The Perfume Library

Cuoio Nobile

7.9

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Cuoio Nobile is a men's fragrance that joins the freshness of citrus and lavender to a smoky, woody depth of leather, tobacco and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known up close without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evenings and nights out lead, though it also works for business and leisure. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh, green and citrusy with galbanum, bergamot, lavender and mandarin orange. Cypress and leather take the heart. In the base, tobacco, patchouli, tonka bean and oakmoss settle it into a smoky, resinous, slightly sweet woodiness.

Oud Assoluto

7.7

Pineider · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Pineider Oud Assoluto is a sweet, spicy oud fragrance that sets floral and fruity touches against a resinous, leathery woodiness, made for men and now discontinued. It opens with cinnamon and osmanthus, where spice warmth meets a fruity sweetness. Geranium, styrax, rose and jasmine form a floral heart, and a base of oud, gaiac wood, labdanum, amber and musk settles it into an oriental, resinous profile. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and for nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, while some see it as classic or feminine.

Bianco di Bulgaria

7.2

Pineider · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Bianco di Bulgaria is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built around star anise, lemon and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and fall, and many also wear it in summer. Leisure, daily wear and the office are its most common settings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens cool with lemon, mint and star anise, and angelica adds a green edge. The heart brings a soft floral and resinous touch from jasmine, rosewood and elemi resin. It dries down to a woody base of cedarwood, gaiac wood and patchouli. Molinard Molinard Homme I and Givenchy Chypre Caresse have a close profile.

Assoluta di Neroli e Gelsomino

7.5

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Assoluta di Neroli e Gelsomino is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with ivy, Italian lemon, Italian mandarin orange and grapefruit, a bright, green citrus start. In the heart, jasmine, orange blossom and peony add a soft floral note. The base of musk, amber and vanilla settles into a powdery, creamy finish, with patchouli leaving a woody trace. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daytime wear stand out. Its character is mostly read as feminine.

Classica di Magnolia

7.3

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Classica di Magnolia is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's perfume with a green, lightly powdery side, and it has been discontinued. It opens with magnolia, bergamot and mandarin orange, where the citrus brightness meets a soft floral note. In the heart, rose, angelica and tuberose deepen the floral side, while fruity and sweet tones stay in the background. The base of patchouli and maté leaves a lightly spicy, powdery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, business and daytime wear, and it also gets votes for evenings. Diptyque Eau des Sens and Goutal L'Île au Thé have a close profile.

Colonia Ambrata

7.5

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Pineider Colonia Ambrata is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs the freshness of bergamot and ivy with white rose, violet, and a warm base of patchouli, labdanum and ebony. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick it for evening, though daytime, business and leisure wear also get votes. It sits in the middle ground between masculine and feminine. It opens green and fresh with bergamot and ivy. The heart turns soft and floral through white rose, violet and cashmere wood. In the base, patchouli, ebony, labdanum and musk take over, and the dry-down becomes earthy, resinous, slightly smoky and leathery, with a sweet edge.

Estratto di Colonia

7.4

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Pineider Estratto di Colonia is a unisex scent built on the fresh citrus of bergamot, lemon and green mandarin orange, sharpened by sage; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind that, so treat it as a rough guide. It reads as unisex, neither clearly masculine nor feminine. No season or occasion votes are available. The top is bergamot, green mandarin orange, lemon and sage, opening fresh, citrusy and green. White rose and jasmine soften it in the heart. The base of musk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood leaves a woody, spicy warmth with a leathery edge. Dior Cologne Royale and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.

Orchidea Reale

8.2

Pineider · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Pineider Orchidea Reale is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose fruity sweetness is softened by a creamy, gourmand texture; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable close by without filling a room. Most voters pick it for daily wear and the office, with leisure and evening further behind. It opens with bergamot and blackcurrant alongside nuts. The heart gathers white truffle, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, lotus and lily into a floral whole. The base brings dark chocolate and vanilla for sweetness, while patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver ground it in earthy, woody depth.

Pineider · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Pineider · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Sweet