The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)

Dior · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green fougère with a spicy, resinous warmth underneath, made for men. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with summer and winter close behind, and place it mostly at the office, in daily wear and for leisure, with evenings a fair match too. Many call it masculine and classic. It opens on orange and Calabrian bergamot. The heart brings Hedione, wild flowers and lavender absolute, and the base of vetiver, star anise, cinnamon, labdanum and Philippine elemi adds woody, spicy, resinous depth.

Moonlight Samurai

6.5

d'Annam · 2024

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

d'Annam Moonlight Samurai is a green, smoky men's fragrance built around leather and cedarwood, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Half of the voters pick fall and a good share pick winter; it is mostly recommended for nights out and evenings, and it can also be worn at leisure. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it modern. The scent leans on the smoky, earthy side of leather. Cedarwood lays a woody base, while metal adds a hard, synthetic edge. Sake and wild flowers pull that sharpness slightly toward green and soften it. The spicy side stays in the background.

Sunday Mood

7.6

El Ganso · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

El Ganso Sunday Mood is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a green, lightly floral and aquatic feel, suited to spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with sport and office also possible. It reads mostly masculine and modern. It opens with lemon, pear, bergamot and black pepper, bright and slightly spicy. In the heart, mint, geranium and wild flowers keep it green and airy. Bourbon vetiver and cedar leave a calm, woody base. Kenzo Kenzo Homme Sport and Givenchy Play Sport have a close profile.

Orange Sunshine

7.7

Ikiryō · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Green

Ikiryō Orange Sunshine is a men's fragrance that pairs a citrusy, floral brightness with a warm, resinous, sweet and slightly smoky character. Orange, wild flowers and jasmine form the bright side of the scent, while vanilla, amber, labdanum and frankincense settle it onto a sweet, resinous base. Sandalwood, patchouli and tree moss add a woody, earthy depth, and green and spicy touches run through it. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Summer is the most recommended season, with fall and spring close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Ikiryō Damn Hippie and Chabaud Patchouli 1973 have a close profile.