The Perfume Library

Geranium Balsamic Note

7.0

Bohoboco · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bohoboco Geranium Balsamic Note is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a woody, resinous base, and it suits leisure and daytime wear. Juniper berry and bay leaf open cool, spicy and green. Cedarwood carries the heart, and in the base it is joined by geranium, olibanum wood and balsamic notes. The floral side stays in the background, so the scent runs mostly dry, woody and resinous. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn next. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as unisex. Heeley Cèdre Blanc and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Bois Royal have a close profile.

Royal Power

8.3

Haute Fragrance Company · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Haute Fragrance Company Royal Power opens with pink pepper, cardamom and Italian lemon before darkening into tobacco, leather and sandalwood; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is unisex and suits anyone. Votes spread across all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead and spring and summer close behind. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear. It opens fresh, the spice of pink pepper and cardamom meeting lemon's citrus. In the heart, tobacco, blond woods and black tea come forward with a green, smoky edge. The base settles into leather, musk, balsamic notes and sandalwood, ending woody and leathery.

Musk is Great

5.3

Zimaya

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Zimaya Musk is Great is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built around musky notes, rose and woody notes. The top holds musky notes, rose and woody notes, while the heart brings patchouli, spicy notes and powdery notes. The base rests on precious woods, balsamic notes, musk and fresh notes. The overall impression is fresh and floral, softened by a sweet, creamy, powdery feel, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters lean towards fall and spring, with summer close behind, and favour leisure, daily and office wear. Voters tend to read it as somewhat feminine, though it works as a unisex scent.

Orientalissime

7.6

Esteban · 2008

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Sex Elixir

7.2

Rammstein · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rammstein Sex Elixir is a unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings, a sweet floral set against spicy, woody tones; it has been discontinued. It opens with night-blooming jasmine, a sensual skin accord and lactoscatone. Toward the heart, sandalwood, costus and woody notes take over, and musk and balsamic notes soften the base. Floral and sweet accents lead, while animal, powdery, resinous and leathery shades stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer barely registers. It is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Masculine gets the most votes for character, but feminine follows not far behind, so it reads as open to both. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Manteuse and Heavendüft Oudh Sami have a close profile.

Ombre Bleue

7.2

Jean-Charles Brosseau · 1987

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Bleue is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits leisure hours and the office, from spring through autumn. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, while winter plays a smaller part. It opens with carnation and orange blossom. The heart gathers jasmine, lily of the valley, white lily and May rose. In the base, honey, styrax and cedarwood sweeten it and settle it onto a woody footing, while aquatic and fruity touches keep it fresh. Its profile is close to Boucheron Place Vendôme and Bvlgari Blv II.

Royal Extract

8.0

Guerlain · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Royal Extract is a floral women's fragrance built around rose, tuberose and jasmine, with a sweet, powdery and lightly spicy character. Most voters place it in fall and spring, with winter close behind, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as feminine. Rose, tuberose and jasmine give the top a rich floral weight, while the peach in the heart adds a soft, fruity touch. In the base, vanilla, balsamic notes and iris sweeten it and settle into a powdery, oriental finish. Guerlain Attrape Cœur and Guerlain Vol de Nuit Évasion share a close profile.

Feels Like Heaven (Solid Perfume)

7.8

Heymountain Cosmetics

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Solid Perfume

Heymountain Cosmetics Feels Like Heaven is a solid perfume for women that pairs a fresh opening of coriander, juniper berry and citrus fruits with a floral heart of ylang-ylang, damask rose and lily of the valley; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and citrusy, with coriander and juniper berry adding a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, damask rose and lily of the valley bring a soft floral note. Balsamic and powdery notes close it out on the base, leaving a sweet, creamy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, though autumn and winter are close behind. It is mainly worn for leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters call it feminine. Xerjoff Lua and Electimuss Vixere have a close profile.

