The Perfume Library

Embruns d'Ambre

7.7

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Embruns d'Ambre is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of citrus against sea air, sweet amber and a woody base; it has been discontinued. Amalfi lemon and seawater give it a clean, salty freshness. Amber sweetens this, while woody notes lay a dry floor beneath. The aquatic and citrus side leads, with spicy, powdery and resinous touches leaving a soft warmth in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing itself forward. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with few choosing winter. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads truly unisex.

Li Altarelli

7.2

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Li Altarelli is a fresh unisex scent that sets citrus and sea air on a green, woody base; it has been discontinued. Amalfi lemon and seawater keep the first impression cool and aquatic, while galbanum adds a sharp green edge. Violet and lavender soften that freshness, and immortelle gives the background a slightly spicy, woody depth. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

Un Thé au Sahara

7.5

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Un Thé au Sahara is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent with a warm, smoky, slightly earthy character, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither disappears into the skin nor fills a room. The number of ratings is small, so this impression is not firm. Tea and mint are the most noticeable parts; spices, amber and patchouli lay a sweet, resinous, earthy warmth beneath them. Woody notes keep the whole dry and smoky. Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Désert and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Voleur de Ciels

7.5

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Voleur de Ciels is a fresh, floral and sweet fragrance for men built on jasmine, mint, leather and milk; it has been discontinued. Jasmine and mint bring a fresh floral softness, while leather gives the scent a leathery, woody frame. Milk pulls the sweetness towards the gourmand side, with spicy and powdery touches in the background and a slightly synthetic sheen. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for daily wear. Hugo Boss Boss Alive Parfum and Andrea Maack Smart have a close profile.

L'Eau Nirique

6.8

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan L'Eau Nirique is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that leans towards leisure and everyday wear. Jasmine and tuberose form the floral core, while coconut, banana and lemon blossom pull it towards a fruity, gourmand sweetness, and musk adds a powdery softness. Citrus and spice are lightly present, with woody and oriental tones staying in the background. Voters pick leisure and daytime use most, followed by the office, with some votes for evening and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. It has been discontinued. Chopard Cašmir and Boucheron Trouble have a close profile.

Berberiades

7.6

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Gourmand

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Berberiades is a spicy, woody women's fragrance built around amber, jasmine and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence. Amber and sandalwood set a warm, oriental foundation, with jasmine adding a soft floral touch. Saffron, ginger and caraway bring a spicy edge, while citrus fruits keep it fresh. Virginia cedar and frankincense deepen the woody, resinous side, and a gourmand accord lends a light sweetness.

Blanc d'Hiver

6.0

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan

Fresh · Floral · Green

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Blanc d'Hiver is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around pear, iris and lily of the valley; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base: pear adds a fruity, slightly sweet brightness, iris lays down a powdery, woody ground, lily of the valley carries the floral and green side, and musk softens and joins them. Fresh, floral and green accords lead, with sweetness and powder sitting behind and a faintly synthetic touch running through. Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs A l'Iris and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew have a close profile.

Tobacco Mucho

6.0

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Tobacco Mucho is a unisex scent built on lemon, tobacco and woody notes, opening fresh and citrusy before turning smoky and spicy. The top note is lemon, which gives the opening a fresh, citrusy and slightly green face. In the heart, tobacco takes over and brings a spicy, smoky character. The base is woody notes, with earthy and leathery tones alongside, and a synthetic edge stays in the background. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Mine Perfume Lab Mr. Vetiver / Vetiver and Kenzo L'Eau Kenzo Boisée.

Amande Honorable

6.1

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan

Floral · Green · Sweet

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Amande Honorable is a unisex scent that runs floral and green, with a sweetness softened by powder; it has been discontinued. Linden blossom and flax give it a light, green, floral base. Almond brings the sweetness, which drifts into a powdery softness. Musk rounds everything off, while the leathery accord adds a slightly dry depth. The notes don't split into layers; the scent reads as one piece from start to finish. It has a calm, gentle profile that suits anyone regardless of gender. Essenzialmente Laura Madeleine and Goest Dauphine have a close profile.

Berberiades Extreme

7.7

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Berberiades Extreme is a fragrance for women that pairs fresh citrus with a sweet, spicy and resinous warmth; it has been discontinued. Lemon and ginger give it a bright start, while cinnamon quickly turns that into spicy warmth. Vanilla and amber deepen the sweetness and add a gourmand softness. Sandalwood, cedar and patchouli build a woody base, frankincense leaves a resinous, slightly smoky trace, and ambroxan smooths the whole. The floral side stays in the background and the oriental character leads. Its profile is close to Lattafa Oud Mood (Eau de Parfum) and Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ambre Orient.

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2006

Floral · Powdery

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan · 2008

Fresh · Aquatic · Oriental