The Perfume Library

Alexandria II Anniversary

8.7

Xerjoff · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Alexandria II Anniversary is a unisex scent where floral, sweet and spicy sides meet a resinous woodiness, and it suits evenings and nights out. The opening pairs cardamom, Bulgarian rose, lavender and cumin, so spice and rose come forward together. The heart holds vermouth, amber, mint, Florentine iris and Borneo oud, with civet adding an animal depth. Bourbon vanilla, Australian sandalwood and musk settle it onto a creamy, sweet base. Longevity and sillage are rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer trails far behind. Evenings and nights out are the favoured occasions, and the largest share of voters finds it masculine. Alexandria III and Ether have a close profile.

Aqua Regia

7.9

Xerjoff · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Aqua Regia is a unisex fragrance that opens fresh and settles into a floral, fruity and sweet body with leathery, woody undertones. The top notes are leather, Calabrian bergamot and blackcurrant: the bergamot and blackcurrant keep the start bright and fruity while leather adds a harder edge underneath. In the heart, Florentine iris and violet bring a powdery floral note, and Singapore patchouli and caramel add sweetness and an earthy depth. The base of musk, Bourbon vanilla and cedar softens everything into a woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn, then winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with classic and modern votes too. Xerjoff Luna and Kinetic Perfumes L'Una have a close profile.

Pomélo Paradis

7.4

Atelier Cologne · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Cologne Pomélo Paradis is a unisex scent where Florida grapefruit and Calabrian mandarin orange meet green blackcurrant bud. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and voters are split between reading it as feminine or masculine. It opens with grapefruit, mandarin and blackcurrant bud. The heart turns lightly floral and cool with orange blossom, Bulgarian rose and Japanese mint. It dries down to a soft, sweet base of Haitian vetiver, Florentine iris and amber.

Soleil de Jeddah

7.9

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah is a citrusy, floral unisex scent that sets the brightness of Italian lemon, osmanthus and chamomile against Florentine iris and Russian leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, then spring and winter, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. It sits evenly between masculine and feminine. Lemon, osmanthus and chamomile open with a fresh, fruity brightness. In the heart, amber, Florentine iris and earthy notes soften and deepen it. The base brings Florentine orris butter, Russian leather and Bourbon vanilla, settling into a sweet, resinous, leathery warmth. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow and Nishane Shem have a close profile.

XXY

7.8

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff XXY is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus and fruit against a floral, powdery and woody base. Peach, Calabrian bergamot and grapefruit open cool and juicy. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, black pepper and Florentine iris add a floral, lightly spicy, powdery touch. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and Mysore sandalwood sweeten it and turn it warm and woody. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. It leans towards leisure, nights out and evenings. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads as somewhere in between.

P.33

7.6

Xerjoff · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Xerjoff P.33 is a unisex fragrance that sets the fresh, fruity brightness of grapefruit and bergamot against the warmth of cinnamon and cedarwood. It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit, apple and bergamot, a citrusy, lightly sweet freshness. In the heart, cypress, cinnamon and Florentine iris add a spicy, woody line, and the base of musk, cedarwood and amber closes it with a creamy softness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters suggest spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes on character tilt masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Creed Aventus and Jil Sander Sun Men Summer Edition have a close profile.

Khôl de Bahreïn

7.8

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Khôl de Bahreïn is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, sweet and powdery character with the warmth of amber and resin, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Voters lean slightly towards calling it feminine, though a sizeable share read it as masculine. It opens with violet, resins and nougat, the nougat adding sweetness from the start. In the heart, amber, sandalwood and Florentine iris build a powdery, woody base. Musky and balsamic notes extend the warmth at the end. Jo Malone Violet & Amber Absolu and Dior Ambre Nuit (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

21 Felanilla

7.7

Pierre Guillaume · 2008

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume 21 Felanilla is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Saffron and vanilla lead, giving a warm spice and a gourmand sweetness. In the heart, hay absolute and Florentine iris add a powdery, slightly earthy touch. Amber and banana wood settle the base into a woody, oriental ground. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays personal and is noticed mostly at close range. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are its most common occasions. Voters lean feminine on character, though it is classed as unisex.

