The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

Déclaration (Eau de Toilette)

Cartier · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cartier Déclaration Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green citrus scent balanced by spice and wood, made for men and easy to wear through the day and at the office. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it wears comfortably in summer too. Daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Many call it masculine and classic. The top pairs bergamot and orange with the dry, slightly smoky edge of birch wood. In the heart, cardamom, mugwort and cedar push it towards a spicy, woody, green character. The base of vetiver, cedar and oakmoss leaves it dry and earthy. Cartier Déclaration Essence and Bond No. 9 Great Jones have a close profile.

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage / L'Ambre de Carthage (2011)

7.9

Panouge · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage / L'Ambre de Carthage is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with bergamot, birch wood and jasmine tea, then moves into Chinese osmanthus, cistus absolute and Indonesian patchouli. The base of musk, sandalwood, frankincense and amber gives it a resinous, woody, earthy warmth, while floral and sweet accords soften the smoke. Jovoy Psychédélique and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Light My Fire

7.1

Kilian · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Kilian Light My Fire is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance with floral, powdery and spicy sides; it has been discontinued. The notes have no top-heart-base split, so the scent reads as one piece. Cumin and patchouli draw a spicy, earthy frame, while tobacco and birch wood carry the smoky side. Vanilla, tonka bean and almond sweeten it, and white heliotrope and blossoms add a soft, powdery layer. The fresh and resinous accords stay in the background. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Comme des Garçons 8 88 and Juliette Has A Gun Romantina have a close profile.

Tabac Original Extrême

7.8

Mäurer & Wirtz · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original Extrême is a masculine fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, earthy and smoky body; it has been discontinued. The top holds green notes, palm leaf and fresh notes; in the heart, coriander, white sage, birch wood and cardamom add a spicy firmness. The base of vetiver, moss, tonka bean and sandalwood sets it on a woody, leathery, faintly animal ground. Overall it reads as a dry, composed chypre. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office best, and fewer choose it for nights out. Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme and Aramis Havana have a close profile.

Success

2.8

Donald Trump · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Donald Trump Success is a discontinued men's fragrance that opens with red currant, juniper and coriander and dries down to vetiver, tonka bean and birch wood. Voters find its longevity and sillage weak, though the sample is small. It is presented as a masculine perfume. The opening is fruity and spicy, with ginger, bamboo leaf and geranium in the heart. Sweet, woody and floral accords run through it, with a synthetic edge. Musk rounds off the base. Roberto Cavalli Black (Eau de Toilette) and Montblanc Individuel (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Harrods for Him

6.3

Bond No. 9 · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 Harrods for Him is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around star anise, rhubarb leaf and chamomile, and voters lean towards leisure and daytime wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes behind them. Leisure and daily wear lead, with evening and nights out close behind. It is classed as a men's fragrance. It opens with star anise, rhubarb leaf and chamomile, fresh with a light spice. The heart of violet leaf, Provençal lavender and pimento brings out green, floral and spicy sides. Birch wood, sandalwood and musk leave a woody base in the dry-down, with citrus and fruity touches along the way.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

7.7

Benetton · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Blue is a fresh, citrus-led and aquatic men's fragrance. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small, so this is only a first impression. Made for men, its light, airy build leans towards everyday wear. It opens with tequila, lemon and birch wood. Watermelon and coriander in the heart add a fruity, spicy touch. It dries down to a woody base of musk, juniper and Haitian vetiver.

#Candy

7.8

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

The Dua Brand #Candy is a fresh, citrusy woody scent for men, with a sweet, fruity edge running through it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. With no season or occasion votes to go on, it can't be tied to one time of year, but its aquatic, citrus build suits everyday wear. Montblanc Legend Spirit and Rabanne Invictus (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile. The notes sit together rather than unfolding in stages: grapefruit and watermelon bring freshness and a light sweetness, while cardamom and coriander add spice. Oakmoss, sandalwood, cedarwood and birch wood form the woody base, softened by musk.

R U Serious Him

7.7

Rue Broca

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rue Broca R U Serious Him is a men's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity opening of apple, bergamot and blackcurrant to a smoky, floral heart of birch wood and rose. Apple and bergamot lead the top, with blackcurrant sweetening that freshness. In the heart, birch wood, rose and jasmine push the scent in a woody, smoky and floral direction. Musk, ambergris and patchouli dominate the base, while a spicy, slightly synthetic tone runs through the whole. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. It is classed as a men's fragrance, and voters rate its value for money highly. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man (Eau de Toilette) and Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Not Only Intense have a close profile.

CK In2U Heat for Him 2009

6.1

Calvin Klein · 2009

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Calvin Klein CK In2U Heat for Him 2009 is a fresh, green and lightly spicy men's fragrance that opens on caipirinha, coriander and pear. Caipirinha and coriander lead the top, with pear adding a soft fruity touch. In the heart, orris root, maté tea and ginger turn the scent powdery, herbal and spicy. The base of vetiver, birch wood and musk settles it onto a clean, woody footing, so the fresh and green character carries through to the end. Created in 2009 by Jean-Marc Chaillan, it has been discontinued.