The Perfume Library

Dubai Emerald

7.6

Bond No. 9 · 2015

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Bond No. 9 Dubai Emerald is a unisex fragrance that sets a spicy opening of saffron and rose over a resinous, woody and earthy base. The top holds saffron, hyssop and rose; in the heart, balsam, gurjum balsam and orris root pull it towards a resinous, powdery side. The base rests on patchouli, amber, cypriol, leather and sandalwood, and as it dries the woody, earthy side takes over. The overall feel is oriental and floral, with a synthetic edge in the accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it may feel heavy to anyone wanting something discreet. The number of votes is small, though, so that rating is tentative. Its profile is close to Karakash Mystic Desert and Pekji Ruh.

8 - Mystic Warrior

7.1

Spiritum · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Spiritum 8 - Mystic Warrior is a unisex scent that sets caramel, honey and vanilla against the resinous, woody warmth of frankincense and cedarwood. Longevity and projection are both rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so that picture is tentative. Its sweet, spicy and smoky character makes it easier to wear in cooler weather and in the evening. It reads neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine. It opens with caramel, coriander and frankincense, softened by ambrette. Toward the heart, honey, cedarwood and clary sage take over, with the ambre accord adding warmth. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, musk and balsam dries down creamy and gourmand, while cistus brings an animal, resinous edge.

Intoxicate Mystique

8.1

La Fede · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

La Fede Intoxicate Mystique is a men's fragrance that opens on bergamot and musk, then moves through gaiac wood, geranium and vanilla, reading fresh but sweet. The top is bergamot and musk, which give the fresh accord. In the heart, gaiac wood and geranium pull the scent towards woody and floral ground. The base of vanilla, Siam benzoin and balsam sweetens it and closes on a resinous, powdery warmth, with spicy and synthetic touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of votes. It is classed as a men's fragrance, and value for money is rated high. Prada Luna Rossa Extreme and El Nabil Musc Patchouli have a close profile.

Aged in Vineyard

7.6

Noctifera · 2025

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Noctifera Aged in Vineyard is a unisex scent that pairs a fruity, gourmand sweetness with a resinous, woody and smoky depth. Peach, plum and blackcurrant open on a fruity freshness, while clove leaf adds a spicy green edge. At the heart, red wine, caramel, sandalwood and myrrh take over and the scent turns sweeter and softer. Labdanum, beeswax, patchouli and benzoin then set a resinous, earthy, smoky base. Both longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters rate the longevity high, though the number of votes is small. Its dense, warm build suits evenings better than daytime. Comme des Garçons Rouge and L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu have a close profile.

Leather in Bourbon

6.8

Scents of Wood · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Scents of Wood Leather in Bourbon is a unisex scent that softens a leathery, earthy character with spicy, sweet warmth. Suede and birch tar form the leathery core, while cumin, cardamom and pink pepper bring the spice and thyme adds a faint herbal edge. Patchouli and Australian sandalwood lay down a woody, earthy base, styrax and balsam sweeten it, and orris concrete adds a quiet floral touch. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and is also worn for leisure. Tom Ford Ombré Leather and Karakash Mysterious Shadow have a close profile.

Dirty Suede

7.7

Heretic · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Woody

Heretic Dirty Suede is a unisex scent that is sweet and woody, with resinous, smoky and leathery shades. The top holds pink pepper, cedar and white amber, while the heart brings jasmine sambac, ambroxan and balsam. The base dries down to patchouli, vetiver, musk and labdanum. Sweetness leads over a synthetic, earthy backdrop, and the leathery side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so expect a quiet scent that stays close to the skin. The number of votes is small, so this reading is tentative. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Sable Nuit and Cerruti 1881 Signature have a close profile.

Colour Me Silver Sport (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Milton-Lloyd

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Milton-Lloyd Colour Me Silver Sport Eau de Toilette is a sporty fragrance for men that sets fresh citrus against a sweet, woody base. It opens with mandarin orange, orange and neroli for a bright citrus lift, while aldehydes sharpen that freshness a little. At the heart, white musk, tonka bean and almond sweeten the scent, and black pepper adds a light touch of spice. The base of vetiver, balsam and cedar leaves it woody and warm, with the synthetic and oriental tones staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have rated it, so these figures are tentative. Its fresh, sweet character suits casual, sporty wear. Chanel Allure Homme Sport and La Rive Absolute Sport have a close profile.

