The Perfume Library

Casbah

8.1

Robert Piguet · 2012

Green · Spicy · Woody

Robert Piguet Casbah is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and smoky character, leaning woody and earthy; it has been discontinued. It opens with angelica root, black pepper and nutmeg, giving a dry, spiced start. In the heart, iris, tobacco and frankincense build a resinous, lightly smoky core. Cedarwood and vetiver keep the base woody and earthy. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine to most, though a fair share finds it feminine. Armani Privé Bois d'Encens and Goutal Encens Flamboyant have a close profile.

Bois Noir

7.9

Robert Piguet · 2012

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Robert Piguet Bois Noir is a woody unisex fragrance that runs from cedarwood and gaiac wood to sandalwood and patchouli, with a sweet, spicy side. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it is offered as unisex. Cedarwood and gaiac wood open dry and smoky. In the heart, sandalwood and patchouli add an earthy depth. The base of labdanum absolute and balsam leaves a resinous, sweet warmth. Those after a close profile could look at Profumum Roma Patchouly and Theodoros Kalotinis Santal Wood.

Oud

7.5

Robert Piguet · 2012

Green · Spicy · Woody

Robert Piguet Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It reads closer to masculine, though some voters call it classic. Saffron opens with a spicy note. In the heart, styrax, fir balsam and myrrh build a resinous weight, while oud, patchouli and gaiac wood carry the woody, earthy and smoky base. Green and animal touches stay in the background. Moresque Aurum and Gucci The Voice of the Snake have a close profile.

L'Insomnuit

7.9

Robert Piguet · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Robert Piguet L'Insomnuit is a sweet, smoky and resinous unisex scent with a powdery, woody core, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further back and summer the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as truly in between. It opens with plum, bergamot and fir balsam, a fruity, fresh start. Oud and orris sit in the heart, adding a floral, powdery touch. The base of sandalwood, tonka bean, cedarwood and cypriol settles into a creamy, spicy, smoky warmth. Cartier Oud & Santal and Giorgio Armani Eau de Nuit Oud have a close profile.

Bandit (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Robert Piguet · 2012

Floral · Green · Spicy

Robert Piguet Bandit is a green, smoky and leathery floral chypre that suits autumn and winter evenings; it is made for women, though plenty of wearers find it masculine. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is worn most for evenings and nights out, as well as leisure time. It sits between feminine and masculine, with a classic feel. It opens with orange, neroli, ylang-ylang and galbanum, bright but green. In the heart, tuberose and jasmine meet leather, so the flowers stay edgy rather than soft. The base of vetiver, patchouli, musk and oakmoss lays down an earthy, smoky ground.

Baghari (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Robert Piguet · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Robert Piguet Baghari Eau de Parfum is a women's fragrance that opens fresh and citrusy, then moves into a floral, powdery and lightly sweet character. In the top, citrus notes and aldehydes give a clean, bright start. Iris, Bulgarian rose and jasmine lead the heart, with green and powdery tones wrapped around the flowers. In the base, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften the scent, while the spicy and woody accords stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. It suits evenings and nights out, but also daily wear. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. Guy Laroche Fidji and Lancôme Peut-Être have a close profile.

Oud Divin

7.7

Robert Piguet · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Robert Piguet Oud Divin is a unisex scent that leans towards cold-season evenings, setting a sweet, gourmand and spicy body over a woody, smoky base. It has been discontinued. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine to most, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. The top has woods, espresso bean and resins, with tonka bean in the heart. Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli carry the base into an earthy, leathery depth. The sweet, gourmand side softens the smoky oriental structure. Yves Rocher Nouveau Genre and LM Parfums Patchouly Bohème have a close profile.

Oud Délice

7.7

Robert Piguet · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Robert Piguet Oud Délice is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Provençal honey and amber give it a sweet, gourmand side, while oud, patchouli and Haitian vetiver ground that sweetness in woody, earthy, smoky tones. Fruity and spicy accents sit behind the oriental, resinous character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Night outs and evenings lead, though it also works for leisure. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Cartier Oud & Ambre and Jo Malone Amber & Patchouli (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.

