Sakura Blossoms in Curitiba is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of bergamot and lemon to a floral heart of jasmine, rose and lilac. The citrus opening gives way quickly to flowers: jasmine, rose, lilac and ylang-ylang lead the heart, while geranium and orange blossom add a green, lightly spicy freshness. In the base, vanilla, benzoin and amber sweeten the scent and pull it towards a powdery, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters pick it most for leisure and evening, with night out and business close behind. Its floral, sweet character sits comfortably on both men and women.

Mediterranean Breeze

7.3

Dear Diary · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dear Diary Mediterranean Breeze is a warm, powdery unisex scent that sets a floral and sweet body against spicy, earthy and resinous edges. It opens on cedarwood and patchouli, a woody, earthy footing. In the heart, rose, jasmine and geranium bring the floral side forward while patchouli keeps running underneath. The base of sandalwood, musk and amber softens and sweetens it, leaving a powdery, resinous warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick autumn and winter, spring is close behind, and summer gets few votes. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out, with fewer votes for business and daily wear. Réminiscence Ambre (Eau de Toilette) and Perris Monte Carlo Essence de Patchouli have a close profile.

Dear Diary · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Dear Diary · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet