The Perfume Library

Resurrextion

8.1

X-Ray · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

X-Ray Resurrextion is a unisex fragrance that sets floral and fruity sweetness against spice, smoke and leather, and it suits evenings and cooler weather. It opens with chamomile, lavender and bitter orange, with petitgrain and clary sage adding a green edge. In the heart, raspberry and almond sweetness meets the spiced warmth of tobacco and cardamom. The base settles on vetiver, leather and vanilla, while labdanum and moss give it a smoky, powdery, creamy footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen season. It is mostly worn for evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear also get votes. It leans somewhat feminine but reads comfortably on anyone. Xerjoff Oroville and Parfums de Marly Athalia have a close profile.

Tantrum

7.2

X-Ray · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

X-Ray Tantrum is a unisex scent that opens with cinnamon, violet leaf and bergamot and settles into a floral, spicy character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small. Most voters suggest it for daily wear and the office, with evenings and nights out following behind. It reads as fresh and powdery, equally comfortable on men and women. The top brings cinnamon, violet leaf, bergamot, lavender, galbanum and neroli together, with the spicy, fresh side leading. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and jasmine add a soft floral layer. The base of Tolu balm, myrrh and patchouli sweetens it and leaves a creamy, powdery finish. Memo Paris Ilha do Mel and Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia have a close profile.

Enigma

7.9

X-Ray · 2013

Floral · Green · Sweet

X-Ray Enigma is a floral, smoky unisex scent that opens on styrax, aldehydes and lilac and dries down to frankincense, patchouli and vanilla. At the start, aldehydes and lilac give a floral, lightly green brightness, while styrax and frankincense add resinous depth. In the heart, clove, May rose absolute and jasmine absolute come forward, with candle wax lending those flowers a powdery softness. The base of patchouli, amber, benzoin and vanilla settles into a sweet, woody, smoky ground. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though on few votes. Voters pick it most for nights out and evenings, and also suggest leisure and business settings. Its character splits almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side and M. Micallef Gaïac have a close profile.

Morphine

8.1

X-Ray · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

X-Ray Morphine is a unisex perfume that sets a spicy, sweet and leathery core against floral and fruity touches. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good; the sample is small, but most voters score longevity high. Its warm, gourmand character suits cooler weather and evenings best. It opens with clary sage, lavender, cinnamon, bergamot and cardamom, a spicy freshness. In the heart, rose, honey, cognac, whisky and orris root deepen the sweetness, and the base of leather, sandalwood, patchouli and musk settles into a woody, resinous warmth.

Lacquered Rose

7.4

X-Ray · 2012

Floral · Green · Sweet

X-Ray Lacquered Rose is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy character against a woody, resinous base. Its longevity and sillage both rate as good, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on either a man or a woman. There is no season or occasion data to lean on. The top carries pink pepper, bergamot, mandarin orange and saffron, so spice and citrus come first. The heart holds rose, jasmine, tuberose, violet and oud. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, black amber, vanilla and nubuck give it a sweet, animal, resinous warmth.

Amnesia

6.6

X-Ray · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

X-Ray Amnesia is a unisex scent built on a fresh, aquatic core, with floral, spicy and woody tones layered over it. The top is water lily and floral notes, a light and airy start. The heart brings together clove, seagrass, salicylate, violet wood and sea salt: a spicy warmth set against a salty, watery air. In the base, Atlas cedar and New Caledonian sandalwood lay a woody floor, while moss, musk and ambrette soften it into something powdery, creamy and faintly animal. The overall feel is clean and synthetic. Glossier You (Eau de Parfum) and Initio Magnetic Blend 7 have a close profile.

X-Ray · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

X-Ray · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green