Bastet (Solid Perfume)

7.0

Wild Veil Perfume · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Solid Perfume

Wild Veil Perfume Bastet is a unisex solid perfume that pairs currant, spearmint and fig with spices, mead and resin. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits those who want a scent that stays close to the skin and is noticed up close, and it reads neither masculine nor feminine. As a whole it feels fresh and green, with a minty brightness that fig and currant soften with fruit. Cinnamon, saffron and clove add spicy warmth, while honeycomb and mead bring sweetness. Frankincense, oud and pine needle give it a woody, resinous and slightly smoky base.

Time Stood Still

8.2

Nimerè

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Nimerè Time Stood Still opens with mandarin orange, lavender and elemi resin before moving to rose, frankincense and jasmine, a sweet, resinous unisex scent. The top notes pair a bright mandarin orange and lavender with elemi resin, which brings a resinous tone from the very start. In the heart, rose, frankincense and jasmine form a floral core. The base is dominated by oakmoss, Siam benzoin, vanilla, honey and tonka bean, while ambergris and cashmere wood add a woody, animal, slightly smoky depth. The overall impression is sweet, spicy and earthy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good; most voters rate longevity high, though the number of votes is small. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. April Aromatics Calling all Angels and Profumum Roma Dincanto have a close profile.

Oud Bhut Beng

8.5

Jinx · 2025

Woody · Oriental · Creamy

Jinx Oud Bhut Beng is a woody, oriental and creamy men's fragrance built on several kinds of oud alongside cedar, patchouli and amber. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so it stays on skin and carries around you for a long time. It is classed as masculine. It opens with spices, rosewood and hinoki cypress, then moves to geranium, cedar and patchouli in the heart. The base lets Laotian, Thai and Bhutanese oud soften into amber, balsam and vanilla cream, while birch tar adds a darker edge. A dense, creamy woodiness leads throughout. Al Ambra Ambra Nuit and Tiziana Terenzi Oud Mira have a close profile.

Ambre

7.9

Collines de Provence

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Collines de Provence Ambre is a unisex amber that carries a sweet, spicy character over a woody, resinous and slightly smoky base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, which makes this only a rough guide. It reads as unisex, without leaning clearly towards masculine or feminine. Geranium, orange and lavender open fresh and fruity. In the heart, cistus, vanilla and rose take over, sweetening the scent and giving it a soft, gourmand edge. The base of musk, patchouli, white cedar, sandalwood and ambergris settles into a woody, earthy ground. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Tibet and L'Erbolario Méharées have a close profile.

Millefleures 2023

9.0

N•O•A•M · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

N•O•A•M Millefleures 2023 is a unisex fragrance with a green, woody and smoky character, built on resins, earth and leather. It has been discontinued. Charred cedar, peat smoke and fire form its rough core, while pine resin, galbanum and moss open a green, earthy ground. Humus and roots deepen that ground, and cumin and castoreum add a spicy, animalic weight. It has no top, heart and base split and reads as one dense blend. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though few have voted. It suits anyone who likes woody, smoky and leathery scents regardless of gender. Prin Mongolian Mriga and Zoologist King Cobra have a close profile.

Pétales

6.4

Chantecaille · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chantecaille Pétales is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a sweet, powdery side and a light woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens with gardenia, freesia and blossoms. The heart brings jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, violet leaf and balsam, where the floral character is strongest. In the base, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood soften it into a woody, powdery finish, with fruity and animal touches staying in the background.

Gardenia

7.8

Floris · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Gardenia is a floral women's fragrance built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with a fresh, sweet edge; it has been discontinued. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes that a rough guide. With its clear floral character and light woody base, it reads as feminine. It opens with bergamot, neroli and peach, which give a citrusy, fruity freshness. The heart gathers gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, lily, ylang-ylang and cyclamen into a green-tinged floral bouquet. Musk, balsam, labdanum and sandalwood soften the base. Dior Grand Bal and Floris Bouquet de la Reine (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Magician (Solid Perfume)

7.1

Wild Veil Perfume

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Solid Perfume

Wild Veil Perfume Magician (Solid Perfume) is a woody, sweet unisex scent in which amber, oak wood and sandalwood come forward. The notes read as one whole rather than a top-heart-base layering: amber, sandalwood and cedarwood build a woody base, while Bourbon vanilla and almond soften it with a creamy sweetness. Patchouli, moss and frankincense add an earthy, resinous, slightly smoky depth, and the citrus notes and ginger beer lighten the weight a little. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. As a solid perfume it sits close to the skin and is noticed at short range. It reads unisex, and most voters rate its lasting power and projection as moderate. Robert Piguet Bois Noir and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Beautywood

8.0

House of Matriarch · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

House of Matriarch Beautywood is a soft, woody unisex scent with a strong sweet and resinous side, built around the creamy warmth of sandalwood. The scent rests on a woody core of sandalwood, rosewood and oud, wrapped in the sweet, creamy, resinous warmth of benzoin, vanilla and balsam. Cedar blossom adds a floral touch, while spicy and earthy shades and a faint animal edge deepen the oriental feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, so it stays on skin for a long time without filling the room. Its warm, sweet build suits cooler weather, and it reads equally well on men and women. Label Amber & Rosewood and Nishane Santalové have a close profile.

