The Perfume Library

58 perfumes

Tenebra

Royal Crown

Floral · Green · Sweet

Royal Crown Tenebra is a women's fragrance that sets tuberose, honey and vanilla absolute against oud, tobacco absolute and ebony, joining a floral side to a woody one; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's scent, but the heavy woody and spicy character sets it apart from classic florals. The top opens with cardamom, nutmeg, heliotrope and tuberose. In the heart, tuberose sweetens alongside honey and narcissus, while Jasminum auriculatum and Florentine iris push the floral side towards powder. The base of oud, Mysore sandalwood, labdanum and ambergris lays down a woody, animal and earthy floor. Antonio Visconti Fleur de Nuit and Ayala Moriel Gigi have a close profile.

Nocturna

7.6

Royal Crown · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Royal Crown Nocturna is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand, woody warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though these ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It does not lean to one gender and sits comfortably on men and women alike. The top is white honeydew melon, peach and lychee, a juicy fruit sweetness. In the heart, magnolia, peony and sandalwood add a soft floral and woody feel. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk and ambergris settles into a creamy warmth, with frankincense adding a spicy depth. Aaron Terence Hughes Luna and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

So Gold

8.0

Royal Crown · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Royal Crown So Gold is a unisex fragrance that opens with melon, osmanthus and pepper, with a fresh, floral character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin through the day without filling the room. With only a small number of votes, this is a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. Being unisex, it reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Fresh, floral, aquatic and green accords lead, with melon carrying the fruity side and pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, lily, osmanthus and frankincense bring a soft floral, resinous feel. The base of musk, metallic notes and amber settles into a woody, slightly synthetic finish. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) and Ard Al Zaafaran Desert Sultan Sapphire have a close profile.

Flair

7.5

Royal Crown · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Flair is a fresh floral chypre for women that opens with citrus and green touches before settling into a sweet, woody floral heart; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and citron brightness alongside peach blossom and vervain. In the heart, rose absolute, jasmine sambac absolute and osmanthus lead, while violet adds a soft, powdery layer. It then sweetens on patchouli, Mysore sandalwood and vanilla absolute, drying down to a warm, woody finish with ambergris. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. It reads feminine, and its fresh opening makes it easy to wear through the day. Etro Paisley and Roja Parfums Mischief have a close profile.

Musk Ubar

6.0

Royal Crown

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Royal Crown Musk Ubar is a men's fragrance that links a spicy opening of saffron, coriander and clove to a woody base of sandalwood and oud; it has been discontinued. Saffron, coriander, clove and nutmeg lead at the start. Jasmine, tuberose and Turkish rose then add a floral softness. The base dries down with sandalwood, oud, myrrh and grey musk, where sweet, powdery and creamy accords meet a leathery, animal edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, though few people have voted. It reads as masculine. Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir Parfum and Cerruti Vivo Elixir have a close profile.