The Perfume Library

8 perfumes

Porto Vintage

Gustave Eiffel · 2016

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Gustave Eiffel Porto Vintage is a unisex scent built on the spicy sweetness of aniseed, cardamom and candied orange. It opens with aniseed and cardamom softened by candied orange. In the heart, cinnamon, ginger and clove add a spicy warmth. The base of patchouli, gingerbread and musk carries it to a sweet, gourmand finish, and the citrus and fruity accords stay present within that sweetness. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good, though the vote count is small, so treat those ratings loosely. It is chosen most for evenings, then leisure and nights out, with business and daily wear well behind. Feminine and masculine votes run close, with classic following. Its profile is close to Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu and Costume National Homme.

Bois de Panama

7.3

Gustave Eiffel · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Gustave Eiffel Bois de Panama is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, woody and sweet body. Violet, peach and cardamom give the first impression a fruity, lightly green freshness. In the heart, nutmeg and cinnamon bring the spice forward; in the base, musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla carry it into a powdery, creamy, resinous warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only a first impression. Its unisex build sits comfortably on both men and women. Rihanah Malik Al Oud and Shiseido Féminité du Bois (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.