Polite Oud

8.2

Widian · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Widian Polite Oud is a unisex fragrance where peach, orange and plum meet rose, leaning sweet, fresh and fruity. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and most voters find the longevity high. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. It opens with peach, orange, plum and apple for a fruity freshness. Rose, coffee and white blossoms form the heart, soft and creamy on the floral side. The base turns sweeter, with woody and balsamic notes alongside vanilla and musk. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Ahmar and Lattafa Sublime have a close profile.

Vanilla Orchid (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

The Merchant Of Venice

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

The Merchant Of Venice Vanilla Orchid Eau de Toilette is a floral, sweet gourmand with a powdery, creamy and woody side, worn as a unisex scent. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, blackcurrant and violet, which give it a bright, fruity start. Jasmine, iris, rose and gardenia form a floral heart. Vanilla leads the base, settled onto a woody, oriental ground of cedarwood, sandalwood and balsamic notes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and wear is spread across leisure, daily and office use. More voters read it as feminine than anything else. Its profile is close to Police Dark pour Femme and La Rive Miss Dream.

Kenzo Jungle Homme

7.7

Kenzo

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Kenzo Jungle Homme is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a spicy, woody base, and it suits spring and autumn days best. Lime and maté open with a bright freshness, softened by balsamic notes. In the heart, nutmeg and ambrette seed add a spicy warmth, and the base of gaiac wood, Lebanon cedar, Atlas cedar and Siam benzoin settles into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn, spring and summer, with winter trailing. Daily wear and leisure lead, and it also finds a place at the office. Kenzo Jungle pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Puig Quorum Silver (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Materia

8.0

Angela Ciampagna · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Angela Ciampagna Materia is a unisex scent with a woody, spicy and resinous character, and earthy and animal shades that suit the cooler months. Materia lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close together, so it wears comfortably on either side. It opens with balsamic and woody notes. The heart holds musk, metallic notes and Moroccan cistus absolute. Indian sandalwood and Malayan patchouli dominate the base, while a floral accord softens the dark, earthy ground.

Dark pour Femme

6.8

Police · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Police Dark pour Femme is a sweet, powdery feminine scent that pairs the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot with a floral heart of jasmine sambac, iris and gardenia, resting on vanilla and cedarwood. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet, with citrus notes adding freshness. The heart brings together jasmine sambac, iris, gardenia and rosebud into a floral whole. In the base, vanilla, cedarwood and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it on a creamy, lightly woody ground, while fruity and gourmand shades support the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, nights out and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine. The Merchant Of Venice Vanilla Orchid (Eau de Toilette) and Diesel Loverdose have a close profile.

Musc Dahabii

7.1

Maison Incens · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Maison Incens Musc Dahabii is a woody, resinous unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a powdery, creamy, leathery musk base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while summer sits well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it reads as truly unisex. Bergamot and lemon open it fresh. In the heart, leather, iris, rose and white blossoms lead, the floral side balanced by the powdery, leathery tone. It dries down to vetiver, musk, sandalwood and balsamic notes. Jacques Fath Bel Ambre and Maison Incens Musc Kalirii have a close profile.

Boss Collection - Cashmere Patchouli

7.0

Hugo Boss · 2011

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Hugo Boss Boss Collection - Cashmere Patchouli is a spicy, woody men's fragrance that puts patchouli at its heart and settles on balsamic and earthy notes. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. It is described as a masculine scent from 2011, and it has been discontinued. Only a few voters have rated these qualities, so treat them as a rough guide. It opens lightly with aromatic notes and an air accord, then patchouli comes forward. In the base, balsamic and earthy notes take over, and the accords mix spice, wood, resin, powder, smoke and a leathery touch. The result is warm, dry and oriental in character. The Body Shop Patchouli and Byredo Baudelaire have a close profile.

Passion

5.5

Harry Potter · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Harry Potter Passion is a floral, fruity scent built around mandarin orange, blackcurrant and violet, positioned as a women's perfume. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so it can't be pinned to a particular time of year. The top opens with mandarin orange, orange, blackcurrant and frankincense, giving a fruity, sweet start. In the heart, violet, cedarwood and balsamic notes push it toward floral and woody. The base of vanilla, musk and aquatic notes softens the sweetness and finishes with a synthetic freshness.

