The Perfume Library

Turbulences (Parfum de Toilette)

7.5

Revillon · 1981

Fresh · Floral · Green

Revillon Turbulences is a chypre-leaning women's fragrance that opens with green notes, mint and bergamot and carries rose and tuberose at its heart; it has been discontinued. The top pairs green notes, mint, caraway and bergamot for a fresh, sharp start. In the heart, rose, tuberose, ylang-ylang and orris root give a floral, powdery face, with carnation, nutmeg and pepper adding spice. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood, cedar, musk, vanilla and amber, woody and sweet. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer and winter further back. It leans towards leisure, daytime and evening wear. Caron Nocturnes and Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

La Martina Mujer

6.2

La Martina · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Martina Mujer is a 2008 women's perfume with ylang-ylang, rose and gardenia at its heart and vetiver and musk beneath, reading fresh, floral and green. It has been discontinued. It opens with clary sage and coriander, a cool, green start. The heart builds a floral body from ylang-ylang, rose, gardenia and violet, with carnation and clove adding spice. At the base, vetiver gives an earthy, woody floor while coconut and musk soften it with a little sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though summer and spring also get a fair share. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, with evening and night out further behind. Etro New Tradition and L'Artisan Parfumeur Musc Amarante have a close profile.

Green Jeans

6.3

Versace · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Versace Green Jeans is a fresh, green, citrus-led fougère for men that has since been discontinued. It opens with tarragon, lemon, bergamot and lime, sharpened by lavender and aldehydes. In the heart, caraway, jasmine and rose add a soft floral layer while the spicy touch stays in the background. It dries down on fir, cedar and oakmoss for a woody chypre base, with musk and amber sweetening it slightly. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter a small share. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also suits the office. Karl Lagerfeld Photo and Lacoste Original have a close profile.

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.

Vetiver Cœur

7.6

April Aromatics · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

April Aromatics Vetiver Cœur is a fresh, citrusy and earthy unisex scent built around vetiver, Mysore sandalwood and Virginia cedar. Voters lean towards spring, summer and fall almost equally, with winter chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most voted occasions. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine; longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. It opens with lemon, bergamot and pink pepper for a bright start. In the heart, rose absolute and iris add a soft, powdery floral touch. The base holds Haitian vetiver and Indian vetiver for a woody, earthy feel, lightly sweetened by tonka bean. Cacharel pour L'Homme and Guerlain Héritage have a close profile.

Zagara

7.2

Santa Maria Novella

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santa Maria Novella Zagara is a unisex scent that opens fresh and green with lavender, mint and bergamot, then moves into a floral heart of carnation and Bourbon geranium. The top is led by lavender, mint, galbanum and bergamot, with rosemary and Paraguayan petigrain adding to the cool greenness. In the heart, carnation and Bourbon geranium bring a soft, lightly spicy floral note, while oakmoss grounds the base in a woody, powdery finish. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with a faint sweetness underneath. Most voters pick summer and spring, and business, leisure and daily wear are the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays present through the day without filling a room. Walden Perfumes Castles in the Air and La Perla Grigioperla have a close profile.

Terre de Feu

8.0

Antonio Visconti

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Antonio Visconti Terre de Feu is a unisex scent with a spicy, sweet and smoky character, setting floral and woody tones side by side. The top opens with clove, carnation, mandarin orange and citron, pairing spice with citrus. In the heart, jasmine, pine and cedarwood turn the floral side woody. The base of tobacco, vanilla, vetiver, Tonkin musk and angelica dries down sweet, powdery and resinous. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening, daily wear and nights out lead the occasions. On character, feminine edges ahead with masculine close behind. Antonio Visconti Tabarom and M. Micallef Gaïac have a close profile.

Donna Trussardi (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Trussardi · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Trussardi Donna Trussardi Eau de Toilette is a discontinued women's fragrance that moves from a fresh opening of ginger, mandarin orange and hyacinth through a floral heart of rose, tuberose and ylang-ylang to a resinous base of labdanum and patchouli. It begins with ginger, mandarin orange, coriander and hyacinth, fresh with a light spice. In the heart, rose, tuberose, ylang-ylang and carnation build a floral body. The base of labdanum, patchouli, benzoin and cedarwood pulls it toward a sweet, woody, resinous chypre warmth. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night out are the most chosen occasions, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. Gianfranco Ferré Gianfranco Ferré (Eau de Toilette) and Raphaël 4711 Raphaël 4 have a close profile.

