The Perfume Library

201 perfumes

November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest (Perfume Oil)

For Strange Women

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest (Perfume Oil) is a unisex scent with a green, earthy character that recalls a rainy autumn forest. The rain accord, woods and leaves build a damp woodland air, and forest soil adds a moist depth to it. Lapsang Souchong tea gives the scent a smoky edge. The fresh, green side comes first, while the woody, resinous and spicy tones stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters choose it for leisure, with evening and daily wear following behind. It leaves a soft, natural trail and reads neither masculine nor feminine. Fragrantarium Silver Fir Woods and Alkemia Moss Maiden have a close profile.

Fireside Story (Perfume Oil)

7.8

For Strange Women · 2012

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Fireside Story in perfume oil form is a unisex scent defined by woods, smoke and pine cone, leaning resinous and sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. Voters lean towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and it is suggested far less for the office. It reads equally well on men and women. It opens with woods and smoke. Towards the heart, pine cone, leaves, frankincense and resins take over, adding a green, earthy edge. In the base, vanilla sweetens it and leaves a spicy, oriental warmth.

French Oakmoss (Perfume Oil)

7.6

For Strange Women

Fresh · Floral · Green

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women French Oakmoss is a fresh, green perfume oil in the fougère style, with earthy and woody undertones; though made for women, it sits between masculine and feminine. Oakmoss forms the backbone of the scent. Violet leaf absolute adds a cool, green freshness, while lavender brings a clean, aromatic edge. Floral and spicy shades stay in the background, and a resinous depth gives the blend some weight. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you without filling the room. Most voters pick it for leisure, work and evenings. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, and some call it classic. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Tom Ford Beau de Jour have a close profile.

Coyote (Perfume Oil)

7.6

For Strange Women

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Coyote Perfume Oil is a unisex scent that leans towards leisure and everyday wear, opening fresh and green before settling into a smoky, earthy woodiness. Most voters place it in leisure, daytime and business settings, with evening wear close behind. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable on the skin without filling a room. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly level, which leaves it balanced between the two. Neroli and bergamot give a light, fresh opening. Bay leaf and patchouli bring a green, earthy heart. In the base, spices, musk and wood smoke take over, and the scent settles into a resinous, smoky woodiness.

Vixen (Perfume Oil)

6.7

For Strange Women · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Vixen (Perfume Oil) is a dark, sweet and spicy woody fragrance for women, with animal and resinous undertones. As an oil it wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage; voters rate both a little above the middle, though the number of votes is small. It is classed as a feminine fragrance. The notes read as one blend: cedar, palo santo and hickory build a woody base, black pepper adds spice and coffee a dark, roasted edge. Labdanum and fossilised amber pull it towards a resinous, sweet warmth, softened by ambrette. Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense and Honoré Payan Patchouli Ambré have a close profile.

Decadence & Debauchery (Perfume Oil)

7.3

For Strange Women

Floral · Green · Fruity

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Decadence & Debauchery (Perfume Oil) opens with opoponax, blood orange and bergamot, then deepens into immortelle, resins and violet leaf as a sweet, smoky unisex perfume oil. The top pairs opoponax with blood orange and bergamot, a fruity brightness over a resinous warmth. In the heart, immortelle, resins and violet leaf add a floral, green edge. The base of bourbon vanilla and tobacco settles into a sweet, smoky, spicy and earthy finish. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. As a perfume oil it is unisex and not tied to one gender. Clive Christian VIII: Rococo - Immortelle and Serge Lutens Fille en aiguilles have a close profile.

Winter Kitty (Perfume Oil)

7.3

For Strange Women · 2009

Floral · Green · Sweet

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Winter Kitty perfume oil sets the resinous warmth of amber, sandalwood and frankincense against the coolness of mint and Douglas fir; it is made for women and suits colder days. As an oil it sits close to the skin. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it lasts a long while without filling the room. Few people have rated it, so these figures are a tendency rather than a firm verdict. The notes have no top, heart and base split and read as one blend. Mint and Douglas fir give a green, fresh edge, while amber, Bourbon vanilla and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, creamy, powdery base. Moroccan rose adds a soft floral touch, and vetiver and frankincense strengthen the woody, resinous side. Spicy and animal tones stay in the background.

Astral Projection (Perfume Oil)

7.0

For Strange Women

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Astral Projection (Perfume Oil) is a fresh, green and floral perfume oil built around vervain, bergamot and lavender. Bergamot's citrus and lavender's clean edge give the scent a cool, green first impression. Rose and chamomile soften it with a floral touch, star anise adds a hint of spice, and cedar brings a woody depth. Sweet and earthy tones stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It is presented mainly as a feminine scent, and as an oil it sits close to the skin, which suits calm everyday wear. Only a small number of votes exist, so these impressions are tentative. Rasasi Al Wisam Day and Creed Jardin d'Amalfi have a close profile.

London Fog (Perfume Oil)

7.8

For Strange Women

Citrus · Sweet · Woody

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women London Fog (Perfume Oil) is a perfume oil for women that sets the sweetness of honey, cream and vanilla against Earl Grey tea and bergamot. The scent reads as one blend: Earl Grey tea and bergamot put a light, citrusy edge over sweet honey and vanilla. Cream softens everything into a creamy base, while the woody accord stays in the background and keeps it from turning too sugary. The result leans sweet, like milky tea with honey, but the bergamot keeps it bright.