The Perfume Library

Potion (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Dsquared² · 2011

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Dsquared² Potion Eau de Parfum opens with mint, thyme and angelica before cinnamon, pepper and patchouli deepen it into a sweet, spicy fragrance for men; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely named. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear also getting votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and half of those who voted call its character masculine. The top notes of mint, angelica and thyme give a cool, herbal start. In the heart, cinnamon, pepper and rose add spicy warmth, with gentian staying in the background. The base of patchouli, amber, musk and cashmere wood settles it onto a sweet, woody, slightly smoky ground.

He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood

7.6

Dsquared² · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Dsquared² He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood is a woody, green and resinous men's fragrance built around cedarwood, vetiver and frankincense. White pepper adds a spicy edge, while violet and Canada lily bring a soft floral touch. Musk and mineral amber round it off underneath. The overall impression is fresh, earthy and slightly smoky rather than heavy or sweet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It is worn mainly for leisure, daily use and the office, and it reads clearly masculine. It has been discontinued.

Green Wood

7.5

Dsquared² · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dsquared² Green Wood is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance built around Bourbon pepper, lemon and vetiver, suited to spring and summer days and to daily or office wear. It opens with santolina and lemon, a citrus freshness met by the spice of Bourbon pepper. In the heart, cedarwood and vetiver dominate while resinous notes add warmth. The base of musk, cypriol and ambrox dries down keeping its green, earthy side, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is worn mainly for daytime, leisure and work, less so in the evening. It reads masculine and modern. Fragonard Vétiver and Truefitt & Hill Apsley have a close profile.

Wood for Him

7.2

Dsquared² · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dsquared² Wood for Him is a modern men's fragrance that sets bright citrus on a woody base, with green and spicy touches in between. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters read its character as masculine and modern. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange for a bright citrus start. Cardamom, ginger and violet leaf then add a spicy, slightly green heart. Vetiver, blond woods and ambrox settle into a woody, lightly sweet, clean dry-down. Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Green Stravaganza and Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette have a close profile.

He Wood

7.0

Dsquared² · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Dsquared² He Wood is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around silver fir, violet, vetiver and cedarwood, and it leans towards easy daytime wear. The top holds musk, vegetal amber and silver fir, while the heart brings aquatic notes, violet and violet leaf. Vetiver and cedarwood in the base give it a woody, earthy footing. Fresh, floral, aquatic and green accords lead, with a spicy touch underneath. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with summer close behind, and name daily, leisure and business as the main occasions. Most read it as masculine, with a modern feel. Released in 2007, it has been discontinued. Dsquared² He Wood Cologne and Dsquared² Original Wood have a close profile.

She Wood

7.4

Dsquared² · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² She Wood is a fresh, lightly powdery women's fragrance where citrus and floral accords sit on a green, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with jasmine, lemon and neroli, bright and clean. Musk, heliotrope, violet and violet leaf soften the heart and push it towards powder. Cedarwood and vetiver leave a dry, woody trail at the base, with vegetal amber adding a little sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. Most voters read it as feminine. Dsquared² She Wood Golden Light Wood and Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine have a close profile.

Original Wood

7.6

Dsquared² · 2022

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Dsquared² Original Wood is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance built around cardamom, vetiver and cedarwood. It opens with Guatemala cardamom, aquatic notes and violet leaf, which give a spicy, watery freshness. In the heart, Haitian vetiver, silver fir and cedarwood form a green, woody backbone. Indonesian patchouli, amber and musk soften it at the base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Dsquared² He Wood and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

She Wood Golden Light Wood

7.4

Dsquared² · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² She Wood Golden Light Wood is a fresh, floral perfume for women that sets a citrusy opening of orange blossom, neroli and lemon against a woody base. The top is led by orange blossom, neroli and lemon; in the heart, musk and heliotrope soften things into a powdery, lightly sweet feel. The base of vetiver, cedar and amber adds a woody, slightly spicy warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with daily wear, office and leisure leading the occasions. It mostly reads as feminine. It has been discontinued. Dsquared² She Wood and Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Sublime have a close profile.

