The Perfume Library

Tobacco

8.2

Franck Boclet · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Franck Boclet Tobacco is a sweet, smoky and spicy men's fragrance that softens tobacco with plum and vanilla into a warm, gourmand scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Voters mostly find it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine. The top has tobacco, plum and ginger. In the heart, tonka bean, clove, cedarwood and smoke come forward, and the base of vetiver, benzoin, amber and vanilla dries down sweet and resinous. Fruity and oriental accords add to that sweetness.

Vanille

8.1

Franck Boclet · 2015

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Franck Boclet Vanille is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of cardamom and grapefruit against the sweetness of vanilla absolute and caramel. The top notes are cardamom, grapefruit and lime, so citrus and spice come first. In the heart, blossoms, caramel and ginger sweeten it, and musk, cedar and vanilla absolute dry down underneath. The overall feel is gourmand, creamy and slightly powdery. Longevity and projection are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer trails far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night out, and also works for the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Francesca Dell'Oro OneMore and Régalien Hazz have a close profile.

Amber

7.9

Franck Boclet · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Franck Boclet Amber is a sweet, spicy amber fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings, worn by anyone as a unisex scent. Oregano, ylang-ylang and laurel open with a spicy, lightly floral start, while patchouli and jasmine add woody depth at the heart. The base of amber, balsamic notes and vanilla settles into a sweet, gourmand, resinous warmth, with smoky and oriental touches behind it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits in the middle. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Daniel Josier Ambre Tabac have a close profile.

Fir Balsam

7.6

Franck Boclet · 2015

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Fir Balsam is a green, resinous woody fragrance with a sweet and spicy balance, presented as a men's scent. It opens with cardamom, davana and pink pepper, then moves into fir balsam, patchouli and May rose at the heart. Cistus absolute, vanilla and benzoin form the base. The green, earthy side runs through the whole scent, while vanilla and benzoin sweeten the resin. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a minority choice. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and also works at the office. Most votes call it masculine, though a good number read it as feminine. Montblanc Patchouli Ink and Pineward Hayride have a close profile.

Cocaïne

7.0

Franck Boclet · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Franck Boclet Cocaïne is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs pink pepper, caramel and tobacco with a floral heart of lily, orchid and tuberose over a vanilla base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, while summer trails behind. Evenings and nights out lead, though daytime wear has its place too. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it moves comfortably in either direction. It opens with pink pepper and bitter orange giving caramel and tobacco a spicy edge. The heart brings a creamy floral note through lily, orchid and tuberose. Monoï, vanilla and patchouli then turn that into a sweet, woody warmth underneath. Synthetic and gourmand tones shape the overall feel.

Incense

7.5

Franck Boclet · 2013

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Incense is a spicy, woody and smoky scent, with a resinous sweetness and a fresh edge, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in second place and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. It is made for men, and most voters find it masculine. It opens with cinnamon, pink pepper, cardamom and black pepper for a spicy start. In the heart, benzoin softens the scent with a resinous sweetness. The base of gaiac wood, ebony and sandalwood sets a woody, smoky foundation.

Ashes

8.0

Franck Boclet · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Franck Boclet Ashes is a green, spicy and smoky woody unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter days. The top notes are clove and absinth, giving a spicy, green start. In the heart, Atlas cedar, Virginia cedar, gaiac wood and patchouli build a woody, earthy body. The base of musk, frankincense and amber leaves a resinous, smoky warmth. Most voters recommend fall and winter, while summer picks are few. Leisure, evening and business wear are favoured in similar measure. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as mostly masculine, though some find it feminine. Comme des Garçons Series 3: Incense - Kyoto and Arquinesia Scent of History have a close profile.

Leather

7.5

Franck Boclet · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Leather is a smoky, spicy men's fragrance built on leather and oud, suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, though business and leisure wear also appear. It reads masculine and classic. It opens with lemon, saffron and cumin, fresh but already spiced. Clove, jasmine and rose in the heart add a floral sweetness. As it dries, leather, oud and amber take over and settle into a resinous, smoky warmth.

