The Perfume Library

Volumna

7.1

Sigilli · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sigilli Volumna is a floral, fruity women's perfume with a sweet, gourmand and powdery turn, suited to evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear, though it also works for leisure time. Mango, blackcurrant and hibiscus give the opening a juicy, fruity lift. In the heart, almond milk and coconut soften the rose, tuberose and poppy. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk settles into a sweet, powdery trail. Its profile is close to Oriental Style Minoo and Câline Rouge Intense.

Electra

7.6

Sigilli · 2011

Green · Spicy · Woody

Sigilli Electra is a green, woody and resinous unisex scent that opens with sage and amber and deepens into benzoin, leather and patchouli. Sage and amber sit in the top, while benzoin, woods, leather and amber form the heart. The base of musk, patchouli, labdanum and frankincense settles the scent onto an earthy, smoky ground. The spicy and powdery sides stay in the background, and the leathery accord softens the edges. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring also getting a fair share. It suits nights out, evenings and leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine. Marc Gebauer Air Tiger and Linari Fuoco Infernale have a close profile.

Pyrgos

7.6

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Green · Gourmand

Sigilli Pyrgos is a unisex scent that most voters place in autumn, then summer and spring, and that suits leisure and daily wear; it reads fresh, green and spicy. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure and everyday use, and it also finds a place at the office. It sits evenly between masculine and feminine, with an equal number of votes for each. It opens with orange, bergamot, fennel and lavender, a fresh and green start. In the heart, cinnamon, aniseed and oregano add a spicy warmth, and the base holds aniseed and cinnamon. Gourmand and woody accents soften the fougère feel. Truefitt & Hill Grafton (Cologne) and Ashé Omi Ewé have a close profile.

Khanbaliq

8.0

Sigilli · 2013

Floral · Green · Fruity

Sigilli Khanbaliq is a unisex fragrance that sets spice, resin and green pine against a floral, smoky background. It opens with coriander, cinnamon, bitter orange and ginger, sharp and spicy. The heart brings clove, pine, fir and plum, with peony softening the woodland feel into something floral. Violet and ambergris settle at the base, and the scent turns warm, a little animalic and smoky. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, though leisure wear gets a fair share too. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. Tauer Perfumes № 12 - Eau d'Épices and Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Orientale have a close profile.

Ea

6.3

Sigilli · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Sigilli Ea is a fresh, watery floral made for women, light enough to wear through an ordinary day. Most voters place Ea in daily and leisure wear, with business settings a smaller share; evening and sport come up less. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling the room. It opens with wild daffodil, quince and water lily, then moves to orchid and aquatic notes in the heart. Musk and patchouli settle underneath as a soft, lightly woody base. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords lead, with a synthetic edge alongside. Clean Rain and Kismet Olfactive Nymphéas have a close profile.

Thu

7.7

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Sigilli Thu is a fresh, green and spicy fougère for men, built on lavender over a powdery, woody base. Thu wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and projection, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and autumn, summer follows, and winter is the least chosen season. Leisure and the office come first, with everyday wear close behind. It opens with aniseed and lavender, fresh and lightly spiced. In the heart, sage and giant fennel add a green, herbal note. In the base, musk softens them, while giant fennel and lavender carry on to the end.

Tuscia

7.2

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Sigilli Tuscia is a fresh, floral women's perfume with green and powdery touches, and it suits spring and daytime wear best. Most voters recommend it for spring, fall and summer, while winter gets fewer votes. Daily and leisure wear lead, with evening and night out not far behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the vote count is small, so treat those ratings with some caution. Spices open it, floral notes form the heart, and musk settles at the base. The fresh, floral character is softened by green, sweet and woody tones, with a powdery edge. Michael Kors Gold Collection - Rose Radiant Gold and Calvin Klein Cotton Musk have a close profile.

Athunis

7.5

Sigilli · 2010

Green · Spicy · Woody

Sigilli Athunis is a green, woody men's fragrance with earthy and smoky edges and a serious, dry character. Its longevity is rated strong, while the sillage stays moderate, so it sits close rather than filling a room. Only a few people have rated it, so these impressions are tentative. The profile reads clearly masculine. It opens on cedarwood, and vetiver joins the cedar in the heart. The base holds musk and more vetiver. Green and spicy accents sit over the woody body, while earthy, smoky and animal tones give it a rough, dry edge.

Tyrsenoi

7.1

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Sigilli Tyrsenoi pairs marine and ozonic notes with broom, tobacco and poppy, making a fresh, floral fragrance for men. Its longevity is rated strong, while its sillage is moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. It is classed as a masculine scent. It opens with marine and ozonic notes that give an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, broom, tobacco and poppy add a floral, lightly spicy turn. It settles into herbaceous notes and musk, with sweet, woody and animal accords staying in the background. Gandini Note di Sale and Liquides Imaginaires Sirenis have a close profile.

Ferfaen

7.3

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Sigilli Ferfaen is an easygoing unisex scent, fresh and lightly smoky, suited to leisure time, the workday and everyday wear. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daytime use; some also pick it for sport, while a night out is the least common choice. Its longevity is rated strong, though that rests on only a small number of votes. It opens with vervain and mint, which give it a fresh, citrusy, green start. Tobacco in the heart adds a spicy, smoky turn, and musk and vanilla in the base soften it into a woody warmth, with a fruity edge running through.

Claudiae

5.9

Sigilli · 2010

Floral · Green · Spicy

Sigilli Claudiae is a floral, green fragrance with spicy and earthy shading, closer to shadowy than to bright, and made for women. It opens with tomato leaf and poppy, which give a sharp, green first impression. In the heart, giant fennel and rose lead, the floral side kept in check by a spicy edge. Patchouli and musk form the base, settling the scent onto a woody, earthy ground. Longevity and projection are both rated good, though only a few votes stand behind that, so treat it with caution. No clear season or occasion stands out. Those who like patchouli and rose may also look at Jo Malone Lupin & Patchouli and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Patchouli 1969, which have a close profile.

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

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Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

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Fresh · Floral · Green

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Fresh · Citrus · Floral