The Perfume Library

21 perfumes

Aura Tonka

Première Note

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Première Note Aura Tonka is a sweet, gourmand and creamy unisex scent built around tonka bean, vanilla and praliné. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet it also works for leisure and the office. Those who call it feminine are in the majority. The opening is mandarin orange, bergamot and almond, and the heart of ylang-ylang, orange blossom and Turkish rose adds a soft floral layer. The base of vanilla, praliné and tonka bean turns sweet, creamy and powdery, while cedar, sandalwood and patchouli give it a woody, spicy edge.

Cedar Atlas

7.6

Première Note · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Première Note Cedar Atlas is a fresh, woody unisex scent that sets the brightness of grapefruit and cardamom against the dry warmth of cedar, patchouli and leather. It opens with grapefruit, cardamom and pepper, a citrusy, spicy freshness. Jasmine, Bulgarian rose and violet leaf bring a soft floral and green heart. In the base, cedar, patchouli and leather come forward, and the scent settles into a resinous, leathery woodiness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it sits easily in daily wear and at the office. Voters read it as more masculine, though as a unisex it suits anyone. Jardin de France Dur à Cuir and Armand Basi Wild Forest have a close profile.

Orange Calabria

7.4

Première Note · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Première Note Orange Calabria is a fresh, lightly sweet unisex scent that sets citrus against a floral and green backdrop; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it sits comfortably in leisure, daily and office wear, with little pull toward evenings. More voters call it feminine, though a sizeable share read it as masculine. Calabrian orange leads, with Paraguayan petigrain adding a green, slightly bitter edge. Egyptian jasmine and Tunisian orange blossom soften the citrus and fill it out with a floral sweetness. The overall impression is fresh, fruity and clean.

Ambre Kashmir

7.9

Première Note · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Première Note Ambre Kashmir is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent with a smoky, woody and slightly leathery character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it wears comfortably on anyone. It opens with lemon, bergamot and angelica, then moves into a heart of cinnamon, frankincense, pink pepper, lavender and Turkish rose. Tonka bean, patchouli, cistus and vetiver form the base, where powdery sweetness is balanced by spice and smoke. Royal Crown Tabac Royal and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Mythique have a close profile.

Java Wood

7.1

Première Note · 2014

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Première Note Java Wood pairs Haitian and Java vetiver with tobacco, cumin and star anise, making a fresh, green and smoky unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind and summer last. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though evening and office also get votes. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, but a good share of voters call it feminine. It opens lively and spicy with star anise, Sichuan pepper and bergamot. In the heart, violet leaf's green note meets tobacco and cumin, and the base settles on two vetivers, earthy and woody, with sweet and smoky tones in the background.

Tasman Santal

7.5

Première Note

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Première Note Tasman Santal is a woody, spicy-sweet unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with bergamot and Provençal lavender, then saffron, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper turn it spicy and smoky. In the base, iris, benzoin, vanilla and sandalwood soften the edges and leave a creamy, sweet, slightly floral warmth. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters see it as somewhat more masculine, though many call it feminine. Initio Side Effect and Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute have a close profile.

Rosa Damas

7.1

Première Note · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Première Note Rosa Damas is a fresh, floral, rose-centred unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Rosa Damas has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings that come up most. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Damask rose and eglantine rose lead the scent, with Peruvian pink pepper adding a spicy edge to the florals and amber leaving a soft warmth underneath. Green and powdery facets, along with a woody texture, keep the rose light rather than heavy. Balenciaga Florabotanica and Montale Intense Pepper have a close profile.

Lys Toscana

7.5

Première Note · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Première Note Lys Toscana is a unisex scent built around Italian bergamot, lily and Tunisian orange blossom, softened by sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither disappears on the skin nor fills a room. Voters pick it most for daytime and leisure, then for the office, while evening and night-out wear sit further behind. Citrus and fresh accords set the first impression: bergamot brings brightness, while lily and orange blossom form a floral heart. Green and fruity touches add a little sweetness, and sandalwood leaves a woody, powdery base with a faint spicy edge.

Pera Malta

7.4

Première Note · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Première Note Pera Malta is a unisex scent that opens with freesia and gardenia leaf, pairing green and floral tones in a fresh, easy character. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. Voters pick it most for leisure and daily wear, with office use close behind; evening and night-out votes trail. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward either side. The top notes of freesia and gardenia leaf give a green, fresh start. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine, magnolia and pear build a floral body, with the pear adding a sweet, fruity softness. White musk and amber in the base sweeten it slightly and leave a clean, synthetic-leaning finish.

Rose Sheherazade

7.6

Première Note

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Première Note Rose Sheherazade is a sweet, powdery rose scent whose floral heart is softened by gourmand and spicy touches, and it suits evenings and nights out. Orange, blackcurrant and bergamot open it with a fruity brightness. In the heart, Turkish rose, quince and jasmine come forward; the oriental, resinous side settles into patchouli, cedar and white musk, and the scent grows warmer as it goes. It is unisex. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick evening and nights out, with leisure wear close behind. Dior Ambre Nuit (Eau de Parfum) and BlackUp Rose des Sables have a close profile.

Figue Barbare

7.2

Première Note · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Première Note Figue Barbare is a unisex fragrance that sets the green side of fig and fig leaf against the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, fig, fig leaf and white rose take over, and the green, fruity side leads. At the base, sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and musk settle the scent onto a woody footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its fresh, green character suits both men and women. Daniel Josier Under the Figtree and Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green have a close profile.

Himalayan Oud

7.5

Première Note · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Première Note Himalayan Oud is a unisex scent built around saffron, Himalayan oud and Egyptian cumin, and it has been discontinued. The scent runs spicy and woody. Saffron and Egyptian cumin bring a warm spice character, while the oud lays down an earthy, resinous and slightly smoky base. A green touch softens that weight, and the oriental side adds depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in the evening or on a night out, though a fair number wear it for leisure. It suits men and women alike, and Robert Piguet Oud and Azha Oud Celestial have a close profile.