Tonka

7.7

Franck Boclet · 2015

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Franck Boclet Tonka puts tonka bean, almond and white peach up front, giving a sweet, creamy scent with a light spicy edge. The top notes of ginger, lemon zest and fig leaf open citrusy and slightly spicy. In the heart, white peach and almond add a fruity, powdery softness while cedar frames it with wood. Peru balsam, tonka bean and sandalwood in the base settle it into a gourmand sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring follows close behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear; although it is sold as a men's fragrance, voters see it as feminine and masculine in nearly equal measure. Guerlain L'Homme Idéal (Eau de Parfum) and Première Note Aura Tonka have a close profile.

Absinthe

7.4

Franck Boclet · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Franck Boclet Absinthe is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green, citrusy character against the warmth of leather and wood. It opens with vermouth, lavender and green mandarin orange, while heliotrope and rhubarb in the heart add a soft, sweet, fruity note. The base of leather, vetiver and amberwood settles it onto a woody, resinous and slightly spicy ground. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Votes lean a little towards fall and spring, though summer and winter are used too, and it is picked most often for leisure, evening and business wear. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it stays unisex. Trussardi My Land and Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade have a close profile.

Violet

7.2

Franck Boclet · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Franck Boclet Violet is a fresh, spicy unisex scent built around cardamom, pink pepper and violet. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and daytime, business and leisure wear come up most often. It reads more masculine than feminine to most voters, though a good share call it feminine. It opens with cardamom, pink pepper, nutmeg and black pepper, brightened by citrus notes. Violet and aromatic notes give the heart a floral, green side. Peru balsam, sandalwood and woods settle it into a woody, slightly smoky base.

Patchouli

7.3

Franck Boclet · 2013

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Franck Boclet Patchouli is a sweet, gourmand oriental, classed as a men's fragrance, where spice, resin and an earthy woodiness run through the sweetness. It opens with cedar, patchouli and sandalwood, a woody, earthy footing. In the heart, amber, benzoin and tonka bean push it towards the resinous and sweet, and vanilla with white musk softens the base into a powdery warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though some also wear it by day or to the office. Most voters read it as masculine. Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 and Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli have a close profile.

Chypre

7.4

Franck Boclet · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Franck Boclet Chypre is a unisex chypre that moves from the fresh opening of cardamom, orange blossom and bergamot into a floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and rose. Cardamom and bergamot give the opening a citrusy, lightly spicy lift, with orange blossom softening it. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and rose lead; the scent stays green and sweet while taking on a powdery air. Ambergris, musk and patchouli settle it onto a woody, resinous base. Most voters pick autumn first, then spring, and it is spread fairly evenly across evening, leisure and daytime wear. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Xerjoff Torino23 and Le Labo Myrrhe 55 have a close profile.

Just

7.9

Franck Boclet · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Just is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that opens with bergamot and basil and deepens into benzoin, rose and labdanum. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Many read it as masculine, with a good share calling it classic. Bergamot, basil and linden tree give a light, fresh start. In the heart, benzoin, rose, jasmine and clove build a floral, sweet and spicy body. The base of amber, cedar, patchouli, musk and animalic notes leaves a powdery, resinous warmth.

Musc

6.6

Franck Boclet · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Musc is a creamy, powdery musk scent where sweet and spicy tones meet a leathery base, and it is worn by anyone. It opens with spices and musk, then moves to rose, milk and iris, which keep the floral side soft and creamy. The base settles into Peru balsam, musk and leather, leaving a resinous, lightly smoky and animalic warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though business and daily wear also get votes. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, with plenty of votes for both. Dior Cuir Cannage and Caron Tabac Blond (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oud

7.3

Franck Boclet · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Franck Boclet Oud pairs a spicy opening of cumin, ginger and clove with oud and a woody base, and is aimed at men. Cumin, ginger and clove carry the spice at the top, with oud in the heart and cedar and patchouli underneath. The accords balance a fruity, sweet, gourmand side against spicy, smoky, resinous and leathery tones, settling into an earthy, woody texture. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is worn most for night outs and evenings, then for leisure, and is suggested less for the office. It reads as a masculine scent. Zara Exclusive Oud and Gucci Gucci Intense Oud have a close profile.

Erotic

8.5

Franck Boclet · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Erotic is a floral, sweet and spicy women's fragrance that sets the freshness of bergamot and rosemary against darker notes such as cardamom, tuberose and patchouli. The top is rosemary, bergamot, lemon and basil; the heart brings cardamom, lavender, tuberose and oakmoss. The base holds sandalwood, amber, vanilla and leather. Its oriental, animal, resinous, smoky and leathery sides are softened by a powdery sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; few choose it for the office. It reads somewhat more feminine than masculine, though a good share of voters call it masculine. Calvin Klein Obsession (Eau de Parfum) and Amouage Beloved Woman have a close profile.

