The Perfume Library

Kirsch

7.3

Headspace · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Headspace Kirsch is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings, according to most voters, pairing cherry with spice, leather and smoke. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it doesn't pull firmly either way, and a modern feel carries the most votes. Cherry and rum absolute give a fruity, sweet start, saffron adds spice, and leather brings a smoky edge. Oakmoss, orris and Ambrox set a woody, slightly creamy, oriental base.

Genievre

7.8

Headspace · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Myrrhe

7.8

Headspace · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Headspace Myrrhe is a sweet, spicy resin scent that suits fall and winter days, made as a unisex perfume. Ceylonese cinnamon and frankincense come forward, while myrrh and cedar set a woody base beneath them. Indonesian patchouli and ambroxan soften the blend, leaving a sweet, oriental and lightly smoky character. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and it is worn for leisure, business and evenings out. Most voters find it masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Sultan Pasha Attars Incense and Arte Profumi Samharam have a close profile.

Absinthe

7.6

Headspace · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Headspace Absinthe is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and fall, fresh, green and leathery in character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. The scent comes across as a single whole: absinth and violet leaf open a green, fresh streak, while narcissus adds a soft floral touch. Leather and styrax give it a resinous, leathery depth, and Indonesian patchouli with vetiver strengthens the earthy, woody side. A powdery texture softens the blend.

Santal

7.6

Headspace · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Headspace Santal is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness over a woody, spicy and creamy base. Sandalwood sits at the centre, with saffron and rose adding a spiced, floral warmth. Red fruits bring out the sweetness, while frankincense, Indonesian patchouli and vetiver give it a woody, earthy depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, with summer chosen least. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Its profile is close to Ard Al Zaafaran Mithqal and Xerjoff 400.

Oud

9.0

Headspace · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Headspace Oud is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh opening of pear, pineapple and lemon against a dark base of patchouli, oud and leather. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is small. There is no season or occasion information to draw on, so nothing can be said about when it suits best. As a unisex scent it reads open to both men and women. A fresh, citrusy start softens into fruity sweetness. In the heart, orange blossom, geranium and peony add a floral layer. The base of patchouli, oud and leather settles into a woody, leathery, spicy weight. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Noir Epices and Sphinx Night on the Nile have a close profile.

Rose

8.5

Headspace · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Headspace Rose is a unisex scent that sets rose in a fresh, green, lightly spicy frame, softened by fruity and creamy touches. It opens cool and green with basil, blackcurrant bud and mint, while gun powder adds a dry edge. At the heart rose leads: tarragon and geranium keep a green tint, and rose absolute fills out the floral sweetness. The base of benzoin, vetiver and frankincense settles it onto a balanced, slightly resinous ground. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong and rate it well for value, though the number of votes is small. It suits those who want rose lively and green rather than heavy and sweet. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver and Diptyque Eau Mohéli share a close profile.

Tubereuse

8.3

Headspace · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Headspace Tubereuse is a unisex scent that sets tuberose against the green freshness of mastic and galbanum. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters give longevity a high score. There is no season or occasion data, so it is safest to say only that it reads comfortably on both men and women. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a whole. Tuberose carries the floral, creamy side, while galbanum and blackcurrant add a fresh, green, fruity edge. Bourbon vanilla brings sweetness, and cedar and tobacco ground it in a lightly smoky, spicy base.

Sauge

6.8

Headspace · 2022

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Headspace Sauge is a fresh, green unisex scent that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure and everyday wear. It runs along a spicy, woody line. Madagascar pepper, cumin and cypriol bring coolness together with a dry warmth, while sandalwood and frankincense lay a smoky, earthy base. Cypress, geranium and clary sage carry the green, fougère side, and tonka bean softens the edges a little. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, it wears comfortably in summer too, and winter is chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, with night-time well behind.

Safran

8.8

Headspace · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Headspace Safran is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, spicy and smoky character with leather and resin. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, and although the number of votes is small, the direction is clear. With no season or occasion votes, its best moment is hard to pin down, but the dense build makes it a perfume that announces itself. It opens with Lapsang Souchong tea, galbanum, cardamom and pepper; the heart holds saffron, maté, frankincense and orris root. The base carries osmanthus, leather and patchouli. Sweetness, spice and woody-smoky tones dominate the accords, while animal and earthy facets stay in the background. Versace Versace pour Homme Oud Noir and Riggs Lord have a close profile.

Tabac

9.0

Headspace · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Headspace Tabac is a unisex fragrance that sets a smoky, earthy tobacco character over a sweet, spicy body. It opens with spices, ginger and aniseed. In the heart, hay, coffee and tonka bean soften the scent and add a creamy warmth. In the base, vanilla, ambrox and tobacco take over; the scent turns sweeter while the woody and leathery tones stay in the background. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it lasts and carries noticeably around the wearer. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are a first impression rather than a firm verdict. It suits anyone, men or women, who wants a dense, warm scent. Its profile is close to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) and Houbigant Tabac Nomade.

Styrax

6.8

Headspace · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Headspace Styrax is a unisex scent that sets a spicy, woody character on a resinous, smoky, leathery base. Saffron and cypriol bring the spicy, smoky side forward, while amber and labdanum supply the resinous warmth. Indonesian patchouli and vetiver add a dry, earthy woodiness, and osmanthus softens the dark texture a little. The overall impression is oriental, with an animal depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. Kilian Pure Oud and Sospiro Misterioso have a close profile.

Headspace · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Headspace · 2025

Floral · Green · Fruity

Headspace · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet