The Perfume Library

Belles Rives

8.1

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Parfumerie Moderne Belles Rives is a unisex floral and woody scent that sets fresh Italian bergamot against a smoky base of frankincense and Somalian myrrh; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, frankincense and myrrh, giving a fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy start. In the heart, Florentine iris, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft, powdery floral note. Texas cedar and Haitian vetiver carry it down to a green, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards business and leisure wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together. Prada Infusion de Vétiver and Trudon Médie have a close profile.

Années Folles

7.9

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Parfumerie Moderne Années Folles is a fresh, green fougère with a powdery, lightly sweet character, suited to anyone; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer and winter chosen less often. It is worn for leisure, evenings and the office, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. French thyme, French lavender and nutmeg lead the top. Vetiver and geranium sit in the heart, with patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin in the base. Floral, spicy and earthy touches settle into a woody, creamy warmth.

Cuir X

7.6

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2013

Floral · Spicy · Oriental

La Parfumerie Moderne Cuir X is a unisex scent built around leather, cistus and saffron, powdery and smoky in feel; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. Leather, cistus and saffron form a spicy, resinous base, softened by amber and vanilla. Iris and tonka bean add a powdery, lightly sweet layer. The overall impression is leathery, smoky and oriental.

Désarmant

7.4

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Parfumerie Moderne Désarmant is a unisex scent that softens lilac and coppice with nectar and grounds them with moss; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also finds a place in the office and on evenings out. It is unisex, but voters mostly read it as feminine. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single whole. A fresh, green floral character dominates: lilac and coppice lead, nectar adds sweetness, and moss sits quietly behind as an earthy base. Powdery and lightly spicy touches soften it. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Phaedon Rue des Lilas have a close profile.

No Sport

7.3

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Parfumerie Moderne No Sport is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green start against a sweet, spicy and powdery softness; it has been discontinued. Patchouli, tobacco, geranium, galbanum and hay together draw a green, grassy frame. Almond and vetiver sweeten that frame and settle it on a woody base, while the floral side stays in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing. Leisure, daily wear and business are the leading settings. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either. Balmain Ivoire and Nobile 1942 Fougère Nobile have a close profile.