The Perfume Library

18 perfumes

Fougère Royale (2010) (Eau de Parfum)

Houbigant · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Houbigant Fougère Royale is a fresh, green and woody fougère built on lavender and bergamot, with a classic, masculine character. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Business, daily and leisure wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. The top opens with lavender, bergamot, Mediterranean herbs and Moroccan chamomile, citrusy and herbal. Geranium, May rose absolute, cinnamon and carnation add a floral, spicy middle. The base of tonka bean absolute, amber, oakmoss absolute and patchouli settles it onto a woody, slightly sweet ground.

Quercia (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Acqua di Parma · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Acqua di Parma Quercia Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green citrus opening with spice, sweetness and a woody base. It opens bright with bergamot, lemon and petitgrain, while pink pepper adds a light bite. At the heart, geranium, cardamom and cedarwood give it a spicy, green, woody character. In the base, tonka bean absolute sweetens the scent, and patchouli and oakmoss absolute add an earthy depth. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Most voters find it masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Colonia Quercia and Armaf Vitesse.

Pour Homme

8.4

Grauton Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grauton Parfums Pour Homme is a fresh chypre-fougère for men, now discontinued, that sets a bright opening of bergamot, lemon and lime against a dry, green base of lavender, cedarwood and vetiver. Citrus comes first, then the spicy edge of nutmeg, clove and coriander seed. In the heart, Provençal lavender, cedarwood and jasmine lead; the base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss absolute dries down into a woody, earthy chypre. The overall impression is fresh, green and classic. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters find it masculine and classic. Lacoste Original and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.

Monsieur

7.9

Pierre Guillaume · 2013

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume Monsieur is a woody, earthy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter days best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next; it leans towards evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear also get votes. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The scent is built on sandalwood, cedar and vetiver, with patchouli and oakmoss absolute adding an earthy edge to the woody base. Frankincense absolute brings a resinous warmth, while papyrus absolute gives a dry, fresh greenness. The spicy and smoky sides stay in the background.

Colonia Quercia (Eau de Cologne Concentrée)

7.3

Acqua di Parma · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Acqua di Parma Colonia Quercia is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh citrus of bergamot, lemon and petitgrain with the green, woody feel of geranium and oakmoss absolute; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and pink pepper, a lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, geranium, cardamom and cedarwood push it toward green and woody. The base settles into tonka bean absolute, patchouli and oakmoss absolute, keeping the sweetness soft. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and spring, though summer and winter also get votes. Its use is spread from daily wear to business and evening, and most voters read it as masculine. Acqua di Parma Quercia (Eau de Parfum) and Colonia Sandalo have a close profile.

Duc de Vervins

6.8

Houbigant · 1985

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Houbigant Duc de Vervins is a fresh, citrusy fougère with green, spicy and earthy sides, sitting firmly in the classic masculine camp. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon. The heart turns spicy and herbal, built from cumin, nutmeg, rosemary, lavender and geranium. Oakmoss absolute and patchouli give the base a woody, earthy depth. Most voters read it as masculine, and many call it classic. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Fall and spring lead, with summer not far behind, and it suits business, daily and leisure wear best. Houbigant Duc de Vervins L'Extreme and La Rive Brutal Classic Intense have a close profile.

Fougère L'Aube

7.7

Rogue · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rogue Fougère L'Aube is a fresh, green classic-style fougère that sets the coolness of lavender and bergamot on a woody, spicy base, and it is described as a men's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. The scent combines the citrus freshness of bergamot and petitgrain with the sharp green of galbanum and lavender absolute. Moroccan rose absolute and geranium add a soft floral touch, while hay, oakmoss absolute and Indian sandalwood give it a dry, earthy depth. Amber and musk gather it into a warm base. Chanel Platinum Égoïste and Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme have a close profile.

Duc de Vervins L'Extreme

8.2

Houbigant

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Houbigant Duc de Vervins L'Extreme is a fresh, green, citrusy fougère for men, with a spicy edge and an earthy base that gives it a classic feel. Bergamot and lemon open bright and sharp. The heart builds a spicy, herbal core of cumin, rosemary, nutmeg, lavender and geranium, and the base of oakmoss absolute and patchouli settles it into a woody, earthy footing. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer works too, and daily wear and the office get the most votes. It reads masculine and classic. Houbigant Duc de Vervins and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.

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.

Land (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Lacoste · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Lacoste Land Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance that sets bright citrus against a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit and Sicilian lemon in a bright citrus layer, with lavender and galbanum adding a green edge. In the heart, juniper berry, bourbon vetiver and oakmoss absolute form a spicy, earthy core, and the base of benzoin, amber and musky notes leaves a soft warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Just over half of voters call it masculine, and many also describe it as classic.

A Day at the Barbers

6.0

Aromas de Salazar · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Aromas de Salazar A Day at the Barbers is a masculine fragrance that opens with violet leaf, bergamot and lavender before settling into a resinous, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good by those who voted, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It reads masculine, and its spicy, earthy build suggests cooler weather. It opens with violet leaf absolute, Calabrian bergamot, blood orange and nutmeg. The heart carries lavender, cardamom, cinnamon and violet, giving it a spicy, floral edge. In the base, frankincense, myrrh, patchouli, tobacco and oakmoss warm up with vanilla and tonka bean into a resinous, woody finish.

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.