The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Silver Essence

Ferrari · 2012

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Ferrari Silver Essence is a fresh, woody men's scent that opens with cinnamon, grey pepper and nutmeg beside silver sage and lavender; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. Daily wear, work and leisure lead, and both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters call it masculine or classic. Cinnamon, grey pepper and nutmeg give a spicy start. Coconut adds sweetness in the heart, while patchouli and lavender steady it. Atlas cedar and frankincense in the base, with gaiac wood and musk, leave an earthy, slightly smoky trail.

Othello

7.1

Il Profvmo · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Il Profvmo Othello is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh opening of Sicilian lemon, mandarin orange zest and passion fruit over a smoky, resinous base of oud and rose honey. The citrus and fruit lead at first; in the heart, silver birch, patchouli, queen-of-the-night and Omani frankincense add a green, floral and resinous turn. In the base, oud, ivy and rose honey pull it towards woody, slightly oriental and smoky. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and business settings. Most voters find it masculine and classic. Agatho 195 a.C. and Parfums de Marly Shagya have a close profile.

Noble Cedar

6.9

Chopard · 2011

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Chopard Noble Cedar is a fresh, green woody scent with spicy, resinous and slightly smoky edges, made for men and suited to daytime wear. Silver birch and spicy notes give it a cool, green start. In the heart, clary sage and cedarwood bring out the woody character. The base of frankincense, labdanum and vetiver leaves it resinous and earthy. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, business and leisure lead over evening. Close to half of voters read it as masculine. Pascal Morabito Villa Ocre and Montblanc Black Meisterstück have a close profile.

Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Vince Camuto · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Vince Camuto Homme Eau de Toilette opens with ozone, gin tonic and citron, making a fresh, citrusy, lightly spicy fragrance for men. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads as masculine, and its clean, sporty build suits everyday wear. Hugo Boss Boss in Motion and Davidoff The Game have a close profile. The top is shaped by the cool bite of ozone, gin tonic and citron. In the heart, French lavender, juniper berry and fennel add an aromatic, spicy edge. Atlas cedar, silver birch and musk lay a woody base beneath it, while the fresh, fruity and slightly sweet accords stay in front.

Desire Silver (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Dunhill · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Dunhill Desire Silver Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with aquatic notes and a light sweetness running through it. It has been discontinued. Bergamot, mandarin orange and oxygen keep the opening bright and airy. The heart holds aquatic notes, cardamom and violet, where the aquatic and floral accords come forward and the cardamom adds a mild spice. In the base, vetiver, amber and silver birch leave it on a woody, slightly sweet footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though from a small sample. The fresh character suits everyday wear. La Rive Extreme Story and Jil Sander Sun Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Modern Man (2014)

7.7

Banana Republic · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Banana Republic Modern Man (2014) is a men's fragrance that opens with grapefruit, juniper and aquatic notes and dries down to vetiver and patchouli; it has been discontinued. The opening is a fresh, citrusy one, with grapefruit and juniper softened by aquatic notes and red seagrass. The heart of white cyclamen, Japanese radish and tamarind adds a fruity, lightly sweet turn. The base of vetiver, silver birch, patchouli, frankincense and musk leaves a woody, spicy ground, with synthetic and gourmand touches alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and only a small share of voters find the sillage strong. Its fresh, woody build and masculine character keep it close to everyday wear. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme and Versace Dylan Blue have a close profile.