The Perfume Library

14 perfumes

Grasslands / Sweet Grass (Eau de Parfum)

Paraphrase · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Grasslands / Sweet Grass Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits leisure time and everyday wear. Lavender and rosemary open it with a crisp, herbal freshness. In the heart, mimosa and tobacco add a soft floral and spicy note. The base settles on tonka bean sweetness, with hay and oakmoss giving it an earthy, woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also mentioned. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. Tom Ford Beau de Jour and Dusita Erawan have a similar profile.

Burrow

8.3

Paraphrase · 2021

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Paraphrase Burrow is a unisex scent that pairs turmeric and caraway with cedar and date, with a green, sweet and earthy character. It opens with turmeric and caraway, spicy and lightly green. In the heart, cedar and date take over: a woody dryness softened by sweetness. In the base, tonka bean and vetiver settle the scent onto a resinous, earthy and faintly smoky ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. The number of voters is small, so these ratings are still tentative.

Fin de Siecle (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Paraphrase · 2019

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Fin de Siecle Eau de Parfum is a unisex chypre that pairs bitter orange and bergamot with blackcurrant and rose, then settles on patchouli, civet and oakmoss. It opens with bitter orange and bergamot, bright and slightly bitter. In the heart, blackcurrant adds a fruity edge while rose brings a soft floral note. The base of patchouli, civet and oakmoss grounds it in a green, woody, animalic and faintly smoky dry-down, with a touch of spice running through. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are still tentative. The character is balanced enough to read as masculine or feminine alike. Cuba Milestone and Cognoscenti Scent 17 have a close profile.

Soft Woods (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Paraphrase · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Soft Woods Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs Indian black pepper, Hungarian juniper berry and balsam fir with a fresh, woody, resinous character. Black pepper and juniper berry open it spicy and fresh. In the heart, Egyptian Rosa centifolia absolute adds a soft floral touch while balsam fir absolute brings out the green, woody side. The base turns smoky and resinous with Ethiopian frankincense, softened by musk and Indian Bourbon vanilla. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as a balanced woody floral that suits men and women alike. Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais and Clive Christian Matsukita have a close profile.

Troubled Spirits (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Paraphrase · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Troubled Spirits Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent with a sweet, spicy and smoky character, leaning woody and resinous. It opens with orange zest and whisky. Oak and damask rose sit in the heart, where the woody accord becomes clear. Frankincense, patchouli and amber settle it onto a resinous, sweet base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this rests on a limited sample. The warm, smoky build suits cooler weather and reads equally well on anyone. Profumum Roma Patchouly and Serge Lutens Ambre sultan (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Eros Fig (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Paraphrase · 2017

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Eros Fig Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that keeps a green, fruity sweetness warm with spice and resin. It opens with blackcurrant, green leaves and spices. In the heart, dried fig, coconut and honey turn it sweeter, while benzoin, sandalwood and ambrette leave a woody, resinous warmth underneath. The animal accord slightly sharpens the edge of that sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few people have voted, so treat these ratings with caution. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore and Jovoy L'Enfant Terrible have a close profile.

Gilded (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Paraphrase · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Gilded Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that links an opening of cardamom, cinnamon and ginger to the sweetness of brown sugar and orange blossom. The top is spicy, led by cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, with a bright citrus edge. The heart of brown sugar, orange blossom and immortelle turns floral and sweet, with a green note staying in the background. The base settles into woody notes, frankincense and opoponax, leaving a warm, resinous finish. The perfumer is Joshua Kale Smith. Gather Perfume Mellis and Xerjoff Kobe have a close profile to Paraphrase Gilded.

Smoked Bloom (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Paraphrase · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Smoked Bloom Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the floral-fruity sweetness of osmanthus and apricot over a smoky, woody base of white musk, sandalwood and vetiver. It opens with Italian bergamot and bay leaf, then moves into osmanthus absolute and apricot, which give it a creamy, sweet floral-fruit character. A touch of spice and smoke settles into the base of Hawaiian sandalwood, Java vetiver absolute and white musk, leaving a woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room, though the vote counts are small and these ratings are tentative. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Diva Rouge and Widian Luban have a close profile.

Sex & Jasmine (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Paraphrase · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Paraphrase Sex & Jasmine Eau de Parfum is a jasmine-led floral that turns sweet, spicy and faintly smoky over a woody, animalic base, worn as a unisex scent. It opens with Egyptian geranium and Indian jasmine sambac absolute. In the heart, Egyptian neroli and Indian Bourbon vanilla join the jasmine and sweeten the floral core. The base of ambergris, Hawaiian sandalwood and Indian patchouli carries it into a warm, woody drydown, where the animalic and smoky sides show. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. The dense florals and warm base suit men and women alike. Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses and Arte Profumi Harem Soirée have a close profile.