Begum

8.1

Xerjoff · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Begum is a powdery, sweet floral built around Bulgarian rose, lilac and jasmine sambac absolute, warming into vanilla and amber. It opens bright with lemon and bergamot, while red berries and freesia add a soft, fruity touch. The heart is dominated by roses, lilac and jasmine, with ylang-ylang and Florentine iris making it powdery and creamy. In the base, sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla and amber form a woody, sweet, oriental floor. Voters find both its longevity and sillage strong. Fall and spring lead the season votes, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Xerjoff Damarose and Xerjoff Elle have a close profile.

Ibitira

8.1

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Ibitira is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on orange blossom, Italian lemon and Florentine iris; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer; longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with orange blossom, violet leaf and Italian lemon, bright and citrusy. The heart turns powdery and floral with iris, neroli, Bulgarian rose and white blossoms. The base of Haitian vetiver, cedarwood, Bourbon vanilla and musk settles into a woody, sweet, creamy warmth.

Silver Iris

7.0

Atelier Cologne · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Atelier Cologne Silver Iris is a fresh, powdery floral built around iris, with a fruity and lightly spicy edge, offered as a unisex scent. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead, though evening and night out also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it masculine. The top opens fruity and bright with blackcurrant, Chinese pink pepper and Italian tangerine. In the heart, violet leaf, mimosa and Florentine iris form a powdery floral core. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Brazilian tonka bean and white amber settles into a soft, woody sweetness.

Le Cri / Le Cri de la Lumière

7.6

Parfum d'Empire · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Parfum d'Empire Le Cri / Le Cri de la Lumière is a fresh, powdery floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, whether at work or in daily wear. Turkish rose, Florentine iris and ambrette form its core. The iris brings a powdery softness and the rose a rounded floral body, while ambrette ties them to a spicy, woody backdrop. The fresh accord keeps these flowers from feeling heavy, so the scent stays light and clean throughout. Longevity is good and sillage moderate: it is noticed up close but doesn't fill a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Work, daily and leisure wear lead, and the character reads more feminine than masculine. Dior Santal Noir and Diptyque Eau Plurielle have a close profile.

Monocle Scent Three: Sugi

7.8

Comme des Garçons · 2013

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent Three: Sugi is a fresh, green unisex fragrance with a woody, earthy character, leaning towards spring and fall and easy daytime wear. It opens with Madagascar pepper and Mediterranean cypress, giving a spicy, green coolness. In the heart, Virginia cedar and Florentine iris build a woody frame, and the base settles into pine and Haitian vetiver, resinous and earthy. A faintly synthetic edge runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close and calm. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most mentioned occasions. Most voters read it as masculine. Miskeo Épices and Perfumer H Ink have a close profile.

Città di Kyoto

7.6

Santa Maria Novella · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Santa Maria Novella Città di Kyoto is a unisex fragrance that opens with jasmine, ylang-ylang and bergamot, carries lavender and lotus in its heart, and has a fresh, floral character. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and autumn, though summer draws a fair share too. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions that come up most. Some find it feminine, others masculine, and it sits somewhere between the two. Among the top notes, jasmine and ylang-ylang give a floral start, orange and bergamot freshen it, and hawthorn adds a soft backdrop. In the heart, lavender, lotus, peach and Florentine iris lead; peach brings a fruity sweetness and the iris a powdery touch. At the base, precious woods lay down a woody, faintly smoky floor.

L'Iris

7.6

Santa Maria Novella · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Santa Maria Novella L'Iris is a fresh, green floral that settles into a powdery, creamy softness, and it suits spring and everyday wear best. Nepalese sichuan pepper, neroli and galbanum give it a sharp, green, slightly spicy opening. In the heart, champaca, jasmine sambac and geranium soften the floral side. The base of ambergris, musk and Florentine iris leaves a woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Nicolaï Iris Medicis / Iris Medicis Intense and Gucci Mémoire d'une Odeur have a close profile.

Corallo

7.5

Casamorati · 2018

Floral · Green · Sweet

Casamorati Corallo opens with lavender, rosemary and Calabrian bergamot before settling into Florentine iris, Egyptian jasmine and neroli, a floral, green and sweet unisex scent. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, night out and evening are the leading occasions. It reads more feminine and classic than masculine, though a fair number of voters call it masculine. Lavender and rosemary give a green, spicy start, lightly brightened by bergamot. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness while jasmine and neroli bring floral glow. Amber and vanilla sweeten the base and leave a creamy warmth. Dolce & Gabbana DGVIB3 and Celine Rimbaud have a close profile.

