The Perfume Library

133 perfumes

Vernus

Jorum Studio · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Green

Jorum Studio Vernus is a unisex scent that sets citrus and floral accords against a green, earthy and faintly smoky background. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters wear it mostly in fall and spring, then summer, with winter the least chosen. It is picked mainly for leisure and daily wear, and it also finds a place on evenings and nights out. Jasmine absolute, magnolia, narcissus and jonquil form the floral frame. Petitgrain sur Fleurs and bell pepper add a green, slightly bitter edge, while hay and hickory carry the earthy and smoky side. Sweet and spicy accords stay in the background.

Very Cool for Men

6.5

Tommy Bahama · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tommy Bahama Very Cool for Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens on mandarin orange, ginger and bergamot and dries down to vetiver; it has been discontinued. The opening is a bright citrus of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened slightly by ginger. In the heart, bell pepper and nutmeg add a green, spicy touch, and vetiver leaves a woody base. The accords lean fresh, aquatic and green, with floral and fruity tones staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears light. It is aimed at men, with a casual, cool feel. Perfumes with a close profile include Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Yuzu and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette).

Havana

8.3

Geo. F. Trumper · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Geo. F. Trumper Havana is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men that sets the brightness of grapefruit and pink pepper against the warm, smoky tones of cinnamon and vetiver. It reads as a single flow rather than stages: the citrus and green side lays a fresh ground, while cinnamon and pink pepper add spice on top. Bell pepper brings a slightly green edge, white gingerlily a soft floral touch, and vetiver leaves a woody, smoky trail. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean towards leisure, evening and nights out, with daily and office wear close behind. Though classed as masculine, voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine character. Marni Marni and Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Dark share a close profile.

Love is coming… Chapter II

7.5

The Different Company · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Different Company Love is coming… Chapter II is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against a floral and woody base. The top opens green and spicy with tomato, blackcurrant, pimento and bell pepper. In the heart, geranium, damask rose and Provençal lavender add a soft floral note. The base settles into a warm, woody dry-down of amberwood, musk and sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, business and daily wear, and less often for evenings or nights out. It reads as a daytime-leaning scent that sits equally well on men and women. Aēsop Aurner and Racyne Garden Song have a close profile.

Life Threads Silver

7.0

La Prairie · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Prairie Life Threads Silver is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with green notes and bergamot and settles into a heart of jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. The opening is crisp, with green notes and bergamot, and the heart turns to jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose and orange blossom, while bell pepper adds a green edge to the flowers. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss give it a woody, powdery footing. Sweet and faintly animal tones run beneath the fresh, floral character. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. It is positioned as a women's scent. Etro Royal Pavillon and Dior Grand Bal have a close profile.

Ambré

7.4

Kintsugi Perfumes · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Kintsugi Perfumes Ambré is a sweet, resinous and spicy unisex scent that sets cocoa, rum and vanilla against a smoky, woody base. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though that view rests on only a few votes. Voters split between daily wear and evening or night-out use, and few pick it for the office. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with cocoa, rum and bitter orange, while dried fruits and bell pepper add a faint spice to that sweet start. In the heart, oak wood, osmanthus and plum come forward, with tonka bean absolute softening the texture. The base dries down to vanilla, myrrh, labdanum and ambergris, warm and smoky. Its profile is close to Xerjoff More Than Words and Amouage Jubilation 40.

Tangy Caper

7.4

Daniel Josier · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Daniel Josier Tangy Caper is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a spicy, woody backbone. It opens with bell pepper, mint, southernwood and honey pomelo, then moves into artemisia, fennel, pink pepper and orange, which keep the green and spicy side going. The base of musk, sandalwood and woody notes softens and dries it down. The overall impression is bright and sharp, with a synthetic edge among its accords. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It suits men and women alike and reads as an easy everyday wear. Its profile is close to D'Qar New York and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette).

Pool

8.0

Tsu Lange Yor · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Tsu Lange Yor Pool is a fresh, green and aquatic unisex fragrance, its fruity sweetness kept soft and light. It opens with Italian bergamot, lychee, raspberry and cucumber, cool and juicy at once. The heart of blackcurrant, coriander, tomato leaf and lily of the valley adds a green, slightly earthy touch. The base of musk, ginger and bell pepper brings a spicy warmth. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Being unisex, it suits men and women alike.

Brasil Dream for Him

7.8

Estēe Lauder · 2009

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Estēe Lauder Brasil Dream for Him opens on caraway, coriander and pepper, then warms with cinnamon and nutmeg in a spicy, green men's scent; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then winter, with summer chosen less often. It is named most for leisure and evening wear, and it suits daytime too. It reads masculine. Its profile is close to Cerruti 1881 Signature and Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Incense. The top is caraway, coriander and pepper, a spicy first impression. In the heart, neroli, cinnamon, oregano and nutmeg bring out the sweet and green sides. The base of leather, patchouli, bell pepper and labdanum settles into a woody, resinous, slightly animal ground.

Charriol pour Homme Sport

6.4

Charriol · 2010

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Charriol pour Homme Sport is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance with a green, fruity side. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom and coriander: the mandarin brings brightness, while cardamom and coriander add a spicy edge. The heart of sage, bell pepper and holly turns green and slightly sharp. In the base, frankincense, vetiver and cedar settle the scent onto a woody footing, with sweet and powdery touches in the background and a faintly synthetic sheen. Created by Philippe Bousseton in 2010, it has a profile close to Givenchy pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Jaguar Fresh Man.

Brise d'Agadir

7.6

Mine Perfume Lab · 2015

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Mine Perfume Lab Brise d'Agadir is a unisex scent that opens fresh and fruity, then turns spicy, sweet and leathery. The top is bergamot, grapefruit and pink pepper, where citrus freshness meets a light peppery edge. The heart brings cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg and red fruits, blending spice and fruit into a sweet, gourmand warmth. The base of vetiver, leather, tobacco and vanilla leaves a woody, powdery ground softened by creamy vanilla, with a slightly synthetic feel running through the accords. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Dark have a close profile.

Habit Rouge Édition Beau Cavalier

8.3

Guerlain · 2009

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Habit Rouge Édition Beau Cavalier is a men's fragrance that opens with citrus and spice and settles into a woody, resinous, leathery chypre feel; it has been discontinued. The opening pairs bergamot, lemon and bitter orange with basil and bell pepper. The heart brings carnation, cinnamon and jasmine together over a woody base of sandalwood and cedar. In the base, patchouli, labdanum, vanilla and amber add a sweet, resinous warmth, while moss and leather pull the scent toward the earthy, smoky and animalic side. Its sweet, spicy character sets bright citrus against a dark, leathery drydown. MCM Success and Davidoff Zino have a close profile.