The Perfume Library

14 perfumes

Patchouli of the Underworld

Electimuss · 2022

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Electimuss Patchouli of the Underworld is a serious masculine scent that sets woody, animal and smoky tones over a green, sweet and spicy base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It is mentioned most for evenings, leisure and nights out. Voters tend to call it masculine and classic. The top opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper, a bright spicy start. The heart holds patchouli, cade juniper and birch, bringing a smoky, earthy weight. The base of labdanum, castoreum and styrax dries down resinous and leathery. Nishane Unutamam and Le Labo Patchouli 24 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

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.

Noir by Night

6.6

Atelier des Ors · 2022

Aquatic · Green · Synthetic

Atelier des Ors Noir by Night is a men's fragrance that most voters pick for fall and spring, with a woody, spicy build deepened by a resinous, smoky base. It opens with frankincense and coriander, then caviar, Dreamwood™ and maté absolute give the heart an aquatic, green edge. In the base, cashmeran, gaiac wood and sandalwood set a woody, earthy, smoky ground, with oriental and synthetic tones alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it masculine, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Tauer Perfumes № 05 - Incense Extrême and Comme des Garçons Wonderwood have a close profile.

Eau du Badian

6.8

L'Occitane en Provence · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Green

L'Occitane en Provence Eau du Badian is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance, softened by sweet and spicy touches, and it has been discontinued. It opens with the cool bite of basil and grapefruit. In the heart, star anise and coriander add a spicy turn, and the base of maté absolute and clary sage leaves a green, lightly sweet finish. The fruity and sweet accords balance the citrus without making it sharp. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. It is aimed at men. Givenchy Very Irrésistible Givenchy for Men Fresh Attitude Summer Cocktail and Acqua di Parma Buongiorno have a close profile.

Wild Night

8.1

Alendor · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Alendor Wild Night is a spicy, smoky men's fragrance that opens on bergamot and calamus and settles into a base of tobacco, hay and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good; most voters score the longevity high, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. The scent reads masculine. It opens with fresh bergamot and calamus, and geranium adds a floral touch in the heart. In the base, tobacco and hay turn sweet, tonka bean adds a creamy softness, and cedarwood, vetiver and maté build a woody, earthy, leathery ground. The Merchant Of Venice Spicy and Giorgio Armani Eau de Nuit Oud have a close profile.

Iconic Men

6.5

Guess · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guess Iconic Men is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance for men, with a spicy and leathery edge. It opens with Sichuan pepper, mandarin orange and black pepper, so citrus and spice meet in a lively, sharp start. In the heart, maté absolute, clary sage absolute and geranium bring a green, herbal feel. The base settles on vetiver, labdanum absolute and leather, leaving a woody, leathery ground. Its fougère structure and slightly synthetic freshness shape the overall impression. Mancera Wind Wood and Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.