The Perfume Library

51 perfumes

Paul Smith Rose

Paul Smith · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paul Smith Rose is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens on magnolia and violet and puts Turkish rose and green tea at its heart; it has been discontinued. The opening is light and powdery, with magnolia and violet. In the heart, Paul Smith rose and Turkish rose are softened by green tea, while the citrusy freshness and a touch of sweetness stay in view. Musk and cedar leave a calm, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine. Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la Rose and Tan Giudicelli Zen have a close profile.

Paul Smith Man (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Paul Smith · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Paul Smith Man Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a powdery, resinous, lightly smoky depth beneath a fresh citrus opening; it has been discontinued. It opens with aniseed, bergamot and yuzu, a fresh and slightly spicy citrus. The heart holds frankincense and tonic water: the frankincense carries the resinous, smoky side while the tonic water adds a cool edge. The base of violet, tonka bean and iris leaves a floral, sweet and powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter behind them and summer the least chosen season. Votes spread evenly across daily wear, business and evenings out, and most voters call it masculine and modern. Guerlain Shalimar (Eau de Parfum) and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Bois de Turquie have a close profile.

Extreme Men (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Paul Smith · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Paul Smith Extreme Men Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with green and spicy touches that suits daily wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn trailing and winter barely chosen. Daily, leisure and business are the most voted occasions. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. Cardamom and bergamot open it fresh and spicy. In the heart, geranium, rosewood and frankincense add a floral, woody greenness. Tonka bean, musk and sandalwood soften the base and dry it down on a woody ground. Dunhill Century and Loewe Esencia Sport have a close profile.

Paul Smith Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Paul Smith · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Paul Smith Men Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh opening of basil, bergamot and cardamom over a woody base of sandalwood and vetiver; it has been discontinued. It opens with basil, bergamot and cardamom, giving a citrusy, green and lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, fig, geranium and violet leaf add a soft floral and fruity touch, and sandalwood and vetiver settle the scent into a woody line. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. It reads masculine and modern. Paul Smith Extreme Men (Eau de Toilette) and Nonfiction Santal Cream have a close profile.

Story (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Paul Smith · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Paul Smith Story Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of grapefruit and bergamot with green rose and ivy. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office in equal measure, and is chosen less often for evenings and nights out. Citrus and green notes lead at the top, while green rose and jasmine add a soft floral touch in the heart. As it settles, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood form a woody base, softened by mineral amber and musk. The overall impression is fresh, green and lightly spicy. It shares a close profile with Comme des Garçons Zero and Dunhill Century.

Paul Smith London for Men (Eau de Toilette)

8.2

Paul Smith · 2004

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Paul Smith London for Men Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, sweet opening on a spicy, woody and faintly smoky base; it has been discontinued. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, with longevity a little stronger. The number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It is presented as a fragrance for men. Spices, violet leaf and green mandarin orange open it fresh and lightly fruity. Mint, lavender and jasmine lead the heart, and the base of tonka bean, amber, Australian sandalwood and brandy adds a sweet, powdery, oriental warmth. Bogart pour Homme and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme have a close profile.

Paul Smith Women

6.7

Paul Smith · 2000

Floral · Green · Fruity

Paul Smith Women is a floral, green women's fragrance, pairing a fruity sweetness with a powdery, woody base. It has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate, and it is made for women; there is no clear information on its sillage or on the seasons it suits. It opens with blackcurrant, clementine, green pear and bergamot for a fresh, fruity start, with pink pepper adding a light bite. The heart of lily of the valley, freesia, geranium and green tea turns floral and green. The base of musk, cedarwood, tonka bean, patchouli and vetiver settles it into something soft and woody.

Portrait for Men

8.1

Paul Smith · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paul Smith Portrait for Men is a masculine fragrance that sets a fresh, lightly spicy opening of bergamot, green tea and pink pepper over a woody, resinous base; it has been discontinued. At first, bergamot and green tea give a citrusy, green freshness, while pink pepper adds a sharp touch of spice. Moving into the heart, cassia and geranium bring a floral, powdery softness. As it dries, tolu balm, cedarwood, myrrh and cistus come forward, leaving a woody, resinous and slightly sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters place it mostly in daily and leisure wear, with evening and business settings following behind. It reads masculine, though the fresh, floral side keeps it from feeling heavy. Kenzo Kenzo Power (Eau de Toilette) and Burberry Burberry for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Paul Smith London for Women

7.1

Paul Smith · 2004

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Paul Smith London for Women pairs the brightness of neroli and lime with the sweet, powdery florals of heliotrope, jasmine and vanilla; it is a feminine fragrance that has been discontinued. It opens light and fresh with neroli and lime. In the heart, heliotrope, jasmine, mock-orange and lilac leaf form a floral core, while vanilla and aniseed add a sweet, faintly spicy edge. The base of amber and woody notes settles into a soft, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated moderate, though this rests on only a few votes. Its floral, fruity and sweet character reads as feminine. Penhaligon's Cornubia and Jil Sander Sensual Jil have a close profile.

Extreme Women

7.3

Paul Smith · 2002

Floral · Green · Fruity

Paul Smith Extreme Women is a floral, green scent for women, softened by fruity and sweet tones; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and freesia. In the heart, sweet acacia and heliotrope carry the floral side towards a powdery sweetness. The base of musk, cedarwood and amber dries down quietly, with gourmand and woody touches staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads feminine. Oriflame Amber Elixir and Roberto Cavalli Florence have a close profile.

Paul Smith Floral

6.3

Paul Smith · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paul Smith Floral is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, kept light by aquatic and green touches. It has been discontinued. Pink grapefruit, orange and ginger open it bright, while water lily gives that freshness a watery edge. In the heart, osmanthus, magnolia and orchid carry the floral part, softened by a fruity, sweet side. The base settles on tonka bean, amber and musk, which add warmth and sweetness, with exotic woods staying in the background.