The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

Cologne Intense (Eau de Parfum)

Houbigant · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green chypre made for men; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter comes last. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and reads mostly masculine and classic. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, tarragon and lavender, with pink pepper adding a light spice. Frankincense and jasmine absolute form the heart. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, labdanum and amber settles into a resinous, woody and slightly smoky finish.

Nimitr / นิมิตร

8.3

Parfum Prissana · 2018

Floral · Green · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Nimitr / นิมิตร is a floral, green and smoky chypre built around oakmoss, patchouli, leather and birch tar. Nimitr wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant fourth. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Classified as a men's fragrance, most votes call it masculine or classic. Jasmine absolute, hyacinth and gardenia form a floral base, while galbanum and bay leaf add a green edge. Cinnamon and nutmeg bring spice, and frankincense and labdanum a resinous warmth. Leather, birch tar and tobacco give it a smoky, leathery character, with civet and castoreum adding an animalic depth.

Aesthete

8.0

Le Galion · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Le Galion Aesthete is a spicy, resinous men's scent built around frankincense, leather and oud, and it suits the evenings of cooler seasons. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out; most who weigh in find it masculine. It opens with frankincense, davana, Italian mandarin orange and saffron for a bright, spiced start. In the heart, gaiac wood, leather, oud and castoreum build a smoky, animal texture, softened by jasmine absolute. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and white musk sweetens and rounds it. Kajal Warek and LM Parfums Hard Leather have a close profile.

Champs de Provence

6.5

Eight & Bob · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eight & Bob Champs de Provence is a fresh men's fragrance led by citrus and green notes, softened by sweet, fruity touches. It opens with bergamot, pear and orange, a bright, juicy citrus. In the heart, jasmine absolute, rose absolute and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. The base of maté, ambroxan and moss keeps the scent green and clean, with a light spicy edge alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most as occasions. Though sold as a men's scent, a share of voters finds it feminine. Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 and Goutal L'Île au Thé have a close profile.

Amber Gold Euphoria Men

8.4

Calvin Klein · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Calvin Klein Amber Gold Euphoria Men is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that sets amber, honey and leather on a base of vetiver and frankincense. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it sits best in the evening or on a night out. Voters read its character as masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot, cypress and thyme, then moves through sage, oregano, jasmine absolute and honey in the heart. Vetiver, leather, frankincense and amber dominate the base. The sweetness rests on a woody, resinous, earthy and smoky ground, with leathery and animal tones in the background. Amouage Interlude Man and Rasasi Dhanal Oudh Nashwah have a close profile.

Charriol pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Charriol · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Charriol pour Homme Eau de Parfum is a spicy, woody men's fragrance that suits fall and spring best, and works well for evenings out. Black pepper and cinnamon give it a spicy edge, while Haitian vetiver and black leather lay a woody, leathery base underneath. Jasmine absolute and amber add a soft floral sweetness, and the scent moves between fresh and powdery. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is chosen for nights out and evenings, though it also wears well for leisure. Half of voters call its character masculine. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Dark Leather and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Bukhara

7.2

Ormonde Jayne · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ormonde Jayne Bukhara is a floral, fruity fragrance led by blackcurrant, peach and tuberose, with sweet, powdery and woody tones, and it is marketed for men. It opens with blackcurrant and peach, which give a fruity sweetness. In the heart, tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine absolute bring out the floral side. In the base, oud, white cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla and amber tie it together in a woody, powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters find the longevity high. Votes gather around leisure, nights out and evenings, with daytime and office use chosen less often. Guerlain Insolence and Laura Biagiotti Sotto Voce have a close profile.

KoEptYs

7.9

Nejma · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Nejma KoEptYs is a men's perfume that joins a fresh opening of pink pepper and bergamot to a sweet, creamy, resinous base of vanilla, coconut milk and benzoin. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about when it suits best. The top pairs pink pepper, frankincense, cinnamon and bergamot for a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, jasmine absolute, sandalwood, lily of the valley and violet leaf add a floral, woody softness. The base of vanilla, coconut milk, benzoin and patchouli sweetens it and settles into a creamy, oriental dry-down.

Musk Ubar

6.0

Royal Crown

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Royal Crown Musk Ubar is a men's fragrance that links a spicy opening of saffron, coriander and clove to a woody base of sandalwood and oud; it has been discontinued. Saffron, coriander, clove and nutmeg lead at the start. Jasmine, tuberose and Turkish rose then add a floral softness. The base dries down with sandalwood, oud, myrrh and grey musk, where sweet, powdery and creamy accords meet a leathery, animal edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, though few people have voted. It reads as masculine. Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir Parfum and Cerruti Vivo Elixir have a close profile.

No 8: 1980's Dad Greenshave

8.0

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Meleg Perfumes No 8: 1980's Dad Greenshave is a fresh, green fougère that opens with orange, lavender and bergamot and dries down on vetiver and oakmoss; it is a masculine scent and has been discontinued. Citrus comes first: orange, lime and bergamot meet the herbal green of lavender and rosemary. In the heart, coriander, clove and basil add spice, softened by geranium and jasmine absolute. The base of vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss gives a woody, earthy footing, with tonka bean adding a little sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and autumn, with winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office also getting votes. Milano Cento and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.