The Perfume Library

38 perfumes

Dark Rebel

John Varvatos · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

John Varvatos Dark Rebel is a sweet, spicy woody-leathery men's fragrance with a dark character, suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and business wear well behind. It reads largely as masculine. It opens with Cuban sugar cane, Jamaican rum, cardamom absolute and clary sage, sweet and spicy from the start. The heart is led by black leather, black pepper and nutmeg, and the base of Mexican vanilla, tobacco leaf and castoreum settles into a smoky, earthy, faintly animal warmth.

Aramis Tobacco Reserve

8.1

Aramis · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Aramis Tobacco Reserve is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with woody, smoky and resinous tones, and it has been discontinued. Tobacco leaf and oakmoss lead, while tonka bean sweetens and softens them. Nutmeg adds spice, blackcurrant a faint fruitiness and iris a powdery touch. Clary sage stays in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Creed Oud Zarian and Molinard Ambre.

The Ritual of Oudh pour Homme

8.3

Rituals · 2019

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Rituals The Ritual of Oudh pour Homme is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. It is built around tobacco leaf, leather and oud. Patchouli adds an earthy depth, while bergamot lightly brightens the heavier notes. The overall impression is sweet, resinous and oriental, with the leathery side never fading far into the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out; summer is rarely chosen. It reads clearly masculine. Elie Saab Cuir Patchouli and Amouage Interlude Man have a close profile.

Icon Absolute

7.5

Dunhill · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Dunhill Icon Absolute is a spicy, smoky men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with Sicilian bergamot and black pepper, then softens into saffron, Egyptian jasmine and black rose. The base is led by oud, Tuscan leather and tobacco leaf, so the spicy, woody and resinous accords sit on an earthy, leathery foundation. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though some wear it for business or daily use. It reads masculine and classic. Le Labo Oud 27 and Dior Purple Oud have a close profile.

Ricki Hall - Booze & Baccy

7.8

Captain Fawcett's · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Captain Fawcett's Ricki Hall - Booze & Baccy is a men's fragrance that pairs a sweet, spicy body with a smoky, resinous texture, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with bay rum, bergamot and orange, which feel fresh and slightly tart. In the heart, galbanum, white thyme and coriander add a green, herbal spice. The base brings the sweetness of vanilla and benzoin, while frankincense and tobacco leaf settle it on a smoky, earthy ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure wear close behind. It reads mostly masculine and classic. Juozas Statkevičius Juozas Statkevičius and Bois 1920 Real Patchouly have a close profile.

Tone - Indéterminée

8.2

Zara · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Tone - Indéterminée opens with grapefruit and cinnamon and settles into neroli, tobacco leaf and rum, a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's scent. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine. Grapefruit and cinnamon start it bright and spicy. In the heart, neroli and tobacco leaf add a soft, slightly smoky tone. The base of ambrette, rum and cedar leaves a sweet, powdery, creamy woodiness. Initio Side Effect and Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille have a close profile.

Continuum

8.0

Tumi · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tumi Continuum is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with powdery, smoky and leathery shades, best suited to evenings and colder months. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening is the most chosen occasion. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. It opens with green mandarin orange, amber and frankincense. Orris root, cistus absolute and tobacco leaf form a powdery, resinous heart. Suede, musk and oud leave a warm, leathery base.

Strength

8.3

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Ermenegildo Zegna Strength is a sweet, smoky and woody men's fragrance built around tobacco leaf, honey and oud. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong, so a few sprays carry well. It is described as a men's scent and has been discontinued. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. Tobacco leaf and honey form a sweet core, and apricot adds a fruity softness. Smoke and oud give the scent a smoky, resinous weight, while pine needle and musk keep a woody, creamy base underneath.

Tabacco e Bergamotto di Taormina / Tobacco and Bergamot from Taormina

7.3

Acque di Italia · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Acque di Italia Tabacco e Bergamotto di Taormina / Tobacco and Bergamot from Taormina pairs fresh citrus with a sweet, spicy tobacco note, and is made for men. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter has a fair share too. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Voters lean masculine on character, with a sizeable feminine vote as well. Bergamot and lemon open with a bright citrus lift. Toward the heart, tobacco leaf and cinnamon add a sweet, spicy warmth. The base of cashmeran, woody notes, amber, musk and vanilla settles into a powdery, creamy, resinous finish. Tiziana Terenzi Tyl and Alexandre.J Le Royal have a close profile.

Sahel

7.2

Mine Perfume Lab · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Mine Perfume Lab Sahel is a sweet, smoky and woody-spicy fragrance, positioned as a men's scent. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, so it carries well on the skin. There is no season or occasion data to lean on, so it is best judged by trying it. It opens with tobacco leaf, and honey softens the heart. The base brings together amber, sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and oud. The sweet, creamy side leads, while spice and smoke stay in the background and add a faintly synthetic sheen.

Whiskey Woods

7.7

Clubman · 2017

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Clubman Whiskey Woods is a men's fragrance that sets citrus freshness against a sweet, smoky and woody body. Bergamot gives the scent a bright start, while whisky and tobacco leaf bring a sweet, gourmand warmth. Woods form the dry backbone, and spicy, earthy, leathery and faintly animal tones darken the smoky mood. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. Without season or occasion votes there is little to say about when it suits best, but the character is masculine and warm. Firn Botanical Fragrance Woodsmoke and Mugler A*Men Pure Malt have a close profile.