The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

Monsieur.

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Monsieur. is a spicy, woody and leathery masculine scent with a warm, smoky, slightly animalic character, suited to evenings and the colder months. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is mostly seen as masculine and classic. Rum absolute and saffron give it an open, spicy warmth. Suede, cedar and patchouli set that on a woody, earthy, leathery base. Mandarin orange adds a faint lift in the background, and frankincense, musk and vanilla close it with a resinous, soft sweetness. Narcotico and Golden Boy have a close profile.

Straight to Heaven Extreme

8.2

Kilian · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Kilian Straight to Heaven Extreme is a sweet, spicy and woody masculine fragrance built around rum absolute, Bourbon vanilla absolute and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out; summer barely features. Close to half of voters read it as masculine. Rum absolute and Bourbon vanilla absolute give it a gourmand sweetness that leads. Nutmeg adds spice, cedarwood and patchouli bring a dry, earthy woodiness, and amber softens everything with resinous warmth. Kilian Straight to Heaven, White Cristal and Jo Malone Amber & Patchouli (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.

Phantom Intense

7.3

Rabanne · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rabanne Phantom Intense is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits autumn and spring days best. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear more than the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and it reads as modern and masculine. Lemon and cardamom give a bright, spicy start, softened by lavender and clary sage. Rum absolute and vanilla sweeten it, while cedarwood adds a dry woody base and orange blossom stays in the background. The accords also carry a fruity, slightly synthetic edge.

Amber Blend

8.0

Davidoff · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Davidoff Amber Blend is a sweet, woody men's fragrance that ties the spice of cinnamon and nutmeg to the warmth of amber and sandalwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring a distant third. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. The character reads clearly masculine. The top notes open with spicy cinnamon and nutmeg. In the heart, amber and rum absolute sweeten it. The base of sandalwood and Peru balsam leaves a creamy, resinous, oriental warmth. Swiss Arabian Amber Blended Mix and Dolce & Gabbana The One Royal Night have a close profile.

Velvet Exotic Leather

7.9

Dolce & Gabbana · 2015

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Exotic Leather is an oriental fragrance for men that moves from a fresh opening into a sweet, spicy, smoky leather-and-resin character. The top is rum absolute, davana, clary sage and hyssop, giving a fresh, slightly herbal start. In the heart, Laotian cinnamon, Turkish rose and leather bring the spice and the leathery side forward. The base of Spanish cade juniper wood, styrax, labdanum and tobacco dries down smoky, resinous and sweetly warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night out and evening wear leading, though business and daily use also get votes. It reads mostly masculine. Bentley for Men Intense and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Absolu have a close profile.

Coach Pure Platinum

7.2

Coach · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Coach Pure Platinum is a men's fragrance that opens fresh, green and lightly sweet on lavender, mandarin orange and apple. The top notes of lavender, mandarin orange and apple make the opening fresh and fruity. In the heart, rum absolute, moss and orange blossom add a floral, earthy side. The base of cedarwood, ambrox and labdanum dries down to a synthetic, creamy warmth, with the spicy tones staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The fresh character keeps it close to everyday wear, and it reads masculine. Câline Très Jolie and Roberto Cavalli Gemma di Paradiso have a close profile.

Solarissimo - Favignana

7.4

Azzaro · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Azzaro Solarissimo - Favignana is a men's fragrance that links a fresh opening of sage and candied lemon to a sweet, spicy base of ginger, rum absolute and tobacco. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer rather than filling a room. The mix of fresh and sweet suits easy everyday wear. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said on that. The opening is citrusy and lightly sweet, with sage and candied lemon leading. In the heart, ginger and rum absolute add a spicy, gourmand warmth. The base of Chinese toon, amber and tobacco settles into a woody, oriental sweetness.