The Perfume Library

Fanghorn II

7.7

Pineward · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Pineward Fanghorn II is a unisex forest scent that suits fall and winter days, mostly for leisure time and evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer the least chosen season. It sits easily in casual and evening wear and also works at the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Pine needle and silver fir lead the scent, while damp soil, moss and lichen ground the green, resinous character in something cool and earthy. Spicy and woody accents round out the damp-woodland feel.

Hexensalbe

7.9

Stora Skuggan · 2023

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe is a green, earthy unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, suited to leisure days and evenings out. Vermouth, salty notes and liquorice give a fresh, slightly bitter opening. In the heart, belladonna, tuberose, angelica and rosemary draw a green, spicy line. Patchouli, hemlock fir and lichen settle it onto a woody, resinous and earthy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and leisure and evening wear come first. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits close to both sides. Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded and WienerBlut Panasch have a close profile.

Entre Ciel et Mer

7.3

Pierre Guillaume · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Pierre Guillaume Entre Ciel et Mer is a fresh, sea-tinged unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with white thyme, pear, leaves and lavender, which give a green, lightly fruity freshness. The heart turns salty and marine with algae absolute, lichen, ambergris and iodine. Tree moss and New Caledonian sandalwood settle it onto a woody, creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Tommy Hilfiger The Girl and Tiziana Terenzi Telea have a close profile.

Arborist

7.5

Jorum Studio · 2019

Floral · Green · Spicy

Jorum Studio Arborist is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green character against resin, earth and smoke, giving it a woodland, slightly animal feel. Tuberose, magnolia and rose absolute form the floral side, while burdock, mugwort and lichen add green, earthy tones. Spruce resin, labdanum and myrrh absolute bring resinous warmth, softened by honey and saffron, with papyrus giving a woody backbone. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it suits leisure time and evenings best. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine or classic.

Red Potion (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

The Merchant Of Venice · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

The Merchant Of Venice Red Potion Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. It opens with orange, pot marigold and immortelle. The heart turns floral with orange blossom, rosemary and honeysuckle. Lichen, tonka bean and sandalwood sweeten the base into a woody, creamy warmth. Floral and sweet accords meet a spicy, oriental tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter close behind, while spring and summer trail. It gets more votes for evening and nights out, and it is also worn at leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. La Rive Blurry and Ajmal Sacrifice for Her have a close profile.

Hylnds - Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake

7.9

D.S. & Durga · 2013

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

D.S. & Durga Hylnds - Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake opens on lichen, water pepper and stone, a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent. It has been discontinued. The opening of lichen, water pepper and stone is cool, spicy and mineral. In the heart, marsh violet, heather and beech wood add a woody, earthy greenness, and the base of sea breeze and aquatic notes finishes it on a watery note. The resinous and smoky accords stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it leans towards leisure and office wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it sits comfortably as a unisex scent. Juniper Ridge Sierra Granite and Andromeda's Curse Swamp Witch have a close profile.

Indigo Night

8.4

Prin · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Prin Indigo Night is a unisex scent built around amber, cade juniper and tobacco absolute, with a floral, spicy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it is also worn for leisure. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads open to either. Amber and cade juniper lay a sweet, earthy, leathery base; tobacco absolute and leather add edge, while heliotrope and violet bring a powdery, creamy floral softness. Nutmeg and clove supply the spice, and blackcurrant a fruity touch.

Study #17

7.2

Miller et Bertaux · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ocean Relaxation

6.1

ASMR Fragrances · 2022

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

ASMR Fragrances Ocean Relaxation is a fresh, sea-breezy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days and relaxed, casual wear. It opens with oyster and marine notes, moves to spindrift and mineral notes in the heart, and dries down to lichen and white musk. Fresh and aquatic accords lead, while a sweet, creamy and lightly spicy side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear; winter is rarely chosen. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as in between. Valmont Sea Bliss and Tuttotondo Vela have a close profile.

