The Perfume Library

Gold Dust (Extrait de Parfum)

8.4

Superz.

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Superz. Gold Dust Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around cinnamon, vanilla and amber. It opens with Italian bergamot and aromatic notes, then moves quickly into the warmth of cinnamon. Woody and balsamic notes lead the heart, and in the base amber and vanilla sweeten while smoky, powdery and musky notes give it a creamy, gourmand footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few votes back this up. Its warm, dense character suggests cooler weather and evenings out. Initio Side Effect and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.

Sakura

7.4

Parfum Satori

Fresh · Floral · Green

Parfum Satori Sakura is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, with green and fruity touches resting on a creamy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate by those who voted, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as feminine. It opens with cherry, green tea and shiso, which give a light, cool greenness. In the heart, peach, rose, jasmine and cherry blossom gather into a floral cluster, with clove adding a faint spice. In the base, sandalwood, musk and vanilla soften everything into a creamy woodiness. Miller Harris Myrica Muse and Tesori d'Oriente Tè Verde have a close profile.

Old Fashioned

8.5

Gulf Orchid · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned is a unisex scent that balances fruity, gourmand sweetness with smoky notes of spice, wood and leather. The top holds frankincense, cherry and fruity notes. In the heart, clove, ginger, rum and cedarwood come forward, laying spice and wood over the sweetness. The base of vanilla, patchouli, vetiver and leather dries down into a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky sweetness. Sillage is moderate and longevity is good. Voters rate the longevity highly, though the number of votes is small. With its spicy, oriental build and sweetness, it sits between masculine and feminine and reads as a unisex scent.

Lak (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Al Haramain

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Lak Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that lays a sweet, gourmand layer, touched with spice and resin, over a floral and fruity core; it has been discontinued. Dried fruits and black rose lead the scent, while vanilla, praliné and walnut pull it toward a sweet, gourmand side. Balsamic, powdery and woody notes and musk soften that sweetness and build a warm, smoky base. The spicy and oriental accords stay in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though with few votes that should be read cautiously. Its sweet, dense character suggests easier wear in cooler weather, and it suits both men and women. Its profile is close to Al Haramain Makkah and MAD Parfumeur Effect.

Rosa Muscosa

7.1

Coquillete · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Coquillete Rosa Muscosa is a unisex floral built on Turkish rose, jasmine and violet, set against the sweet fruitiness of peach and blackberry. Rosa Muscosa is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Voters place it mostly in leisure time, evenings and nights out, with daytime and office use getting fewer votes. It reads equally comfortable on men and women. It opens fruity and bright with peach, blackcurrant, geranium and blackberry. In the heart, jasmine, violet and Turkish rose lead while patchouli lays a woody floor beneath the flowers. The base of amber, vanilla and white musk sweetens and softens everything, and balsamic notes add depth to this warm, oriental finish.

Santal Wagasaii

7.0

Maison Incens · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Incens Santal Wagasaii is a unisex scent built around sandalwood, rose and iris, opening fresh with citrus and settling into a warm, sweet woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin while still being noticed. Voters lean towards daytime and office wear, with evenings and nights out close behind. On character, masculine edges ahead, but feminine, classic and modern votes sit just behind, so it doesn't commit to one side. It opens with bergamot, lemon and neroli alongside spicy and aromatic notes. The heart of rose, iris and heliotrope adds a powdery, floral softness. In the base, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and patchouli weigh in, while leather and hay add dryness, and musky and animalic notes bring depth.

Ghiaccio

6.9

Adâme · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Adâme Ghiaccio is a unisex fragrance with a cool, icy character, fresh, citrusy and aquatic, suited to anyone looking for freshness on warm days. Its longevity and projection are rated as good, though with few votes this is a tentative impression. It sits comfortably on skin of either gender, without leaning strongly masculine or feminine. As a whole, the citrus notes and ice accord give it a cool, clean face. Aromatic notes add a green edge to that freshness, while moss and lichen bring a touch of earthiness. Laotian styrax absolute, balsamic notes and Somalian frankincense form a resinous, faintly leathery backdrop, yet the synthetic, aquatic side never retreats.

Kocha Nights

6.7

Gypsy Perfume · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Gypsy Perfume Kocha Nights is a unisex scent that darkens a fruity, sweet body with spice, wood and resin. It opens with fruity notes, with tagetes at the heart. The base is built on amber, balsamic notes, cedarwood and vetiver. Spicy, oriental and resinous accords carry smoky, leathery and animal shades, and the sweetness stays soft against that dark ground. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few votes back this, so the ratings are tentative. Its profile sits comfortably on either men or women. It has a close profile to Ahmed Al Maghribi Oud A.M.G and Label Oud & Musk.

Zelda

8.2

En Voyage Perfumes · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

En Voyage Perfumes Zelda is a floral perfume for women that pairs a fresh citrus opening with rich white flowers and a warm, resinous base. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It is worn for daily use, leisure and evenings alike. It opens green and bright with Persian galbanum and Italian bergamot alongside spices. In the heart, tuberose, gardenia, magnolia and May rose take over. The base of musk, amber, sandalwood and vanilla sweetens it into a creamy, woody warmth. Xerjoff Alexandria II and Bond No. 9 B9 have a close profile.

Classic Collection: Aqua Composita - Tango

6.7

Florascent

Fresh · Floral · Green

Florascent Classic Collection: Aqua Composita - Tango is a fresh, green floral made for women, easy to wear from daytime into the evening. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a restrained presence. Voters place it equally in daily wear and evenings, with night out, business and leisure close behind. It opens on wild orchid and gardenia. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and opoponax add a sweet, spicy warmth to the floral core. The base of patchouli and balsamic notes leaves a woody, resinous trail. Mair Botanics Con Valerie and Coty Emeraude (Eau de Cologne) have a close profile.

Barbour Coastal for Him

5.9

Barbour · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Barbour Coastal for Him is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance, with a sweet, spicy warmth layered underneath. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings give only a rough idea. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Citrus notes and ginger give it a bright feel, while cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. Floral notes soften it slightly, and amber, sandalwood and balsamic notes settle into a sweet, woody base. The aquatic and synthetic accords keep the overall impression clean and fresh. Rituals L'Essentiel and Bench. Shine for Him have a close profile.

Baccara

5.1

Heymountain Cosmetics

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Heymountain Cosmetics Baccara is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral heart and a powdery base; it has been discontinued. Blood orange and bergamot give the opening a bright, fruity freshness. In the heart, rose comes forward and softens the citrus edge. The base of balsamic and powdery notes settles the scent into a calm, slightly sweet finish, while a spicy, synthetic touch stays in the overall impression. Heymountain Cosmetics Anything Goes and Hugo Boss Boss Orange Sunset have a close profile.

Osmanthus Shiborii

7.0

Maison Incens · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Incens Osmanthus Shiborii is a unisex fragrance built on a floral heart of osmanthus, jasmine, iris and rose, brightened by citrus and blackcurrant and warmed at the base by frankincense and honey. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters place it in leisure, evening and night-out wear, with office use chosen less often. In character votes, feminine and classic lead, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. It opens fresh and fruity with orange, blackcurrant and green notes. The heart is floral and powdery, with osmanthus, jasmine, iris and rose, and spicy notes add a slight edge. The base settles into a resinous, creamy sweetness of frankincense, honey, smoky and woody notes, with animalic notes adding depth in the background.

Kyoto Edition - Sakura

6.6

Florascent · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Florascent Kyoto Edition - Sakura is a sweet, spicy floral for women, opening with clove and grapefruit and settling into jasmine, champaca and rosewood. Clove and grapefruit give the top a fruity freshness with a light touch of spice. In the heart, jasmine, champaca and rosewood set the floral character. The base of balsamic notes and osmanthus sweetens it, leaving a powdery, creamy and slightly oriental impression. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes have been cast. It is classed as a feminine scent. Avon Far Away (Eau de Parfum) and Lancôme Poême (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Barbour Coastal for Her

6.5

Barbour · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Barbour Coastal for Her pairs mandarin orange, bitter orange and lemon with floral notes, giving a fresh, green and woody scent made for women. The perfume stays light and airy from start to finish. The citrus notes come first, the floral notes soften them, and moss and cedarwood lay a green, woody base underneath. The balsamic notes stay in the background and keep it from feeling heavy. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without being loud. It is marketed as feminine, and its fresh character suits everyday wear. Karl Lagerfeld Fleur de Thé and Veronique Gabai Eau du Jour have a close profile.

Dark Syrup

8.1

Monkoku · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Monkoku Dark Syrup is a sweet, oriental unisex scent that opens on resins and spicy notes and deepens into syrup, precious woods and amber notes. The top is built from resins and spicy notes. Balsamic notes and spices carry the heart, and the base is dominated by syrup, precious woods and amber notes. Sweet, spicy, woody, oriental and resinous accords shape the whole, and the dry-down settles into a warm, sweet, woody base. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It reads as unisex, suited to both men and women, and is also rated well for value. Its profile is close to Stéphane Humbert Lucas 2022 Generation Man and Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Désert.