Love fills L'Air du Temps

6.7

Nina Ricci · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Green

Nina Ricci Love fills L'Air du Temps is a fresh floral for women that opens with peach, lemon and bergamot and carries a powdery, green edge; it has been discontinued. The top notes of peach, lemon, bergamot and basil give a bright, fruity start. In the heart, mimosa, lilac, peony and rose lead, while violet and freesia keep the floral side soft and powdery. The base of oakmoss and patchouli brings a chypre feel, softened by sandalwood and musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick it for daytime wear, followed by leisure and the office, and few choose it for evenings or nights out. It reads light, clean and feminine.

Utopian

7.7

Social Creatures · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Social Creatures Utopian opens with bergamot, lavender and myrtle and dries down to tonka bean, cognac and frankincense, a fresh, green-leaning unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage weak, so it stays close and measured. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Bergamot, lavender and myrtle give the top a clean, green feel. Carnation and iris add a soft floral heart. In the base, tonka bean sweetens while cognac and frankincense bring a spicy, woody, slightly smoky trail.

Sônia Bogner - Bogner Woman

8.1

Bogner · 1987

Citrus · Floral · Green

Bogner Sônia Bogner - Bogner Woman is a feminine scent that sets a bright opening of bergamot, lemon and peach against a floral heart of ylang-ylang, iris and rose, on a warm base of tolu balm and sandalwood. Citrus and peach come first, with green notes and aldehydes keeping the start fresh. In the heart, ylang-ylang, iris and rose turn powdery and floral. The base of tolu balm, sandalwood, vanilla and amber adds a sweet, resinous, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters favour winter, fall and spring equally, with summer trailing behind. It suits daytime as well as evenings and nights out. It reads as feminine and has been discontinued.

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.

Oud Rex: Chinese Exclusive

9.3

Ensar Oud · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Ensar Oud Oud Rex: Chinese Exclusive is a unisex scent led by oud, with a resinous, woody and smoky character softened by floral and spicy sides. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is described as unisex. The notes read as one whole: Borneo oud resin, Indian oud and Vietnamese oud run through it, while tuberose, osmanthus and Damask rose add a floral layer. Saffron, black pepper and clove bring spice, and cocoa, Bourbon vanilla and Tonkin musk give a sweet, soft frame. Animal and earthy accords add depth. Ensar Oud Oud Rex and Ensar Oud Oud Rex: Terengganu have a close profile.

Marbert Man Classic Steel Blue (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Marbert · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Marbert Man Classic Steel Blue Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that sets bergamot, lemon and grapefruit over a woody base of oakmoss and vetiver. The top is bright and sharp with bergamot, lemon, grapefruit and currant. In the heart, carnation, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose add a soft floral layer. The base dries down to oakmoss and vetiver, with aquatic and spicy touches in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few people have voted. Voters point to daily wear, leisure and the office, with sport and evening use close behind. It is sold as a men's fragrance. Bogner Bogner Man Classic and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme have a close profile.

Gideon

7.3

Yanina Yakusheva

Floral · Green · Sweet

Yanina Yakusheva Gideon is a leather-led fragrance for men, with iris and cedar setting a floral, smoky and woody tone. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base: leather and tobacco give a leathery, smoky feel that iris and carnation soften, while cedar lays down a woody ground. Sichuan pepper adds spice and civet a warm animal edge, and grapefruit and bergamot lightly brighten the sweet, green and resinous sides. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, with some votes for leisure, daily wear and business. It reads masculine.

Fair Play (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Cerruti · 1984

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cerruti Fair Play Eau de Toilette is a men's scent that sets a fresh opening of lavender, mandarin orange and bergamot over a woody base of cedarwood, leather and moss; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards night out and evening wear, with leisure and business use close behind. The top notes of lavender, mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot give a bright citrus start. Geranium and basil add a green edge in the heart, while carnation brings a spicy warmth. The base settles into cedarwood, leather and moss, with tonka bean and vanilla softening it slightly.

