The Perfume Library

Cabotine Gold

6.7

Grès · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grès Cabotine Gold is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and autumn days. It opens with pink pepper, mandarin orange and melon, giving a citrusy, fruity brightness. Peony, jasmine and tiaré bring the floral heart forward. Patchouli, Bourbon vetiver and amber ground it in an earthy, woody base, with chypre and oriental accents running through. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Nearly half of voters find it feminine. Diesel Fuel for Life Femme and La Perla Just Precious have a close profile.

Chypre Narcotique (Pure Parfum)

8.4

Ensar Oud

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ensar Oud Chypre Narcotique (Pure Parfum) pairs tuberose and jasmine with Papua oud and Bourbon vetiver in a fresh-opening chypre; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. With no season or occasion votes, little can be said about when it suits best, but its woody, animal and floral build gives it a heavy, full character. It opens with bergamot, yuzu, lily of the valley and pink pepper, so a citrus and green freshness comes first. In the heart, tuberose, jonquil, jasmine and rosemary form a floral body. The base of Papua oud, Bourbon vetiver, Tibetan musk and castoreum adds a woody, animal depth. Ensar Oud Aleesa's Garden and Rasasi Safina have a close profile.

Étude en Fougère

8.1

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sultan Pasha Attars Étude en Fougère is a unisex fougère that sets Calabrian lemon, lavender and geranium over a woody base of cedarwood, oakmoss and vetiver. Most voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. It opens fresh, citrusy and green, with nutmeg adding spice. In the heart, cyclamen, Damask rose and pine absolutes bring floral and resinous notes. The base settles into earthy, woody oakmoss, patchouli, amber and sandalwood.

Iceberg White

7.3

Iceberg · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Iceberg White is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance suited to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read its character as feminine. Lemon, pear and grapefruit open it fresh and fruity. Peony, violet and raspberry nectar bring a floral, sweet, powdery softness to the heart. Bourbon vetiver, musk and blond woods leave a woody, creamy base. Korres White Tea and Jacques Fath White Irissime have a close profile.

104 Orange Verte Jacynthe Lierre

7.2

Bon Parfumeur · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Bon Parfumeur 104 Orange Verte Jacynthe Lierre is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent; it has been discontinued, but it still suits light, bright spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with green orange and bitter orange alongside mastic, galbanum and cardamom, a green, lightly spicy start. In the heart, aquatic notes, jasmine, hyacinth and ivy add a floral freshness. Amber, patchouli and bourbon vetiver in the base settle it onto a woody, earthy footing.

Spice Surprise

6.6

SweDoft · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

SweDoft Spice Surprise is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance led by cinnamon, honey and coffee. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Cinnamon, clove and black pepper give a spicy warmth, while honey and date turn it gourmand. Tobacco, labdanum, patchouli and Bourbon vetiver add a resinous, earthy, smoky depth, and cedarwood frames it in wood. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, evening and night-out wear, with business and daily use well behind. Most call its character masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Frapin 1697 and Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam have a close profile.

Egyptian Musk (Parfum)

7.0

Ensar Oud

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Egyptian Musk (Parfum) is a floral, smoky scent built around sandalwood, oud and deer musk, made for anyone; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, so it stays on skin for a long time and is noticed around you. It reads unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. It opens with pink pepper, ginger and yuzu, a spicy freshness. Toward the heart, jasmine, tuberose and narcissus add a floral layer, and cedarwood sets it on a woody floor. It dries down to sandalwood, oud, patchouli and musk, an animal, earthy and smoky base. Ensar Oud Egyptian Musk Attar and Egyptian Musk: Moka M have a close profile.

King's Road (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Hugh Parsons

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Hugh Parsons King's Road Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy men's scent with aquatic notes and a touch of spice, leaning towards everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter further behind. It suits daily, leisure and business wear, and is chosen less often for nights out. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit, blackcurrant and lavender. In the heart, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper add spice while aquatic notes keep it airy. The base settles on Singapore patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood, softened by white musk.

