The Perfume Library

43 perfumes

Lalique White (Eau de Toilette)

Lalique · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Lalique White Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's scent that pairs the zest of lemon leaf and bergamot with the dry spice of nutmeg, cardamom and white pepper. Longevity and sillage are moderate: noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time, and reads masculine. It opens with lemon leaf, bergamot and tamarind for a citrusy freshness. The heart turns dry, spicy and slightly powdery with nutmeg, violet, cardamom and white pepper. Musk, cedar and amber leave a soft, woody base.

For Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Tom Ford · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford For Men Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning masculine scent that opens with citrus and spice freshness and settles into a woody, leathery base; it has been discontinued. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate projection. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer chosen less often. It suits daily wear and the office best, and works for evenings too. Voters mostly call it masculine, followed by classic. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger and basil. In the heart, black pepper, tobacco absolute and orange blossom add spice softened by a floral touch. The dry-down is woody and leathery, built on vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss. Chanel Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Acqua Essenziale (Eau de Toilette)

6.3

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that pairs mint, mandarin orange and grapefruit with lavender and vetiver; it has been discontinued. It leans towards summer and spring, the two seasons most voters pick. It suits daily wear, leisure time and the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. The top opens cool with mint, lemon leaf, mandarin orange and grapefruit. In the heart, rosemary, lavender and geranium add a green, floral touch. The base settles on patchouli, cistus and vetiver, a woody footing beside the aquatic, lightly sweet character. Cristiano Ronaldo Origins and Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vétiver have a close profile.

Sergio Tacchini (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Sergio Tacchini · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Sergio Tacchini Eau de Toilette is a masculine fougère that pairs citrus and green-leaf freshness with lavender and wood, finished with a powdery softness. It opens with rosemary, lime, bergamot and clove: bright citrus with a light spicy edge. In the heart, lemon leaf, lavender and lily of the valley add a floral, green softness. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood then settle it onto a woody, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Close to half see it as masculine, with a good share calling it classic. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Caron Le 3ᵉ Homme have a close profile.

Black Vetiver

7.4

Phaedon · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Phaedon Black Vetiver is a fresh yet smoky men's fragrance built on Java and Jamaican vetiver, with tar and chili in support. The two vetivers carry the scent, giving it an earthy, woody backbone. Lemon leaf adds a green, citrusy brightness on top of that base. Tar brings a dark, smoky and resinous edge, while chili adds a light touch of spice. The result smells dry and clean rather than harsh. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter further behind. It leans towards business, leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Parfums de Marly Byerley and Hiram Green Vetiver have a close profile.

Play Sport

4.2

Givenchy · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Givenchy Play Sport is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance for summer and spring days; it has been discontinued. It opens with mint, lemon, ginger and bergamot, cool and sharp. In the heart, lemon leaf and black pepper add a green, spicy edge. Musk and amyris form the base, drying down on a woody ground with an aquatic, slightly synthetic feel. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and sport leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Kenzo Homme Sport and Cartier Roadster Sport have a close profile.

Roots of Earth

6.1

Maienfelser Naturkosmetik Manufaktur

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Maienfelser Naturkosmetik Manufaktur Roots of Earth is a green, earthy men's scent that opens on grass, orange leaf and lemon leaf and settles into vetiver and cedar. It lasts well and projects moderately, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Reviews rest on a small sample, so take the impression as tentative. It reads masculine. Citrus and green accords lead, with the grass giving a fresh-cut, leafy feel. The heart turns spicy and sharp through Indian bay leaf, black pepper, ginger and bay rum. The base is woody, resinous and slightly animal, built on vetiver, cedar, tobacco, labdanum and spikenard. Amouage Figment Man and Prin Kheerin / คีรินทร์ have a close profile.

Acqua Wood

7.3

Collistar · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Collistar Acqua Wood is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, spicy opening of lemon leaf, bergamot and black pepper on a woody base. It opens bright with lemon leaf and bergamot, while black pepper adds a light sharpness. The heart brings a floral, creamy softness through lavender, clary sage, labdanum and Ambrox. In the base, gaiac wood, cedarwood, sandalwood and musk move it toward a woody, slightly sweet finish, with aquatic and green touches keeping it fresh. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known up close without filling a room. It is described as a men's scent, and its fresh, woody build suits everyday wear. Initio Rehab and Montagne Parfums Eden have a close profile.

Eau de Tommi Sooni I

7.0

Tommi Sooni

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tommi Sooni Eau de Tommi Sooni I is a masculine scent that pairs the green citrus freshness of bergamot, lemon leaf and laurel with the woody, resinous warmth of oakmoss, sandalwood and benzoin. Its longevity is rated as strong, and although few people have voted, they agree on this. There are no season or occasion votes, but the fresh and smoky accords together give it a clearly masculine character. The scent as a whole reads fresh and green, with citrus brightness sitting beside floral touches. Rose and narcissus soften that freshness, while Cuban cigar and Huon pine tree add a smoky, woody depth. Spicy and oriental tones stay in the background, and sandalwood with benzoin rounds it off with a resinous warmth.

27 Février 1950

7.1

Pozzo di Borgo · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Pozzo di Borgo 27 Février 1950 is a fresh, green men's fragrance in which citrus and spice sit on a chypre base. Voters place it mostly in sport, leisure, daily and business settings. It reads masculine and works as a light, airy companion through the day. It opens with myrtle, bergamot, Corsican rosemary and mint, sharpened by Corsican citron and lemon leaf. In the heart, Provençal lavender and neroli lead, while boxwood leaf keeps the green tone going. The base settles into patchouli, oakmoss and green tea, with Corsican fig leaf carrying the greenery. Astier de Villatte Eau Fugace and Goutal Eau de Monsieur (2013) have a close profile.

Z Zegna Energy

7.2

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Energy is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance built around galbanum, mandarin orange and lemon leaf; it has been discontinued. The top is galbanum, mandarin orange, angelica root and lemon leaf, sharp, green and lively at first. Lavender and geranium in the heart bring a fougère feel, while spicy and sweet touches soften it. Vetiver, musk and sandalwood settle into a woody base. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Its profile is close to Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (Eau de Toilette) and Azzaro Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau.

Terra Nova

9.1

Michael Malul · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Michael Malul Terra Nova is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of lotus, lemon leaf and bergamot with an earthy, resinous base of patchouli, tonka bean and black amber. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so this is an early impression rather than a firm verdict. It reads as masculine, but there are not enough votes to say which seasons or occasions suit it. The top notes of lotus, lemon leaf and bergamot give a citrusy, fresh start. Toward the heart, violet, sandalwood and ambrox add a soft woodiness. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean and black amber dry down spicy, oriental and earthy. Santa Maria Novella Patchouli (Eau de Cologne) and Robert Piguet Bois Bleu have a close profile.