The Perfume Library

20 perfumes

Rouge (Eau de Toilette)

Scorpio · 1989

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Scorpio Rouge Eau de Toilette is a men's scent led by bergamot and lavender, running along green and woody lines, and it suits fall and spring days. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less. Leisure, a night out and evenings are the occasions that come up most. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters mostly see its character as masculine and classic. The top is bergamot and citrus notes. Towards the heart come lavender, mint and herbaceous and fougère notes, giving it a green, earthy feel. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli and pine form a woody footing while oriental notes sweeten it. Le Bonheur Perfumes VI and Costume National Homme Parfum have a close profile.

Noir Absolu

7.0

Scorpio · 2006

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Scorpio Noir Absolu is a fresh, sweet and woody men's fragrance that leans towards spring and autumn and relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and it is worn most for leisure and daily use, with business a fair fit too. Voters read its character as masculine and modern. It opens with bergamot and lime for a bright citrus start, with green apple, lavender and geranium in the heart. In the base, cedarwood, patchouli, tonka bean and amber pull it towards a sweet, spicy, powdery and woody finish. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Inferno

7.6

Scorpio · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Scorpio Inferno is a masculine chypre that opens with bergamot, galbanum and cardamom and settles onto vetiver and leather, fresh and green at first, woody and leathery underneath. The top is bergamot, lemon, galbanum and cardamom, so citrus and green notes lead. Jasmine, myrtle and lily of the valley keep the heart floral and light. The base of vetiver, leather, patchouli, musk and cedarwood adds a woody, leathery footing, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. Voters pick it most for leisure, while daily wear, business, evening and nights out follow close behind. With its fresh, green profile it reads as a relaxed, easygoing men's fragrance.

Vertigo (Eau de Toilette)

6.0

Scorpio · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Scorpio Vertigo Eau de Toilette is a fresh men's fougère that opens on rosemary, thyme and lemon and settles into lavender and sandalwood. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the small number of votes makes these readings only a rough guide. It is positioned as a men's scent and suits someone after a light, everyday fougère. The opening is led by lemon and herbal notes, with citrus and green accords keeping it bright. The heart brings lavender, fern and pepper, the pepper adding a spicy edge. In the base, sandalwood and oakmoss dry it down onto a woody footing. Castle Forbes Gentlemen's Cologne and Dior Granville have a close profile.

Sport

6.0

Scorpio

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Scorpio Sport is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic scent made for men. It opens with marine notes, Sicilian lemon and bergamot, a cool and bright start. In the heart, red thyme and cardamom add a spicy edge while pineapple brings a fruity sweetness. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and ambrox settles the scent onto a woody footing and softens the freshness without weighing it down. The overall impression is a sporty freshness: aquatic, fruity and slightly synthetic.