The Perfume Library

1888

8.2

Casamorati · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Casamorati 1888 is a floral-oriental men's fragrance that sets the spice of saffron and carnation against sweet neroli and warm sandalwood. It opens with Persian saffron, carnation, coriander and green pepper, a spicy, slightly sharp start. Moroccan neroli and Indonesian ylang-ylang bring a soft floral heart, and Mysore sandalwood, patchouli and amber settle the scent onto a woody, sweet, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out; most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Boadicea the Victorious Ardent and Xerjoff Fars have a close profile.

7 (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Loewe · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Loewe 7 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with red apple and pepper and settles into vetiver and Atlas cedar. Red apple brings a fruity crispness at the start, met by the heat of pepper. In the heart, frankincense absolute adds a resinous, smoky tone while Moroccan neroli lightens it slightly. The base of vetiver, musk and Atlas cedar leaves a dry, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer trailing. It is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office, with evenings also fitting. Close to half of voters find it masculine. Ginestet Le Boisé and Tom Daxon VSOP have a close profile.

Valentino Uomo Acqua

7.5

Valentino · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Valentino Uomo Acqua is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens with citron, green tomato and mandarin orange; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. It reads masculine and modern. The opening is fresh, aquatic and green. In the heart, neroli, clary sage and orris absolute add a floral, powdery softness. The base of vanilla, vetiver, white leather and musk sweetens it slightly and keeps it steady. Sober Okinawa and Prada Luna Rossa (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Cologne Intense (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

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.