The Perfume Library

51 perfumes

Tre

Roccobarocco · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roccobarocco Tre is a fresh, fruity and floral women's fragrance built around passion fruit, blackcurrant and ylang-ylang, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens bright, juicy and slightly green with passion fruit, blackcurrant, nectarine and violet leaf. Ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, osmanthus and damask rose form a floral heart, and the base turns sweeter and softer with praliné, musk and woods, leaving a powdery, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn well behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out trail. Its light sweetness and fresh character make it a daytime scent. Hej:pure Pure Flower and Atkinsons Jasmine in Tangerine have a close profile.

Scirocco

7.1

Roccobarocco · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roccobarocco Scirocco opens with rhubarb, lemon and bergamot before turning spicy with cinnamon, cardamom and cumin, a fresh, woody men's scent that has been discontinued. The top notes of rhubarb, lemon, bergamot and grapefruit give a citrusy, lightly fruity freshness, while angelica and elemi resin add a green edge. In the heart, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin bring the spice, with iris and geranium softening it with a floral touch. The base rests on Haitian vetiver, patchouli and Virginia cedar, and labdanum and musk keep it resinous and warm. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring first and fall second, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Many read it as masculine and classic. Creed Vetiver Geranium and The 7 Virtues Vetiver Elemi have a close profile.

Joint pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Roccobarocco · 1993

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Roccobarocco Joint pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a woody, citrusy and green men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, mugwort and aldehydes and dries down to leather, patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have rated it, so treat those figures as tentative. It is positioned as a men's scent, and its sweet, spicy build suits cooler weather best. It opens with bergamot and lemon alongside the green edge of mugwort, coriander and basil. In the heart, jasmine, honey and tobacco add sweetness and a hint of smoke. The base of leather, patchouli, vetiver and musk leaves an animal, earthy warmth. Missoni Missoni Uomo and Rochas Globe have a close profile.

Roccobarocco Uno

7.7

Roccobarocco

Citrus · Floral · Green

Roccobarocco Uno is a feminine fragrance that opens with citrus and fruit and settles into a floral, powdery, chypre base. Peach, mandarin orange and bergamot give it a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, hyacinth and jasmine sambac form a floral bouquet, with green and spicy touches in between. The base of musk, amber, sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss and vanilla adds a creamy, sweet and earthy depth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It reads feminine. Jaguar Essentially Jaguar and Van Cleef & Arpels First (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Rubino (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Roccobarocco · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Roccobarocco Rubino Eau de Toilette is a floral-fruity women's scent that sets bright citrus over a powdery, sweet and woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon, pink grapefruit, mandarin orange and nectarine in a bright fruity burst, with davana adding a little depth. Peony and pittosporum bring a soft floral heart. In the base, patchouli, musk, cashmere wood, cedarwood, vanilla and amber settle the scent into a sweet, powdery, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. The fruity freshness and gentle base lean towards everyday wear. Birkholz Visions of Venice and Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One have a close profile.

Rocco Black

5.7

Roccobarocco · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Roccobarocco Rocco Black is a men's fragrance that sets fresh citrus against a spicy, smoky, leathery woodiness, and it leans towards work and everyday wear. Voters pick it most for business and daily use, with leisure close behind, while night-out and evening votes are fewer. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though these ratings rest on only a few votes. It opens with lemon, pink pepper and cinnamon, and frankincense and violet leaf sit in the heart. The base holds Brazilian rosewood, labdanum, leather, patchouli, amber and musk. The bright opening settles into a sweeter, resinous, leathery tone.

Roccobarocco (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Roccobarocco · 1987

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Roccobarocco Roccobarocco Eau de Parfum opens with bergamot, peach and lemon before moving into a floral heart of tuberose, jasmine and rose; it is a women's fragrance and has been discontinued. The opening pairs the brightness of bergamot and lemon with peach and orange blossom, while green notes keep it fresh. In the heart, ylang-ylang, carnation, hyacinth, narcissus and orchid widen the bouquet. The base of musk, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, amber and oakmoss settles it into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth on a woody, chypre footing. The floral and green character leads from start to finish.

Roccobarocco Black

7.2

Roccobarocco · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roccobarocco Black is a women's perfume that opens with quince, blackcurrant and bergamot, moves into a floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, and settles on myrrh, patchouli and vanilla. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, with voters clustering in the middle rather than at either extreme. The vote count is small, so these ratings are a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. It is presented as a feminine fragrance. The fruity top notes give a fresh, slightly sweet start with quince, blackcurrant and bergamot. In the heart, tuberose, ylang-ylang and magnolia make the floral side fuller. The base of myrrh, frankincense, patchouli, vanilla and amber leaves a resinous, woody, slightly smoky and powdery warmth. Comme des Garçons Daphne and Versace Gianni Versace (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Fashion Parfum Woman

8.0

Roccobarocco · 2009

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Roccobarocco Fashion Parfum Woman is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that sets peach and lemon against saffron and elemi resin, then deepens into patchouli, vanilla and amber. It opens with peach and lemon for a fruity brightness, while saffron and elemi resin add a spicy, resinous edge. In the heart, myrrh, jasmine sambac and frankincense take over, and the scent turns resinous and smoky. The base of patchouli, amber, musk, vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean settles into a sweet, woody, earthy oriental foundation. It suits those who like warm, sweet, eastern-style scents. Its profile is close to Profumum Roma Patchouly and Lubin Akkad.

Extraordinary for Man

7.1

Roccobarocco

Citrus · Floral · Green

Roccobarocco Extraordinary for Man is a men's fragrance that pairs the brightness of mandarin orange and grapefruit with a spicy heart of mint and saffron, resting on a sweet, earthy base of patchouli and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange and grapefruit, giving a fresh, fruity citrus start. In the heart, mint and saffron pull the scent in a green, spicy direction, with a floral touch alongside. In the base, patchouli and vanilla take over: the scent turns sweeter and settles into an earthy, woody, slightly powdery oriental character, with smoky and synthetic shades mixed in. Dior Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) and Mes Bisous Oud Hypnotique have a close profile.

My Sir

8.0

Roccobarocco · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Green

Roccobarocco My Sir is a men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of rhubarb, grapefruit and bergamot with a heavier base of patchouli and black amber. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good by those who voted, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough indication. It reads as masculine, and there is no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion. It opens with rhubarb, grapefruit, ginger and bergamot, giving a citrusy, slightly fruity and green freshness. In the heart, lavender, geranium and black pepper add a spicy, floral turn. The base of patchouli and black amber dries down woody, earthy and a little animal in warmth. A synthetic facet also runs through the accords.