The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

Across the Ocean

Gravel · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gravel Across the Ocean is a unisex fragrance that pairs citrus freshness with a powdery, creamy sweetness, set in a floral and woody frame. It opens with bergamot and lemon for a bright citrus lift, while cashmere wood and oud lay a woody depth beneath. In the heart, tonka bean and rose bring a soft floral note; the base of gaiac wood, musk and vanilla sweetens it and settles into a creamy warmth. Spicy and oriental touches stay in the background. Most voters recommend it for fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it sits comfortably on either. Tiziana Terenzi Tyl and Ulrich Lang Lethe have a close profile.

American Dream

7.4

Gravel · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gravel American Dream is a fresh, earthy fougère led by citrus and green accords, a unisex scent that leans masculine. The top opens bright and clean with basil, lemon, bergamot and orange. In the heart, jasmine, lavender and petitgrain add a soft floral, herbal note, with tonka bean sweetening it slightly. Patchouli, vetiver and moss settle into an earthy, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and leisure and business get the most votes for occasions. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. La Rive Brutal Classic Intense and Etro New Tradition (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

46th Street

6.4

Gravel · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Gravel 46th Street is a unisex scent that sets a fruity sweetness over a smoky, leathery and animalic woodiness. Wild berries and birch come first. The heart holds precious woods, jasmine and cypriol, and the base settles into ambergris, frankincense, musk and oud. A synthetic, spicy edge runs through the oriental body without fading into the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters place it in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it stays unisex in character.

Eau d'Esire

7.2

Gravel · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Gravel Eau d'Esire is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent for spring and summer days, with a spicy, woody backdrop. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, with evening and night-out use chosen less often. It opens bright and fruity with bergamot, pineapple and mango, while saffron and nutmeg add spice. The heart brings clove leaf, cumin and patchouli, softened by violet and hyacinth. Vetiver, musk and ambergris leave a woody, lightly powdery finish.

Hudson River NY

7.6

Gravel · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Gravel Hudson River NY is a unisex scent that sets citrus and spice against a powdery, woody backbone, opening bright and settling into a sweet, warm tone. It opens with bergamot and geranium, a bright citrus start. At the heart, lavender, coriander and cardamom add a spicy, lightly aromatic frame. The base brings vanilla and tonka bean sweetness, while cedarwood and precious woods ground it in a woody, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits evenings, nights out, leisure and the office. It leans masculine and classic, though some voters read it as feminine. Riiffs Fareed and Guerlain Héritage Eau de Toilette share a close profile.

Evolution

6.7

Gravel · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Gravel Evolution is a unisex scent that opens on raspberry, ginger and orange, moves into a floral heart of orange blossom and tuberose, and settles on a vanilla base. Evolution has good longevity and projection. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and is also seen as a fit for leisure time. In the top, raspberry, ginger and orange meet aldehydes for a fresh, lightly spiced start. The heart brings orange blossom, tuberose and jasmine, adding a sweet floral tone. In the base, ambergris, tonka bean, gaiac wood and vanilla dry down into a creamy, powdery warmth.

Hazel

6.8

Gravel · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gravel Hazel is a unisex scent that softens bright citrus with a green, powdery floral touch. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lime, a fresh and sparkling citrus base. In the heart, fig leaf, iris, neroli and ylang-ylang bring a floral, green and powdery softness. Vetiver, tonka bean and musk close it out with a creamy, lightly spicy trail. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes makes that a tentative picture. Voters place it evenly across daytime, leisure, office, evening and night out. It reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Celine Parade (Eau de Parfum) and Yves Saint Laurent Capeline have a close profile.