The Perfume Library

Honey Tobacco

8.3

Niche 4 All · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Niche 4 All Honey Tobacco is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with lemon and bergamot, then moves into the warmth of jasmine and honey. The base of tonka bean, tobacco and vanilla leads, leaving a spicy, woody and creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is worn mostly on nights out and evenings; most voters read it as masculine, yet it stays open to anyone. MAD Parfumeur Treasure and Xerjoff Naxos have a close profile.

Oriental Amber

7.9

Niche 4 All · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Niche 4 All Oriental Amber is a sweet, spicy, oriental unisex scent in which lavender, cinnamon and apple meet oud, vanilla and amber. It opens with lavender, cinnamon and apple, so spice and fruit arrive together. White blossoms, rose and cedar form a floral, woody heart. Oud, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk settle the scent into a warm, sweet base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it as an evening or night-out scent; few choose it for summer. It leans masculine in the votes, though it is unisex. The Dua Brand The Conqueror and MAD Parfumeur Forza have a close profile.

Lemon Mango

8.3

Niche 4 All · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Niche 4 All Lemon Mango is a fresh, fruity unisex scent where lemon and mango brightness meets a sweet, spicy base. Lemon and mango lead, the citrus sharpness softened by the mango's sweetness. Pink pepper and ginger add a spicy warmth, while jasmine brings a gentle floral touch. Amber, musk, coumarin, dry woods and oud deepen the sweetness and give it a rich base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes for masculine, feminine and modern sit close together, so it reads comfortably across genders. Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire and Jo Milano Roll It 1 have a close profile.

Agar Oud

7.5

Niche 4 All · 2020

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Niche 4 All Agar Oud is a spicy, woody unisex scent built around oud, sandalwood and cardamom. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind and summer chosen by few. Leisure, evening and night out draw similar votes, and it also works for business and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it mostly as masculine, followed by classic and modern. The notes blend into one whole: oud and sandalwood set the woody base, cardamom and pepper add a spicy edge, and amber and rosewood bring a sweet, resinous warmth. A fresh touch among the accords lightens the weight, while the oriental character stays in front. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Bois Oudh and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum).

Tobacco Vanil

7.6

Niche 4 All · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Niche 4 All Tobacco Vanil is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around tobacco, vanilla and cinnamon. It opens with cinnamon and pepper for a spicy warmth. The heart holds tobacco, frankincense and osmanthus, where the resinous, smoky side takes over. In the base, musk, vanilla and cedarwood sweeten and soften it, leaving a gourmand, oriental feel. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Night outs and evenings lead, with leisure and business also getting votes. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Maison Alhambra Hercules and Autobiography Supreme Gold have a close profile.

Hazel Cognac

7.8

Niche 4 All · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Niche 4 All Hazel Cognac is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs cognac, hazelnut and caramel with the warmth of vanilla and praliné. Cognac and caramel come first. The heart brings hazelnut, tonka bean and oak, and the base of vanilla, praliné and sandalwood settles into a creamy, woody sweetness. Fruity and spicy touches keep it from feeling heavy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, yet works as unisex. The Dua Brand Angelic Elixir and Maison Alhambra Kismet Magic have a close profile.

Patchouli TB

7.9

Niche 4 All · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Niche 4 All Patchouli TB is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings leading, and it leans masculine while staying unisex. It opens with green apple and nutmeg, rose and tonka bean soften the heart, and patchouli and vanilla settle at the base. The overall impression is fruity, sweet and spicy, set on an earthy, resinous oriental ground. The Dua Brand Cumbria and Parfums de Marly Carlisle have a close profile.

Pineapple Oak

6.9

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Niche 4 All Pineapple Oak is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening of pineapple and bergamot against the woody, smoky tones of birch and oakmoss. The top is bergamot, pineapple, apple and blackcurrant, with citrus and fruit leading and a green freshness alongside. In the heart, birch, patchouli, juniper and jasmine give it a spicy, woody body. Vanilla, amber, oakmoss and musk in the base soften the picture and dry down with a smoky warmth. Most voters suggest summer, spring and fall, with winter a minority choice. It is picked most for leisure, business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man and Mazzolari Nero have a close profile.

