The Perfume Library

9 perfumes

Black Tea

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Black Tea is a fresh, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that wraps black tea in clove and nutmeg. The top pairs clove, nutmeg, Indian black tea and Egyptian basil, giving a citrusy, green, spicy opening. In the heart, leather, Egyptian geranium and Jasminum auriculatum add a soft floral touch. The base rests on Indonesian patchouli, Virginia cedar, birch tar and Mysore sandalwood, a woody, smoky foundation sweetened by musk and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure, daily wear and business settings leading. Most see it as masculine and classic. Atkinsons 41 Burlington Arcade and Absolument Homme have a close profile.

Patchouli

8.0

Murdock

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Murdock Patchouli is a spicy, woody and earthy men's fragrance built around Indonesian patchouli, amber and sandalwood. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only indicative. It reads as masculine, heavy and warm. The top opens with black pepper, cardamom and nutmeg, with petitgrain adding a slight green edge. In the heart, jasmine sambac, Indian rose and ylang-ylang bring a soft floral touch. The base sets an earthy, smoky, leathery foundation with patchouli, suede, frankincense and oakmoss. Odin New York 12 Lacha and Tiziana Terenzi Nero Oudh have a close note and accord profile.

Vetiver

8.2

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Vetiver is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance that pairs true lavender with Seychelles and Haitian vetiver. It opens with true lavender and citrus notes for a crisp start. In the heart, basil, rosemary, chamomile and petitgrain add a herbal, spicy greenness. The base ties two vetivers, tree moss and Indonesian patchouli into an earthy, lightly smoky woodiness. Voters find its longevity strong, though the sample is small, so that verdict is tentative. Fresh and green, it reads masculine and suits everyday wear. Dior Vétiver and Diptyque Vetyverio (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Avalon

6.6

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Avalon is a fresh men's fragrance in which Sicilian bergamot, Tunisian neroli and orange shine, rounded out by lavender and rosemary. It opens on citrus: Sicilian bergamot, Tunisian neroli, orange and Calabrian lemon give it a bright, lightly fruity start. In the heart, Provençal lavender and rosemary bring the fougère character and a faint spicy edge. Musk sits underneath, settling the scent onto a soft, powdery base. There is a floral touch, but the overall impression stays clean and citrus-led. Perfumes with a close profile include Profumi del Forte Colonia del Forte 1265 and Monotheme Scottish Lavender.