The Perfume Library

134 perfumes

Insurrection II Pure Extreme

Reyane Tradition · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Pure Extreme is a men's fragrance that sets bright citrus and fruit over a sweet, spicy and woody base. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so this is only a first impression. It is classed as a men's scent, and its fresh, sweet character suits everyday wear. The top leans on bergamot, lemon, grapefruit and apple, with pineapple and blackcurrant adding fruit. In the heart, vetiver, cardamom and patchouli bring a spicy, woody feel while vanilla softens it. The base of cashmeran, cedar, amber and musk leaves a powdery, slightly smoky trail. Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Pure and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man have a close profile.

Black Forest

7.4

Neil Morris Fragrances

Green · Spicy · Woody

Neil Morris Fragrances Black Forest is a unisex scent with a green, woody forest character, shaped by resin and a touch of smoke. The scent is built almost entirely from woods: sandalwood, rosewood and cedarwood form the frame, while juniper berry, Canary Islands juniper and Siberian fir add a cool, green, needle-like freshness. Frankincense brings a resinous, faintly smoky depth, and tonka bean softens the dry edges with a little sweetness. Bamboo leaves a fresh green hint in the background, and the spicy and earthy accords round out the impression of a damp forest floor. Its profile is close to Profumum Roma Olibanum and Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême.

High Desert

6.8

Boyd's · 2017

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Boyd's High Desert is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of coriander and Texan grapefruit against a smoky, resinous base of vetiver, birch tar and labdanum. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage good, and nearly half of those who rated longevity find it strong. Season and occasion votes are too thin to point to a particular time of year, but it reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. It opens with coriander and grapefruit, citrusy, green and spicy. In the heart, cedar and herbs add a woody, green note. The base of vetiver, birch tar, labdanum and Canary Islands juniper dries down earthy, smoky and resinous.

Midnight Shadows

8.0

Neil Morris Fragrances

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Neil Morris Fragrances Midnight Shadows is a sweet, smoky unisex scent led by tuberose, civet and caramel, and darkened by oud and labdanum. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Every voter finds the longevity high, though the vote count is small, so this is only a first impression. It suits those who want a heavy, dense scent that works on both men and women. A floral and sweet frame is joined by spicy, woody and resinous tones. Tuberose and caramel carry the sweetness, while civet and musk add an animal warmth. Oud, labdanum, Canary Islands juniper and Somalian frankincense give it an earthy, smoky, leathery depth.