Pacific Collection - Alameda

8.0

Robert Piguet · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Robert Piguet Pacific Collection - Alameda is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Rose, iris and lily form a floral backbone, with bergamot adding a light brightness. Amber, patchouli and castoreum pull it towards a sweet, resinous, woody and slightly animal warmth, with a powdery, gourmand softness alongside. Its profile is close to Bath & Body Works Sensual Amber and Dior Midnight Poison.

Bois Bleu

7.6

Robert Piguet · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Robert Piguet Bois Bleu is a fresh, green woody scent: citrus brightness is held in check by spice and an earthy dryness, and it reads as unisex. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and towards office, leisure and daily wear. Most call it masculine or classic, though it works as a unisex scent. Bergamot opens it with a bright lift. The heart holds violet, nutmeg and lavender, with nutmeg adding warm spice and lavender a clean, airy note. At the base, cedar, vetiver and sandalwood settle it into a woody, resinous, earthy footing. Carven Vétiver and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme have a close profile.

Rose Perfection

8.0

Robert Piguet · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Robert Piguet Rose Perfection is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around Bulgarian rose and rose absolute; it has been discontinued. It opens with Bulgarian rose and settles into rose absolute at the heart, while musk and ambroxan soften the base. A fresh, green character leads, with fruity and sweet touches in the background. Woody, powdery and creamy accords wrap the rose without hardening it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Two perfumes with a close profile are The Merchant Of Venice Rosa Moceniga and Bvlgari Splendida - Rose Rose.

Notes

7.3

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Robert Piguet Notes is a unisex fougère that sets a fresh opening of bergamot and clary sage over a woody, lightly sweet base of vetiver, oakmoss and tonka bean. The top is citrusy and green, with bergamot and clary sage. At the heart, orange blossom, geranium and costus add a floral, slightly spicy and powdery layer. In the base, vetiver and oakmoss form a woody backbone, softened by the sweetness of tonka bean, with a faint animal edge in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use also chosen. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Caron Le 3ᵉ Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Tauer Perfumes Nexin have a close profile.

Chaí

7.0

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Robert Piguet Chaí is a fresh, green scent built around bergamot leaf, white tea and oak, and it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot leaf, bringing a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, beeswax absolute and white tea pull the scent towards a creamy, lightly sweet side. Maté absolute and oak set a spicy, woody base underneath. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine, though a sizeable share finds it masculine. Guerlain Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 and Liis Ethereal Wave have a close profile.

Douglas Hannant (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Robert Piguet · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Robert Piguet Douglas Hannant Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with pear, gardenia and orange blossom before moving into tuberose; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though summer has its share of votes too. Daily wear and the office lead, and it can also work in the evening. Most voters find it feminine. It opens with pear giving a fresh, lightly fruity first impression, while gardenia and orange blossom bring the flowers forward. Tuberose dominates the heart. In the base, jasmine, musk and sandalwood settle the scent into a sweet, powdery, woody softness. Dior Grand Bal and Grès Lumière Rose have a close profile.

Mademoiselle Piguet

6.8

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Robert Piguet Mademoiselle Piguet is a fresh, sweet and powdery floral built around bergamot, apricot and almond, made for women and since discontinued. It opens with the citrusy brightness of bergamot. In the heart, apricot and almond add a fruity, sweet softness, while orange blossom brings in a floral line. Tonka bean closes the base with a powdery, slightly spicy warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits comfortably in daily wear, leisure and office settings. Its character is mostly seen as feminine. Rochas Eau Sensuelle and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Bandit Suprême

7.8

Robert Piguet · 2020

Floral · Green · Spicy

Robert Piguet Bandit Suprême is a unisex chypre that softens a green, leathery backbone with white flowers. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and it is worn from daytime to evening. Voters lean slightly masculine, though classic and feminine votes are far from rare. It opens with galbanum and neroli, green and bright. In the heart, jasmine, orange blossom and amber add a soft floral warmth. The base of patchouli, leather, oakmoss and musk dries down earthy, resinous and leathery.