Salubrious

7.5

Boadicea the Victorious

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Boadicea the Victorious Salubrious is a unisex scent that takes a floral, sweet heart and deepens it with spice, resin and smoky woods. Amber, patchouli, tonka bean and frankincense carry most of the weight, while Malayan oud and Bourbon vetiver add an earthy, smoky depth. Moroccan rose and orange blossom soften the floral side, and musk leaves an animal warmth underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, though it also works for leisure time. It reads as an oriental scent that suits men and women alike, with a profile close to Franck Olivier oudTouch and Profumum Roma Patchouly.

Cafe Diem

7.3

PK Perfumes · 2012

Floral · Green · Sweet

PK Perfumes Cafe Diem is a gourmand, spicy unisex scent built around arabica coffee, vanilla and whisky. Coffee and vanilla set a sweet, smoky base, while cinnamon, cardamom and clove add a spicy warmth. Jasmine, rose and mimosa absolute bring the floral side, and cedar and vetiver the woody, earthy one. Amber and frankincense give it a resinous depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women.

L'Iris de Fath (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Jacques Fath · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Jacques Fath L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum is a powdery floral that opens with peach, violet leaf absolute and bergamot, with Turkish rose absolute and orris butter at its heart. Most voters recommend spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure, night out and business are the most voted occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It leans feminine in the votes, though it is unisex and many call it classic. Peach, violet leaf absolute and bergamot give a fresh, fruity, green start. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, orris butter, Egyptian jasmine absolute and violet build a floral, powdery core. Benzoin, tonka bean, Bourbon vetiver and musk soften it into a sweet, creamy base.

Dirty Rose

7.5

PK Perfumes · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

PK Perfumes Dirty Rose is a woody, smoky unisex scent that sets rose against smoke, earth and leather. The top holds black spruce, smoke, laurel, bergamot and cherry wood; the heart brings tobacco, soil, cedar and rose. In the base, bourbon vetiver, leather, amber and labdanum give it a resinous, leathery footing. The floral side is dry and earthy here rather than sweet. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. It sits between masculine and feminine and wears as a true unisex. Its profile is close to Farmacia SS. Annunziata Cuoio Toscano and Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus.

Empyrean

8.0

Tomavicci · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Tomavicci Empyrean is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that opens with strawberry and bergamot and rests on a spicy, woody base. The top notes are strawberry, nutmeg and Italian bergamot, with the bergamot lifting the fruity sweetness. In the heart, peony, Damask rose and carnation lead, softened by white musk. The base of Bourbon vetiver, bakhoor, cedar and vanilla dries down into a woody, oriental warmth. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter also get votes. It is chosen most for daily wear, and it also suits evenings, the office and nights out. Histoires de Parfums 1804 and Kemi Layla have a close profile.

Vetiver Blanc

7.3

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Floral · Green

Sultan Pasha Attars Vetiver Blanc is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character on a floral, woody and resinous base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters score the longevity high. The number of votes is small, so this is only a tendency. It opens with Indian tuberose absolute, gardenia absolute and galbanum, so the flowers come with a green edge. In the heart, Grasse tuberose, Bourbon vetiver, gaiac wood and white ambergris take over. The base of Mysore sandalwood, musk and Java vetiver settles it into a soft, woody finish. Ineke Hothouse Flower and Bvlgari Le Gemme - Lilaia have a close profile.

Ageless Alexandria

7.7

Viage · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Viage Ageless Alexandria is a unisex scent that opens with fig, cardamom and black tea and sweetens into sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Most voters also find it good value for money. With no season or occasion votes, the one thing to say about use is that it suits both men and women. Floral, fruity and sweet accords lead, with a gourmand, creamy side and spice and wood in support. The top shows fig, cardamom, black tea and bergamot. Iris, rose and black pepper sit in the heart, and sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla in the base.

Francique 63.55

8.3

French Avenue

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

French Avenue Francique 63.55 is a sweet, powdery unisex fragrance that opens with black tea, cardamom and fig and carries iris and Bourbon vetiver at its heart. Black tea, cardamom and fig give it a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, iris adds a powdery touch while vetiver brings a woody note; tonka bean and sandalwood in the base pull it towards a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Floral and leathery shades stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It reads as soft and warm, suiting men and women alike, and voters find it good value. Lattafa Liam and Obscura Fragrancia Baba Yaga have a close profile.