Bois Precious

7.5

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes Bois Precious is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, floral core against spice, resin and wood, with a creamy, powdery finish. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters place it in autumn, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, evenings and nights out, and it also works at the office. Voters call it feminine slightly more often than masculine, though the masculine vote is sizeable. It opens with citrus fruits, Florentine iris, juniper berry, coconut and cypress. The heart brings resinous, floral and woody notes together with patchouli and myrrh. Musk, honey, vanilla, leather and ambergris form the base, and the scent settles into a sweet, creamy warmth.

Belles Rives

8.1

La Parfumerie Moderne · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Parfumerie Moderne Belles Rives is a unisex floral and woody scent that sets fresh Italian bergamot against a smoky base of frankincense and Somalian myrrh; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, frankincense and myrrh, giving a fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy start. In the heart, Florentine iris, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft, powdery floral note. Texas cedar and Haitian vetiver carry it down to a green, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards business and leisure wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together. Prada Infusion de Vétiver and Trudon Médie have a close profile.

Bohea Bohème

7.8

Maison Mona di Orio · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Maison Mona di Orio Bohea Bohème is a woody, resinous unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards autumn first, then winter and spring, and few pick summer. Leisure, evening and daytime wear come up most, and some also find it suitable for the office. It reads more masculine than feminine to most voters, though a good share call it feminine. As a whole it is green, spicy and smoky. Juniper, black tea, cardamom and Sichuan pepper bring a cool sharpness, while oak wood, gaiac wood and amber add a woody, resinous, earthy weight. Franck Boclet Ashes and Tom Ford Noir Anthracite have a close profile.

Up to the Moon

7.1

The House of Oud · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

The House of Oud Up to the Moon is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent that most voters pick for spring and summer, easy to wear at leisure or at work. It opens with pink grapefruit, blackcurrant and pear, a bright fruity freshness that neroli and Florentine iris soften with a powdery edge. In the heart, Damask rose, magnolia and jasmine sambac bring the floral side forward. The base turns sweeter and creamy through vanilla, musk and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It suits daily wear and the office. Marc Gebauer Amorist and Dior J'adore (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Volkamaria

7.0

WienerBlut · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

WienerBlut Volkamaria is a unisex scent that pairs citrus freshness with a powdery, sweet floral body and a faint smoky edge. The top is Calabrian bergamot and green mandarin orange, bright and fresh. In the heart, Florentine iris, French iris and Moroccan rose bring the floral, powdery side forward. The base of tonka bean and heliotrope sweetens and softens the whole. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Close to half of voters read it as feminine. Dior Miss Dior Chérie and Zara Nude Bouquet have a close profile.

Violettes du Czar (2014)

7.5

Oriza L. Legrand · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Oriza L. Legrand Violettes du Czar (2014) is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built around violet leaf, French violet and Florentine iris. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business come out evenly. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens green and fresh with violet leaf and hooded violet. The heart turns floral and powdery with heliotrope, French violet and Florentine iris. Tolu balm, Russian leather, gaiac wood and amber give the base a woody, leathery depth with a faint spicy edge. Balenciaga L'Essence and Evody Cuir Blanc have a close profile.

Iris Palladium (2015)

7.7

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Les Eaux Primordiales Iris Palladium is a fresh, powdery iris scent, its floral core softened by sweet, spicy and creamy touches, worn as a unisex fragrance. It opens with carrot seed, sage and bergamot, which give it a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, violet and Florentine iris take over and carry the powdery, creamy side. The base of labdanum, Australian sandalwood and patchouli leaves a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It has been discontinued. Roger & Gallet Open White and Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya share a close profile.

Halley

7.7

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Tiziana Terenzi Halley is a fresh, floral, fruity unisex scent that settles into a sweet, creamy, woody base, suited to leisure hours and nights out. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind. Leisure, night out and evening are about equally favoured, while daily and business wear are chosen less often. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Bulgarian rose, Italian lemon, Brazilian passion fruit and French blackcurrant open it bright and fruity. Through the heart, Mexican tuberose, Hawaiian hibiscus, peach and raspberry carry the floral-fruity side, with Ceylonese cinnamon adding spice. The base dries down to vanilla, musk and ambergris, with Laotian oud and Cuban cedar giving it a woody warmth.