The Perfume Library

94 perfumes

Extreme Amber

Louis Varel

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Louis Varel Extreme Amber is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs caramel and vanilla with the warmth of amber and tonka bean, with a floral touch. Both its longevity and projection are rated strong. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot and caramel; the bergamot gives a brief freshness before the caramel brings the sweetness forward. The heart of lily of the valley, rose and patchouli adds a floral, faintly earthy layer. In the base, vanilla, musk, tonka bean and amber settle into a creamy, powdery, spicy warmth. Joop! Le Bain (Eau de Parfum) and Asabi № 3 Intense have a close profile.

Extreme Rose

7.7

Louis Varel

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Louis Varel Extreme Rose is a floral, sweet and gourmand unisex scent with a powdery, creamy character that suits fall and winter evenings best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, while summer gets a small share. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it modern or classic. It opens with orange and lemon freshness softened by toffee sweetness. In the heart, rose, patchouli and blond woods lead, setting the floral side on a woody base. Vanilla and amber then settle it into a warm, creamy, oriental sweetness. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Poudrée and Louis Varel Extreme Amber have a close profile.

Extreme Oud

7.5

Louis Varel

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Louis Varel Extreme Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex scent in which oud in the heart and patchouli and cistus in the base set the tone, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with osmanthus, moves into geranium alongside the oud, and settles on cistus and patchouli. The body is spicy, woody and earthy, deepened by animal and leathery touches, with a smoky resin feel running throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out far more than the office. It reads mostly masculine, with a classic character. Gucci The Voice of the Snake and Serge Lutens Bois Roi d'Agalloche have a close profile.

Extreme Oriental

7.7

Louis Varel

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Louis Varel Extreme Oriental is a unisex fragrance with a sweet, spicy and resinous oriental character set on a woody base. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and voters tend to read it as masculine. It opens with orange, lemon and bergamot as a bright citrus layer, with cypress adding a dry, green edge. The heart of cardamom, neroli, patchouli and gurjum balsam brings out the spice and resin. Amber, civet and vanilla close it on a sweet, warm base. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Adopt' Ambre Talisman have a close profile.

Extreme Musk

6.1

Louis Varel

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Louis Varel Extreme Musk is a sweet, spicy and powdery unisex scent, with creamy musk and a smoky oud line. It opens with ginger, caramel and lily of the valley, a sweet start with a spicy warmth. At the heart, rose, patchouli, sandalwood and benzoin bring out the woody, powdery side. The base of oud, musk, vanilla and amber dominates, settling into a creamy, slightly smoky and animalic warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and it suits evenings, leisure time and daily wear. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it sits comfortably either way. Louis Varel Extreme Amber and Yves Saint Laurent Exquisite Musk have a close profile.

Extreme Mukhalat

6.6

Louis Varel

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Louis Varel Extreme Mukhalat is a unisex scent that sets spice, leather and smoke against a floral, sweet core, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in third place. Evening and night-out wear lead, while daily and office use trail behind. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is split almost evenly. It opens with bergamot and clove, then moves into a floral heart of rose, iris and orange blossom. The base of musk, leather, patchouli, amber and vanilla gives a sweet, resinous, smoky footing. Spicy, woody and oriental tones run through the accords.