Deep Slumber Mountain

8.4

Barnaby Black

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Barnaby Black Deep Slumber Mountain is a unisex scent that smells of cool, green, smoky forest, suited to relaxed leisure wear in the milder seasons. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer has a fair following. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Campfire smoke joins Virginia pine and red spruce, while soil, moss and lichen give it the weight of a damp forest floor. Fraser fir resin and mountain hemlock needle keep it resinous and cool, and fresh, spicy accents lighten the woody core.

Moko Maori (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Gri Gri · 2016

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Gri Gri Moko Maori Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent softened by a sweet, woody texture; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads slightly more masculine to voters, though a good share call it feminine, so it moves comfortably between the two. It opens with New Zealand flax and tussock grass, which give a green, airy feel. The heart brings silver fern, manuka myrtle and kowhai, and the base of kanuka and lichen settles into a woody, faintly creamy and spicy ground. A synthetic accord sits quietly behind the freshness.

Nebbia Spessa

6.4

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2017

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Filippo Sorcinelli Nebbia Spessa is a watery, green unisex scent with a faintly earthy edge, suited to anyone after a cool, fresh air. Nebbia Spessa is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. It does not split along gender lines: masculine and feminine draw equal votes. Aquatic notes, dew drop and lichen make the whole scent read fresh and aquatic. The green side suggests damp foliage, while the earthy side brings the coolness of lichen. Spicy and synthetic accords stay in the background and add a slight sharpness.

In the Belly of the Beast (2025)

7.0

Toskovat' · 2025

Aquatic · Synthetic · Spicy

Toskovat' In the Belly of the Beast is an unisex scent that sets an aquatic, synthetic edge against leathery and animal tones; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind and winter last. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and leaves a noticeable trail. The top opens with mulberry, seawater, saffron and leather, while the heart brings hashish, copal resin and immortelle. The base of driftwood, ambergris, oud and moss settles the aquatic mood onto a woody, animal ground.

In the Belly of the Beast

8.2

Toskovat' · 2024

Aquatic · Spicy · Woody

Toskovat' In the Belly of the Beast is a unisex scent in which aquatic and spicy tones sit on a woody, animal and smoky ground; it has been discontinued. It opens with sweetie, seawater, mulberry and saffron, while leather and Mysore sandalwood put a hard edge on that freshness. The heart brings copal resin, hashish, lanolin and immortelle forward, with elemi resin and costus root deepening the animal side. The base of Assam oud, Palo Santo, driftwood and white ambergris leaves an earthy, smoky, salty woodiness. Wearers rate its longevity as very strong and its sillage as strong, so it stays noticeable for a long time after it is applied. It suits men and women alike and has a firm, assertive character. Maison Alhambra The Serpent and Abercrombie & Fitch Ezra Fitch have a close profile.

[¹H] Hydrogen

6.4

One of those · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

One of those [¹H] Hydrogen is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent built around mandarin orange, basil and melon, suited to spring and summer days. It has been discontinued. It reads fresh and green: mandarin orange and basil give a bright start, while melon adds a soft fruity note. Jasmine, spices and vanilla sweeten that coolness slightly, and oakmoss, woods and musk set a woody base. Aldehydes and lichen lend it a clean, synthetic edge. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, in keeping with its unisex nature. Polo Blue (Eau de Toilette) and Mexx Man (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Silver Fir Woods

7.7

Fragrantarium · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Fragrantarium Silver Fir Woods is a unisex scent built on fir needle, moss and forest soil, close to a forest just after rain. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are almost evenly split. It opens with a rain accord, leaves, fir needle and damp soil, giving a cool, wet woodland air. In the heart, wild berries, moss and toadstool turn it shadier. The base of forest soil, bark and lichen leaves an earthy, woody floor, and the accords stay fresh, green and resinous throughout. Pineward Fanghorn II and Alkemia Gaea have a close profile.