Apple Musk

7.6

Niche 4 All · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Niche 4 All Apple Musk is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance, with spice and wood in support. Thyme, grapefruit, lime and lavender open it crisp and herbal. The heart brings pink pepper, apple, juniper berry, blackcurrant and musk, with the fruit kept in check by the spice. Cedarwood, labdanum and benzoin settle underneath as a woody, lightly sweet base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for evening and nights out. It is an easy, open scent for daytime. Roja Parfums Elysium pour Homme and The Dua Brand Supernova have a close profile.

Mandarin Ocean

7.6

Niche 4 All · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Niche 4 All Mandarin Ocean is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that pairs an aquatic, green character with a light floral sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for evening and nights out too. It sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with mandarin orange and sea salt. In the heart, oakmoss, osmanthus, musk and violet build a floral, green backdrop. The base of immortelle, woods and white blossoms leaves it woody and mildly sweet.

Sea Mint

6.6

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Niche 4 All Sea Mint is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around spearmint and citrus, with a breezy marine feel. Spearmint, bergamot and lemon open bright and crisp. In the heart, jasmine, lavender and marine notes add a soft floral touch. Woody notes, cardamom and nutmeg dry down into a spicy, woody base. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is a unisex scent. Fragrance Du Bois London Oud and Creed Himalaya have a close profile.

Blackberry Rum

7.0

Niche 4 All

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Niche 4 All Blackberry Rum is a unisex scent that opens with blackberry, rum and saffron and deepens towards oud and leather. The top pairs blackberry and rum in a sweet, fruity opening, with saffron adding spice. In the heart, clary sage, leather and oud pull the scent towards smoky wood. The base of patchouli, labdanum and musk leaves a resinous, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though only a small number of votes support this. Most voters pick night out and evening, with leisure not far behind. It reads unisex. Byredo Accord Oud and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a similar profile.

Benzo Vanil

7.0

Niche 4 All

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Niche 4 All Benzo Vanil is a unisex scent that pairs a resinous, sweet character with a woody, faintly smoky base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. Voters pick it most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daytime wear not far behind. As a unisex scent, it reads neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine. The top holds labdanum, vanilla and benzoin, and the resinous sweetness carries through the whole scent. In the heart, iris and gaiac wood pull it toward floral and woody. Patchouli, sandalwood and musk in the base leave a lasting warmth. Birkholz Berlin Dream and Penhaligon's As Sawira have a close profile.

Almond Vanilla

6.1

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Niche 4 All Almond Vanilla is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh opening to a sweet, gourmand finish, kept in check by woody and spicy tones. Cypress and violet leaf give the opening a cool, slightly green feel. Bitter almond takes over in the heart, and amber and vanilla in the base soften and sweeten it. A synthetic edge runs alongside this shift from fresh to gourmand. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Parfums de Marly Pegasus and Diesel Spirit of the Brave Intense have a close profile.

Cardamom Vanilla

7.6

Niche 4 All · 2020

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

Niche 4 All Cardamom Vanilla is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh sweetness with spice, gourmand and oriental in build, and suited to evenings in the cooler months. Cardamom and cinnamon lead, with nutmeg keeping the spice warm and rounded. Vanilla sweetens the whole, while coffee deepens the gourmand side. A fresh accord runs through it, so the sweetness doesn't turn heavy. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, though leisure and business also get votes. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean slightly masculine, but a sizeable share call it feminine.

Vanilla Oud

7.3

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Niche 4 All Vanilla Oud pairs vanilla, oud and amber in a sweet, spicy, woody unisex scent. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer chosen far less. Leisure, night out and evening are voted almost equally, while business and daily wear trail slightly. Grapefruit, bergamot and apple give it a fresh, citrusy, fruity start. In the heart, lavender, cinnamon, nutmeg and oud add a spicy weight. At the base, vanilla, amber and patchouli settle the sweetness onto a woody ground. Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif and Façonnable Legacy have a close profile.

Sandal Jasmine

7.1

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Niche 4 All Sandal Jasmine is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a spicy, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling the room. Votes spread almost evenly across all four seasons, with winter, fall and spring slightly ahead. Voters mostly suggest leisure and business settings, though evening and night out follow close behind. It opens with red pepper, rosemary, bitter orange and lavender, a bright and lightly sharp start. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, jasmine and neroli. Patchouli, cedarwood, sandalwood and vetiver settle into a dry, woody base. The Dua Brand Desert Reflection and Amouage Reflection Man have a close profile.

