The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Bad Boy Le Parfum

Carolina Herrera · 2021

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Le Parfum is a men's fragrance that starts fresh and green, then turns spicy, leathery and smoky-woody. It opens with grapefruit and hemp, which give a fruity, green freshness. In the heart, geranium and black pepper add a spicy edge, and leather and vetiver set a woody, smoky base. Sweetness stays in the background, while a synthetic sheen gives it a modern feel. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and voters read it as masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade and Joop! Joop! Homme Black King.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

6.6

Guerlain · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Habit Rouge L'Instinct is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, with a soft floral-green side easing its leather. Bergamot and grapefruit give it a bright, fruity freshness throughout, while rose and maté absolute pull it toward green and floral. Vanilla sweetens it slightly, and leather, patchouli and hemp lay down a woody, spicy foundation. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Most read it as masculine, with some calling it modern or classic. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Bond No. 9 Sutton Place have a close profile.

FCUK Him

6.0

French Connection · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

French Connection FCUK Him is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that ties a green, spicy heart to a sweet base; it has been discontinued. The top holds sangria, basil, rosemary and lavender, a fruity freshness mixed with herbal green. In the heart, sage, green pepper and tea push it toward the spicy and green side. In the base, vanilla, patchouli and suede sweeten it and settle it on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter a minority choice. It leans toward leisure and daily wear, and is also worn for business. Most voters find it masculine. Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street and Azzaro Solarissimo - Levanzo have a close profile.

Club Men

6.3

Azzaro · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Azzaro Club Men is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, fruity opening of lemon sorbet and papaya with a woody base of hinoki wood and hemp. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters lean slightly towards spring, but all four seasons are close, and use is spread across evening, daily and leisure wear. The top notes, lemon sorbet and papaya, give a fresh, citrusy and sweet start. In the heart, hinoki wood and hemp add a woody, earthy line, and crystal musk softens the base. Synthetic and smoky accents sit quietly in the background.

Alpha

7.8

House of Matriarch · 2009

Green · Spicy · Woody

House of Matriarch Alpha is a green, woody and smoky men's fragrance built around hemp, cypress and incense, and it has been discontinued. The top opens green, dry and earthy with hemp, cypress and Texas cedar. Incense and Ethiopian frankincense bring a resinous, smoky heart. The base of copal resin, sandalwood and oakmoss sets a woody ground, with spicy and animalic touches running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It is marketed to men, yet a sizeable share of voters read it as feminine. House of Matriarch Khephera and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Fleur de Pavot

7.0

Chaugan · 2016

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

Chaugan Fleur de Pavot is a green, woody and smoky men's fragrance led by vetiver, cedar and patchouli. Its longevity is rated good, and so is its sillage. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is hard to say more about when it suits; it is classed as masculine, and its spicy, earthy character fits a calm, self-contained kind of wear. It opens with the brightness of mandarin orange and lemon, mixed with the greenness of clary sage and hemp. In the heart, vetiver, cedar and patchouli pull the scent toward wood and earth. The base of dry woods, frankincense, nagarmotha and amber leaves a resinous, smoky warmth. Arquinesia Scent of History and Marc Gebauer Berserker have a close profile.