The Perfume Library

68 perfumes

Regio

Casamorati · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Casamorati Regio is a men's fragrance that opens on bergamot, grapefruit and lavender and settles into vanilla and white musk, pairing fresh citrus with a floral heart. The opening of lemon blossom, Calabrian bergamot and grapefruit sets a bright citrus base, with lavender nudging it slightly green. In the heart, Bourbon geranium, ylang-ylang, Damask rose and carnation take it in a floral, spicy and powdery direction. Zanzibar vanilla and white musk then sweeten and soften the base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, night out and evening are the most named occasions. It reads closest to masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine.

Sultani / سلطاني

8.7

Arabian Oud · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arabian Oud Sultani is a fresh, lightly sweet men's fragrance that opens with citrus and spice, then moves through a floral heart into a woody, sweet base. Sultani wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn behind them and winter well back. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted settings. Voters call its character masculine and modern. The top of tangerine, bergamot, mint, cardamom and pink pepper is bright and gently spicy. In the heart, freesia, lily of the valley and damask rose add a soft floral note. The base of ambergris, white musk, patchouli and sandalwood sweetens it and settles it on a woody footing.

Le Gemme - Garanat

8.0

Bvlgari · 2016

Floral · Green · Spicy

Bvlgari Le Gemme - Garanat is a rose fragrance for men that sets floral and green tones against spice, resin and smoke. Grasse rose absolute, Damask rose and frankincense make up the scent. The rose here sits less like a sweet flower and more on a woody, resinous, smoky base; spicy and oriental touches keep it warm, while the green accord leaves it slightly crisp. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. Leisure, night out and evening get equal support. Though marketed as masculine, votes for masculine and feminine character are close.

Luciano Pavarotti (Eau de Toilette)

8.6

Luciano Pavarotti · 1994

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Luciano Pavarotti Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's scent that moves from a floral, green start into a spicy, resinous base; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, Sicilian lemon and neroli open fresh, while petitgrain and ivy add a green edge. In the heart, Damask rose, iris, clove and cedar lead, with patchouli and geranium adding an earthy depth to the floral layer. The base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean, honey and oakmoss sweetens it and pulls it towards a powdery, slightly smoky, leathery chypre feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Moresque Amber Arabesque and Davidoff Zino (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Kreuzfahrerwasser

7.3

Abtei Sankt Severin

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Abtei Sankt Severin Kreuzfahrerwasser is a fresh, green and spicy men's fragrance built on thyme, basil and rosemary with citrus; it has been discontinued. Thyme, basil and rosemary lead, while citrus notes and lavender keep the herbal character bright. Damask rose and magnolia add a soft floral touch, and frankincense with Indian patchouli gives it a resinous, earthy and slightly smoky base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly and mostly pick it for leisure and daily wear. Most read it as masculine and classic. Bogner Deep Forest and Knize Knize Sec have a close profile.

Hyde Park (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Hugh Parsons · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Hugh Parsons Hyde Park Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green fougère for men that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter trails behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often, and most voters read it as masculine. It opens with the cool brightness of bergamot, pink pepper and angelica, alongside the green edge of blackcurrant and fig leaf. In the heart, damask rose and jasmine sambac sit with the soft, sweet fruitiness of fig. The base of frankincense, labdanum, patchouli and vetiver gives it a woody, resinous footing. Onyrico Michelangelo and M. Micallef Sous Le Figuier have a close profile.

Man Rose

7.9

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Man Rose is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that sets Damask rose and Bulgarian rose against patchouli, frankincense and leather; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, cardamom, mandarin orange and black pepper, then brings elemi resin and patchouli alongside the two roses in the heart. In the base, frankincense, leather, vanilla and amber lead, while Cambodian oud and tropical woods give that resinous, smoky, leathery ground a woody frame. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings. Though made as a men's fragrance, voters read it as feminine almost as often as masculine.

Royal Platinum

8.1

Charriol · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Charriol Royal Platinum is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around Persian saffron, chili and oud. It opens sharp and spicy with Persian saffron and chili. The heart brings together Somalian frankincense, Damask rose and leather, where the floral side is overshadowed by a leathery, resinous feel. Oud, benzoin and amber in the base sweeten it and tie it to an oriental warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. With its spicy, smoky and sweet structure it reads masculine. Chopard Black Incense Malaki and Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Cuir Noir have a close profile.

#Ego

7.8

The Dua Brand

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

The Dua Brand #Ego is a spicy, woody and smoky men's fragrance with a heavy, resinous character. Its notes read as a single whole: cinnamon, clove and coriander bring the spice, while sandalwood, mahogany and leather build a woody, smoky base. Amber and vanilla soften this with a resinous sweetness, and damask rose and mandarin orange leave a floral and fruity trace. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a men's fragrance and suits those who want a scent that makes itself felt. Chanel Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) and Puig Sybaris (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Cristal & Gold Man

7.7

Amouage · 2023

Amouage Cristal & Gold Man is a men's perfume where honey, frankincense and aldehydes lead, brightened by bergamot, petitgrain and neroli. It has been discontinued. It opens with honey and frankincense alongside shimmering aldehydes, while bergamot, petitgrain and neroli lift this sweet, resinous start with a citrus freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris, damask rose and heliotrope form a floral, powdery layer. The base rests on vetiver, sandalwood, civet, patchouli, labdanum and ambergris, woody, animalic and amber-toned. The scent moves from a sweet, resinous entry through a floral middle to a warm, deep finish. Perfumes with a close profile include Amouage Cristal & Gold Woman and Roja Parfums Unspoken (Parfum).

Valley of the Kings

7.3

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Alexandria Fragrances Valley of the Kings is a sweet, woody and spicy men's fragrance led by sandalwood, Damask rose and patchouli. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters rate longevity high, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It is classed as a masculine fragrance. Lemon and orange bring brightness and blackcurrant a fruity edge, all set over a warm, resinous base of sandalwood, labdanum, musk and vanilla. Damask rose adds a soft floral note, while patchouli gives a woody, slightly smoky and powdery depth. Emir Fascination and Nabeel Al Ghadeer have a close profile.