The Perfume Library

Seta

8.0

Moresque · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Moresque Seta is a sweet, spicy floral oriental that suits autumn and winter evenings, and it is classed as a women's perfume. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and very few choose summer. It is worn most often for evenings and nights out, then for leisure; few see it as an office scent. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. It opens with lemon, bergamot and saffron, a bright and lightly spiced start. Myrrh and ylang-ylang bring a floral, resinous warmth to the heart. In the base, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla take over: the scent turns sweeter and settles into a creamy, powdery, gourmand woodiness.

Scirocco

8.3

Moresque · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Scirocco is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent that opens fruity and dries down into a warm, leathery, woody base. Apple, orange and cardamom lead the opening, with saffron and elemi resin adding a spicy weight. In the heart, cinnamon, nutmeg, jasmine and damask rose bring the floral side together with the spice. Vetiver, leather, vanilla and amber dominate the base, leaving a sweet, woody, oriental finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, which suits its dense character. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though it is unisex. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Amouage Beloved Man have a close profile.

Contessa

8.3

Moresque · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Moresque Contessa is a feminine gourmand-oriental scent in which the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean meets a floral, spicy heart. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. It is chosen mostly for night outs and evenings, and far fewer wear it to the office. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with bergamot, nutmeg, pink pepper and star anise, which feel bright and spicy at once. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose form a floral heart. In the base, vanilla, musk, ambroxan and tonka bean turn it creamy, powdery and warmly sweet. Etro Heliotrope and Lalique Le Parfum have a close profile.

Soul Batik

7.9

Moresque · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Moresque Soul Batik is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent, resinous, smoky and creamy, that suits evenings in the cooler months. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either. Bergamot and cardamom open with a bright, spicy start. The heart holds frankincense, geranium and pink pepper, where the resinous and smoky side comes through. Patchouli, vanilla and amber settle it onto a creamy, sweet and warm base. Bon Parfumeur 302 Ambre Iris Santal and Amouage Decision have a close profile.

Scarlet Rouge

7.6

Moresque · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Scarlet Rouge is a sweet, floral unisex scent that opens on coconut milk and almond and moves into Taif rose and jasmine. The top is coconut milk, almond, dried fruits and bergamot, which gives a creamy, fruity start. In the heart, Taif rose, jasmine, cherry blossom and white blossoms come forward. The base of amber, musk, vanilla and tonka bean settles it into a sweet, spicy, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and business wear lead, with evening and night-out use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Moresque Ballerina and New Notes Talco have a close profile.

Sahara Blue

8.1

Moresque · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moresque Sahara Blue is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh opening of lemon and Granny Smith apple with lavender, jasmine sambac and algae for a seaside feel. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn behind and winter least favoured. Leisure, daily wear and nights out lead, and it works for the office too. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex in spirit. The top is lemon, Granny Smith apple, pink pepper and ginger: fresh, fruity and lightly spiced. Lavender, jasmine sambac and coriander add a soft floral heart. In the base, musk, algae, amber and oakmoss settle the aquatic feel onto a woody, resinous footing.

Perpetual

8.0

Moresque · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Perpetual opens on cherry, ginger and almond before settling into brown sugar, vanilla and amber, a sweet, gourmand and floral unisex scent. The top holds cherry, ginger, almond and orange, a fruity sweetness with a spicy warmth. Patchouli, rose, jasmine and iris form a floral heart. The base turns creamy and oriental, with brown sugar, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring second. It leans towards night out and evening wear. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine and modern.

Ballerina

7.6

Moresque · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Ballerina is a women's perfume that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, creamy base, soft and modern enough for easy daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most voted occasions, with evening and night out not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. The top is white peach, mandarin orange and ginger, a fruity opening with a light spice. In the heart, Taif rose, cotton candy and ylang-ylang carry the floral sweetness. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and musky notes settles into a soft, powdery warmth. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Moresque Scarlet Rouge have a close profile.

Jasminisha

7.4

Moresque · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Moresque Jasminisha is a unisex scent that opens on mandarin orange and ginger, settles into a floral heart of jasmine and orange blossom, and ends on vanilla and amber. The fresh, lightly spicy start of mandarin orange and ginger gives way to ginger flower, orange blossom and jasmine in the heart. In the base, vanilla, candied ginger, white musk and amber come forward, so the dry-down reads sweet, gourmand and creamy. Fruity and oriental touches sit behind the floral core. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, while evening and office use also fit. It reads feminine to most voters, though it is presented as unisex.

Al-Andalus (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Moresque · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Emiro

8.1

Moresque · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Moresque Emiro is a men's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, pairing a floral, sweet character with spicy, oriental depth. Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot open it brightly. The heart builds a floral body from jasmine sambac, Caribbean ylang-ylang, Bulgarian rose and geranium. The base settles into a warm, woody and resinous finish of Indonesian patchouli, leather, oud and amber. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. Though sold as a men's scent, voters read it as feminine almost as often as masculine. Téo Cabanel Barkhane and Roja Parfums Aoud have a close profile.

Ubar 1992

7.7

Moresque · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Moresque Ubar 1992 is built on cypress, bergamot, frankincense and vetiver, a unisex scent that moves from a fresh, green start to a woody, resinous and leathery dry-down. Longevity and sillage are both rated good by voters. Most votes point to fall and winter, with spring a close third and summer well behind. Evening, business and leisure wear score about evenly. More than half of voters read it as masculine. Cypress and bergamot give the top its fresh, green lift. Clary sage, frankincense and black pepper add a spicy, resinous heart. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and leather leave an earthy, smoky warmth.

