The Perfume Library

24 perfumes

L'Edition Imperiale

Courvoisier · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Courvoisier L'Edition Imperiale is a spicy, woody scent for men that opens with cardamom, mandarin orange and coriander, deepens with violet and smoked tea, and dries down on vetiver and leather. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. It suits evenings and nights out, and also business and leisure. Voters read it as masculine and classic. The top notes of cardamom, mandarin orange, pot marigold and coriander give a fresh, spicy start. Towards the heart, violet, smoked tea, cedarwood and calla add a floral, powdery and smoky touch. In the base, vetiver, leather, spruce balsam and amber close it with a resinous, leathery sweetness. Its floral and sweet accords also come through. Dior Fahrenheit Parfum and Caron Tabac Blond have a close profile.

Cigar

7.9

Rémy Latour · 1996

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Rémy Latour Cigar is a classic-leaning men's fragrance that opens fresh and fruity, then settles into a sweet, spicy, smoky tobacco base. It begins bright and juicy with bergamot, lemon, pear, pineapple and plum. In the heart, basil, nutmeg and jasmine bring spice and a floral touch. The base of tobacco, patchouli and sandalwood leaves an earthy, resinous, woody warmth. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with office and evening use also suggested. Most voters call it masculine, and many also find it classic.

Flower Boy

7.2

D.L. Roelen

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.L. Roelen Flower Boy is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green floral character against a smoky, earthy base. It opens with Hinoki cypress, rose absolute and pot marigold, then moves into gardenia, patchouli and geranium. The base of tobacco, tar and sandalwood makes it woody, spicy and lightly smoky, while a sweet, powdery touch softens the flowers along the way. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads masculine to the largest share of voters, though a good number find it feminine. Eau d'Italie Sienne L'Hiver and Lingua Planta Attract have a close profile.