The Perfume Library

10 perfumes

Absolute

Hackett · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Hackett Absolute is a men's fragrance that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against a spicy, woody base, suited to daytime and evening wear. It opens with apple, lemon, pink pepper and lavender, fruit and spice arriving together. In the heart, geranium, cardamom, iris and violet add a floral, lightly spiced softness. The base of amber, vanilla, oak and cedar dries down warm, sweet and woody, with gourmand and oriental accords carrying that sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters see it as a leisure or everyday scent, and it also gets votes for nights out, evenings and the office. Parfums de Marly Layton and Jaguar Excellence have a close profile.

Bespoke (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Hackett · 2022

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Hackett Bespoke Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a smoky, leathery woodiness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only indicative. It reads masculine; there is not enough data to say which seasons or occasions suit it. Rum and coriander seed give the opening a spicy lift. Vetiver, cypress and cedarwood then build a green, dry woody heart. Leather, tobacco and amber settle the base into something smoky and warm. Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver and Atkinsons Spice of London have a close profile.

Essential

7.4

Hackett · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hackett Essential opens with pink pepper and bergamot, with lavender and pineapple in the heart, giving a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men. The opening is both spicy and bright, pink pepper and bergamot side by side. In the heart, lavender carries the floral side while pineapple adds a fruity note. Tonka bean, patchouli and amber leave a woody, sweet warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of voters. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is chosen most often for daily wear, then leisure, business and evening. It reads as a masculine fragrance. Ishtara Credo Royal and Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Red have a close profile.