The Perfume Library

White Gardenia

7.2

Monotheme · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Monotheme White Gardenia is a fresh, floral scent in which gardenia gives a powdery, lightly sweet character, and it is written mainly for women. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters recommend spring and summer. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and less towards evenings out. Half of voters read it as feminine. Tangerine and bergamot add a bright lift, while gardenia forms the floral centre. Musky and woody notes soften the whole and add a powdery, mildly sweet warmth. Dorin Un Air de Damas Jasmin and Lalique Azalée have a close profile.

Red Fig

6.6

Monotheme · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Monotheme Red Fig is a fresh, green-leaning women's scent built around fig and jasmine. Fig and green notes form the backbone, with jasmine adding a floral softness and lychee a fruity sweetness. White musk wraps everything in a smooth finish. Alongside the fresh and floral accords, sweet, spicy, woody and slightly smoky touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters mostly suggest leisure and daily wear, then the office; evening and night out are chosen less often. Most voters read it as feminine. Le Labo Thé Noir 29 and Guerlain Idylle Eau Sublime have a close profile.

Almond

7.5

Monotheme · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Monotheme Almond is a sweet, creamy almond scent for women, with a fresh floral touch that softens its gourmand and powdery side. Almond leads the composition, surrounded by floral notes and gourmand notes. The sweetness sits on a powdery, creamy base, while the fresh accord keeps it from feeling heavy. A slightly synthetic sheen gives it a clean, tidy feel. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily and leisure wear, with some choosing it for the office, and fewer for evenings or nights out. Demeter Fragrance Library Almond and Calvin Klein Cotton Musk have a close profile.

Tropical Bamboo

6.3

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Tropical Bamboo is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a watery floral character; it has been discontinued. It opens with bamboo and bergamot, and lily of the valley and gardenia add a soft floral heart. Patchouli, cedarwood and musk set it on a woody, powdery base. The overall impression is aquatic, green and mostly light. Longevity and sillage are weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear, work and sport. Slightly more voters find it feminine than masculine, though plenty see it as masculine too. Clean Rain and Akro Breathe have a close profile.

Monoi

7.1

Monotheme · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Monotheme Monoi is a floral, fruity women's fragrance built around monoï, osmanthus absolute and peach. Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, though with few votes these ratings are only a rough guide. There is not enough voting to say which season or occasion it leans towards, but its soft character suits everyday wear. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. The notes are not split into top, heart and base and read as a single whole. Peach brings a fruity sweetness, osmanthus sets a floral, slightly powdery ground, and monoï adds a creamy softness. The floral and fruity accords come first. Hugo Boss The Scent Intense for Her and Fitocose Acqua Profumata al Monoi have a close profile.

Tuberose

7.5

Monotheme · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Monotheme Tuberose is a floral scent for women that sets tuberose in a creamy, sweet, gourmand frame. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though that rests on only a small number of votes. Its warm, sweet build reads as feminine. Petitgrain and coconut open with a citrusy, fruity lift. Tuberose and white blossoms take over in the heart, and cedarwood, amber and vanilla carry the base into a woody, creamy sweetness. Initio Blessed Baraka and Beach Geeza Coco Moon (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Talc Douceur

7.0

Monotheme

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Monotheme Talc Douceur is a soft unisex scent built around powdery notes, musk and milk, with a fresh, sweet side; it has been discontinued. Floral notes and powdery notes lead, with musk and milk rounding them off. As a whole it reads fresh and sweet, with a fruity touch and a somewhat synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are weak, so it stays close to the skin and quiet. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure lead, with business settings also fitting. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine.

Apothéose de Rose

6.2

Monotheme · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Apothéose de Rose is a fresh, sweet floral built on pear and mandarin orange around a rose heart, positioned as a women's perfume. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the vote count is small, so these read as a first impression rather than a firm verdict. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is best not to tie it to a particular time. Pear and mandarin orange open on a fruity, citrusy, fresh note. Rose brings the floral side forward in the heart. Patchouli, tonka bean and musk then settle it onto a sweet, powdery, creamy base, with a slightly synthetic edge in the accords. The Merchant Of Venice Majestic Rose and Le Labo Neroli 36 have a close profile.

Narciso Bianco

7.1

Monotheme

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mediterranean Coast

7.5

Monotheme · 2018

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Monotheme Mediterranean Coast is a fresh, green unisex scent built around jasmine, green tea and fig leaf. Green tea and fig leaf give the scent a crisp, lightly fruity greenness. Jasmine softens it with a floral touch, while musk keeps the edges creamy and smooth. A hint of spice stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. Voters link it most with leisure and daily wear, with some picking business and evening as well. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits in between. Fragonard Capucine and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (Eau Parfumée) have a close profile.