Odyssey Nexus

8.6

Armaf · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Armaf Odyssey Nexus is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that sets a marine, aquatic feel against a spicy, smoky-woody base. It opens with marine notes, mandarin orange and bergamot for a bright start. The heart adds sage, rosemary, ginger and geranium, giving it a spicy, lightly herbal edge. In the base, woody notes, patchouli, frankincense and balsamic notes close it with a smoky warmth, while the aquatic side keeps a somewhat synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters place it in daily and business wear, then sport and leisure, with evening and night out chosen less often. It reads clearly masculine. Acqua di Giò Profumo and Nike Hub Man have a close profile.

King

8.3

Armaf · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Armaf King is a fruity, sweet men's fragrance led by mirabelle plum and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score them high. The number of votes is small, so this is a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. It reads as a masculine scent, and its sweet, gourmand build leaves a full, dense trail. It opens with mirabelle plum and fruity notes. In the heart, chestnut, gourmand and spicy notes soften it into a creamy sweetness. The base of sandalwood, amber, balsamic and powdery notes sets a woody, resinous ground. Cartier Pasha de Cartier Parfum and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Honey Santal have a close profile.

Golden Dust (Perfume Oil)

8.4

Sunnamusk

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Amarok

8.3

Katana · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Katana Amarok is a unisex scent that sets the green coolness of pine, black spruce and blue cypress against the smoky depth of birch tar, oud and gaiac wood; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters call it long-lasting. Winter and autumn lead, spring follows closely, and few pick summer. It suits leisure time and evenings, and also works for a night out. It opens with balsamic notes, red pine, Japanese yuzu and blue cypress, which give a resinous, green and sharp feel. In the heart, jasmine, American magnolia and orris root add a soft floral touch. The base of birch tar, Thai oud, Mysore sandalwood and amber leaves a smoky, leathery and earthy trail.

Lady Day

6.7

Maria Candida Gentile · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Lady Day is a green, floral scent, fresh and sweet, softened by a powdery, resinous warmth, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with the sharp, green edge of galbanum. Gardenia carries the heart and brings out the floral side, while balsamic notes in the base sweeten the scent and settle it onto a woody, spicy, powdery ground. Longevity is moderate and sillage is soft, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it also gets votes for fall. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, with some votes for daily and office wear. Voters read it mostly as feminine. Ineke Hothouse Flower and Adâme Linfa have a close profile.

White Ambra

8.1

Omnia Profumi · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Omnia Profumi White Ambra is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a sweet, powdery, resinous amber warmth. It opens with bergamot, lemon, grapefruit and orange, with geranium adding a floral edge. The heart of lavender, patchouli and frankincense turns earthy and slightly smoky. In the base, vanilla, labdanum, opoponax and amber sweeten and soften the whole. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads as genuinely unisex. Omnia Profumi Ambra and Parah Parah Noir have a close profile.

Musk Abiyad (Perfume Oil)

7.2

Afnan Perfumes

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Afnan Perfumes Musk Abiyad is a perfume oil with a powdery, creamy musk character, unisex and easy to wear both day to day and at work. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a soft trail around the wearer. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is used mainly for leisure and daily wear, with a place in the office too. It opens with rose and musky notes. Powder, balsamic notes and musk shape the heart, and sandalwood and musk settle at the base. A fresh, floral start softens into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish, with woody and spicy touches kept in the background.

Golden Dust Original (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Sunnamusk · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Sunnamusk Golden Dust Original Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, while summer lags behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for the office and evenings. It reads mostly feminine, though many also call it modern. It opens with damask rose and grapefruit alongside balsamic notes. In the heart, honeysuckle and vanilla sweeten it, softened by musky and fruity notes. The base settles on amber, musky and balsamic notes. Gourmand and spicy accords keep the overall feel warm.