The Perfume Library

27 perfumes

Basics Men Blue

Sans Soucis · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sans Soucis Basics Men Blue is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a light aquatic feel and a sweet trace, closer to everyday wear than to formal occasions. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters lean towards leisure, daily and office wear, with some choosing it for sport and for evenings out. It is classed as a men's fragrance. The top is led by lemon, bergamot and lavender, with coriander and petitgrain rounding out that bright opening. In the heart, cyclamen, jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch. The base turns sweeter with vanilla and tonka bean, while cedarwood and amber give it a warm footing. Nikos Sculpture Homme and Joop! Nightflight have a close profile.

Semiramis (Parfum de Toilette)

8.2

Sans Soucis · 1980

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Sans Soucis Semiramis (Parfum de Toilette) is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with an oriental lean, softened by spice, wood and powder; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon and rosewood, and its heart brings together vetiver, patchouli, jasmine, iris and rose. Russian leather, sandalwood, benzoin and vanilla dominate the base, drying down creamy, powdery and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in night-out and evening wear, though daytime use gets votes too. It reads clearly feminine. Xerjoff Star Musk and Marbert Marbert Woman have a close profile.

Derringer (Eau de Toilette)

8.7

Sans Soucis · 1982

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Sans Soucis Derringer Eau de Toilette is a masculine chypre built on leather, green and woody notes, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. It reads as masculine, and voters rate its staying power well. As a whole it rests on leather, green notes and woody notes. Floral and spicy accords soften the green side, while animal and earthy accords add a dry, leathery depth. The chypre structure stays clear throughout. Guy Laroche Eau Folle and Chanel Bel Respiro (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Summer Basics

6.6

Sans Soucis

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sans Soucis Summer Basics is a light, fresh women's fragrance that pairs citrus and flowers in an airy, watery style. The top opens with orange, plum and hyacinth, so citrus and fruit set the first impression. The heart brings lily of the valley, orchid, freesia and rose, adding a soft floral layer. Amber in the base sweetens it gently. Aquatic and synthetic touches keep the overall feel clean and bright, while a faint gourmand note stays in the background. It has a close profile to Calvin Klein CK One (Eau de Toilette) and La Rive Glow.