Black Musk

7.5

Monotheme

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Monotheme Black Musk is a woody oriental for men that sets the dry, spicy line of cardamom, cedar and patchouli against the sweetness of vanilla. Cardamom and ginger bring a warm spice over a smoky, woody base of cedar, gaiac wood and patchouli. Vanilla sweetens that dryness and leaves a powdery, faintly leathery trail. The notes read as one blend rather than as separate layers. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Voters place it equally in daily wear, leisure and office use, with evening and night out a little behind. Tom Ford Eau d'Ombré Leather and Bois 1920 La Vaniglia have a close profile.

Saffron

7.5

Monotheme · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Monotheme Saffron is a unisex scent that sets saffron, spicy and fruity notes on a floral and woody base. Saffron and the spicy notes draw the main line of the scent. The fruity notes soften it, while the floral and woody notes hold the balance underneath. Among the accords, floral, sweet and spicy lead, with oriental and smoky tones staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It suits both men and women. Geoffrey Beene Chance (Eau de Toilette) and Asgharali Asdaaf have a close profile.

Jasmin Noir / Black Jasmine

6.5

Monotheme · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Monotheme Jasmin Noir / Black Jasmine is a sweet, powdery floral that darkens jasmine with spice and wood, made for women and since discontinued. Jasmine and violet lead the opening. In the heart, patchouli, clove and sandalwood add a spicy, woody weight. The base of musk, vanilla and cedarwood softens the sweetness and dries down warm, gourmand and oriental. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than announcing itself. It reads clearly feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Police Pure DNA Femme and Bettina Barty Vanilla (Eau de Toilette).

Tè Bianco & Riso

7.7

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Tè Bianco & Riso is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built on rice and white tea softened by musky notes, leaning towards daily and office wear. It has been discontinued. Rice, white tea, musky notes and exotic woods read as a single whole. Fresh and citrus accords lead, with floral and sweet touches alongside, while the woody and powdery side sets a calm base. Voters pick it mostly for daytime, leisure and business settings, with evening and night out further behind. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Monotheme White Gardenia and Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège White Tea have a close profile.

Cedar Wood

8.1

Monotheme · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Cedar Wood is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character on a woody base. The top notes of bergamot and pink pepper open citrusy with a light spice. In the heart, poppy, lavender and geranium form a floral, green middle layer. In the base, cedarwood, tonka bean and patchouli take over, and the scent dries down warm and woody. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the small number of ratings means these are only a rough guide. The fresh character suits everyday wear, and the unisex profile reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Creed Viking and Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia I have a close profile.

White Tea Flowers

6.8

Monotheme · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme White Tea Flowers is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with floral and fruity touches over a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon and raspberry, one sharp and fresh, the other soft and fruity. In the heart, ylang-ylang and green tea keep the floral side light and the scent fresh. The base of woods and vanilla warms the composition slightly, with a faint spicy edge in the background. Fresh, citrus and floral accords lead. Castle Forbes Special Reserve Neroli and L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio have a close profile.

Lime

7.3

Monotheme · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Lime is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent, softened by floral and aquatic touches into something light and summery. Lime comes first, while petitgrain and neroli give the citrus a green, floral depth. Linden blossom rounds off the sharpness, and the accords also show a fruity, creamy and slightly synthetic side. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. The vote count is small, so this is only a rough picture. Penhaligon's Extract of Limes and Carner Sal y Limón have a close profile.

Orchidee d'Oriente

7.1

Monotheme

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ibiza Nightflowers / Ibiza Night Flowers

6.9

Monotheme

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Monotheme Ibiza Nightflowers / Ibiza Night Flowers is a feminine scent that sets jasmine and peony against the fruity sweetness of mandarin orange, orange and peach; it has been discontinued. The scent is floral and fruity at its core: jasmine and peony carry the flowers, while mandarin orange, orange and peach add a juicy, bright sweetness. Vanilla and almond push it towards the gourmand side, and star anise adds a light touch of spice. Amber, sandalwood and musk soften the sweetness with a woody, powdery, oriental warmth. The overall impression is a soft, sweet, flower-and-fruit fragrance for women.

Ciclamino

6.6

Monotheme

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rouge

7.1

Monotheme · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Monotheme Rouge is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that sets citrus and floral notes over an amber and musky base. Rouge's notes aren't split into top, heart and base; the scent reads as a single whole from start to finish. Amber and musky notes lay a warm, creamy foundation, citrus notes lift it slightly, and floral notes soften it. The accords lean floral, fruity and sweet, while gourmand, spicy, woody and resinous tones stay in the background. The result is a sweet blend with an oriental streak and a somewhat synthetic feel. It is made for men and women alike. Ajmal Gold Man and Afnan Perfumes Inara (White) have a close profile if you want something similar.

Tiaré de Tahiti

6.5

Monotheme

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Monotheme Tiaré de Tahiti is a floral women's perfume with a sweet, gourmand layer laid over it. The scent reads as one whole: tiaré and orchid form the floral core, while vanilla and cocoa pull it towards a soft, sweet side. Almond reinforces the gourmand note and adds a creamy warmth. The flowers lead and the sweetness stays just behind them. Arte Profumi Sucre Noir and Kaloo Vanille Chocolat have a close profile.

Monotheme · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme · 2022

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet