The Perfume Library

L'Odorat - Étude 1.5

8.2

Pentalogies · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Pentalogies L'Odorat - Étude 1.5 is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, setting floral notes against smoky, leathery ones. The top holds cyclamen, thyme, lavender and angelica seed, while the heart brings amber, coffee, amyris and ink. The base runs on papyrus, opoponax, leather, myrrh, vetiver and labdanum. The result reads spicy, woody and resinous, resting on an earthy ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with nights out and evenings leading and leisure not far behind. It leans slightly masculine but stays unisex. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Cuoio Toscano and Floris Leather Oud have a close profile.

La Vue - Étude 1.1

7.1

Pentalogies · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Pentalogies La Vue - Étude 1.1 is a floral, green unisex scent with spicy, powdery and woody edges, suited to leisure hours and evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards leisure, nights out and evenings, with some choosing business and daily wear too. It reads equally well on anyone, a true unisex. The top is dry and spicy, with juniper berry, nutmeg, cardamom and pepper. Towards the heart, white rose and iris bring a soft, powdery floral touch. In the base, violet, cedar and white musk settle it down, while animal and leathery tones stay in the background. Balenciaga Balenciaga pour Homme and Anna Zworykina My Vanilla have a close profile.

Le Toucher - Étude 1.3

6.7

Pentalogies · 2020

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Pentalogies Le Toucher - Étude 1.3 is a unisex scent in which a floral, spicy character settles onto a woody, resinous and leathery base, with an animal edge. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and most voters find it stays on skin for a long time. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as dense and warm, and suits both women and men. It opens with cumin, rosemary and bergamot, a spicy and fresh start joined by geranium and rosewood. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom bring a creamy floral note. In the base, benzoin, musk, styrax, sandalwood and leather come forward, and the scent dries down resinous, woody and leathery. Lvnea Eau du Diable and Pierre de Velay No. 23 have a close profile.

Le Goût - Étude 1.4

7.7

Pentalogies · 2020

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Pentalogies Le Goût - Étude 1.4 is a unisex scent that opens green and fruity, then moves into a sweet, spicy and resinous depth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with every voter on longevity placing it high. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, so it suits anyone. With no season or occasion votes, there is no further direction to give. The top holds rum, lime, blackcurrant and eucalyptus, joined by bergamot and mastic. In the heart, honey, cinnamon, saffron and black fig bring a sweet, spiced warmth. The base settles on beeswax, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla, woody and creamy. Penhaligon's Halfeti Cedar and Penhaligon's Kensington Amber have a close profile.

L'Ouïe - Étude 1.2

8.0

Pentalogies · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Pentalogies L'Ouïe - Étude 1.2 is a unisex scent with a fresh, aquatic surface over a creamy, spicy and woody body. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters score longevity high. There are no season or occasion votes, so it would be wrong to point it anywhere in particular. Its unisex build suits both men and women. It opens with black pepper, rosewood and seawater, which give a cool, slightly salty start. In the heart, coconut milk adds a creamy sweetness and clove brings spice, while Virginia cedar, Haitian amyris and Mysore sandalwood build a woody backbone. The base of musk and tonka bean leaves a soft, powdery warmth. Pierre Guillaume 4.1 Le Musc & La Peau and Comme des Garçons Concrete have a close profile.