The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

Agar Wood

Dunhill · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Dunhill Agar Wood is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that leans on the smoky warmth of oud and tobacco; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out, with leisure and business wear also suggested. Voters call it masculine and classic. It opens with ginger, Nepalese sichuan pepper, salt and Italian bergamot, sharp yet fresh. In the heart, blue cypress, violet leaf, saffron blossom and black iris add a powdery, earthy tone. The base of oud, tobacco, suede and mastic absolute settles into a leathery, resinous, smoky warmth. Sticky Fingers and Golden Boy have a close profile.

Signature Seraphim Blue

7.8

Zaharoff · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zaharoff Signature Seraphim Blue is a fresh, male-leaning fougère in which French lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary are softened by apple and orange blossom. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and sport leading the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it carries through the day without becoming heavy. It opens with the green, citrusy freshness of lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary, with apple adding a sweet brightness. In the heart, orange blossom, Florentine iris, coconut and marine notes strike a floral, powdery and aquatic balance. The base of musk, amber and cistus dries down warm and slightly sweet. Rancé 1795 Élise and Lostmarc'h Aôd have a close profile.

L'Eau pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Armand Basi · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Armand Basi L'Eau pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters wear it in the warm months and by day; leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. It reads as a masculine scent. It opens with bergamot, sea breeze and lavender for a bright start. In the heart, cardamom, nutmeg and bamboo leaf add a green, lightly spicy feel. Patchouli, moss and blue cypress settle into a woody, earthy base. Aquatic and floral touches run through the accords; Fragonard Valentin and Zara Classic 12.0 have a close profile.