Marte (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Battistoni · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Battistoni Marte Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and spicy men's fragrance, built on a chypre and fougère frame with citrus and woody tones. It opens with bergamot, petitgrain, basil and Tunisian rosemary, which give a bright, herbal start. In the heart, Grasse jasmine, Madagascan clove and pimento add a floral and spicy warmth. The base settles onto dry, woody ground of Bourbon vetiver and Atlas cedar. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are tentative. With its classic masculine character it sits close to everyday wear. Battistoni Marte Concentrée and Loewe pour Homme share a close profile.

Chypre Chrysantheme

8.2

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sultan Pasha Attars Chypre Chrysantheme is a unisex chypre that sets lemon, jasmine and rose against a base of oakmoss, patchouli and vanilla. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with most voters scoring longevity high. It is written for men and women alike, without a gender lean. It opens with the freshness of lemon, bergamot and lime, softened by jasmine and rose. The heart brings hyacinth, lily of the valley, chrysanthemum and honey forward. In the base, oakmoss, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla dominate, while sandalwood and musk give it an earthy, animalic, powdery chypre character. Sultan Pasha Attars Chypre Narcisse and Truffe Blanche have a close profile.

Art 01 - Acqua Mia (2014)

7.0

Profumi d'Art X Armaf · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Profumi d'Art X Armaf Art 01 - Acqua Mia is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, green character of citrus and lavender on a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with French lavender, basil, bergamot and Italian lemon: a fresh, green, lightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine and Florentine iris add a soft floral touch. The base of musk, vetiver, Indian sandalwood and oud dries down to a calm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is not firm. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It shares a close profile with Etro Via Verri and Penhaligon's Quercus.

Dramatic Pause

7.8

Maison Jaxob · 2017

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Chypre Tabac Imperiale

8.5

Wasif Reza · 2026

Green · Spicy · Woody

Wasif Reza Chypre Tabac Imperiale is a unisex chypre with a green, smoky and leathery character, suited to those who like dark, serious fragrances. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads unisex, and although it has been discontinued, it leaves a trail that stays on the skin for a long time. Hatkora lemon, petitgrain and prune give a fresh opening with a touch of fruit sweetness. Tobacco absolute, patchouli, vetiver and oud then take over, while leather, oakmoss, labdanum and sandalwood build an earthy, resinous base. Rose and jasmine soften the dark texture here and there.

Python for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Trussardi · 2001

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Eau de Toilette

Trussardi Python for Men Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and woody fragrance for men, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and projection are rated moderate, though few voters have weighed in. It has a masculine character and sits close to everyday wear. The top opens cool and green with mulch, tea and bark. Cypress leaf and olive form the heart, and the base of teakwood, bourbon vetiver, tonka bean and musk settles it onto a woody footing. Aquatic and fruity touches keep it airy.

Moonlit Reverie

7.4

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Sultan Pasha Attars Moonlit Reverie is a unisex floral built around tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom, softened by honey and ambergris. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters give the longevity a high mark, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are only a rough guide. It is described as unisex and does not lean clearly towards a masculine or feminine reading. It opens with aldehydes, and tuberose and gardenia set up a fresh, creamy floral veil. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine, narcissus and orris carry the floral texture on while Mysore sandalwood lays a woody base. In the base, honey, Siam benzoin, white ambergris, musk and vetiver bring a sweet, resinous and slightly animal warmth.

Forbidden Sketch

7.9

Maison Jaxob · 2017

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Maison Jaxob Forbidden Sketch opens with frankincense and pink pepper, then turns to praliné, vanilla and cocoa powder in a unisex scent where the gourmand side leads. Longevity is rated good, and most voters give it a strong score. Sillage is also rated good. There are no season or occasion votes, so its best moment is hard to pin down; it reads as unisex rather than leaning to either side. The top notes, frankincense and pink pepper, give a spicy, resinous start. In the heart, myrrh, vanilla, praliné and iris build a powdery, creamy sweetness. The base of cocoa powder, bourbon vetiver and patchouli leaves an earthy, smoky woodiness. A synthetic edge also shows in its accords.