The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

Quality of Flesh

Gini · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Gini Quality of Flesh is a dark, spicy and woody men's fragrance with a pronounced animalic, leathery and smoky character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with night-out and evening wear leading, while summer is rarely chosen. Voters tend to read it as masculine. Leather, oud, civet and castoreum build an animalic base, which patchouli and styrax turn earthy and smoky. Black pepper, pink pepper and juniper berry add a spicy edge, and benzoin brings a soft resinous warmth. Narcissus and costus stay in the background of this dense blend. Zoologist Hyrax and Meo Fusciuni Narcotico have a close profile.

Tadzio

7.4

Gini · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gini Tadzio is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick spring, followed by summer. It does best in leisure, business and daily wear. Though it is classed as masculine, voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine. The top of ivy, cucumber, orange and lime is cool and green. The heart of orange blossom, blackcurrant and marine notes adds a soft, fruity and floral touch. In the base, opoponax, patchouli, immortelle and musk settle it onto a woody, earthy footing.

Ivre de Vie

6.8

Gini · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gini Ivre de Vie opens with blackcurrant, rose liqueur and blackberry, a floral, fruity and sweet unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most votes gather in autumn and winter, with spring taking a fair share too. Nights out and evenings lead the occasions, followed by leisure time. It reads as unisex, with no clear lean toward masculine or feminine. The top notes of blackcurrant, rose liqueur, blackberry and grape skin build a dense fruity sweetness. In the heart, geranium, rose and linden blossom carry the floral side, while vinyl adds a synthetic edge. The base of white musk, patchouli, birch and amber leaves a spicy, smoky, warm trail. Mancera Roses Greedy and Guerlain Florabloom have a close profile.

Paloma y Raíces

6.9

Gini · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Gini Paloma y Raíces is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green floral base against a sweet, resinous and faintly smoky warmth. The notes read as one continuous blend: ylang-ylang and tuberose form the floral backbone, while green notes, grapefruit and peppermint keep it bright. Coffee, tobacco and Peru balsam add a smoky, spicy depth beneath that freshness, and vanilla and tonka bean sweeten it into a soft, powdery finish. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, with longevity a little stronger, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine and suits anyone who likes a green floral with a sweet, smoky edge.

Song for a Rising Sun

7.5

Gini · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gini Song for a Rising Sun is a unisex fragrance that suits leisure hours and evenings out, moving from fresh citrus into a spicy, woody base. It opens with elemi resin, lemon, Roman chamomile, pineapple leaf and grass, which give a green, citrusy freshness. The heart brings cardamom and cumin spice, while whisky and hashish add a sweet, animalic warmth. In the base, sandalwood, Atlas cedar, musk and amber settle it into a woody, powdery, resinous dry floor. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure first, then for a night out and the evening, though daily and office wear also get votes. Gini Canto Libero and Alexandre.J Le Royal have a close profile.

Like a Jewel

6.8

Gini · 2019

Citrus · Fruity · Spicy

Dancing On My Own

7.5

Gini

Citrus · Floral · Green

Gini Dancing On My Own is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a warm, resinous and earthy core. Mandarin orange and bitter orange form the sparkling side, while magnolia adds a floral touch and rhubarb and coriander bring a green edge. Frankincense, labdanum and styrax give it a resinous depth, and patchouli with opoponax pulls it toward something earthy and sweet. Pimento adds spice and marijuana strengthens the smoky streak. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as a rough guide. Voters lean toward leisure, evening and night-out wear, with some picking it for the office or daily use. Annette Neuffer Tabac Santal / For Him and Parfums 137 Olibanum have a close profile.

Rosso Oscuro

7.8

Gini

Floral · Green · Fruity

Gini Rosso Oscuro is a unisex scent that darkens a sweet, fruity body with green, earthy and animalic shades. Blackberry, wild berries and rose liqueur build a sweet, gourmand fruit base. Oakmoss, patchouli and birch add an earthy, green weight. Pink pepper brings spice, gaiac wood a woody, resinous depth, and musk a powdery softness. Nuts and davana deepen the sweetness further. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and most voters find the lasting power high. It reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Jardins d'Écrivains Orlando and House of Mammoth Embrace have a close profile.

Soavemente

7.9

Gini

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Gini Soavemente is a unisex fragrance that pairs the brightness of kiwi, lemon and bergamot with the soft florals of jasmine and acacia. The scent stays fresh and fruity throughout: kiwi, peach and blackcurrant give it a sweet fruit character, while mint and thyme add a green, lightly spicy edge. Sea breeze brings an aquatic coolness, and jasmine and elder lend the floral side a creamy softness. Cedarwood, gaiac wood and patchouli form a woody base that musk rounds off. Nicolaï L'Eau miXte and Xerjoff Renaissance have a close profile.