The Perfume Library

Fovere

8.2

Phil Julian · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Phil Julian Fovere is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets worn for leisure. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern, but a fair number find it feminine. It opens with bergamot, lavender, ginger and rum, with amber, jasmine, patchouli, tobacco and cedarwood at the heart. Musk, sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla dominate the base, settling into a creamy, resinous, woody sweetness. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur and Argos Triumph of Bacchus have a close profile.

Green Cactus

7.7

Phil Julian · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Phil Julian Green Cactus is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent, suited to easygoing days in spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Votes for masculine, modern and feminine sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to one side. It opens with yuzu, bergamot and lime for a bright citrus lift, with prickly pear adding a fruity softness. In the heart, aloe vera, green tea and cactus carry the green side, while mint, cardamom and pink pepper add a light spice. The base of amber, patchouli and cedarwood settles into a sweet, creamy finish.

Helion

8.1

Phil Julian · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Phil Julian Helion is a unisex scent that pairs the bright citrus of lime, yuzu and grapefruit with a floral heart of orange blossom and ylang-ylang, drying down sweet and creamy. Most voters recommend Helion for summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters split almost evenly between feminine, modern and masculine, so it carries no firm gender line. It opens with lime, lemon sorbet, cardamom and champagne for a sparkling freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, monoï and tiaré add a soft floral note, lightened by white tea and driftwood. The base of white amber, vanilla and tonka bean sweetens it and settles into a creamy finish.

Vanilla CO₂ & Oud

8.3

Phil Julian · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Phil Julian Vanilla CO₂ & Oud is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that deepens into resinous, woody tones and suits evenings in the cooler months. It opens with elemi resin, pink pepper and rum; in the heart, cocoa absolute, cocoa butter, benzoin and vanilla take over, giving the sweetness a creamy softness. The base settles on Cambodian oud, sandalwood, amber and labdanum, a resinous, woody floor softened by musk and tonka bean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is described as unisex. Commodity Gold and Nicolaï Saint Honoré have a close profile.