The Perfume Library

Ambre (Eau de Parfum)

8.4

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and resinous amber with a clear gourmand side, made for both men and women. It opens with bergamot and apple, but cinnamon, honey and sesame warm it almost at once. In the heart, rose, cardamom and fir balsam bring a floral, resinous balance. The base keeps the sweetness going with amber, vanilla and benzoin, while tobacco and rum add a darker, gourmand edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. Evening and night out are the most common occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, with masculine slightly ahead.

Couleur Primaire / Exemplaire Unique

7.5

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Les Eaux Primordiales Couleur Primaire / Exemplaire Unique is a fresh, floral and lightly powdery unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall and winter chosen less often. Daily, leisure and business settings lead, while evening and night out draw few votes. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Feminine votes edge ahead, yet masculine votes are close behind, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords dominate, softened by fruity, powdery and creamy touches. The top holds pear and aldehydes. In the heart, peony, rose and jasmine form a floral core. Musk and ambroxan close it in the base, leaving a clean, slightly synthetic trail.

Vanille

7.5

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Vanille is a sweet, spicy gourmand for fall and winter evenings, and it reads as unisex. It opens with bergamot and elemi resin, a fresh, lightly resinous start. In the heart, labdanum, cinnamon and fir balsam warm things up, with spice and resin coming forward. Vanilla and caramel set the sweetness in the base, while ambroxan, white musk and patchouli settle it onto a creamy, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though some wear it for leisure too. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine; votes split between the two. Kilian Gold Knight and Parfums de Marly Oajan have a close profile.

Cèdre

8.1

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Cèdre is a unisex scent that leans towards fall, spring and winter, suiting evenings as well as daytime; it sets a floral, sweet and spicy character on a woody base. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Fall comes first, with spring and winter close behind and summer well back. It is picked for evening and night out, but daily and business wear are not far off. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with pink pepper and thyme, then moves into plum, immortelle absolute and rose at the heart, sweet and resinous in feel. The base of saffron, Australian sandalwood, vanilla and ambroxan leaves a creamy, woody warmth. Widian Sahara and Agatho Castiamanti have a close profile.

Mécanique Intuitive

7.9

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best. It opens with black tea and osmanthus, with tobacco and rum at the heart. In the base, tonka bean, leather and Bourbon vanilla dry down warm and leathery. Floral and powdery touches soften the woody, resinous oriental body. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear. It reads somewhat more masculine, though many find it feminine. Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours and Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman have a close profile.

Iris Palladium (2024)

7.9

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Iris Palladium opens with cardamom, lavender and coriander and carries violet and iris at its heart, making a fresh, powdery unisex scent. The top notes of cardamom, lavender and coriander give a spicy, fresh start. In the heart, violet, iris and mugwort turn it floral and powdery. The base of gaiac wood, sandalwood, benzoin and vanilla sweetens it and settles it into a creamy, woody finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Fall is the most-picked season, with spring and winter close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine or modern, though a fair share call it masculine. Câline Infinite Navy and Hema Amber Cedarwood have a close profile.

Saffron

7.5

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Saffron is a unisex scent that suits the cooler months, especially fall and winter, and evenings and nights out: spicy, woody and leathery. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The top has frankincense, thyme and clary sage. In the heart, jasmine, raspberry and blackcurrant add a fruity sweetness. The base of gaiac wood, suede, cedarwood and saffron settles into a smoky, leathery woodiness. Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (Eau de Parfum) and Nabeel Arab Tradition have a close profile.

Iris Palladium (2015)

7.7

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Iris Palladium is a fresh, powdery iris scent, its floral core softened by sweet, spicy and creamy touches, worn as a unisex fragrance. It opens with carrot seed, sage and bergamot, which give it a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, violet and Florentine iris take over and carry the powdery, creamy side. The base of labdanum, Australian sandalwood and patchouli leaves a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It has been discontinued. Roger & Gallet Open White and Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya share a close profile.