Humilitas

6.7

Memoize

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Memoize Humilitas is a floral, spicy unisex scent that sets the brightness of lemon, mandarin orange and bergamot on a warm base of sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla. Citrus leads at the start; in the heart, powdery notes, lily, jasmine and rose open a floral layer while saffron and nutmeg add a spicy warmth. The base sweetens with labdanum, amber and vanilla, and patchouli and sandalwood give it a woody, earthy depth. The overall impression is resinous and oriental. Voters point to nights out and evenings first, though daily, leisure and business wear all get close shares, so it isn't tied to one setting. Its profile is close to Prada Amber and Fragonard Rêve Indien.

Eau de Mars - Indomptable Cybèle

7.4

Aimée de Mars

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Aimée de Mars Eau de Mars - Indomptable Cybèle is an oriental perfume for women, where citrus and spice melt into a sweet, resinous woodiness. It opens with saffron and lemon zest, bright and slightly sharp. In the heart, vetiver, cinnamon, patchouli and heliotrope come forward; heliotrope leans the scent floral and powdery while cinnamon adds warmth. In the base, balsamic notes, amberwood, cedar and oud settle into a woody, resinous foundation. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote count is small, so this is not a firm verdict. Voters pick it most for leisure, then for a night out and for the evening; business and daily wear follow close behind. It is classed as feminine. Laboratorio Olfattivo Kashnoir and M. Micallef Aoud have a close profile.

Shahrazad

8.8

Ard Al Zaafaran

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ard Al Zaafaran Shahrazad is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot, black pepper and green notes with jasmine and freesia over a vanilla and musk base. Its sillage is rated good; the votes are few, but half rate the projection high. There is no information on longevity, seasons or occasions, so nothing can be said about those. Being unisex, it suits both men and women. The top is green, ozonic, peppery and citrusy, with bergamot giving a clean, aquatic lift. The heart turns soft and floral with jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley. In the base, vanilla, musk and ambergris sweeten it into a powdery, creamy warmth, with leather adding a slightly dry edge.

Laudan

8.5

KoRo

Floral · Green · Sweet

KoRo Laudan is a woody, resinous unisex fragrance that sets leather, pine and oak against a warm balsamic sweetness. It reads as a single composition: leather and pine lead, while oak and underwood form a woody base. Balsamic notes and fossilised amber add a sweet, resinous warmth, moss and sycamore maple bring a green, earthy edge, and floral notes stay in the background. Smoky and spicy shades deepen the whole without making it harsh. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only indicative. Its unisex character suits men and women equally. Serge Lutens Chêne and Tom Ford Ébène Fumé (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Filaria Oud

8.7

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Filaria Oud is a unisex fragrance built around oud and frankincense, deepened by spices and leather. It opens with amber, frankincense and oud leading, a resinous, oriental base lit by fresh, citrusy and green touches. Towards the heart, balsamic notes, spices and leather come forward and the scent turns leathery and spicy. Rosewood and oud settle in the base, and the drydown softens into something woody and creamy, with a floral edge. Chopard Oud Malaki and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud have a close profile.

Raysuli

7.5

Cerchi Nell'Acqua · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cerchi Nell'Acqua Raysuli is a spicy, smoky and woody unisex scent with a fresh, citrusy streak running through it. Its sillage is rated good, and it wears the same on men and women. The number of votes on sillage is small, so this is more a tendency than a firm verdict. It opens with black pepper, nutmeg, cardamom and date for a spicy start. The heart brings sandalwood, patchouli, balsamic notes, oud and smoky notes, and the base settles on ambergris and animalic notes. The green and citrus accords lighten this dark structure. Liquides Imaginaires Sancti and Agatho Forzapura have a close profile.

Matthew Miller

7.1

Verdúu · 2018

Green · Spicy · Woody

Verdúu Matthew Miller is a unisex fragrance that sets a green, spicy character against a smoky, leathery base. The notes don't form a top-to-base pyramid, so the scent reads as a whole: green notes and spicy notes lead, with balsamic notes, leathery notes, smoky notes and woody notes beneath them. The accords are dominated by green, spicy and woody, while animal, resinous and earthy tones stay in the background and pull it towards a raw, rugged side. It isn't bright or sweet; it smells dry, smoky and a little wild. Korloff Cuir Mythique and Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano XI: Castagno have a close profile.

Niagara

2.7

LR · 1988

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

LR Niagara is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance where aquatic and sweet tones meet a lightly spicy, powdery finish. It has been discontinued. It opens with a bright citrus lift from bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon. In the heart, geranium, clary sage, jasmine and mint keep it green and airy. The base of balsamic notes, oakmoss and precious woods settles into a sweet, powdery ground with a synthetic edge. Nikos Sculpture Homme and Prada Luna Rossa Ocean have a close profile.