The Perfume Library

43 perfumes

Joop! Jump (Eau de Toilette)

Joop! · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Joop! Jump Eau de Toilette is a fragrance for men that opens with a fresh, spicy mix of grapefruit, rosemary and caraway. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It is mostly seen as masculine and modern. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with a fruity, sweet side and a synthetic touch. The heart holds vodka, heliotrope and coriander, and the base of vetiver, tonka bean and musk settles it into a woody, softly sweet finish. Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue and Boss Bottled Sport have a close profile.

212 VIP Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Carolina Herrera · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet men's fragrance that sets black pepper, mint and finger lime against apple and ginger. It opens cool, spicy and citrusy with black pepper, mint and finger lime. In the heart, apple, ginger and vodka turn it fruity and lightly sweet. The base of tonka bean, kingwood, leather and amber dries down warm, woody and leathery. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and lean towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Cuba VIP Cuba for Men and Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Ungaro pour L'Homme III (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Emanuel Ungaro · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Emanuel Ungaro Ungaro pour L'Homme III Eau de Toilette opens green and fresh with sage, lavender and coriander, then settles into a classic fougère-chypre on vetiver and oakmoss. The top is sage, coriander, lavender, orange and lemon, with vodka and mahogany keeping it dry and cool. Rose, jasmine, geranium and lily of the valley add a soft floral heart. The base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss gives it an earthy, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and it is worn from daytime to evening and the office. It reads masculine and classic. Aramis Aramis and Estēe Lauder Lauder for Men have a close profile.

Catalyst for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Halston · 1994

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Halston Catalyst for Men Eau de Toilette is a floral and green scent grounded by spice, vetiver and oakmoss, suited mostly to autumn and winter evenings and leaning classic in character. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, with evening, leisure and night out the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters read it as masculine. It has been discontinued. The top notes of lavender, bergamot, orange, sage and mint open fresh. Toward the heart, cinnamon, nutmeg, bay leaf and violet add a spicy, green warmth. In the base, vetiver, oakmoss, amber and leather close it out woody, earthy and faintly smoky. Aramis Havana and Caron Yatagan have a close profile.

Moon Sparkle for Men

6.5

Escada · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Escada Moon Sparkle for Men is a men's fragrance that opens fresh and citrusy with ginger, mandarin orange and bergamot, then moves into violet and vetiver; it has been discontinued. The opening is bright: ginger, mandarin orange, bergamot and pepper pair citrus with a little spice. In the heart, violet, floral notes and vodka turn it floral, lightly sweet and powdery. Vetiver and cedar in the base give it a woody footing. Fruity and synthetic tones also run through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though few people have rated them, so treat that as a rough guide. Its fresh, citrus-led build suits an easy, everyday masculine scent. Michalsky Michalsky Men (Eau de Toilette) and Lacoste L'Homme Lacoste Intense have a close profile.

Bois Doré

7.1

Parfümerie Brückner

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Parfümerie Brückner Bois Doré is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, spicy opening on a powdery, woody base, with a balanced character that suits both day and evening. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters lean equally towards leisure and evening wear, with night out, daily use and business close behind. It opens with cardamom, pink pepper and coriander; in the heart, jasmine and iris add a floral, powdery softness while vodka keeps it airy. The base of sandalwood, musk and amber dries down sweet and woody.

Romance Silver (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Ralph Lauren · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Romance Silver Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that opens with citrus and aquatic freshness and settles into a powdery, woody base; it has been discontinued. Tangerine and bergamot give a bright citrus opening, while cypress and vodka add a green, cool edge. In the heart, nutmeg, tobacco flower and violet bring a spicy, powdery softness, and gaiac wood with musk forms a woody, earthy base. The fougère structure runs through it, with sweet and fruity touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known up close without filling the room. The number of ratings is small, so these values are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. Montblanc Starwalker and Shiseido Zen for Men have a close profile.

Marine Vodka

6.7

Alysonoldoini · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Alysonoldoini Marine Vodka is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that opens on mandarin orange, melon and pineapple, then turns to vodka, aniseed and ginger. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back those ratings. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daily wear, then sport, with evening and night out further behind. The opening is sweet and juicy, with mandarin orange, melon and pineapple. The heart adds vodka, aniseed, sage, pink pepper and ginger, giving it a spicy, slightly sharp edge. In the base, patchouli, labdanum and frankincense bring a woody, resinous depth. The overall feel is aquatic and somewhat synthetic. Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Brooklyn Nights

7.3

Karl Kani · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Karl Kani Brooklyn Nights is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with coriander, ginger and vodka, with elemi resin, rose and cardamom in the heart. It wears with moderate longevity, and voters find its sillage good, so it carries around you without lasting very long. Season and occasion data is thin, so it is best not tied to one time of year; it reads clearly masculine. The opening is cool and sharp with coriander, ginger and vodka. The heart turns floral, resinous and spicy through elemi resin, rose and cardamom. The base of tonka bean, oakmoss, sandalwood and aquatic notes settles into a woody, slightly smoky, watery finish.

315 Prestige

6.6

La Rive

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

La Rive 315 Prestige is a fruity, sweet scent for men, set on a spicy, woody base. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, though few people have voted, so that judgement is tentative. No clear season or occasion stands out, but it is positioned as a men's fragrance. It opens with passion fruit, lime and ginger, while pepper and caviar add a sharper edge. The heart brings vodka, clove, cinnamon and mint, spicy and cool at once. The base of woody notes, leather and amber leaves a sweet, oriental warmth.