The Perfume Library

111 perfumes

Emporio Armani City Glam for Him

Giorgio Armani · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani City Glam for Him opens with mint and bitter orange, turns green with grass and ginger, and reads as a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance; it has been discontinued. Brazilian peppermint and bitter orange give the opening its freshness. In the heart, grass, Thai and Chinese ginger and herbaceous notes build a green, lightly spicy feel. White musk and La Réunion vetiver soften the base into something woody and earthy, with a fruity, slightly sweet and somewhat synthetic impression overall. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn, and it leans towards business and daily wear. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern, so it reads as a men's scent. Adolfo Dominguez Viaje a Ceylan Hombre and Lacoste Red have a close profile.

L'Homme Suave / L'Homme Sauvage (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Roberto Capucci

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Roberto Capucci L'Homme Suave / L'Homme Sauvage Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh citrus of tangerine, grapefruit and bergamot against the green, woody tones of galbanum and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most. In the character votes, masculine leads, followed by modern and classic. The top opens bright and lightly fruity with tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and bergamot. In the heart, galbanum, pink pepper, jasmine, petitgrain and herbaceous notes add a green, spicy and floral side. Vetiver closes it on a woody base. Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza have a close profile.

Alchimiste - Highlands

7.1

Jean & Len · 2017

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Jean & Len Alchimiste - Highlands is a fresh, green men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, leisure wear. It is built on herbaceous notes and moss, with fresh and woody notes alongside. Fresh and green lead the accords, while spicy, resinous and earthy sides stay in the background, with a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear come up most. It reads mostly masculine and modern. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Pineward Boreal and Wilkinson Sword Sport.

Rouge (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Scorpio · 1989

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Scorpio Rouge Eau de Toilette is a men's scent led by bergamot and lavender, running along green and woody lines, and it suits fall and spring days. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less. Leisure, a night out and evenings are the occasions that come up most. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters mostly see its character as masculine and classic. The top is bergamot and citrus notes. Towards the heart come lavender, mint and herbaceous and fougère notes, giving it a green, earthy feel. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli and pine form a woody footing while oriental notes sweeten it. Le Bonheur Perfumes VI and Costume National Homme Parfum have a close profile.

Figues et Garçons

6.5

Nez à Nez

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nez à Nez Figues et Garçons is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around fig leaf, fig and kiwi; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure and daily wear as well as the office. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. The top notes of herbaceous notes, fig leaf, petitgrain and grass give a green, airy opening. Kiwi and fig in the heart add a soft fruitiness. Cedarwood, sandalwood and musk settle it onto a woody base, with citrus and spicy touches staying in the background.

Sandalwood

7.1

Truefitt & Hill

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that settles into a green, sweet and woody base, with a classic feel. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and keeps company through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer next, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Half of the voters call it masculine and a quarter call it classic. It opens with herbaceous notes, lemon, bergamot and melon for a cool, bright start. Lavender, geranium, rose and lily of the valley soften that freshness in the heart. Sandalwood, musk, amber and tonka bean form a sweet, woody base.

English Blazer (1999) (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Parfums Bleu · 1999

Fresh · Aquatic · Synthetic

Parfums Bleu English Blazer is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that opens with marine notes, mandarin orange and lavender; it has been discontinued. The top notes pair marine notes, mandarin orange, lavender and lemon for a bright start. In the heart, laurel, cardamom, basil and spices come forward, joined by herbaceous and floral notes. The base of moss, musk and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery ground, and the fougère structure is rounded out with leathery and oriental touches. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is limited. It reads as a masculine scent in a fresh, spicy, classic mould. Eight & Bob Egypt and Rasasi Kun Mukhtalifan for Men have a close profile.

Tyrsenoi

7.1

Sigilli · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Sigilli Tyrsenoi pairs marine and ozonic notes with broom, tobacco and poppy, making a fresh, floral fragrance for men. Its longevity is rated strong, while its sillage is moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. It is classed as a masculine scent. It opens with marine and ozonic notes that give an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, broom, tobacco and poppy add a floral, lightly spicy turn. It settles into herbaceous notes and musk, with sweet, woody and animal accords staying in the background. Gandini Note di Sale and Liquides Imaginaires Sirenis have a close profile.

Caesar (Extrait de Parfum)

7.2

Superz.

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Superz. Caesar Extrait de Parfum is a fresh chypre classed as masculine, pairing the brightness of bergamot and mandarin orange with lavender, jasmine and rose. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, and most voters find them neither weak nor very strong. The number of votes is small, though, so these figures are only a rough guide. With no votes on season or occasion, there is no firm word on when it suits best. As a whole it reads citrusy, green and floral: bergamot, mandarin orange, lavender and herbaceous notes bring freshness, softened by jasmine and rose. Patchouli, vetiver and amber add depth, tonka bean and musk give a creamy, mildly sweet bed, and Peruvian pink pepper adds a touch of spice.

Alpine Rock

7.0

Swiss Cashmere · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Swiss Cashmere Alpine Rock is a fresh, green and smoky men's fragrance that suits casual, daytime and work settings. Voters find its longevity and sillage moderate, though few have rated it. It leans towards leisure, daily and business wear, with some votes for evening and nights out. It reads masculine. It opens with lime and lavender alongside floral notes. The heart of herbaceous and smoky notes adds a green, earthy feel, and fir, leather and ambergris form a woody, slightly sweet base. L'Occitane en Provence Lavande Poivre Noir and Taylor of Old Bond Street Luxury Lavender Water have a close profile.