The Perfume Library

Tambour Sacré

7.8

Rubini · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Rubini Tambour Sacré is a unisex scent that opens on citrus and settles into coffee, cinnamon and a resinous sweetness, with its gourmand and spicy sides leading. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters recommend fall and winter, spring follows, and summer gets the smallest share. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Voters read it as more masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Eau d'Italie Baume du Doge and Phuong Dang Craving have a close profile. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, orange, black pepper and cardamom, so citrus and spice arrive together. The heart holds coffee absolute, cinnamon and tuberose absolute, with sweet acacia softening the floral side. The base of Mysore sandalwood, benzoin, tonka bean, myrrh and opoponax carries it into a woody, resinous, faintly smoky warmth.

Nuvolari

8.3

Rubini · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Rubini Nuvolari is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy base against smoky, leathery and earthy edges, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn, winter and spring, while summer lags behind. Leisure, night out and evening share the occasions equally. Most voters read it as masculine, with modern and classic following behind. Taken as a whole, it is fresh, spicy and woody. Italian lemon, American spearmint and neroli bring brightness, while Madagascan pepper and Bulgarian rose sharpen it. Metallic notes, lubricating oil, fuel and asphalt give it a synthetic, smoky edge, and Haitian vetiver and Laotian oud add earthy depth.

Odenaturae

8.0

Rubini · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rubini Odenaturae is a fresh, green floral-woody scent with resinous and earthy touches, reading like an herbal garden and worn by anyone. Mastic, chamomile, basil, laurel and tomato leaf give it a green, leafy feel. Rosa centifolia absolute and orange blossom absolute soften the floral side, while the fruity and spicy tones stay in the background. Its fougère structure and the resinous, earthy accords keep it balanced. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most common occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits between the two. Santa Maria Novella Pot Pourri and Eau d'Italie Jardin du Poète have a close profile.

Fundamental (2015)

7.7

Rubini · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rubini Fundamental is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus against a leathery, smoky woodiness; it has been discontinued. It opens with white grape, mandarin orange and bergamot, a sweet and fruity freshness. In the heart, Italian orris butter, beeswax absolute, labdanum, clary sage absolute and lavender bring a floral, green side. The base of Atlas cedar, sandalwood, Java vetiver, leather and cocoa absolute dries down into a warm, woody, animal and smoky finish. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. Rubini Fundamental (2023) and Aigner Black for Women have a close profile.

L'Eau Très Mer

7.9

Rubini · 2026

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Rubini L'Eau Très Mer is a fresh, aquatic unisex fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn a distant third and winter rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also gets votes for evenings and nights out. The top opens with salty skin, tropical fruits and sea breeze, a fresh, fruity and slightly sweet start. The heart brings wet rope, rum CO2 and neoprene. In the base, marine notes, driftwood and pipe tobacco add a woody, spicy edge, with a synthetic touch running through the accords. Created by Cristiano Canali, it has a profile close to Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu and House of Matriarch Albatross.

Hyperion

7.2

Rubini · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Rubini Hyperion is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, spicy character, where citrus and green sit over a woody, smoky, resinous base. Hyperion lasts well, with moderate sillage. Votes are spread evenly across the seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead of winter and summer. It suits leisure and nights out, and also works for evenings and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though many call it modern. It opens with pink pepper, black pepper and Sichuan pepper, sharpened by juniper and yuzu. In the heart, ylang-ylang, Himalayan cedar, patchouli and frankincense pull it toward wood and resin. The base of ambergris, mineral notes and amber leaves an earthy, smoky warmth.

Fundamental (2023)

8.2

Rubini · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rubini Fundamental opens with fresh mandarin orange and bergamot, then moves into darker notes like lavender, labdanum and leather, and it suits both men and women. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards daily wear and leisure, though business and evening settings also get a share. It reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. The top is grape, mandarin orange and bergamot, fresh and fruity. In the heart, lavender and clary sage bring a green, floral touch, while orris butter adds powder and beeswax and labdanum add a sweet, spicy warmth. The base of Atlas cedar, sandalwood, leather and cocoa is woody, leathery and slightly animal. Rubini Fundamental (2015) and Karl Lagerfeld Jako have a close profile.

Idìlios

7.6

Rubini · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Rubini Idìlios is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of bergamot and mandarin orange with a floral heart of osmanthus and green tea, settling into coconut and vanilla. Citrus and floral accords lead, with fruity and sweet tones alongside. The top holds bergamot and mandarin orange, the heart osmanthus, green tea, champaca and peach. In the base, coconut, vanilla and musk make it creamy and soft, while spicy and smoky touches stay in the background. Both longevity and sillage are rated good, with longevity especially strong. Voters place it in leisure, night-out and evening wear, with office and daytime use following. Most call its character modern, and the feminine and masculine votes sit close together.