The Perfume Library

10 perfumes

Severo

Jacques Zolty · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Jacques Zolty Severo is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a fruity, gourmand sweetness, suited to relaxed days and evenings from spring through autumn. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without taking over the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, then summer, with winter getting the smallest share. It is chosen most for leisure and evenings, and it also works at the office. Voters mostly read it as masculine. It opens with lime, rum and cola, a fresh, sweet, slightly gourmand start. In the heart, birch, davana and black pepper add a spicy, woody, faintly leathery body. White musk, vanilla and amber at the base soften the sweetness and leave a warm trail. Lattafa Pride Ansaam Silver and Monkoku Brandy Ice have a close profile.

Tabac n' Coke

8.0

Fragrance World · 2025

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Fragrance World Tabac n' Coke is a sweet, gourmand men's scent that suits evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick evening and night out; leisure and daily wear come further behind, and business gets the fewest votes. It opens with lime, fruit gummies and cola, where citrus meets sweetness. The heart of immortelle and tobacco adds a spicy, dry edge. The base of labdanum, benzoin and vanilla settles into a resinous, oriental warmth.

212 VIP Black Extra

7.9

Carolina Herrera · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy start against a sweet, gourmand base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is only a rough guide. The character is masculine, with synthetic, spicy and leathery tones weighing in. The top opens with rum, cola and grapefruit, which gives a fruity, bright first impression. In the heart, lavender, moss and black leather add edge and depth. Musk and cocoa carry the base into a creamy, sweet dry-down.

Odyssey Soda Pop

7.4

Armaf · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Armaf Odyssey Soda Pop is a fresh, citrusy opening paired with cola and spice sweetness, a gourmand fragrance classed as masculine. The top is lavender, cola, citrus fruits, ginger and mint, which reads as a fizzy, fruity soft drink at first. Neroli, nutmeg, cinnamon and black tea add a spiced warmth in the heart. The base of Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and benzoin settles it into a creamy, sweet footing, with a synthetic sheen running throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it makes itself known up close rather than from across the room. The balance of sweet and fresh suits everyday wear. Few votes have been cast, so these ratings are tentative. The Dua Brand Zest and Afnan Perfumes 9pm have a close profile.