The Perfume Library

48 perfumes

Envol (Eau de Toilette)

Ted Lapidus · 1980

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus Envol Eau de Toilette is a green, floral scent for women, set on a powdery chypre base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters score longevity high. With no season or occasion votes, there is little more to say about when it suits. It reads feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche (1970) and Carine Roitfeld George have a close profile. Oakmoss, jasmine and rose lead the notes, with fruity and green notes adding freshness while musk, ambergris and woody notes stay in the background. The accords are fresh, floral and green, with a spicy touch and a powdery softness resting on the chypre frame.

Alcazar (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Ted Lapidus · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus Alcazar Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with nutmeg, Spanish lemon and petitgrain, where citrus brightness meets spice. Lavender, orange blossom and rosemary form a floral, herbal heart. Tonka bean sweetens the base, while leather and white cedar give it a powdery, woody footing. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are best read with caution. Voters lean mostly towards leisure and daily wear, with evening, night out and business also getting votes. It reads masculine. Gucci Première and Curve Black have a close profile.

Orissima

5.9

Ted Lapidus · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ted Lapidus Orissima is a floral, fruity fragrance with sweet, powdery and creamy touches, a soft gourmand character made for women. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so this reading is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, and it is classed as a women's perfume. The top opens with grapefruit, bamboo leaf and wild peach for a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom, peony and iris bring a floral, powdery softness. The base of patchouli, musk and caramel sweetens it and leaves a creamy, gourmand finish.

BlueTed / ExciTed (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Ted Lapidus · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus BlueTed / ExciTed Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, with green and floral sides that keep it light and easy for daily wear. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a firm verdict. Kumquat and pine lead the top, giving a cool, fruity brightness. In the heart, cyclamen, jasmine and patchouli add a floral, lightly spicy softness. The base of musk and Brazilian rosewood settles the scent onto a powdery, warm footing.

Stories by Lapidus - Supreme Desire

7.3

Ted Lapidus · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ted Lapidus Stories by Lapidus - Supreme Desire is a fresh, green men's fragrance with floral and woody sides, suited to daily wear as well as evenings out. The top is gin, elemi resin and rosemary, which opens sharp, herbal and resinous. Jasmine, clary sage and lavender in the heart add a soft, floral and aromatic note. The base of Brazilian rosewood, pine, gaiac wood and moss settles into a woody, slightly sweet foundation, with spicy and synthetic tones staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Voters pick a night out and daily wear most often, with leisure and business close behind. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Those after a close profile can look at Tom Daxon Salvia Sclarea and Annayake Tomo Intense.

Fou d'Elle

7.2

Ted Lapidus · 1997

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ted Lapidus Fou d'Elle is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance built around peach, jasmine and lotus; it has been discontinued. It opens with pepper, jasmine, peach and lotus, where the fruity and green sides come forward. In the heart, hyacinth, freesia and rose fill out the floral texture while praliné sweetens it. Vanilla and cedarwood in the base soften that sweetness and settle it onto a lightly woody ground. Its profile is close to Pacifica Flower Moon and El Nabil Girl Musc.

Orissima Divine

7.1

Ted Lapidus · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ted Lapidus Orissima Divine is a women's fragrance in which citrus and white flowers rest on a sweet vanilla base, with a fresh, green edge. Mandarin orange and neroli give the opening a bright citrus lift. In the heart, jasmine and orange blossom take over and the floral side comes forward. Patchouli, vanilla and white musk sweeten and soften the base, leaving a powdery, gourmand and slightly woody finish. Its sillage is rated as strong, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. It is positioned as a women's perfume. Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum and Chabaud Chic et Bohème have a close profile.

TL Intenso

6.7

Ted Lapidus · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ted Lapidus TL Intenso is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a sweet, spicy and woody base. The top notes are black pepper, bergamot and pineapple: bergamot brings freshness, pineapple a fruity sweetness and black pepper a light spice. At the heart, mocaccino adds a gourmand warmth while lavender pulls the scent towards a fougère feel. The base of patchouli, cedar and tonka bean leaves a woody, powdery, oriental finish. Overall it reads as a slightly synthetic masculine scent balanced between fresh and sweet. Its rating stands at 6.7 from 10 votes. Otto Kern Signature Man and Hackett Essential have a close profile.