Petit Fracas

6.8

Robert Piguet · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Robert Piguet Petit Fracas is a sweet, powdery feminine scent that links a fresh opening of pear, mandarin orange and bergamot to a white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and gardenia. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and is also chosen for daytime and nights out. Voters clearly read it as feminine. Citrus and fruit come first, then the flowers take over. In the base, musk, sandalwood and cocoa soften it into a gourmand sweetness and a woody, powdery finish. The overall feel is floral and fruity.

Knightsbridge (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Robert Piguet · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Robert Piguet Knightsbridge Eau de Parfum is a discontinued unisex scent that pairs rose, nutmeg, iris and leather in a sweet, powdery, floral-woody character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. It opens with rose and nutmeg, giving a spicy, floral first impression. In the heart, sandalwood and iris lay down a soft, powdery base. Leather and tonka bean take over in the base, leaving a sweet, resinous, leathery warmth.

Gardénia

7.2

Robert Piguet · 2014

Floral · Green · Sweet

Robert Piguet Gardénia is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built on gardenia, ylang-ylang and lily, softened by cream and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead, with evening and night out following. Most voters read it as feminine. The top is ylang-ylang and lily, giving a floral, green start, with gardenia at the heart. The base of cashmeran, Bourbon vanilla and black leather sweetens it and settles it into a powdery, creamy finish, with woody and spicy touches in the background. Isabey Perle de Gardénia and Astier de Villatte Les Nuits have a close profile.

V. Intense

7.7

Robert Piguet · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Robert Piguet V. Intense is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out more than for the office. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. The scent is floral, fruity and gourmand throughout: rose and plum carry the sweetness, while saffron adds spice. Sandalwood and frankincense bring a woody, resinous, slightly smoky warmth, and an oriental feel runs through it.

Blossom

6.8

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Robert Piguet Blossom is a fresh, citrus-led feminine scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with green mandarin orange and neroli, with orange blossom absolute at the heart. Bitter orange leaf and white musk settle in the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and green, softened by a fruity, sweet touch and a faintly spicy, woody backdrop. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. For a similar neroli-driven profile, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca and Goutal Néroli come close.

L'Entier

7.7

Robert Piguet · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Robert Piguet L'Entier is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh, citrusy opening to a sweet, gourmand and woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters place it in spring, fall and summer, with leisure and evening wear leading. It reads neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine, sitting somewhere in between. Bergamot and spindrift give the top an aquatic freshness. Clary sage, palmarosa, ambergris and iris form the heart. In the base, coumarin, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten the scent, while sandalwood and Laotian oud add a woody, slightly resinous depth.

Atomica

7.6

Robert Piguet · 2019

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Robert Piguet Atomica is a spicy, resinous, smoky woody scent with a dry, earthy character that suits autumn and winter days best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is the least chosen season. It sits closest to leisure, work and evening wear. It is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine. It opens with elemi resin and ginger. The heart of frankincense, vetiver, cypriol and cedarwood builds a smoky, woody core. In the base, amber, gaiac wood, musk and dry woods round this out with a warm, synthetic edge. Le Labo Benjoin 19 and Atelier des Ors Larmes du Désert share a close profile.

Jeunesse

6.3

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Robert Piguet Jeunesse is a fresh, fruity floral with a sweet, powdery and creamy side, a soft feminine scent that sits close to everyday wear. Raspberry and blackcurrant come first, followed by pomegranate in the heart. Musk stays in the base. Among the accords, a gourmand, creamy sweetness weighs most, joined by a powdery softness and a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick it for daily and leisure wear, with some also suggesting it for work and evenings. It has been discontinued.