Gold Dust (Solid Perfume)

7.3

Wild Veil Perfume

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Solid Perfume

Wild Veil Perfume Gold Dust is a unisex solid perfume where amber, saffron and Tahitian vanilla come first. Citrus notes and Haitian vetiver add a light green, earthy lift over a sweet, resinous base. Labdanum and balsam pull the scent towards an oriental warmth, while saffron brings a spicy edge. Citrus, green and sweet lead the accords, with a leathery trace staying in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin as a personal scent. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Thomas Kosmala Bliss in Paradise and Davidoff Leather Blend have a close profile.

Wild

7.1

Aromaflage

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aromaflage Wild is a fresh, citrusy and green woody scent, unisex and easy to wear through the day. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, fall and spring, while winter trails behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and it can also work in an office. Thyme, cardamom and lemon grass give it a spicy, herbal liveliness. Provençal lavender and geranium add a floral greenness, while rosewood, cedar leaf, cedarwood and spruce build the woody frame. Patchouli and balsam pull that base towards something resinous and a little darker. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Bois Royal and Le Galion Cologne Nocturne have a close profile.

Yazan for Him

6.4

Rasasi · 2014

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Rasasi Yazan for Him is a men's fragrance that sets a citrus and fruity freshness against spice, sweetness and an oriental, woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, followed by evenings and nights out. It opens with sage and lemon. In the heart, balsam, cinnamon and praliné bring a spicy, gourmand sweetness. The base of rosewood, Indian oud, black amber, sandalwood and patchouli leaves a woody, animalic depth.

Amber

7.3

CinisLabs

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

CinisLabs Amber is a sweet, resinous and smoky unisex fragrance with a creamy oriental character, aimed at anyone who wants a warm, spicy and woody scent. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. It reads unisex, neither clearly masculine nor feminine. As a whole it rests on the resinous warmth of benzoin, labdanum and styrax. Vanilla and balsam sweeten that base into a creamy softness, while fir brings out the woody, spicy side. L'Orchestre Parfum Ambre Cello and Amouage Lustre have a close profile.

Black Python

7.9

Aurora Scents

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aurora Scents Black Python is a unisex fragrance that links a fresh, green start to a woody, spicy and smoky body. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score each of them high. The number of votes is small, so these judgements are still tentative. There aren't enough votes on season or occasion to say anything on that front. The top is built on black pepper, cypress, mugwort and linalool, with woody notes in front, so the opening reads spicy and green. In the heart, orange blossom, lavender and balsam pull it towards a floral, powdery side. The base of patchouli, two kinds of vetiver and tonka bean leaves an earthy, resinous and slightly sweet trail, with a leathery tone among the accords. Penhaligon's Sartorial and Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime have a close profile.

Provanilla

7.7

Providence Perfume · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Providence Perfume Provanilla is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around Mexican vanilla, Bourbon vanilla and coconut; it has been discontinued. Vanilla appears here in three forms: Mexican vanilla, Bourbon vanilla and plain vanilla. Coconut and melon add a soft, fruity sweetness, while rose lays a floral veil over it. Balsam and myrrh balance the sugar with a resinous, faintly smoky depth, and the overall impression is powdery and warm. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads best as one whole. It suits those who like sweet, gourmand perfumes; Kilian Sweet Redemption The End and Guerlain French Kiss have a close profile.

Mephistopheles

6.7

Hexennacht · 2018

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Mantra

7.9

Venetian Master Perfumer

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Venetian Master Perfumer Mantra is a unisex scent that pairs fresh citrus with a floral, sweet body. Those who rated Mantra find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, work and daily wear, with evening and night out further behind. It opens with bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange for a fresh citrus lift. Iris, osmanthus, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a soft floral heart. In the base, vanilla, amber, balsam and oriental woods sweeten it, and the creamy, resinous side comes forward. Yves Rocher Néonatura Breath and Widian Lily have a close profile.