The Perfume Library

25 perfumes

Nuit des Sens

Féraud · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Féraud Nuit des Sens opens with bergamot, nutmeg and pepper, then moves into leather and frankincense for a fresh, spicy, slightly smoky scent aimed at men; it has been discontinued. Bergamot gives the opening a citrus freshness while nutmeg and pepper add spice. At the heart, leather and frankincense build a resinous, faintly smoky feel, with violet leaf adding a green note. In the base, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver sweeten and settle everything onto an earthy, woody ground. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Fall leads the season votes, with the other seasons close together. Evening, leisure and business settings come out slightly ahead. Most voters read it as masculine.

Fantasque (Cologne)

8.0

Féraud · 1982

Floral · Green · Spicy

Féraud Fantasque (Cologne) is a floral, green chypre for women, and voters lean towards evenings and nights out. It has been discontinued. It opens with citrus fruits, green notes and aldehydes, softened by pear and spices. The heart of orris root, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang builds a powdery floral layer. The base of musk, amber, moss, cedar and patchouli adds a woody, slightly animalic and resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though that rests on few votes. Voters pick it most for nights out and evenings, with leisure and daily wear also getting a share. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Patou Sublime have a close profile.

Féraud

6.9

Féraud · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Féraud is a fresh women's perfume that sets a bright opening of grapefruit, pear and pink pepper against a floral heart of cherry blossom, ylang-ylang and gardenia. The top notes are grapefruit, elemi resin, pear and pink pepper, so the citrus and fruit keep the start light. In the heart, cherry blossom, ylang-ylang, lily and gardenia build a floral core, while heliotrope and almond add a powdery softness. The base of musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla finishes it with a woody, oriental warmth. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though there are few votes, so this is only a rough guide. It reads as feminine. Arabian Oud Fatenah and Jil Sander Jil (2009) have a close profile.