Alma Pure

7.0

Moresque · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Alma Pure is a sweet, fruity-floral perfume for women, pairing blackcurrant and blackberry with a rose-and-linden heart over a woody, spicy base. It opens on blackcurrant and blackberry, then moves into champagne, May rose and linden tree, which add a soft floral note. The base of birch, patchouli, white musk and amber turns woody and oriental. The overall impression is sweet and fruity, with the base keeping it from turning too sugary. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evening, night out and leisure come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Coquillete Rosa Muscosa and Roberto Cavalli Florence have a close profile.

Sandal Granada

8.1

Moresque · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Moresque Sandal Granada is a unisex scent that is sweet, resinous and woody, with leather and smoke giving it the feel of a warm evening perfume. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. Bergamot gives a light start, then leather, sandalwood and rose take over in the heart. In the base, frankincense, vanilla and honey add a sweet, creamy warmth. The floral and spicy sides stay in the background, while the smoky, leathery character carries through to the end.

Fiamma

7.6

Moresque · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Moresque Fiamma is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is mostly worn for nights out and evenings. It does not lean clearly to one gender; votes for feminine and masculine are close. It opens with iris, cypress and juniper berry, a dry, slightly resinous start. Myrrh and patchouli form the heart, and the base settles into honey, vanilla, leather and amber. The overall impression is sweet, gourmand and creamy, with spicy, woody and earthy accords balancing the sweetness.

Tamima (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Moresque · 2015

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Moresque Tamima Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best, its sweet, woody character lifted by a fresh opening. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with nights out and evenings leading and leisure and daily wear not far behind. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Neroli and Sicilian orange give it a fresh, citrusy start. The heart holds clary sage, eucalyptus and amber, where the spicy, oriental side comes forward. Bourbon vanilla, cashmeran and oud in the base settle it into a creamy, sweet, woody finish.

Aristoqrati (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Moresque · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Moresque Aristoqrati Eau de Parfum is a spicy, powdery unisex scent that opens with nutmeg and Egyptian geranium and warms into vanilla and amber. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine, while a fair number find it masculine. Nutmeg and Egyptian geranium give a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, peony and Madagascan vetiver bring a floral, earthy balance. The base of vanilla, amber and Indonesian patchouli settles into a creamy, sweet, woody warmth. Ex Nihilo Explicite and Xerjoff Rose Gold have a close profile.

Lady Tubereuse

7.9

Moresque · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Moresque Lady Tubereuse is a fresh, creamy floral that pairs tuberose with ylang-ylang and lily, and it is classed as a women's perfume. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter a little behind. Leisure, night out and evening lead the occasions, while work and daily wear are not far off. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with fruity notes, ginger and tuberose. The heart is floral: ylang-ylang, angelica root and lily. In the base, amber, vanilla, tonka bean and white musk sweeten it into a creamy, resinous tone, while vetiver and cedarwood add a light woody balance.

Moreta

7.6

Moresque · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Moresque Moreta is a women's perfume led by citrus and floral accords, where sweetness and spice settle into a soft creamy feel. It opens with orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start. At the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, freesia and rose leaf fill out the floral side, with fruity and sweet tones alongside. The base of white musk, Virginia cedar and Malayan patchouli sets it on a woody, lightly oriental footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters recommend it most for spring and fall, and the occasion votes are spread evenly across evening, leisure and office wear. Most find it feminine, with a character between modern and classic. Lattafa Musamam White Intense and The Gate Oriental Diamond have a close profile.

Muskberry

7.3

Moresque · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Muskberry is a unisex scent that sets a sweet fruit cluster of blackberry, raspberry and strawberry against a floral, powdery backdrop. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and evening are the occasions it suits best. Half of voters read it as feminine, while a good share call it modern. It opens with passion fruit, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry and orange, a juicy, sweet start. Rose, jasmine, iris and mossy notes carry the floral heart. Vanilla, caramel, musk and amber settle it into a sweet, powdery base.

Aurum

7.8

Moresque · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Moresque Aurum is a green, spicy and woody unisex scent built around saffron, myrrh and oud, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, night out and leisure the most named occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. A saffron opening gives way to a heart of styrax, fir balsam and myrrh, which turns resinous and smoky. The base of oud, patchouli and gaiac wood settles into an earthy, woody floor, while the green and spicy touches keep the weight in check. Robert Piguet Oud and Franck Boclet Ashes have a close profile.

Royal

7.4

Moresque · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moresque Royal is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, fruity and creamy softness. The top is built from rhubarb, pink pepper, grapefruit and white peach, giving a bright, lightly sweet fruit impression at first. Iris, Japanese peony and Jasminum grandiflorum bring a soft floral heart, and ambroxan with precious woods closes it on a creamy, warm base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, work and daily wear leading the occasions. Winter and night-out use come well behind.

Diadema

7.2

Moresque · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Diadema is a floral and gourmand women's fragrance in which cherry, jasmine sambac and Bourbon vanilla take the lead. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards fall and winter, with spring close behind, and its use spreads from daytime to evening rather than settling on a single occasion. It opens with cherry, bergamot and orange, which give it a fruity brightness. The heart is a dense bouquet of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang and May rose absolute. In the base, Malayan patchouli, Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and caramel dry down warm, sweet, resinous and spicy. ID Parfums Jardin de Bali and Kemi Aurum have a close profile.

Regina

7.4

Moresque · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Moresque Regina is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, easing into a sweet, spicy dry-down. It opens with ylang-ylang and bergamot, and the heart brings jasmine, carnation and cinnamon together with marine notes. The aquatic and fresh accords keep the flowers light, while the cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. The base of vanilla, amber, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, creamy backdrop. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It suits leisure, nights out and daily wear. Most voters find it feminine. Ex Nihilo Emphasize and Memoize Aurora have a close profile.