The Perfume Library

635 perfumes

Magie du Désert

Making Of · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Making Of Magie du Désert is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that sets cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper against oud and frankincense. It opens with cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and date, the spices dry and warm from the first moment. The heart brings davana, clove, red fruits and cumin, so fruit and spice move forward together. The base holds saffron, frankincense, oud, and woody, animalic and leathery notes. The overall impression is oriental, resinous, earthy and smoky, with the leathery and animalic tones giving it a dark, rough edge. It suits those who like dense spice and oud, on women and men alike. L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh and Le Labo Oud 27 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Brooklyn Perfume Company Oud perfume bottle

Oud

7.7

Brooklyn Perfume Company · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Brooklyn Perfume Company Oud is a unisex scent that sets a floral warmth against an animalic, smoky wood. The notes read as one whole: osmanthus brings a soft floral side, while leather and animalic notes give the scent a dark, leathery weight. Aged wood strengthens the woody and earthy side, grapefruit lets a little freshness in, and vanilla softens the edges. The accords also lean spicy and oriental. The result is a dark, woody, smoky character. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Montale Leather Patchouli have a close profile.

Legno Amaro (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Legno Amaro Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that links a fresh, herbal opening of bergamot, pine and artemisia to a woody base of sandalwood and oakmoss. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, then autumn, while winter gets the fewest votes. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, with evening and night out further behind. It reads somewhere between masculine and feminine. The top notes are bergamot, pine, artemisia, lemon and herbs, so it starts fresh and green. The heart holds lettuce, petitgrain, floral and spicy notes, softening the move into the base. At the base, sandalwood, oakmoss, vervain and animalic notes settle into a woody, slightly animalic finish.

Eau de Virginie

6.2

Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger · 2017

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger Eau de Virginie is a unisex scent that sets orange blossom, jasmine and mimosa against a spicy, woody and faintly leathery backdrop. The top opens with fruity notes, rhubarb, spicy notes and orange blossom, giving a fresh but slightly sharp floral start. In the heart, jasmine, mimosa and violet carry the floral character, while milk softens them. The base of musk, sandalwood and vanilla adds a sweet, powdery warmth, and the animalic notes and solar note bring out its smoky, leathery side. The floral accord is balanced by woody and animal tones throughout. Its profile is close to Chanel Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette) and Guerlain Cuir Intense.

Auramber

8.0

Vertus

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Vertus Auramber is a woody, resinous unisex scent built around amber, smoke and animalic notes, and it has been discontinued. The top opens with amber, animalic notes and smoke, then moves into dry woods and more amber in the heart. Patchouli, labdanum and amber form the base. The overall feel is spicy, oriental and earthy, with the smoky and animal sides giving it a dark, heavy character. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small. The structure suits both men and women. In profile it sits close to Al Haramain Oudh Patchouli and Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense.

Thebes Grade 2

9.0

Sultan Pasha Attars

Floral · Green · Spicy

Sultan Pasha Attars Thebes Grade 2 is a unisex scent that builds a floral, green body and darkens it with spice, resin and animalic tones. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, lily of the valley and Persian rose otto, giving a bright, fresh floral start. In the heart, Jasminum grandiflorum absolute, Bulgarian rose absolute and orris butter carry the floral theme with a powdery softness, while musk rounds it off. The base settles on vetiver for an earthy, green footing, and animalic notes, ambergris and amber push it towards a warm, resinous, slightly smoky oriental feel with a fougère edge.

Citrea Prochyta

8.0

Acampora · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Acampora Citrea Prochyta is a fresh, green unisex chypre that sets bright citrus against the earthy side of oakmoss. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and still makes itself noticed around you. It has no clear gender lean and sits comfortably on men and women alike. Mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot draw a sparkling citrus frame, while neroli and rosemary add a green, lightly spicy edge. Oakmoss and coumarin lay an earthy, woody base, and animalic notes and white musk deepen and soften it. The overall feel is a fresh chypre with a slightly synthetic sheen. Its profile is close to Detaille Escrimeur and Roger & Gallet Vétyver (Eau de Toilette).

Indra

6.5

ELLE · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Woody

ELLE Indra is a powdery, woody women's fragrance in which mandarin orange and mimosa lead, with a floral and sweet character. Its sillage is moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It is made for women, and its creamy, powdery build gives it a soft, calm manner. There are too few votes on longevity and season to say anything firm about them. It opens with ozonic notes, animalic notes and mandarin orange. In the heart, powdery notes, mimosa and mandarin orange blossom pull it in a floral, sweet direction. In the base, cedarwood, sandalwood and musk set a woody, creamy ground. Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana and Caia Bright Water have a close profile.

Sandalo Indiano (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio · 2000

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Sandalo Indiano Eau de Parfum is a masculine scent that opens green and fresh, then settles into a woody, spicy and faintly animalic character. The top notes are galbanum, geranium and lily of the valley, giving a cool, green and slightly sharp start. In the heart, cedarwood, Mysore sandalwood, patchouli and Haitian vetiver take over, turning the scent dry, earthy and woody. Animalic notes sit in the base, leaving a warm, darker trace behind the woods.