Amber Saffron

6.9

Niche 4 All · 2021

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Niche 4 All Amber Saffron is a unisex scent built on a sweet, spicy amber with a woody backbone. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is chosen least. It leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure time, with office and daily wear further behind. It opens with jasmine, saffron and almond, the saffron's spice softened by sweet almond. The heart brings amberwood and white blossoms, and the base of musk, fir resin and cedarwood settles into a woody, resinous floor. The oriental character carries a synthetic sheen. Tomas Arsov Saffron | Jasmin | Amber and Al Haramain Haramain Amber Oud Ruby Edition have a close profile.

Amalfi Lemon Vetiver

7.8

Niche 4 All · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Niche 4 All Amalfi Lemon Vetiver is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens with bergamot and buchu and settles on vetiver and Atlas cedar. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions voters pick most, with evening and night out not far behind. It reads as unisex, with no strong lean either way. The top of bergamot, buchu and African pot marigold gives a fresh, green, slightly fruity start. Violet and cyclamen in the heart add a soft floral touch. In the base, Atlas cedar and vetiver ground the scent in woody, earthy tones, while sweet and creamy shades take the edge off. Byredo Bal d'Afrique and Ex Nihilo Vétiver Moloko have a close profile.

Oriental Incense

6.5

Niche 4 All

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Niche 4 All Oriental Incense is a spicy, resinous and smoky men's scent built around frankincense, labdanum and oud. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. It is picked most for leisure, nights out and evenings, with business and daily wear further behind. It reads as a masculine scent. It opens with oregano, pepper and bergamot, a spicy and sharp start. In the heart, frankincense, labdanum, opoponax and amber bring resinous warmth. The base of oud, patchouli, leather and woods settles into a woody, leathery and smoky finish.

Limon Oud

5.9

Niche 4 All · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Niche 4 All Limon Oud is a unisex scent that opens with limoncello, cardamom and frankincense and runs into oud and tobacco, sitting between fresh and woody. Limoncello and cardamom lead the top, with frankincense adding a resinous edge. In the heart, papyrus, rosewood, patchouli and oud build a woody base, and moss and tobacco in the base pull it toward leathery and spicy. Citrus and fruity freshness run through the accords, along with a synthetic touch. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The profile is not tied to either gender. Atelier Rebul Cardamom Oud and Byredo Oud Immortel have a close profile.

Amber Vetiver

6.1

Niche 4 All

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Niche 4 All Amber Vetiver is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a resinous, woody base. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. Voters place it closest to leisure and business wear, with some picking evening and night out as well. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Lemon and bergamot open it fresh and citrusy. Immortelle sits in the heart, and amber, papyrus and vetiver form a green, spicy, woody base. The floral side stays in the background.

Patchouli Cedar

7.2

Niche 4 All

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Niche 4 All Patchouli Cedar is a unisex scent with a sweet, woody character, its spice, powder and earth tones settling the sweetness onto a dry base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and nearly half of voters find the sillage strong. The warm, sweet build suits cooler weather best. It sits comfortably on any skin, neither masculine nor feminine. It opens with rum, then dried fruits and vanilla in the heart turn it creamy and sweet. Patchouli, cedarwood and musk dominate the base, leaving an earthy, woody, soft finish.

Vanilla Absolu

7.8

Niche 4 All · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Niche 4 All Vanilla Absolu is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance built around vanilla absolute, Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and bitter almond. The scent is centred on vanilla: the absolute and the Bourbon vanilla carry the sweetness, while tonka bean and bitter almond add a creamy, slightly powdery softness. Sandalwood stays in the background as a woody base, and the spicy, oriental side keeps the sweetness from turning flat. It wears with strong longevity and good sillage, and voters rate it well for the price. The number of votes is small, though, so these impressions are tentative. Its dense, warm character suits cooler weather best. Maison Alhambra Sensual Vanilla and Guerlain Tonka Sarrapia Extrait 75 have a close profile.