Sugar

7.4

Franck Boclet · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Franck Boclet Sugar is a sweet unisex fragrance led by marshmallow, honey and caramel, with vanilla and jasmine alongside. Sugar is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick winter and fall, spring comes next, and summer gets only a small share. Leisure, night out and evening are the most named occasions, while business sits well behind. The top opens with marshmallow, honey, coconut, bergamot and blackcurrant, the bergamot lightening the sugary start. In the heart, jasmine, pear, caramel, peach and vanilla keep the sweetness going. The base of raspberry, white musk, violet and orange blossom ends creamy and powdery. The gourmand and fruity sides dominate.

Ozone

6.6

Franck Boclet · 2016

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Franck Boclet Ozone is a unisex scent that pairs aquatic and salty notes with leather, cedar and tobacco, fresh at first and smoky underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It reads masculine to many, though it works as a unisex scent. It opens with aquatic and salty notes that feel fresh and watery. Metallic notes in the heart add a green, synthetic edge. The base of leather, cedar and tobacco pulls the scent towards woody, spicy and smoky, with a sweet touch in the background. Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade and Maison Matine Lost in Translation have a close profile.

Vinyl

8.0

Franck Boclet · 2019

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Franck Boclet Vinyl is a unisex scent for evenings and nights out, where citrus turns into a sweet, smoky warmth. Lemon and mandarin orange open bright and citrusy. In the heart, whisky and tobacco pull the scent towards smoke and spice. Amber, vanilla and patchouli in the base set a gourmand sweetness on a woody, earthy footing. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters choose evenings and nights out, and a fair number wear it for leisure. It reads equally masculine and feminine. Those after a similar tobacco and amber profile may also look at Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac and Daniel Josier Ambre Tabac.

Heliotrope

7.0

Franck Boclet · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Franck Boclet Heliotrope is a unisex scent that carries a spicy opening of peach, thyme and clove through orange blossom and rose into a sweet, powdery base of patchouli, tonka bean and heliotrope. Peach and thyme open against the spice of clove, and the heart of orange blossom and rose adds a soft floral note. Patchouli lays a woody floor underneath, while tonka bean and heliotrope sweeten it and finish on a powdery note. The overall impression is floral, fruity and sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it is made as a unisex scent. Joop! Joop! Homme and Talbot Runhof Purple Leather have a close profile.

Cashmere

7.5

Franck Boclet · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Franck Boclet Cashmere is a unisex scent with a sweet, spicy character, opening on a fruity brightness and settling into a warm, creamy woody-resinous base. Those who rated it find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with grapefruit, pink pepper and litsea cubeba, a light, citrusy lift. The heart turns spicy and slightly rough with clove, cinnamon and leather. In the base, vetiver, benzoin, cedar, cashmere wood and amber leave a sweet, resinous warmth, with a synthetic note running through the accords.

Café

7.1

Franck Boclet · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Franck Boclet Café is a unisex scent that opens with coffee, mandarin orange and bergamot, then sweetens into vanilla, amber and woods. The first impression pairs coffee with mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot, while the heart of rosemary, orange blossom and rose adds a floral, green touch. The base brings vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla, with oakmoss giving an earthy, slightly smoky ground. Gourmand sweetness and a fresh, green side keep each other in check. Longevity is rated good and sillage is rated good, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as a rough guide. It suits men and women alike. Kilian A Taste of Heaven Absinthe Verte and Ramón Monegal Mon Patchouly have a close profile.

Nirvana

7.4

Franck Boclet · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Green

Franck Boclet Nirvana is a women's fragrance that links a bright opening of lemon, basil and bergamot to the fruity sweetness of plum and mango. Citrus leads, while plum, jasmine and mango in the heart give it a fruity, floral sweetness. Patchouli, cedar and sandalwood lay a woody base, softened by benzoin and amber into something resinous and warm. Green and spicy touches stay in the background. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Most voters choose it for leisure, evenings and nights out, and some wear it to work. Its profile is close to Zibermann Royal Adler and Nishane Vain & Naïve.