The Perfume Library

Sicilian Wood

7.9

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Daxon Sicilian Wood is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a woody base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. On character, the masculine vote leads, though a fair share call it feminine. The top notes are cardamom, lemon, tangerine and bergamot, giving a spicy freshness. In the heart, gaiac wood, jasmine and lily of the valley add a floral, green middle. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood and amber finishes warm and woody. Penhaligon's Quercus and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

Salvia Sclarea

7.7

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Salvia Sclarea is a fresh, green unisex scent where floral and woody sides stay in balance. It opens with bergamot, violet leaf, elemi resin and grass, which read bright and green at first. Clary sage and jasmine form the heart, with the floral side softened by a cool, spicy edge. The base of white musk, cashmeran and oakmoss settles it onto a woody, slightly synthetic footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for daily wear, leisure and the office. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it sits comfortably between the two. Atkinsons Tulipe Noire and Mark Buxton Perfumes Wood and Absinth have a close profile.

Iridium

7.1

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Iridium is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built around juniper, carrot seed and iris. It wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, so it leaves a quiet trail without vanishing quickly. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards leisure, office and daily wear, and voters split almost evenly between reading it as feminine and masculine. It opens with carrot seed, angelica and juniper, a fresh, green and lightly spicy start. Iris in the heart adds a powdery softness. The base of ISO-E-Super, cedarwood and vetiver settles into a woody, smoky and slightly synthetic finish. Tom Daxon Iridium 71% and Commodity Paper+ have a close profile.

Resin Sacra

7.7

Tom Daxon · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Daxon Resin Sacra is a smoky, resinous and leathery unisex scent built around suede, patchouli and frankincense, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it is often chosen for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as slightly more masculine, yet it suits anyone. It opens with suede, and in the heart patchouli and frankincense add a resinous weight. The base of ambroxan, sandalwood, vetiver, cistus and Siam benzoin brings a sweet, spicy, earthy woodiness. It shares a close profile with Amouage Interlude Man and Profumum Roma Patchouly.

Vachetta

7.6

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Vachetta is a unisex scent that opens with a green, floral freshness and moves towards a smoky, leathery tone. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The sample of votes is small, so treat these ratings with caution. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing is said about them here. The top notes of coriander, cardamom and nutmeg give a spicy opening. In the heart, jasmine, gaiac wood and Lapsang Souchong tea set the floral side against a woody, smoky background. Musk and leather form the base, and the accords also carry a synthetic edge.

VSOP

7.4

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Tom Daxon VSOP is a fresh, spicy and woody unisex scent whose resinous, smoky side gives it a warm character. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a noticeable trail close to the wearer without filling the room. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads equally well on men and women. It opens with cognac, bergamot and geranium: bergamot brings the freshness, cognac the warmth. In the heart, black pepper, ginger, pink pepper, elemi resin and cinnamon build a spicy, resinous feel. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk and cashmeran leaves it woody and soft.

Midnight Saffron

7.0

Tom Daxon · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Midnight Saffron is a unisex, woody scent that mixes fresh and floral notes with green, sweet and spicy touches. Saffron opens with a spicy note. In the heart, jasmine, suede and lavender come forward; the floral side carries a green, fresh feel, while suede adds a soft texture in the background. In the base, amberwood settles the scent onto a woody, slightly sweet footing, with a synthetic sheen alongside. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. For a similar profile, Dunhill Black Eau de Toilette and Armaf Club de Nuit Uńtōld sit close by.

Reverie

5.9

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Daxon Reverie is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green opening against a powdery, woody base. Rosemary, ginger, artemisia and elemi resin give it a cool, spicy, citrusy start. Iris in the heart adds a soft, powdery floral note. In the base, oud, cypriol, Siam benzoin and ambroxan turn the scent woody, sweet and creamy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters link it most with leisure and daytime wear, though business and evening use follow close behind. It suits anyone after an easygoing, light scent that doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Elef. Elysia and Acqua di Parma Gelsomino a Freddo have a close profile.

Riven Oak

7.6

Tom Daxon · 2017

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Tom Daxon Riven Oak is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, woody character with sweet and spicy touches. It opens with bergamot, rum and pimento: the bergamot brings freshness while the rum and pimento add a spicy, faintly sweet start. In the heart, amber, oak wood and ISO-E-Super settle the scent onto a woody base. Cedarwood, musk and vetiver carry it through the dry-down, where the powdery and synthetic accords stay in the background. English Laundry Signature (Eau de Parfum) and Commodity Paper have a close profile.

Cologne Absolute

7.6

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Daxon Cologne Absolute is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by bergamot, petitgrain and neroli. It wears moderately long but with weak sillage, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. The number of ratings is small, so treat these impressions as tentative. The top holds bergamot, petitgrain, neroli, lemon, violet leaf and tarragon, giving a lemony, green freshness. In the heart, jasmine, Givescone® and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch, and cypriol and patchouli lay a woody base. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Al Haramain Neroli Canvas have a close profile.

Laconia

8.3

Tom Daxon · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Daxon Laconia is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built around lemon, orange, bergamot and mandarin orange. It opens with four bright, lightly sweet citrus notes. In the heart, jasmine, water mint and violet leaf add a floral and green coolness. The base of sea salt, cardamom and vetiver settles the scent with a spicy edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the vote count is small, so treat that as a rough guide. It reads as suitable for men and women alike, and its citrus and green character leans towards warmer weather. Acca Kappa Green Mandarin and Floris Cefiro have a close profile.

Crushing Bloom

7.3

Tom Daxon · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Crushing Bloom is a fresh, green women's fragrance that sets the spicy brightness of pink pepper and cardamom against a floral heart of iris, rose and jasmine sambac. It opens with pink pepper, cardamom, black pepper and lily of the valley, so spice and clean floral sit side by side. In the heart, iris, rose and jasmine sambac make it powdery and lightly sweet. Vetiver, musk and oakmoss form a green, earthy base, and the overall impression is a fresh scent with a synthetic edge. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though these ratings rest on few votes. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Those after a similar profile could look at Bvlgari Voile de Jasmin and Rabanne Calandre (Eau de Parfum).

Magnolia Heights

7.2

Tom Daxon · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Daxon Magnolia Heights is a feminine floral built around gardenia, magnolia and jasmine sambac, with a fresh, green edge. It opens with gardenia, violet leaf and ylang-ylang, the violet leaf giving the flowers a cool, green lift. In the heart, magnolia and jasmine sambac take over, turning the scent into a creamy, slightly sweet floral bouquet. Cedar and musk in the base keep the florals on a soft, lightly woody footing, while fruity and spicy touches stay in the background. Chloé Chloé and Lanvin Jeanne Lanvin Couture have a close profile.

Tom Daxon · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Woody

Tom Daxon · 2019

Masculine · Feminine