2 Wood

7.7

Dsquared² · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Dsquared² 2 Wood is a fresh, citrusy and woody unisex fragrance built around citron, pink pepper and silver fir. It opens with citron, Primofiore lemon and pink pepper, a fresh, slightly spicy citrus start. The heart brings silver fir, Nootka cypress and Haitian vetiver, giving it a woody frame. The base of musk, vulcanolide and vegetal amber settles into a creamy, soft finish, with a faintly synthetic sheen in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with few choosing winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and reads more masculine and modern than feminine. Dior Dior Homme (2020) (Eau de Toilette) and Juliette Has A Gun Ex Vetiver have a close profile.

He Wood Ocean Wet Wood

7.2

Dsquared² · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Dsquared² He Wood Ocean Wet Wood is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, aquatic character over a woody base; it has been discontinued, but it suits spring and summer days. It opens with seawater, ambergris and tarragon, then moves to a floral heart of violet leaf, violet and musk. The base of vetiver, patchouli, tonka bean and cedarwood dries it down into something woody and spicy, with green and synthetic touches running through. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Dsquared² He Wood and Voskanian Parfums Iris Boisé have a close profile.

Want

7.5

Dsquared² · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dsquared² Want is a sweet, powdery, gourmand floral built around vanilla, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. Most voters read it as feminine. Ginger, mandarin orange and pink pepper open it with a spicy, bright lift, which gives way to a soft floral heart of heliotrope, neroli and damask rose. The base of Bourbon vanilla, vanilla absolute and violet wood leaves it creamy, woody and sweet. Dsquared² Want Pink Ginger and Maison Tahité Floranilla have a close profile.

She Wood Velvet Forest Wood

7.4

Dsquared² · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Dsquared² She Wood Velvet Forest Wood is a green, woody women's fragrance that sits most comfortably in spring and autumn, for daytime and office wear. It has been discontinued. It opens with green leaves and galbanum, a sharp, fresh greenness. In the heart, violet leaf, pine needle and kingwood move it into a floral, resinous woodiness. The base of vetiver, patchouli, musk and amber closes it with an earthy, slightly powdery and spicy warmth. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter well behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings, and it is most often called feminine.

Potion Royal Black

7.8

Dsquared² · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Dsquared² Potion Royal Black is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance, oriental and resinous in build, suited to the evenings of cooler seasons. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading and leisure wear close behind. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine. It has been discontinued. It opens with pimento, bergamot and frankincense: the pimento brings spice, the frankincense a resinous warmth. At the heart, Atlas cedar, tobacco absolute, rose and oud form a woody, earthy, smoky body. The base of musk, cashmere, leather and gaiac wood softens it and closes on a leathery sweetness.

Potion for Woman

6.9

Dsquared² · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dsquared² Potion for Woman is a sweet, fruity floral with gourmand and powdery touches, and it reads as distinctly feminine. It opens with blackcurrant, violet and bergamot. The heart brings rhubarb, rose, lily of the valley and jasmine into a floral core. The base of vanilla, musk and black amber warms and sweetens it, while patchouli adds a woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It has been discontinued. Eisenberg Tentation and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto have a close profile.

She Wood Crystal Creek Wood

7.4

Dsquared² · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Dsquared² She Wood Crystal Creek Wood is a fresh, floral and aquatic women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, everyday wear and the office; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business use lead the occasions. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Half of the voters call it feminine, and a good share also find it modern. It opens with hawthorn, jasmine and musk. The heart brings violet leaf, violet and aquatic notes, giving a green, powdery freshness. In the base, amber, vanilla and sandalwood soften it and settle it into a warm, woody finish. Puig Thaïs and Cerruti 1881 en Fleurs have a close profile.

He Wood Silver Wind Wood

7.3

Dsquared² · 2011

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Dsquared² He Wood Silver Wind Wood opens with sage, lavender and frankincense and settles onto vetiver, cedar and vanilla, a fresh-to-woody men's scent that has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, and it reads mostly masculine and modern. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. The opening of sage, lavender and frankincense feels fresh and green. Nutmeg and musk add a spicy softness in the heart, and the base of vetiver, cedar, vanilla and amber turns woody, sweet and slightly smoky. Powdery and earthy shades sit among the accords.

Red Wood

6.4

Dsquared² · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dsquared² Red Wood is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, leisure and everyday wear. It opens with pink pepper and cranberry, while rose, lychee and magnolia carry the floral and fruity heart. In the base, cedarwood, musk and amberwood give it a woody footing and soften the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and business are its main settings, and it reads as feminine and modern.

Potion Blue Cadet

6.7

Dsquared² · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Wild (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Dsquared² · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Dsquared² Wild Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, then fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads masculine and modern. The scent is fresh, citrusy and green, with a floral and sweet side that softens it. Opoponax, labdanum and vegetal amber add a resinous, woody warmth, while humus and santolina give it an earthy depth. Dsquared² Green Wood and Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia IV have a close profile.

Wood for Her

6.8

Dsquared² · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² Wood for Her is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance that opens with citrus and flowers and settles onto a woody base. The top is lily of the valley, Sicilian mandarin orange and osmanthus. In the heart, raspberry leaf, magnolia and jasmine form a fruity floral bouquet, and the base of Ambrox, cedar and blond woods dries it down with a woody line. The overall feel is fresh and slightly sweet, with a synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. Avon Célèbre and Versace Eros pour Femme share a close profile.

He Wood Cologne

7.5

Dsquared² · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² He Wood Cologne sets a fresh, citrus and aquatic character on a woody base, and it is made for men; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and lightly spicy with mandarin orange, lemon and ginger, while silver fir and musk add a green coolness. In the heart, aquatic notes meet violet and violet leaf, keeping the floral side soft and green. Vetiver and cedarwood leave a dry, earthy woody trace at the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn not far behind, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. It reads masculine and modern. Dsquared² He Wood and Oriflame Nordic Waters for Him have a close profile.

Icon pour Homme

6.1

Dsquared² · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² Icon pour Homme is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance that opens on blood orange, lemon and ginger. The top is bright with blood orange and lemon, and ginger adds a light spice. In the heart, lavender, clary sage and geranium come forward, with black tulip adding a soft floral touch. The base of Indonesian patchouli, cedarwood and black musk settles the scent into a woody, slightly sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads masculine. Perfumes with a close profile include Versace Versace pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Dolce & Gabbana K (Eau de Toilette).

Icon pour Femme

7.3

Dsquared² · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² Icon pour Femme is a fresh, fruity feminine scent that opens on blackcurrant, mandarin orange and pink pepper before settling into vanilla and sandalwood. The top is blackcurrant, mandarin orange, pink pepper and lemon, so citrus and fruit lead. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, praliné and salty notes give the floral core a gourmand sweetness. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk rests the scent on a creamy, woody ground. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these are only a rough guide. It is classed as feminine, suiting those who want something fresh, sweet and lightly gourmand. The Dua Brand Idol Femme and Caia Le Soir have a close profile.

Want Pink Ginger

7.2

Dsquared² · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dsquared² Want Pink Ginger is a fresh, floral and fruity perfume for women, with a sweet and spicy touch; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and lightly spicy with mandarin orange, lemon, mangosteen and ginger, with pink pepper sharpening the effect. The heart of heliotrope, neroli and damask rose adds a soft, powdery floral note. In the base, amberwood, Bourbon vanilla, vanilla absolute and violet wood settle it into a sweet, woody finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the small number of votes keeps that picture tentative. Its fresh, sweet character reads young and feminine. Dsquared² Want and Jimmy Choo Flash have a close profile.