The Perfume Library

Sweet Tobacco

8.2

François Delì · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

François Delì Sweet Tobacco is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance that sets tobacco and vanilla in a warm, spicy frame. It opens with ginger, clove and cinnamon for a spicy warmth. Coriander and tobacco lead the heart, and the base of tolu balm, tonka bean, vanilla and coniferous woods settles it into a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Its character leans masculine. Guerlain Tobacco Honey and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Habitude de l'Est

7.0

François Delì · 2012

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

François Delì Habitude de l'Est is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around saffron, tobacco and vanilla. It opens with saffron and elemi resin, spicy and resinous. The heart of tobacco, sandalwood and patchouli sets a woody, earthy ground, and the base of gurjum balsam, ambergris and vanilla sweetens and softens it. The oriental character leads, with a faint animal trace behind it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Alexandre.J Oscent White and J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Rausch have a close profile.

Mûre et Orange

7.1

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

François Delì Mûre et Orange is a fresh, fruity women's scent that sits easily in leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate; most voters pick it for leisure, daytime and the office, with evenings and nights out chosen less often. It leaves a light trace rather than a loud one. Orange and lemon give the opening a fresh, citrusy lift. In the heart, raspberry, blackberry and floral notes bring a fruity, sweet side. White musk and sandalwood settle underneath, leaving the scent soft and powdery.

Spicy Agarwood

7.3

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

François Delì Spicy Agarwood is a male-classified fragrance that sets spice and sweetness against a woody backbone, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evening and daily wear lead, and some choose it for the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, although a fair number call it feminine. It opens with black pepper, cardamom and rosewood, then moves into vetiver, oud and sandalwood at the heart. Tonka bean, ambergris and vanilla sweeten the base. The spicy, woody, smoky side is softened by a powdery, resinous sweetness. Reghen's Esotic Oud and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Citrus Leather

6.8

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

François Delì Citrus Leather opens with mandarin orange and bergamot and settles onto cedarwood and musk, a fresh citrus scent classed as masculine. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Votes are split between spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. The top notes, mandarin orange and bergamot, give a fresh, green and slightly fruity start. Floral notes carry through the heart and add a sweet, spicy touch. In the base, musk, cedarwood and ambergris ground it in a soft, woody finish.

Fumée Toxique

6.5

François Delì · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

François Delì Fumée Toxique is a sweet, smoky men's scent built around violet, sandalwood and cedarwood. Violet gives the opening a floral touch, while sandalwood and cedarwood form a woody core in the heart. Musk and ambergris soften the base. Among the accords, spicy, resinous and oriental sides lead, with a synthetic edge in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters place it mostly in leisure and evening wear, with some choosing nights out. It is made for men. Le Cult 1944 Borneo and Widian Black I have a close profile.

Neroli Nobile

6.3

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

François Delì Neroli Nobile is a unisex scent with a fresh, citrusy and green character that sits comfortably in everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close without disappearing. Most voters pick it for leisure time and daytime, with business settings as another common use. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits both. It opens with cypress, neroli, bergamot and ginger for a bright, lightly spicy start. Lavender and aquatic notes carry that freshness into the heart. Coniferous woods, patchouli and musk then give it a soft, woody base.

Bouquet de Roses

7.2

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

François Delì Bouquet de Roses is a floral women's fragrance built around rose and damask rose, freshened by bergamot. Voters place it mostly in spring and autumn, for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it reads as a calm scent that stays fairly close. It opens with bergamot, which gives a fresh start, while rose and damask rose lead the heart. In the base, musk and coniferous woods soften the flower and add a creamy, woody footing. The overall feel is fresh, green and lightly sweet. Rosy Whisper and Gucci Rush Summer have a close profile.

Zone Blanche

6.6

François Delì · 2012

Floral · Green · Sweet

François Delì Zone Blanche is a floral, green women's fragrance that softens a bright mandarin orange and bergamot opening with tobacco, ylang-ylang and magnolia. Zone Blanche is moderate in both lasting power and sillage, neither heavy nor faint. Voters place it most often in leisure and daily wear, with business and evening settings close behind. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, nutmeg and absinth, which give it a lightly spicy, green freshness. In the heart, tobacco sits beside floral ylang-ylang and magnolia, with a smoky edge. The base of coumarin, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, woody, powdery finish. Dasa Vert Musc and Daniel Josier Bois d'Iris have a close profile.

Bois Aromatique

5.7

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

François Delì Bois Aromatique is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with a floral side, best suited to spring and summer days. Coconut and lemon sit on top: the lemon keeps it bright, while the coconut adds a sweet, creamy softness. At the heart, violet, hyacinth, jasmine and rose give it a floral weight, with green and spicy touches around them. Cedarwood and ambergris ground it in a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits comfortably on anyone. Aigner Soft Musk and Marbert Homme have a close profile.

Fleurs de la Soirée

4.9

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

François Delì Fleurs de la Soirée is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, woody warmth, made for women. It opens with green notes, mandarin orange and bergamot, which give it a bright start. The heart brings together cyclamen, jasmine, orchid and ylang-ylang, with ginger adding a light spiciness. In the base, white musk, patchouli and sandalwood soften the scent into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters see it as equally suited to daytime, leisure, evenings, nights out and even the office. Harry Lehmann Maracaibo and Balmain Ivoire (2012) have a close profile.

Herbe et Jasmin

6.6

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

François Delì Herbe et Jasmin is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens on grass and green notes and brings jasmine forward in the heart. The top is grass, green notes and leaves; in the heart, jasmine, lavender and cyclamen turn that greenness floral. The base of coniferous woods, cypress and white musk settles it on a woody, powdery footing. Fruity and sweet touches and a faintly synthetic edge sit behind the freshness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in leisure, daily and office wear, with evening and night out chosen less often. Scent Bar Scent Bar 101 and François Delì Fleurs de la Soirée have a close profile.

Moghul Garden

6.2

François Delì · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

François Delì Moghul Garden is a fresh, sweet floral for women that pairs bergamot, lime and tangerine with a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The citrus notes open it bright and green. In the heart, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a soft floral touch. The base of tonka bean, musk, coconut and woods sweetens it, leaving a powdery, lightly spicy trail. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, though the vote counts are small. Voters pick it mostly for business, daily wear and leisure, with evening and sport well behind. Niche 4 All Coco Lime and Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo Eau Indigo pour Femme have a close profile.