Ronda

7.2

Parfum Prissana · 2024

Floral · Green · Fruity

Parfum Prissana Ronda is a unisex scent that pairs a floral and green character with fruity, spicy and woody tones. In Ronda, fig and jasmine absolute lead, while mimosa and white lotus soften the floral side. Cinnamon, black pepper and clove add spicy warmth, and sandalwood and vetiver lay a woody base. Moss and cypress keep the green side in the background. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters place it in leisure, daily, office and evening wear. Its profile doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Ineke Sweet William and Coquillete Supergreen have a close profile.

Soie Rouge

7.3

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 1988

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Soie Rouge is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and also works for evenings and the office. Close to half of the voters read it as feminine, while a fair share call it classic. The top opens with exotic fruits, pineapple and aldehydes. In the heart, apricot, jasmine, heliotrope, carnation and iris build a floral body. Musk, ambergris and sandalwood soften the base. The fresh, citrusy and fruity side rests on a sweet, powdery, woody ground. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Rose Muskissime and Chanel 1932 have a close profile.

Burberrys for Men (1992) (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Burberry · 1992

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Burberry Burberrys for Men opens with lavender, bergamot and juniper before settling into leather, oakmoss and amber, a classic-style masculine scent with citrus and spice over a woody base; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while spring and summer trail behind. It suits evenings and nights out, and also works for daytime and the office. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, and the character reads clearly masculine. The top brings the cool freshness of lavender, bergamot, juniper, tarragon and mint. In the heart, carnation, vetiver and sandalwood build a spicy, woody body. The base of myrrh, leather, oakmoss and civet adds an earthy, animal depth, softened to a powdery finish by amber and musk. Rochas Macassar and Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar have a close profile.

Cambodi Caramel (Pure Perfume)

7.4

Ensar Oud · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pure Perfume

Ensar Oud Cambodi Caramel Pure Perfume is a unisex scent in which a sweet, gourmand character is roughened by spice, smoke and resin. Caramel, honey, maple syrup and French cocoa form the sweet core, with vanilla cream softening it. Cambodian oud and cinnamon pull that sweetness towards the smoky, woody and spicy side, while amber rounds it off with a resinous warmth. With no top, heart or base split, it reads as a single blended whole. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. Its dense build suggests it sits more comfortably in cool weather and in the evening. It does not lean masculine or feminine. Guerlain Ambre Samar and Scents of Wood Vanilla in Bourbon have a close profile.

Balafre Brun (Eau de Toilette)

8.8

Lancôme · 1974

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Balafre Brun Eau de Toilette is a green, woody and smoky chypre-fougère with a classic masculine character; it has been discontinued. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it classic. It leans towards fall, spring and winter and sits in the background in summer. It suits daily wear and the office, and works for evenings too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. As a whole it reads as citrus and green freshness: bergamot, neroli and green notes meet lavender, pine and fern. Oakmoss, vetiver and cedarwood lay down a woody, earthy base, while leather, amber and musk soften it with a smoky, animalic warmth. Oregano and carnation add a spicy edge.

Green Tea Intense

7.2

Elizabeth Arden · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Intense is a fresh, green women's fragrance built around green tea, peppermint and bergamot; it has been discontinued. It opens with rhubarb, caraway, bergamot, orange zest and lemon, a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, green tea and peppermint lead, while jasmine and carnation soften the green with a floral note. Musk, oakmoss and amber leave it on a calm, clean base. Both longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a quiet, light trail through the day. Most voters choose it for leisure, business and daily wear, and fewer for evenings or nights out. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (Eau Parfumée) has a close profile.

Opium Eau d'Orient 2006 - Fleur Imperiale

8.4

Yves Saint Laurent · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau d'Orient 2006 - Fleur Imperiale is a floral, spicy oriental with a powdery, resinous, chypre-leaning base and a feminine character; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and neroli, then moves into a floral, fruity heart of apricot blossom, jasmine and carnation. In the base, patchouli, vanilla, myrrh and amber add a resinous, spicy warmth, softened by osmanthus and woody notes. Rochas Femme and Opium Orient Extrême have a close profile.

Godspeed

7.1

Malbrum · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Malbrum Godspeed is a unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter, pairing a fresh, spicy side with a woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter; leisure and evening wear lead, with business and night-out use close behind. Nepalese pepper, pink pepper and black pepper give it a dry, spicy edge. Turkish rose absolute and carnation bring the floral side, while Virginia cedar, cashmeran and oakmoss build the woody ground. Frankincense and musk soften the smoky feel. Miller Harris Le Cèdre and Marylise Mirabelli Club 30's have a close profile.