The Perfume Library

33 perfumes

Suki Essence

Weil · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Weil Suki Essence is a sweet, spicy, feminine fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It is made for women, though a fair share of voters also read it as masculine. It opens with plum, date and bergamot, a fruity sweetness. In the heart, cinnamon, candied rose and frankincense add a spicy, resinous warmth. The base of vetiver, cistus, oud, vanilla and amber leaves a woody, smoky, gourmand trail.

Zibeline de Weil (2011)

8.0

Weil · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Weil Zibeline de Weil opens with ylang-ylang, Calabrian bergamot and prune and settles into marron glacé and tonka bean, a floral, sweet fragrance for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evening and night out. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. In the top, ylang-ylang and prune give a fruity sweetness that the bergamot lightens a little. The heart of Aegean wallflower, sweet pea and bitter orange blossom adds a soft floral note. The base of marron glacé, benzoin and tonka bean carries it into a powdery, resinous and spicy warmth.

Weil de Weil (Parfum de Toilette)

8.7

Weil · 1971

Fresh · Floral · Green

Weil de Weil by Weil is a green, floral chypre made for women, and it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear and the office. Most read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Hyacinth, galbanum and neroli open fresh and green, while mimosa, lily of the valley and rose shape the floral heart. Vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss settle into a dry, earthy, woody base. Jacomo Silences and Paloma Picasso have a close profile.

Passion Essence

7.2

Weil

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Weil Passion Essence is a sweet, creamy, gourmand floral made for women, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It suits nights out, evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. The top opens with almond and coffee. Rose, jasmine and tuberose form a floral heart. Cocoa, tonka bean and vanilla in the base sweeten it into a creamy, oriental warmth, while a fruity touch softens the gourmand side.

Greedy Essence

6.7

Weil · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Weil Greedy Essence is a floral and fruity women's fragrance built on mandarin orange, apple and jasmine, turning sweet with vanilla and tonka bean. It opens bright and fruity with mandarin orange, apple and jasmine. In the heart, rose absolute, lily of the valley, peach and sandalwood soften the floral side and add a powdery warmth. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, musk, patchouli and oud settles the scent into a gourmand, woody and slightly earthy ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with winter close behind, and pick night out, leisure and daily wear as the main occasions. It reads as a feminine scent. Chopard Cašmir and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Le Parfum

7.5

Weil

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chunga (Parfum)

7.9

Weil · 1978

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Weil Chunga (Parfum) is a feminine chypre that opens with citrus and flowers and settles into a sweet, spicy, powdery character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, while daily and office wear sit well behind. It opens bright with lemon, aldehydes, bergamot and peach. In the heart, rose, jasmine, iris and ylang-ylang build a floral body. The base of vetiver, honey, tonka bean, musk and vanilla sweetens and warms it, with leathery and smoky touches running through.

Rêve de Weil

6.8

Weil · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Weil Rêve de Weil is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with gooseberry, lemon zest and bitter orange, a bright and fruity start. In the heart, green tea, Egyptian jasmine and lilac bring out the floral side. The base of white musk, blond woods and amber sweetens it and settles into a soft, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, while winter and fall trail far behind. Voters suggest it for the office, daily wear and leisure. Guerlain Cherry Blossom and Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège have a close profile.

Weil pour Homme (1980) (Eau de Toilette)

8.9

Weil · 1980

Citrus · Floral · Green

Weil pour Homme is a classically built fougère for men that lays woody, leathery and earthy depth under citrus and green notes; it has been discontinued, and it suits fall and spring best. The top is led by bergamot, lemon and lavender, sharpened by rosemary and aldehydes. In the heart, jasmine, basil and green notes give a floral, herbal turn. The base settles into cedarwood, vetiver and moss, with an earthy, faintly animal warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, while leisure, evening and night-out wear are nearly level, with office use close behind. Ungaro pour L'Homme and Dali pour Homme have a close profile.

Secret de Weil

6.9

Weil · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Weil Secret de Weil is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a spicy, powdery and lightly woody side, suited to leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate: it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters pick it for leisure and daytime, with work and evening not far behind. It is classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with pink pepper, Sichuan pepper and elemi seed, a lively spicy start. The heart of May rose, Florentine iris and white peony brings a soft, powdery floral feel. Cedarwood, vetiver and ambrette seed form a woody base, with fruity and sweet touches running alongside. Andrea Maack Neon Veil and AllSaints Sunset Riot have a close profile.

Bambou Glacé

7.4

Weil

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Emotion Essence

6.1

Weil · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Weil Emotion Essence is a fresh, floral and powdery women's scent that leans towards spring and summer, and towards daytime and leisure wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, though fall and winter also get a fair share. Daily wear and leisure come first, with business wear not far behind. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it keeps quiet company through the day without filling the room. The top notes are lilac, peony and apricot, a fresh and lightly fruity start. In the heart, rose, jasmine and musk soften the floral side and add a sweet, creamy texture. The base of white musk and patchouli leaves a powdery, slightly earthy trail. Guerlain Idylle Love Blossom and Guerlain Idylle Duet Jasmin-Lilas have a close profile.

Kipling (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Weil · 1986

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Weil Kipling Eau de Toilette is a green, woody fragrance for men that opens with juniper, lavender and bergamot and dries down to cedarwood, patchouli and leather; it has been discontinued. Juniper, lemon and lavender lead the top, while basil and pine in the heart keep the green, aromatic feel going. Spicy and smoky accents, along with leather, patchouli and moss, settle it into an earthy, animalic fougère character. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters place it in daytime and evening wear, with leisure and business close behind. It reads classic and masculine. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Eau de Cologne and Marbert Man have a close profile.

L.O.V.E

7.3

Weil

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Weil pour Homme (1997)

6.7

Weil · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Weil pour Homme (1997) is a fresh, green men's fragrance that balances citrus and fruity sweetness with spice and earthy woods on a fougère and chypre frame. It opens with pineapple, bergamot, thyme and bay leaf, where fruity sweetness meets a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, jasmine, basil, nutmeg, mugwort and lavender push it towards an herbal, aromatic side. As it dries, patchouli, tree moss, vetiver, sandalwood, leather and musk lay down an earthy, woody, resinous base. It reads classic rather than heavy, close to the fougère and chypre tradition. Azzaro pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Baïmé have a close profile.