The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Vanille West Indies

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Ligne St Barth Vanille West Indies is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for women, carrying vanilla in both the top and the base, with orchid and caramel alongside. It opens with orchid and vanilla together, and in the heart vanilla blossom pushes it toward a floral, powdery side. The base settles into caramel and vanilla, leaving a sweet, creamy, gourmand scent. The powdery touch keeps the sweetness soft. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer far behind. It leans toward leisure time and evenings, and most see it as feminine. Mazzolari Vaniglia and N.C.P. 501 - Iris & Vanilla have a close profile.

Fleur de Canne à Sucre

7.2

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ligne St Barth Fleur de Canne à Sucre is a sweet, floral and fruity women's fragrance built around sugar cane, violet and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with sugar cane, açaí and green leaves, then turns floral at the heart with violet, jasmine and Caribbean rose. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, pineapple and cane sugar sweetens it further, leaving a gourmand, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters spread it almost evenly across fall, summer and spring, and place it in leisure, daily and office wear. Most call it feminine and modern. Guerlain My Insolence and Accessorize Enchanted have a close profile.

Patchouli Arawak

7.4

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Ligne St Barth Patchouli Arawak suits cooler weather: most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear; it is unisex, though it reads more feminine. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It also finds a place for leisure and daily wear, but evening is where it sits most. Most voters find it feminine, while those calling it masculine are a clear minority. It has been discontinued. It opens with jasmine and orange blossom in a floral start. In the heart, rose meets Bengal patchouli, and the floral side settles onto an earthy, woody ground. In the base, oriental amber and musk carry it into a sweet, spicy, resinous warmth.

Tijuca

7.9

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ligne St Barth Tijuca is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance made for spring and summer days, its floral and fruity side softened by a light sweetness. It opens bright with lemon, acerola cherry and mandarin orange. The heart brings Caribbean rose, jasmine, lychee and cashew nut, a soft floral-fruity layer, while an aquatic touch keeps everything cool. White musk, sandalwood and amber leave a warm but light base. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters pick summer and spring for it. It sits closer to daily wear, leisure and the office than to evenings out. Most voters find it feminine.

Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Ligne St Barth

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Ligne St Barth Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance built around lavender, lime and rosemary, leaning towards spring and summer. It opens light and bright with lavender, lime and rosemary. In the heart, orange blossom and aniseed add a soft floral touch with a faint spice. The base of hay, moss and fern keeps the scent on a green, earthy footing, while aquatic and fruity shades run alongside the freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is best noticed up close rather than from a distance. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings come up most often. Its character reads largely masculine. Ligne St Barth L'Original and Truefitt & Hill Freshman have a close profile.

Eau de St Barth

7.2

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ligne St Barth Eau de St Barth is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, powdery edge, suited to warm weather and easy everyday wear. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, work and daytime. It reads feminine, and it has been discontinued. It opens with litsea cubeba, jasmine and lemon, then moves to peony, tea blossom and bergamot. Musk, gaiac wood and nutmeg form a woody, lightly spicy base, and a fruity touch softens the freshness. Gianfranco Ferré Gieffeffe and Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur have a close profile.

Ouanalao

7.0

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ligne St Barth Ouanalao is a unisex fragrance that suits summer and spring best, for leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer or spring, and it is seen as better for leisure, daytime and office than for nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it masculine or modern. The profile is fresh, citrusy and aquatic. Mandarin orange, coccoloba and soursop open it, with Caribbean boxwood and rose at the heart. Pimento and gaiac wood add a woody warmth underneath. Green and fruity tones lead, with only a light sweetness.

Islander

7.4

Ligne St Barth · 2023

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Ligne St Barth Islander is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, lightly sweet opening of Caribbean rum, lime and bay rum on a woody base. The opening is led by lime and two kinds of rum, so it reads fresh, fruity and a little sweet. In the heart, Haitian vetiver and Guatemala cardamom add a dry, spicy, green edge. The base of Atlas cedar, Caribbean gaiac wood and Havana tobacco pulls it towards a warm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat that with caution. Voters lean mostly towards leisure and daily wear, with some picking business and evening. It reads masculine.

Les Alizés

7.0

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ligne St Barth Les Alizés is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot, lemon and rosewood, moves into jasmine and hyacinth, and rests on sandalwood and amber; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and citrusy, with bergamot, lemon and rosewood. In the heart, hyacinth, jasmine and neroli bring out the floral and green sides. The base of sandalwood, amber, benzoin and musk softens it into a creamy, lightly sweet, woody finish. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Its light, fresh build suits easy everyday wear for anyone. Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham (Eau de Parfum) and Chopard Heaven (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Fleur de Gingembre

6.7

Ligne St Barth · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ligne St Barth Fleur de Gingembre is a unisex fragrance that opens on lime leaf, mandarin and lemon and turns green and aquatic around Caribbean ginger; it has been discontinued. Three citrus notes lead: lime leaf, mandarin orange and lemon. The heart brings algae, thyme and Caribbean ginger, which add an aquatic, green tone and a light touch of spice. Musk, amber and cedar soften the base and dry it down. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and slightly fruity. Longevity is rated moderate, and voters give it a score a little above the middle. Its fresh character suits warm days, and it reads comfortably on both men and women. Xerjoff Torino21 and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (Eau Parfumée) have a close profile.

Vétiver

8.2

Ligne St Barth · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ligne St Barth Vétiver is a men's fragrance that sets the brightness of mandarin orange, bitter orange and lime against the earthy, woody firmness of Haitian vetiver. It opens with three citrus notes: mandarin orange, bitter orange and lime. In the heart, ginger and coriander add spice while Haitian vetiver forms the backbone. The base returns to vetiver, with Jamaican pepper adding a little heat. The overall impression is fresh, green and woody, with a faint chypre feel in the background. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail rather than lasting all day. It is marketed as a men's fragrance and suits those who like clean, earthy vetiver. Creed Original Vetiver and Frédéric Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire have a close profile.