The Perfume Library

98 perfumes

Vento Ardente

Brunello Cucinelli · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Brunello Cucinelli Vento Ardente is a spicy, sweet unisex scent built around amber, cinnamon and saffron. The notes layer on top of one another: leather and patchouli darken the warmth of cinnamon and saffron, while Turkish rose and Chinese osmanthus carry the floral side. Oriental, resinous and smoky accords dominate, with woody and leathery tones behind them. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though only a small number of voters have weighed in, so the picture is tentative. Its dense, warm build suits cooler weather and evenings better. Versace Safran Royal and Lattafa Maahir have a close profile.

True Oud

7.7

Carolina Herrera · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Carolina Herrera True Oud is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that pairs Thai oud with myrrh and Indonesian patchouli. It opens with olive, freesia, Chinese osmanthus and saffron, a floral and spicy start. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, myrrh and Thai oud come forward. The base of patchouli, musk and Australian sandalwood settles it onto a woody, powdery, creamy ground. Resinous, earthy and leathery tones also come through in the accords. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. It reads equally well on men and women. Carner Ambar del Sur and Prada Dark Light have a close profile.

No. 2 - Vanille Verte de Sava & Osmanthus de Sichuan

6.4

Lostmarc'h · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lostmarc'h No. 2 - Vanille Verte de Sava & Osmanthus de Sichuan pairs Bourbon vanilla with Chinese osmanthus in a unisex scent, its sweet floral side softened by a fresh, green feel. It has been discontinued. The scent reads as sweet, powdery and creamy overall. Bourbon vanilla, coumarin and heliotrope carry the softness, while bergamot and aquatic notes add a fresh, green lift. Patchouli and precious woods lay a woody, earthy base beneath, and elemi resin adds a faint spicy edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few voters have weighed in, so this is only a rough guide. It suits those who want a soft but not heavy scent that sits comfortably on both men and women. Roos & Roos Mentha Religiosa and Les Néréides Musc Héliodore have a close profile.

Chimilka

8.0

Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Vilhelm Parfumerie Chimilka is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh, fruity opening of peach, Italian mandarin orange and Sri Lankan cardamom with a leathery, mossy heart. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. About half of the voters rate its longevity as high. The sweet side and the leathery character together suit a move from day into evening. It opens with peach and mandarin giving a fruity freshness, while cardamom adds a lightly spicy edge. The heart holds oakmoss, leather, immortelle, osmanthus, violet and saffron; in the base, amber, musk, sugar and patchouli sweeten and soften the scent.

Le Ciel

8.1

Floratropia · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Kinam Absolut

8.2

Faizal Privée · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Faizal Privée Kinam Absolut is a unisex fragrance that pairs rose absolute with oud, spices and leather, leaning floral and woody. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a few votes. There are no season or occasion votes, so little can be said about when it suits best, but its dense build makes it a fit for anyone after a composed scent that makes itself known. It opens with frankincense, juniper and mandarin orange, where the juniper and frankincense give the citrus a resinous edge. The heart holds Chinese osmanthus, rose absolute, Thai and Kyara oud, and spices. The base settles on white ambergris, Chinese oud, orris butter and leather, with sweet, creamy and oriental accords softening it. Memo Paris Cappadocia and Kilian Rose Oud have a close profile.

Nectar Thai (Parfum)

8.8

elkhaldi · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

elkhaldi Nectar Thai pairs French and Chinese osmanthus with Thai and Cambodian oud, peach and heliotrope in a fruity, sweet, woody unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Two osmanthus notes and two ouds carry the composition, with peach adding fruity sweetness and heliotrope softening it. Sandalwood sets a woody base, while civet, castoreum and hyraceum bring an animalic, resinous warmth. The spicy, oriental side leads. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of voters is small, so treat these as a rough guide. It is made for men and women alike and suits those who enjoy dense, sweet oriental-woody scents. Close in profile are elkhaldi Nectar Thai SE and elkhaldi Nectar Poeticus.

Sun Cities

7.2

Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vilhelm Parfumerie Sun Cities is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh opening of mandarin, cardamom and pineapple against violet, immortelle and leather. Its longevity is rated moderate, though the small number of votes makes that a tentative picture. Being unisex, it suits both men and women. The opening is fruity and bright, with mandarin and pineapple, while cardamom adds a light spice. In the heart, oakmoss, violet, osmanthus and leather come forward, and saffron adds a warm touch. The base of patchouli, amber, musk and sugar sweetens and softens it. The accords read fresh, citrusy and floral, with sweet and spicy shades behind. Vilhelm Parfumerie Great Lord and Vilhelm Parfumerie Chimilka have a close profile.

Arsenic Osman Extreme

7.6

LM Parfums · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

LM Parfums Arsenic Osman Extreme is a sweet, spicy floral with green, fruity and leathery touches over a woody base, and it reads as unisex. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. With no gender lean, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with cinnamon and plum, spicy and fruity. In the heart, Chinese osmanthus, violet and jasmine bring a soft floral side. The base of vanilla, white leather, sandalwood, patchouli, Palo Santo and oud adds a creamy, leathery, woody depth. Byredo Bibliothèque and Nishane Nefs have a close profile.

Huaxia - Lost Lotus

8.8

Elixir Attar · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Resplendent

8.1

Boadicea the Victorious · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Boadicea the Victorious Resplendent is a floral, spicy unisex scent in which frankincense, saffron and white flowers rest on a sweet amber base. The top notes of frankincense, absinth and saffron open resinous, spicy and faintly smoky. In the heart, Chinese osmanthus, Egyptian jasmine and Indian tuberose bring out the floral side. Tonka bean, amber and labdanum sweeten the base, which settles into a warm, gourmand, oriental finish. Electimuss Puritas and The Dua Brand Crater have a close profile.