The Perfume Library

Botrytis

7.1

Ginestet · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ginestet Botrytis is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around honey, candied fruits and quince. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring and summer well behind. Leisure and evening wear are tied, followed closely by daytime and nights out. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and about half of voters read it as feminine. Honey and honey cake form its sweet, gourmand core, while candied fruits and quince add a fruity brightness. White blossoms soften the sweetness, and amber gives a warm, spicy, oriental base. Mugler Le Lys Angel and Histoires de Parfums 1969 have a close profile.

Le Boisé

7.2

Ginestet · 2003

Fresh · Fruity · Spicy

Ginestet Le Boisé is a fragrance for men that sets a woody, spicy character against a fresh, fruity touch, and it suits fall and daytime wear best. Sandalwood and woody notes form the core, vanilla rounds off the dryness, and a little pepper adds a spicy edge. Among the accords, the fresh and fruity sides come forward while the resinous, earthy and smoky tones stay in the background. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and voters read it as masculine. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Mazzolari Mazzolari and Arte Profumi Ecclesiæ have a close profile.

Sauvignonne

5.1

Ginestet · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ginestet Sauvignonne is a fresh, green women's fragrance built around grapefruit, boxwood and white peach. Most voters pick summer and spring, and they wear it mainly for daily use, leisure and the office. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it suits those who want a light presence through the day. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. As a whole it leaves a fresh, citrus impression. Grapefruit sets a bright frame, white peach adds a soft fruity note, and boxwood gives a green, woody dryness.