The Perfume Library

27 perfumes

Imperial

Jo Adams

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Jo Adams Imperial is a spicy, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and summer is the least chosen season. Evenings and nights out lead, though business and daily wear also get votes. Nearly half of those who voted read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Kintsugi Perfumes Santal and Xerjoff Alexandria Imperiale. Cardamom and lavender open fresh and spicy. In the heart, leather, cedar, iris, sage and marjoram bring a woody, leathery core. Sandalwood, oud, amber and vanilla sweeten the base and settle into an oriental warmth.

Candid

8.3

Jo Adams

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jo Adams Candid is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with green, sweet and spicy touches. It opens with pink pepper, pear and angelica, then jasmine and caraway come forward. In the base, angelica returns alongside vanilla and cedar, settling into a soft, creamy sweetness. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring, though fall and summer follow close behind. It leans towards leisure, nights out and evenings, and reads slightly feminine while staying unisex. Volaré Angelique Noir and FOMO Eclat Noir have a close profile.

Oud of Nobles

8.6

Jo Adams

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Jo Adams Oud of Nobles is a sweet, spicy and smoky oud with leathery, resinous depth, suited to evenings in the colder months. It opens with saffron, nutmeg and lavender, a spicy start. In the heart, tobacco and oud bring a smoky, woody body. In the base, musk, leather and patchouli sweeten and soften it, and the oriental character stays dominant to the end. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Though it is unisex, half of voters read it as masculine. Initio Oud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum) and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Royale have a close profile.

69 Shades of Grey

8.2

Jo Adams

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Jo Adams 69 Shades of Grey is a unisex oriental that pairs a sweet, gourmand character with spicy and woody touches. The scent reads as a single whole: vanilla and praliné sweetness leads, while oud and gaiac wood give it a dark, woody base. Rosa centifolia and copaiba balsam stay in the background and soften the blend, and the spice is balanced by the sweetness rather than turning sharp. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring far behind. In character votes it leans masculine, though feminine and modern votes make up a sizeable share too.

Love Night

7.8

Jo Adams

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jo Adams Love Night is a fruity, sweet-floral unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. Most voters pick it for a night out or an evening, and it also works for leisure time. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, sitting comfortably on anyone. Pear, peach, raspberry and passion fruit form a sweet, juicy fruit cluster; blossoms soften it, while woody notes leave a light dryness underneath. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a synthetic accord adding a bright, polished finish.

Bold Majesty

8.5

Jo Adams

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Jo Adams Bold Majesty is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green character against a spicy, woody backbone. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most favour spring and fall, with summer close behind. Leisure and business are the most chosen occasions, followed by daily and evening wear. Lemon and bergamot give a citrus freshness, sitting alongside the green feel of lavender and laurel. Black pepper, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and clove add spice, while cedarwood, sandalwood and oakmoss form the woody ground.

L'Amour d'Orient

8.6

Jo Adams

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jo Adams L'Amour d'Orient opens with pimento, black pepper and grapefruit and settles into vanilla, tobacco and amber, a spicy, oriental unisex fragrance. The top is split between the heat of pimento and black pepper and the fresh citrus lift of grapefruit. In the heart, cumin, lavender, cinnamon and saffron bring out its spicy and floral sides. The base of vanilla, tobacco and amber rests it on a sweet, powdery and warm foundation. It suits men and women alike. Voters find both longevity and sillage very strong and rate its value for money highly, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Terrible have a close profile.

Sexy Nerd

8.7

Jo Adams

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jo Adams Sexy Nerd is a scent for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, gourmand and creamy warmth. Its longevity and sillage are both rated very strong by those who voted, so it stays on skin for a long time and carries well around the wearer. The number of votes is small, so this impression is not conclusive. It opens with pink pepper, pear and orange blossom. In the heart, jasmine, coffee, liquorice and bitter almond turn it richer and more gourmand. In the base, cashmere wood, vanilla, patchouli and cedar settle the sweetness onto a woody footing. La Rive Touch of Woman and Sangado Cappuccino Vanilla have a close profile.