The Perfume Library

21°7'S 55°32'E - La Réunion

8.0

Les Destinations · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Les Destinations 21°7'S 55°32'E - La Réunion is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spice, resin and wood, and it suits fall and winter evenings best. It opens with bergamot, frankincense and pink pepper, then Bulgarian rose, cedarwood and sandalwood come forward, with ylang-ylang softening the middle. In the base, benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean settle the sweetness into a creamy bed, wrapped in white musk. A smoky, resinous edge keeps the gourmand side from turning sugary. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time or the office. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. Ex Nihilo Atlas Fever and Alexandria Fragrances Vanille Dorée have a close profile.

19°4'N 72°52'E - Mumbai

7.4

Les Destinations · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Destinations 19°4'N 72°52'E - Mumbai is a unisex scent that links a fresh, green opening to a powdery, creamy sweetness, and it leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with rice, matcha and bergamot, which read cool and green. In the heart, violet and rose add a powdery floral touch, softened by tonka bean. Cedarwood, musk and vanilla in the base turn it creamy and gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. It sits between feminine and masculine, with a modern feel. Geo. F. Trumper Ajaccio Violets and Santa Maria Novella Rosa have a close profile.

26°33'N 37°57'E - Al-'Ula

7.8

Les Destinations · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Destinations 26°33'N 37°57'E - Al-'Ula is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, with a sweet, spicy and resinous rose-and-oud character. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer gets few votes. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it masculine slightly more often, but feminine and modern readings are close behind. It opens with bergamot, elemi resin and raspberry, fresh and fruity at once. In the heart, clove, oud and Damask rose build a spicy, floral and woody core. Vanilla, patchouli and cistus carry the sweetness and resinous warmth into the base. Widian Samar and Rasasi Qasamat Morhaf have a close profile.

9°55'N 84°05'W - Costa Rica

7.3

Les Destinations · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Les Destinations 9°55'N 84°05'W - Costa Rica is a creamy unisex scent where a citrus-and-spice opening gives way to a floral, sweet body. It opens with ginger, coffee and lemon: the lemon brightens, the ginger adds bite, and the coffee brings a gourmand warmth. Frangipani, jasmine and heliotrope soften the heart into something floral. Vanilla, sandalwood and cashmeran settle the base into a creamy, woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer the least favoured. It suits daily wear, leisure time and evenings alike. Voters lean slightly feminine, but a sizeable share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably between the two. Jovoy Remember Me and Santa Maria Novella Vaniglia have a close profile.

23°37'N 58°34'E - Oman

7.1

Les Destinations · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Les Destinations 23°37'N 58°34'E - Oman is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with orange, saffron and pink pepper, so citrus and spice arrive together. The heart holds cistus absolute, copaiba balsam and geranium, and the base of sandalwood, Siam benzoin, cedarwood and patchouli settles into a resinous, earthy, warm oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Parfums de Marly Nisean and Thameen Carved Oud have a close profile.

43°40'N 6°56'E - Grasse

7.2

Les Destinations · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Destinations 43°40'N 6°56'E - Grasse is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet scent built around plum, lemon and neroli, offered as a unisex perfume that suits spring best. The top opens with plum, lemon and pink pepper: a fruity brightness sharpened by citrus. The heart of white peony, jasmine and neroli brings the floral side. Cedarwood, musk and vanilla soften the base and leave a sweet, creamy trail. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters read it as feminine. Ex Nihilo Vesper Glitz and Penhaligon's Solaris have a close profile.

46°26'N 6°55'E - Montreux

7.3

Les Destinations · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Destinations 46°26'N 6°55'E - Montreux is a fresh, floral scent whose fruity, sweet side is softened by a creamy finish, made with women in mind. The top opens with red fruits, water lily and pear, while peony, rose and magnolia carry the floral heart. Musk, amber and cedarwood in the base smooth everything out and leave a creamy backdrop. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. Birkholz Flora Femina and Emil Élise Painting It Sweet have a close profile.

23°8'N 82°21'W - Cuba

7.3

Les Destinations · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Destinations 23°8'N 82°21'W - Cuba is a fruity, spicy men's fragrance that opens on raspberry and clove, moves through violet and cedarwood, and dries down to patchouli and musk. Raspberry gives the top a sweet fruit tone while clove adds a spicy warmth. In the heart, violet brings a soft floral touch and cedarwood builds a woody frame. Patchouli and musk lead the base, where resinous, smoky and slightly leathery shades give the scent depth. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It is chosen most for evenings, leisure time and nights out, and most voters read it as masculine. Fabulous Mandawa and Nobile 1942 Rudis have a close profile.

37°56'N 30°57'E - Isparta

7.0

Les Destinations · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Destinations 37°56'N 30°57'E - Isparta is a fresh, sweet floral built around roses with raspberry and blackberry, and it is described as unisex. It opens with pink pepper, raspberry and rose, giving a fruity start. At the heart, blackberry, Turkish damask rose, Moroccan rose absolute and peony carry the sweet, powdery floral character. Vetiver, musk and amber in the base soften it and settle it onto a warm footing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer. Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose and La Rive Poetique have a close profile.

18°55'S 46°26'E - Madagaskar

7.7

Les Destinations · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Destinations 18°55'S 46°26'E - Madagaskar is a unisex perfume that pairs a fresh, citrusy character with green, spicy and woody tones. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling the room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. Bergamot and cardamom open it bright with a light spice. In the heart, elemi resin, geranium and cypress add a green, floral touch. Vetiver, moss and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, earthy base.

3°36'N 98°38'E - Sumatra

7.3

Les Destinations · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Destinations 3°36'N 98°38'E - Sumatra is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh opening of lavender and lemon with a warm, resinous base of benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It is unisex and doesn't lean toward either gender. It opens fresh and green, with lavender and lemon giving a bright start. The heart of benzoin, cistus and vetiver then moves it toward woody, resinous and earthy ground. In the base, vanilla adds sweetness alongside patchouli and musk, with spicy and leathery touches staying in the background.

49°48'N 86°35'E - Altai

7.5

Les Destinations · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Les Destinations 49°48'N 86°35'E - Altai is a cool, green and citrusy men's fragrance with an aquatic freshness. Bergamot, lemon and fir give a sharp, chilly freshness at first. In the heart, frosted jasmine and pine bring a green, woodland feel. The base of moss, cedarwood and musk sets the bright citrus on a woody, earthy footing. Its longevity is moderate, rated 6.1 out of 10, though the number of votes is small. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Impulse O₂ and Acqua di Parma Mandarino di Sicilia have a close profile.