The Perfume Library

Wild

7.6

Van de Zotte · 2023

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Van de Zotte Wild is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter days best. Most voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Autumn and winter clearly lead, and very few pick summer. Leisure and evening wear dominate, with night outings close behind. More voters call it masculine, though a good share see it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, blueberry and pine. The heart of smoke, fir balsam and moss builds a green, earthy feel. Vetiver, cedar and oud in the base keep it woody and smoky, while the blueberry adds a light sweetness.

Mills

7.9

Van de Zotte · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Van de Zotte Mills is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens with clove, vetiver and bergamot and settles into leather and tobacco. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters point to nights out, leisure time and evenings; it reads mostly masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. The top notes are clove, vetiver and bergamot. The heart holds pimento, saffron, black pepper and elemi resin, and the base rests on leather, tobacco and cinnamon. The sweet, gourmand side is balanced by spicy, woody and smoky accords. Its profile is close to Spicebomb Extreme and Spicebomb.

Polder

6.8

Van de Zotte · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Van de Zotte Polder is a unisex scent that leans fresh and green, with citrus and a touch of sweetness balanced against woody depth. Bergamot, grass and green notes give it a crisp, herbal feel, while basil, mugwort and carrot seed push that greenness in a drier, spicier direction. Magnolia adds a soft floral note, tonka bean, amber and musk sweeten it, and cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver set a woody base. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick summer and spring, and see it as a leisure or daily scent, with office wear also well represented. It reads somewhat more masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Sospiro Vibrato and Xerjoff Torino23 have a close profile.

Wad

5.7

Van de Zotte · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Van de Zotte Wad is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around pine, seagrass and algae. Citrus and green accords carry the coolness of bergamot and pine. Seagrass, algae and sisal give it a salty, dry texture, while oud and ambergris form a woody, slightly smoky base. Clary sage and nutmeg add a spicy touch. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are best read with caution. Without a gendered lean, it suits anyone looking for a cool, outdoorsy scent. Lalique Encre Noire Sport and Creed Himalaya have a close profile.

Van de Zotte · 2025

Fresh · Earthy