The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

Lapislazzuli

Baldi · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Baldi Lapislazzuli is a discontinued oriental perfume in which sandalwood, oud and ambergris sit under spice, fruit and flowers, over a resinous, smoky woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night out, though it also gets votes for daily and business wear. Made for women, it is judged feminine by some voters and masculine by nearly as many. It opens with lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange for brightness, while saffron, black pepper and peach add a spicy, fruity warmth. The heart of clove, labdanum, myrrh, jasmine and raspberry is sweet, floral and spiced. In the base, sandalwood, oud, patchouli and musk hold it together, with ambergris and cistus adding a smoky, leathery depth.

Moss Maiden

6.8

Alkemia · 2013

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia Moss Maiden is a green, woody scent that leans towards spring, fall and summer, and suits leisure time and evenings best. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure and evening wear dominate, though some wear it to the office too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so although it was released in 2013 as a women's perfume, its gender lean is not clear-cut. Balsam fir, galbanum, fern and moss lead the scent, while incense and lichen add a smoky, earthy depth. It reads as a fresh, green forest, softened by spicy and resinous tones. Alkemia Gaea and Slumberhouse Norne share a close profile.

Swiss Army Victoria

5.7

Victorinox · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Victorinox Swiss Army Victoria opens with blackcurrant, plum and freesia and carries Bulgarian rose and violet at its heart, a fresh, floral women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though those ratings come from few voters and should be read with caution. It is classed as a women's fragrance. The opening pairs blackcurrant and plum for a fruity, sweet start, softened by freesia. Lily of the valley, Bulgarian rose and violet form the heart, where the powdery and green sides come forward. In the base, cedar leaf, sandalwood, white musk and myrrh settle the scent onto a soft, woody ground. Guerlain Idylle and Molinard Violette share a close profile.

Cashmere

6.9

Clean · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clean Cashmere is a fresh, floral women's fragrance where citrus and green notes settle into a powdery, creamy softness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It opens with lime, bergamot, cedar leaf and Provençal lavender, which give a clean, green lift. In the heart, gaiac wood, heliotrope, mimosa and jasmine add a floral, powdery softness. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and musk closes it warm, creamy and woody.