Lankaran Forest

7.5

Maria Candida Gentile · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Lankaran Forest is a fresh, green unisex scent built around petitgrain, black tea and lichen. It opens with the citrusy, green side of petitgrain; in the heart, black tea and lichen add a woodland, slightly smoky depth. The base stays dominated by sandalwood, leaves and woody notes, while resinous and spicy touches soften the fruity freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably between the two. Mazzolari Mazzolari and Paglieri Genua have a close profile.

Fanghorn

8.2

Pineward · 2020

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Pineward Fanghorn is a green, earthy and smoky unisex scent that recalls a damp forest floor; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without filling the room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. The notes read as one whole: soil, plants, silver fir, moss and lichen. The green and woody side leads, with a resinous, smoky edge alongside it, while the spicy, sweet and animal facets stay in the background. Pineward Fanghorn II and Slumberhouse Norne have a close profile.

Octubre

7.8

Bravanariz

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bravanariz Octubre is a unisex scent led by juniper, tangerine and pine, with a fresh, citrusy side. Voters pick Octubre mostly for daily wear, the office and leisure time, with some leaning towards evenings too. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling the room. As a whole it reads green, woody and lightly resinous. Tangerine and lemon vervain bring brightness, while juniper and pine add a cool edge. Chestnut, oak, moss and lichen give it a damp, smoky forest-floor depth, and a spicy touch sits quietly behind, alongside pomegranate.

Bleu Infini (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Balmain · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Balmain Bleu Infini Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green character, led by oakmoss absolute, cistus absolute and pink pepper. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer a little less favoured. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear. Voters most often call it masculine or modern. As a whole it reads fresh, floral and aquatic, deepening into green and woody accords. Oakmoss and lichen lay an earthy base, while cistus adds a resinous warmth. Pink pepper and clary sage draw a spicy, lightly herbal edge, and Akigalawood® carries the woody line through.

Gaea

7.0

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia Gaea is a unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days, with the feel of a forest floor. It runs along a green, earthy line. Leaves, fern, moss and lichen give the impression of a cool woodland floor. Forest soil and stone keep it dry and mineral, while maple resin adds a soft resinous tone to the woody and spicy accords. Most voters recommend spring and autumn, with winter and summer further behind. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. The number of ratings is small, so these readings are tentative. Fragrantarium Silver Fir Woods and Alkemia Moss Maiden have a close profile.

L'Étoile et le Papillon

7.9

Jean-Michel Duriez · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jean-Michel Duriez L'Étoile et le Papillon is a floral and woody unisex scent built around ylang-ylang, patchouli and New Caledonian sandalwood. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind. Evening and daily wear lead, and it suits the office too. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers. Ylang-ylang and Turkish rose bring a sweet, creamy floral side. Patchouli, Texas cedar and lichen lay an earthy, woody base. Sandalwood softens the powdery, spicy mood. Prada La Femme Intense and Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum have a close profile.

Nuit d'Hiver Intense

7.8

Flore Botanical Alchemy

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Flore Botanical Alchemy Nuit d'Hiver Intense is a unisex scent that sets a bright citrus freshness against a green, resinous, earthy body of fir and vetiver. It opens with mint, bergamot zest and orange zest for a crisp sparkle, while coriander seed adds a dry spice. In the heart, lavender absolute, jasmine and tuberose bring a soft floral touch, and the fir needles and cedar leaf keep the green, woody tone going. The base of vetiver, amber, patchouli absolute, oakmoss and resins settles it onto a warm, earthy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without turning heavy. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, business and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, which fits its unisex character.

Aliz

7.8

Calaj · 2020

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Calaj Aliz is a unisex scent that sets a green, earthy character against sweet fruit; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it carries comfortably in summer too. It is chosen most for leisure and evening wear, and it doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine. It opens with lichen, vervain, wild berries and cannabis. In the heart, vetiver, oakmoss, nutmeg and neroli come forward. The base holds animalic musk, leather and labdanum, leaving a smoky, spicy, woody warmth. Xerjoff Golden Green and L'Occitane en Provence Eau de Vetyver have a close profile.