Oud (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Extrait de Parfum sets oud, leather and tobacco against the fruity sweetness of mandarin orange and peach, in a unisex composition. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom and bergamot, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, osmanthus, peach and passion fruit sweeten it. The base brings oud, leather, tobacco and frankincense, and the fruity sweetness settles onto a smoky, woody, leathery ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer trails well behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings. It tilts slightly masculine yet reads as unisex. Clive Christian C: Woody Leather and Emir Spicy Tobacco have a close profile.

Rose

7.8

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Eaux Primordiales Rose is a fresh, spicy take on rose, sweet and lightly powdery, and it suits anyone as a unisex scent. Rose leads alongside cardamom and pink pepper, while spiced tea and bergamot keep it bright and blackcurrant adds a fruity sweetness. Vanilla and ambroxan lay down a creamy, powdery base, and frankincense with myrrh leave a faint smoky shadow. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It is picked mostly for spring and fall and fits leisure and daily wear best. Voters lean towards calling it feminine, though some read it as masculine.

Mimosa

7.3

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Eaux Primordiales Mimosa is a fresh, floral scent that sets citrus brightness against a powdery, creamy softness, and it leans towards women. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate: neither a skin scent nor one that fills a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read its character as feminine. The top is aldehydes, bergamot, neroli and cyclamen, bright and citrusy. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom carry it into floral territory. The base of mimosa, ambroxan and white musk leaves it sweet, powdery and creamy.

Magnolia

7.6

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Eaux Primordiales Magnolia is a fresh, floral scent whose sweetness is softened by fruity and creamy touches, and it leans towards spring and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter least favored. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Voters lean towards feminine, though the perfume is classed as unisex. The top opens with orange blossom and osmanthus, a floral start. The heart holds frangipani, fig and apricot, which bring the fruity side forward. In the base, vanilla and ylang-ylang sweeten the scent and close it on a powdery, creamy note. Prada Candy Kiss and Molinard Osmanthus have a close profile.

Musk

7.7

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Eaux Primordiales Musk is a unisex fragrance that pairs an aldehydic, floral opening with a base of white musk, ambroxan and benzoin. It opens with aldehydes, neroli and ambrette, giving a clean, bright start. The heart of iris, rose and violet adds a powdery floral touch, while white musk and ambroxan soften the base into a creamy warmth, with benzoin adding a light sweetness. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead. It is recommended most for daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters find it feminine, though a good number read it as masculine. Van Cleef & Arpels Musc de Soie and Téo Cabanel Et Voilà have a close profile.

Elevation

7.7

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Elevation is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that sets the roasted warmth of hazelnut and sesame against the soft floral side of orange blossom. It opens with hazelnut, roasted sesame, pear and cardamom: the nuttiness is lightened by the pear, while the cardamom adds a spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom, cinnamon and freesia bring a floral softness. The base of vanilla, white musk, ambroxan, gaiac wood and sesame settles into a creamy, powdery, lightly woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters find the lasting power high. The sweet, spicy build suits cooler weather best. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. Its profile is close to Andrea Maack Sharp and Birkholz Romance in Florence.

Santal

7.4

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Santal is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, fruity opening over a creamy, woody base, and it leans towards spring and autumn days. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it is chosen about equally for leisure, daily wear and evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine, some as modern, though a fair number find it masculine. Plum and bergamot come first, then violet and rose oxide give the heart a soft floral touch. The base is led by Australian sandalwood, cedar and musk, with saffron and labdanum adding warmth and ambroxan closing it on a sweet, synthetic sheen.

Néroli

8.2

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Eaux Primordiales Néroli is a fresh, floral unisex scent that sets bright citrus against creamy white flowers. Longevity is rated strong and projection good. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure, it also finds a place at the office, and it sits further back for evening and nights out. The ratings rest on a small number of votes, but they agree on how long it lasts. Mandarin orange and bergamot open it bright and clean, lifted by aldehydes. In the heart, neroli, orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose lead, with petitgrain adding a green edge. Vanilla, gaiac wood and white musk sweeten it and settle it onto a creamy base. Nicolaï Fleur d'Oranger and Mugler Cologne have a close profile.

Moment Perpétuel

7.5

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Eaux Primordiales Moment Perpétuel is a fresh, green, fougère-style unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days, at work or at leisure. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, so it sits comfortably on either side. The top notes of thyme, bergamot and lavender give a bright, herbal opening. In the heart, blackberry and blackcurrant add a fruity sweetness. The base of white musk, fir balsam and iris softens everything into a powdery, resinous, woody finish.

Superose

7.4

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2022

Floral · Green · Fruity

Les Eaux Primordiales Superose is a unisex fragrance that pairs the fruity sweetness of peach, pear and lychee with a floral heart of Damask rose and iris. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with longevity at 7.8. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are a first impression rather than a firm verdict. Being unisex, it can be worn by anyone. It opens with peach, pear and lychee. The heart brings mandarin orange, saffron, iris and Damask rose, with the saffron adding a light touch of spice to the fruit. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and white musk settle into a creamy, sweet finish. Floral, green and fruity accords lead.

Encens

7.2

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2019

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Les Eaux Primordiales Encens is a resinous, smoky and leathery unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter rather than the warm months. Frankincense and labdanum form its resinous backbone, while oud and leather add a smoky, woody weight. Castoreum leaves an animal trace, and dodecanal lightens the heavier mood with a touch of freshness. Sweet and synthetic tones stay in the background, with a spicy edge alongside. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out come up most often as occasions. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. Loewe 7 Anónimo and Givenchy Oud Flamboyant have a close profile.

Champ d'Influence

7.8

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Les Eaux Primordiales Champ d'Influence is a fresh, green fougère that opens with aldehydes, lavender and lemon and dries down on oakmoss and vetiver; it is positioned as a men's fragrance. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in spring and summer, though autumn and winter have their share. Daily wear, leisure and office settings lead, while evening use sits further back. Aldehydes and lemon give a clean, citrusy brightness at the start, with lavender tying it to the fougère family. Geranium in the heart adds a green, lightly spicy turn. The base of oakmoss, vetiver and musk settles into a dry, woody footing, and a synthetic, scrubbed-clean edge runs throughout. Coty Aspen for Men and L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau du Caporal have a close profile.

Tubéreuse

7.9

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Tubéreuse is a creamy, floral unisex scent that pairs tuberose with almond milk and ylang-ylang. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote counts are small, so those impressions are tentative. It is unisex and sits comfortably on either a masculine or a feminine skin. It opens bright with bergamot, aldehydes and bitter orange. The heart is built around tuberose, almond milk, ylang-ylang and jasmine, which read sweet, floral and creamy. Patchouli, amber, white musk and sandalwood in the base add a warm, woody depth, with a fruity touch running alongside the flowers.

Rosewood

7.3

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2019

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Rosewood is a unisex scent built around rose and oud, opening with pink pepper and settling into frankincense, patchouli and sandalwood. Rosewood is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage, though the number of votes behind both is small, so those ratings are a rough guide. Its unisex character makes it wearable on anyone. Pink pepper gives a spicy first impression. The heart pairs oud with rose absolute and rose, so the floral side sits on a woody, smoky footing. Frankincense, patchouli and sandalwood carry it into a resinous, powdery, oriental warmth. Tom Ford Oud Fleur and Dior Oud Ispahan (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Mémoire du Futur

6.9

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Les Eaux Primordiales Mémoire du Futur is a unisex chypre with a powdery, floral character, touched by spice and an animal edge. Its longevity is rated strong, while its sillage stays moderate, so it is noticed up close rather than across the room. Unisex in feel, it sits comfortably on either men or women. It opens with bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, carnation, iris, violet and rose form a powdery floral bouquet. The base of vanilla and labdanum sweetens it and adds an animal warmth.

Particules Imprévisibles

7.6

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Les Eaux Primordiales Particules Imprévisibles is a unisex scent built around leather and spice, with a smoky, resinous and dry character. Leather and cumin come through together from the start. Black pepper, pink pepper and ginger keep the spice lively, while labdanum, frankincense and elemi resin add a smoky, resinous depth. Violet leaf pulls that rough texture slightly towards green. Woody, animal and oriental tones sit among the accords, with a synthetic edge too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It suits anyone who likes leathery, spicy fragrances regardless of gender. Its profile is close to Armani Privé Noir Kogane and Tigha The Dark Side.