The Perfume Library

Verde d'Arancia

7.8

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Green

White Tea

7.3

Monotheme

Fresh · Floral · Green

Monotheme White Tea is a fresh, green and floral scent built around white tea, gardenia and lily of the valley, suited to light everyday wear, especially in spring and summer. It opens with white tea, and the heart brings a soft floral feel from lily of the valley and gardenia, with cardamom and white pepper adding a gentle spicy edge. In the base, maté tea and musk leave it slightly sweet and powdery. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without weight. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most. About half of voters read it as feminine. Penhaligon's Gardenia and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella have a close profile.

Vetiver Bourbon

7.6

Monotheme · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Monotheme Vetiver Bourbon is a fresh, green citrus scent set on an earthy vetiver base, aimed mainly at men. It opens bright, spicy and slightly bitter with lemon, bergamot, coriander and artemisia. In the heart, orange blossom and Bourbon vetiver take over, and the earthy side of the vetiver defines the character. Sandalwood and oakmoss form a dry, woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office top the occasions. Most see it as masculine, though a fair number read it as feminine. Malizia Uomo Vetyver and Creed Original Vetiver have a close profile.

Vanilla Blossom

7.1

Monotheme

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Monotheme Vanilla Blossom is a sweet, gourmand feminine scent built around vanilla blossom, fruity notes and woody notes. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, leaving a noticeable but not heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and sits comfortably at the office too. Its character reads clearly feminine. As a whole the scent runs sweet and fruity. Vanilla blossom brings a soft, floral and powdery side, while the fruity notes push it towards sugary. Woody notes and a touch of spice balance the sweetness, and a slightly synthetic sheen stays in the background. Compagnia delle Indie Corallo dell'atollo di Ari and Geoffrey Beene Chance have a close profile.

Aqua Marina

7.0

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Monotheme Aqua Marina is a fresh men's fragrance led by citrus and aquatic notes, with a green, spicy edge that suits leisure and everyday wear. It opens bright and airy with aquatic notes, mandarin orange, lemon, grapefruit and lime. The heart adds a green, spicy firmness through rosemary, clary sage and cardamom. It settles onto a woody base of vetiver, cedar and amber. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and sport, with business use close behind. It reads masculine. Creed Himalaya and Heeley Sel Marin have a close profile.

Bergamotto

7.4

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Patchouly Leaves

7.6

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Monotheme Patchouly Leaves is a men's fragrance that sets the brightness of tangerine and bergamot against the earthy, woody weight of patchouli and precious woods. The citrus gives a fresh, bright start, with tangerine and bergamot sitting over a green, lightly spicy backdrop. Patchouli and precious woods carry a woody, resinous, earthy tone throughout, keeping the citrus dry rather than sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Louis Vuitton Orage and Dries Van Noten Cannabis Patchouli have a close profile.

Leather

7.4

Monotheme · 2013

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Monotheme Leather is a leathery, smoky unisex fragrance with spicy and resinous edges; it has been discontinued. It opens with Spanish saffron and frankincense, and cedarwood, floral and gourmand notes form the heart. French labdanum, Morocco leather and precious woods dominate the base. Fruity and animal accords soften the woody, earthy core. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. Evening, leisure, night out and business come up in similar measure. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it feminine, so it sits comfortably as unisex. Anatole Lebreton Uruk and Strangers Parfumerie San Clemente have a close profile.

Extrait d'Iris

7.5

Monotheme · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Monotheme Extrait d'Iris is a powdery, creamy floral with a fresh, lightly fruity edge, suited to daytime and generally read as a women's perfume. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Half of voters call it feminine. The notes are jasmine, iris and violet. Iris and violet build the powdery, creamy base, while jasmine carries the floral side forward. The sweetness never dominates; the fresh and fruity touches keep the scent light.

Amber Wood

7.3

Monotheme · 2013

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Monotheme Amber Wood is a dark unisex scent, spicy and woody with a resinous, smoky side, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is most often linked to evenings and nights out. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Though unisex, most voters read it as leaning masculine. It has been discontinued. It opens with Greek saffron, cistus and frankincense, a resinous, spicy start. Birch and amber form the heart, where smoky and leathery tones come forward. Java vetiver and sandalwood close it on an earthy, woody base.

Boccioli di Limone

7.3

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Agrumi di Sicilia

7.4

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Agrumi di Sicilia is a light, fresh unisex scent with a citrusy, green character. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Votes split between feminine and masculine, which puts it somewhere in the middle. The top holds tangerine, bitter orange and orange blossom. Jasmine and pittosporum add a floral softness in the heart, and white musk keeps the base clean and light. Fruity and sweet accents soften the citrus, while a spicy touch stays in the background. Olyssia and Molinard Fleur d'Oranger (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Black Tea

7.1

Monotheme · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Monotheme Black Tea is a fresh, sweet fragrance for women that leans towards fall and spring, though it has been discontinued. Most voters suggest it for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out playing a smaller part. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Most voters find it feminine. Clementine gives a bright opening, then black tea and vanilla sweeten the heart. In the base, tonka bean, musk and cedarwood settle it onto a soft, powdery, lightly woody ground. The fresh, fruity side blends with a gourmand sweetness. Kenzo ☮ by Kenzo and Burberry Burberry for Women have a close profile.

