The Perfume Library

10 perfumes

Snuff (1977) (Eau de Toilette)

Elsa Schiaparelli · 1977

Fresh · Floral · Green

Elsa Schiaparelli Snuff is a classic men's fragrance that sets a green, spicy and smoky character over a leathery, resinous base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and also suits the office. Many voters call it masculine and classic. The opening is fresh, with green notes, fruity notes, lavender and bergamot. The heart builds a woody, floral body from patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and geranium. Myrrh, oakmoss, leather and amber dominate the base, while vanilla softens it slightly. Elsa Schiaparelli Snuff (Eau de Cologne) and Aramis Havana have a close profile.

Shocking You (Parfum)

7.7

Elsa Schiaparelli · 1976

Floral · Green · Fruity

Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking You is a discontinued women's perfume with a floral, green chypre character, leaning towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only indicative. Voters favour autumn and spring, with winter ahead of summer. Night out and evening wear dominate, while daily and business use also get votes. It reads clearly feminine. It opens with galbanum, bergamot, hyacinth, neroli and aldehydes, giving a bright green-floral start. The heart carries clove, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and raspberry, adding spicy, fruity sweetness to the florals. The base settles on cedar, oakmoss and leather, a woody, earthy, leathery ground softened by benzoin and musk.

Zut (1997)

6.8

Elsa Schiaparelli · 1997

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Elsa Schiaparelli Zut is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, gourmand texture; it has been discontinued. Amber, fruits, blossoms and vanilla read together as a single whole. The sweet, gourmand side leads, softened by the floral and fruity accords, while the spicy, woody and oriental touches stay further back. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. With its sweet, warm character it leans feminine. Zara Amber Vanilla and Tan Giudicelli L'Ambre Vanille have a close profile.