The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

New York Intense

Nicolaï · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nicolaï New York Intense is a masculine chypre-fougère that pairs a fresh opening of lemon, thyme and bergamot with a spicy heart of black pepper, lavender and clove. It is found to last strongly and project well. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. Daily wear, business and leisure lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Most voters call it masculine and classic. The opening of lemon, lemon petitgrain, thyme, mugwort and bergamot reads citrusy, green and fresh. In the heart, black pepper, clove, cinnamon and lavender bring the spice, softened by chamomile. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, frankincense and musk settles woody, with vanilla and tonka adding a sweet trace. Nicolaï New-York and Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme share a close profile.

Castley

7.5

Parfums de Marly · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Parfums de Marly Castley is a fresh, citrusy and spicy men's fragrance built on bergamot, black pepper and ginger, best suited to spring and summer days. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and wear it for daily use, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate; about half of voters call it masculine, and many find it modern. It is a poor fit for winter. It opens with bergamot brightness sharpened by black pepper and ginger. In the heart, lemon petitgrain, neroli and Nepalese sichuan pepper keep that freshness going while the spice turns a little drier. The base of benzoin, Akigalawood® and labdanum settles into a woody, faintly sweet footing.

New-York

8.2

Nicolaï · 1989

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nicolaï New-York is a fresh, chypre-style men's fragrance in which citrus and green notes meet a spicy, woody base. It is rated strong in longevity with good sillage. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and business, daily and leisure wear come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top opens bright with lemon, bergamot and lemon petitgrain, while thyme and mugwort add a green edge. In the heart, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and lavender bring a spicy warmth. The base settles into oakmoss, frankincense and musk, dry and powdery. Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme and Penhaligon's Racquets Formula have a close profile.

Parfum d'Habit

7.9

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 1988

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Parfum d'Habit is a woody, leathery men's fragrance built around blackcurrant bud absolute, frankincense and leather. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with night outs and evenings leading, though leisure and business wear also get votes. Voters mostly find it masculine, then classic. It opens with blackcurrant bud absolute, lemon petitgrain and bergamot, giving a fruity freshness. In the heart, frankincense, patchouli and geranium bring a resinous, earthy feel. The base of leather, vanilla, sandalwood and ambergris softens into a powdery, smoky warmth. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche has a close profile.

Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Matin

7.3

Caron · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vetyver

7.1

Nicolaï

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nicolaï Vetyver pairs vetiver and oakmoss with a fresh citrus and green accord, and is made for men. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for fall, spring and summer, with fewer picking winter. It suits leisure, work and daily wear, and half of the voters find it masculine. It opens bright with mandarin orange, lemon petitgrain and mint. At its heart, vetiver, black pepper, clove and cumin build a dry, spicy greenness, softened slightly by ylang-ylang. The base of oakmoss, tobacco absolute, tonka bean absolute and musk leaves a woody, faintly animal warmth.