Green Tea

7.2

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Green Tea is a fresh, green men's fragrance built on green tea, citrus and floral notes; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and far fewer for autumn and winter. It leans towards leisure, work and everyday wear, and also suits sport. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably between the two. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole. Citrus brightness and the coolness of green tea lead, with floral notes softening them. The accords add fruity and spicy touches, yet the fresh, green feel stays in front. Effect Troinoi and Nenuco Agua de Colonia have a close profile.

Macchia Mediterranea

7.0

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Macchia Mediterranea is a fresh, floral and green men's fragrance led by orange, grapefruit and Amalfi lemon, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mostly masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. It opens with orange, grapefruit, Amalfi lemon and bergamot, a bright citrus start. In the heart, fig, watermelon, jasmine and green notes add a fruity, floral freshness. Woody notes, musk and amber gently round out the base. Boadicea the Victorious Oxford and Molinard Les Amoureux de Peynet have a close profile.

White Musk

7.3

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme White Musk opens with mandarin orange, white musk and bergamot, then moves into jasmine and water lily, making a fresh, floral scent aimed at women. The top is mandarin orange, white musk and bergamot, so citrus brightness leads. In the heart, jasmine and water lily turn it floral, and in the base sandalwood and patchouli leave it woody, powdery and creamy. The overall feel is fresh with a light sweetness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays a quiet scent close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Most see it as feminine. Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) and Parfums de Marly Darcy have a close profile.

Nymphaea

7.3

Monotheme · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Nymphaea is a fresh, watery floral built around lotus and citrus, with a light sweetness that suits spring and summer and easy everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it modern. Matthew Williamson Lotus and Rochas Fleur d'Eau have a close profile. The notes read as one whole: lotus sets a floral, aquatic base, citrus notes add a green freshness, and blackcurrant brings a fruity, lightly sweet touch.

Verbena

7.2

Monotheme · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Verbena is a fresh, green unisex scent built around citrus notes and vervain. It leans towards easy daily wear: most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daytime and office come up most often. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the sample is small, so treat those ratings loosely. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads open to both. It opens with citrus notes and vervain, with green notes and white blossoms in the heart. Vetiver, musk and amber in the base soften and steady it. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly spicy, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Ineke Chemical Bonding and Pitralon Pitralon Polar have a close profile.

Vanilla Elixir

7.1

Monotheme · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Monotheme Vanilla Elixir is a unisex scent that opens fresh and floral and settles into a creamy, powdery vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither shouts nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though a unisex reading holds. Ylang-ylang and vanilla lead, freesia and violet form the heart, and vanilla returns in the base. A fresh, fruity brightness softens in the floral heart, then dries down to a sweet, gourmand, oriental vanilla. Powdery, creamy sweetness wins out. Durance en Provence Vanille-Ylang / Vanilla-Ylang and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille have a close profile.

Rose Oud

7.3

Monotheme · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Monotheme Rose Oud is a unisex scent built around Moroccan rose and oud, floral and woody with a resinous edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer well behind. Evening comes first, though daily, office and leisure wear all get votes. More voters read it as feminine, but a fair share call it masculine. Lemon and elemi resin give a fresh opening in the top. Moroccan rose and geranium form the floral heart. Oud, amber and Indonesian patchouli leave a sweet, spicy, earthy and smoky base.

Zagara

7.2

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cherry Blossom

6.5

Monotheme · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Sea Salt

7.0

Monotheme · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Monotheme Sea Salt is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that leans towards leisure and daytime wear. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily use, followed by sport and the office. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so expect a scent that stays close to the skin rather than trailing behind you. It reads as unisex, neither masculine nor feminine. It opens with hazelnut and marine notes, which carry the fresh, aquatic side. Spicy notes and Provençal lavender follow in the heart, bringing out the floral and spicy accords. Driftwood and gaiac wood form a woody base, with a creamy softness running through it.

Black Oud

7.2

Monotheme · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Monotheme Black Oud is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent built around black pepper, oud and amber. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. It is suggested most for evenings, and also sits close to business and daily wear. It opens with black pepper and citrus notes, and the heart brings Madagascan clove, Spanish cistus absolute and geranium. The base of oud, labdanum absolute and amber sets a sweet, resinous, smoky ground with an animal edge. Montale Aoud Ambre and Cartier Oud & Ambre have a close profile.