The Perfume Library

10 perfumes

Henosis

Lingua Planta · 2020

Green · Spicy · Woody

Lingua Planta Henosis is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that opens on camphor, smoke and birch tar and moves into vetiver and cedarwood. The opening is cool, sharp and dry, led by camphor, smoke and birch tar. In the heart, vetiver, ambrette seed and cedarwood settle it onto a green, earthy, woody ground. The base adds a resinous warmth from Siam benzoin, myrrh and frankincense, and the spicy, smoky character carries through to the end. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small. With no season or occasion data to draw on, all that can be said is that it is a heavy, smoky scent that reads neither masculine nor feminine. Profumum Roma Olibanum and Diptyque L'Eau Trois have a close profile.

Defend (2021)

8.0

Lingua Planta · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Lingua Planta Defend (2021) is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening against a resinous, woody and faintly smoky base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. The vote count is small, so those ratings are only a rough guide. Being unisex, it reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. It opens with black pepper, cypress and grass, sharp, green and slightly spicy. In the heart, galbanum, pine resin and Virginia cedar bring a cool, woody feel. The base of frankincense, oakmoss absolute and benzoin settles into something earthy, smoky and gently sweet. Comme des Garçons Series 3: Incense - Kyoto and Lalique Encre Noire (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Understory

7.2

Lingua Planta · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lingua Planta Understory opens with bergamot, balsam fir and violet leaf, and reads as a green, woody unisex scent that recalls a forest floor. The freshness of bergamot meets the green edges of balsam fir and violet leaf. In the heart, lavender absolute, sandalwood and patchouli come forward; in the base, orris butter, oakmoss absolute and frankincense pull it towards an earthy, resinous, slightly smoky fougère character. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants a cool, natural-feeling scent.

Nightflowers

8.1

Lingua Planta · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Green

Lingua Planta Nightflowers is a sweet, powdery floral that is lifted by green and citrus touches, and it sits comfortably in unisex territory. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good, which points to a scent that leaves a clear trail. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing more specific can be said about when it fits, but its unisex profile suits anyone who likes florals. The notes read as one whole rather than a layered progression: French iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine form the floral body. Cocoa butter and vanilla add sweetness, cardamom brings a little spice, and patchouli gives an earthy base, while French orris root deepens the powdery feel. Léonard Léonard and Versace White Jeans have a close profile.

Attract

7.8

Lingua Planta · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lingua Planta Attract is a unisex scent that ties a fresh, green opening of camphor tree, linden blossom and geranium to rose absolute and patchouli. Camphor tree coolness leads at the top, with linden blossom and geranium beside it. In the heart, rose absolute, patchouli and mimosa add a floral, earthy softness. The base of labdanum, immortelle and ambrette seed leaves a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky trail, with powdery and woody tones along the way. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only indicative. It reads comfortably on both men and women, sitting between fresh and earthy. Those after a close profile might also look at Roos & Roos Mentha Religiosa and D.L. Roelen Flower Boy.