The Perfume Library

17 perfumes

Private Black

Saint Hilaire · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Saint Hilaire Private Black is a spicy oriental for men that builds amber, cinnamon and saffron over oud and musk; it has been discontinued. Amber, cinnamon and saffron form the core, while oud and musk add a smoky, earthy depth to that spiced sweetness and bergamot stays in the background. Woody and resinous tones dominate the accords, with a floral edge behind them. The overall impression is warm, dense and classic in the oriental manner. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. The masculine character clearly outweighs the rest. Lattafa Opulent Oud and Rasasi Khaltat Al Khasa have a close profile.

Ambre Chic

8.0

Saint Hilaire

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Saint Hilaire Ambre Chic is a sweet, powdery men's scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick winter, autumn and spring, and few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with room for the office and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most votes call it masculine. It opens with mandarin orange and sage, then iris and tonka bean come through in the heart. Leather and vanilla sit at the base. A gourmand sweetness dominates within a floral, woody, oriental frame. Le Chameau Journey to Heaven and Valentino Valentino Uomo Intense have a close profile.

Iris Absolu

7.6

Saint Hilaire

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Saint Hilaire Iris Absolu is a fresh, spicy fougère built around cardamom, bergamot and lavender, sold as a men's fragrance and now discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters rate it equally for daytime, leisure and office wear, and less for evenings and nights out. It suits easy, everyday settings and work days. It opens with cardamom and bergamot, bright and lightly spiced, with floral notes softening the start. In the heart, cedarwood, lavender and aromatic notes give it a woody, herbal fougère backbone. The base of vetiver and coumarin turns slightly sweet and finishes powdery.

Santal Subtil

7.1

Saint Hilaire

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Saint Hilaire Santal Subtil is a spicy, smoky woody fragrance for men, with an earthy and animalic depth. It opens with spices and earthy notes. In the heart, oud, woody notes and frankincense build a smoky core, while animalic notes, myrrh and amber warm and weigh down the base. A fresh, slightly synthetic edge among the accords lightens this dense woody structure a little. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so people close by notice it without the room filling up. Most voters place it at the office, with leisure and evening wear close behind. Its profile is close to George Kordahi Le Oud and Pascal Morabito Platinum Edition Oud.

Private Gold

7.8

Saint Hilaire

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Saint Hilaire Private Gold is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance built on amber, leather and tobacco; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a noticeable trail at close range without filling the room. These ratings rest on a small number of votes. There is no detailed season or occasion data, but its character is clearly masculine. Amber sweetness and the dry, leathery edge of leather lead the scent, with tobacco adding a smoky backdrop. The accords also include a floral touch, spice, woody and earthy tones, which soften the sweetness and give an oriental warmth. Yas Perfumes Jazzab and Chopard Oud Malaki share a close profile.

Oud Ultime

8.0

Saint Hilaire

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Saint Hilaire Oud Ultime is a masculine perfume that pairs a leathery, woody character with green and earthy tones; it has been discontinued. Leather leads the opening. Patchouli and cypress follow in the heart, giving the scent a green, earthy side. Woods and vetiver weigh most in the base, while spicy and resinous accords warm that woody footing and sweet, oriental touches soften its edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. It reads masculine. Rayhaan Cordova and Mugler A*Men Pure Leather have a close profile.

Private Grey

7.6

Saint Hilaire · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Saint Hilaire Private Grey is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with a light floral and woody side and a fruity touch kept in the background. It has been discontinued. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as moderate, which suggests a quiet trail that stays noticeable through the day without filling a room. With few votes so far, that impression is tentative. Lemon and lavender lead the scent, while geranium and jasmine add a floral middle tone. Lily of the valley brings lightness; moss, sandalwood and amber build a woody, lightly spicy base. The accords also include a synthetic edge.