The Perfume Library

21 perfumes

Acteur (Eau de Toilette)

Azzaro · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Azzaro Acteur Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine chypre that pairs a fresh, spicy opening of bergamot, cardamom and nutmeg with a floral heart of jasmine and rose. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet also suits daily and business wear. Half of voters call it masculine and a third call it classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with calamus, bergamot and cardamom, fresh, green and spicy. In the heart, jasmine and rose add floral softness while cedarwood and caraway keep a woody line. The base of leather, oakmoss, amber and musk dries down warm, resinous and leathery.

Nitro Red

7.6

Dumont

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Dumont Nitro Red is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and sits most easily in leisure and daily wear. It opens with apple, lavender and bergamot, a fresh, aquatic start. In the heart, watermelon keeps the fruity side going while cedarwood and calamus build a woody base. The base of sandalwood, amber and patchouli leaves a sweet, woody and slightly synthetic trail. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong. Most pick spring and summer, with winter a small minority. It suits leisure, daily wear and nights out, and is rarely chosen for the office. Voters describe its character as modern and masculine. Galimard Mezzanotte and Pascal Morabito Méditerranée have a close profile.

Mezzanotte (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Galimard · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Galimard Mezzanotte Eau de Parfum is a fresh men's fragrance that sets citrus brightness and fruity sweetness over a woody base. It opens with bergamot, apple and lavender; in the heart, watermelon, cedar and calamus sweeten the freshness a little and bring out its floral and spicy sides. Sandalwood, amber and patchouli settle underneath as a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Many see it as masculine and modern. Pascal Morabito Méditerranée and Dumont Nitro Red have a close profile.

Cæsar (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Renato Balestra · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Renato Balestra Cæsar Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrus-green men's fragrance that turns spicy and woody as it settles. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close without vanishing. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, though it is worn across all four seasons. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and business, with evenings and nights further behind. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. The top notes of bergamot, pomegranate, clary sage, myrtle and calamus open green and bright. In the heart, mastic, black pepper, chili and cypress bring spice and resin. Cedarwood, patchouli and musk in the base give it a woody, slightly animal footing.

Wild Night

8.1

Alendor · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Alendor Wild Night is a spicy, smoky men's fragrance that opens on bergamot and calamus and settles into a base of tobacco, hay and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good; most voters score the longevity high, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. The scent reads masculine. It opens with fresh bergamot and calamus, and geranium adds a floral touch in the heart. In the base, tobacco and hay turn sweet, tonka bean adds a creamy softness, and cedarwood, vetiver and maté build a woody, earthy, leathery ground. The Merchant Of Venice Spicy and Giorgio Armani Eau de Nuit Oud have a close profile.