The Perfume Library

31 perfumes

Amber Empire

French Avenue · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

French Avenue Amber Empire is a sweet, woody men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, built on the warmth of vanilla and amber. It opens with vanilla, liqueur and cashmere wood, then moves into amber, sugar cane and cedarwood. Sandalwood, tonka bean, labdanum and musk settle it onto a soft, creamy base. The fruity and gourmand sides are clear, while the spicy and oriental tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is favoured for nights out and evenings. It reads masculine and modern. Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

Aquatica

8.6

Rayhaan · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Rayhaan Aquatica is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance in which bergamot, lime and coconut lead. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear and leisure are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern, though some read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, lime and coconut, fresh and fruity. Jasmine, ginger, ylang-ylang and hibiscus form the heart. In the base, sugar cane, musk and white rum add sweetness and a creamy softness. Amando Perez Endless Summer and The Dua Brand Caribbean Waters have a close profile.

Spectre Wraith

7.3

French Avenue · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Spectre Wraith is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads masculine, though some find it modern. It opens with spices and rum. The heart of sandalwood, patchouli, coffee and vetiver builds a woody base, and sugar cane in the base sweetens it. Gourmand, creamy and resinous accents soften and thicken that sweetness. The Dua Brand Black Widow and Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum have a close profile.

Caribbean Waters

8.1

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Green

The Dua Brand Caribbean Waters is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits summer and spring days. Mandarin orange, lime and bergamot make up its bright, fresh side, while green and fruity accords soften it a little. Coconut and sugar cane add a sweet, creamy body, and white rum gives that sweetness a sharper edge. Most voters pick summer first, then spring; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also works at the office. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Though classed as a men's scent, voters read it as both feminine and masculine. The Dua Brand Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters and Rayhaan Aquatica have a close profile.

Phantom My Hero

8.2

Emper

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Emper Phantom My Hero is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for men built around heliotrope, coffee and dark chocolate. Caramel, sugar cane and almond push the sweetness forward, while Martinique rum adds a boozy warmth. Sandalwood and vetiver lay a woody base, and floral, spicy and faintly resinous accords round it out. The overall impression is dense, creamy and oriental. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. Its gourmand build suits cooler weather best. Emper Phantom My Hero in New York and The Dua Brand Black Widow have a close profile.