The Perfume Library

479 perfumes

Melancholia

Moth and Rabbit · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Moth and Rabbit Melancholia is a unisex green floral that opens with blackcurrant absolute, green apple and violet leaf, then turns woody and smoky. The opening is fresh and fruity: blackcurrant absolute, bergamot and green apple, with violet leaf adding a cool green edge. In the heart, lily of the valley and narcissus absolute bring a soft floral note, while musk and date smooth it out and add a little sweetness. The base is earthy and smoky, built on cade juniper and Java vetiver, with Clearwood™ and frankincense adding woody, spicy and leathery touches. The contrast between the bright opening and the smoky base defines its character. Amouage Portrayal Man and Diptyque Kyoto have a close profile.

Fayoum

6.7

Jazmin Saraϊ · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jazmin Saraϊ Fayoum is a unisex fragrance that centres on Egyptian jasmine absolute, fig and mimosa, with a fresh, floral character. It carries a green, fruity freshness: fig and palm leaf give the coolness, while jasmine and mimosa add a soft floral note. African violet brings a powdery feel, date adds a little sweet, oriental warmth, and Egyptian clay leaves an earthy texture. The blend reads as one piece from start to finish, with spicy touches staying in the background.

Revival

8.1

Afnan Perfumes · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Afnan Perfumes Revival is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance with a warm, spicy and smoky character. It opens with honey, cinnamon, saffron and frankincense, where the spicy and smoky side comes through. In the heart, praliné, oak and tonka bean turn it creamy and soft. The base of dark chocolate, caramel, date and sandalwood settles into an oriental warmth in which the sweetness dominates. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. The dense sweetness and spice make it easier to wear in cooler weather, and it sits between masculine and feminine. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions should be read with caution. Initio Side Effect and Carolina Herrera Bronze Tonka have a close profile.

Oasis Saba

6.9

Reine de Saba · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Reine de Saba Oasis Saba is a unisex scent that sets cardamom, date and mandarin orange against orange blossom and myrrh, with a sweet, gourmand and spicy character. Its longevity is rated as moderate, though only a few voters have weighed in, so the picture is still thin. It has no gender lean and reads comfortably on anyone. Cardamom, date and mandarin orange open with a fruity, spicy brightness. In the heart, orange blossom, myrrh and ambrette add a floral, creamy softness. Labdanum, patchouli, cashmeran and vanilla settle it onto a sweet, woody, oriental base. Kenzo Jungle L'Éléphant and Olibere Chemical Love have a close profile.

Santa Tierra

6.2

OM Parfum

Floral · Green · Fruity

OM Parfum Santa Tierra is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green character against spice, smoke and an animal warmth; it has been discontinued. Rose and olive carry the floral, green side, while black pepper and pink pepper add spice, and cypriol and cedarwood bring a smoky, woody edge. Milk and date pull the scent towards something creamy and sweet, and beeswax absolute reinforces that softness. Civet adds an animal depth, with frankincense and myrrh forming a resinous, smoky backdrop. The notes read as one whole rather than in separate layers. Les Eaux Primordiales Rose and Christian Louboutin La Rose have a close profile.

Amandus

7.8

Manos Gerakinis · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Manos Gerakinis Amandus, a 2025 unisex release, is a sweet, fruity and powdery gourmand, warmed by spicy and woody touches. It opens with date, sugar, almond and salted caramel, which gives an immediately rich, sugary first impression. In the heart, hazelnut and toffee keep that sweetness going, while frankincense and blossoms ease the weight a little and add a spicy, slightly smoky depth. The base settles on musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla, leaving a soft, creamy, powdery and woody warmth. Primera Perfumes La Dolce Vita and Eisenberg Le Péché (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Magie du Désert

7.5

Making Of · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Making Of Magie du Désert is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that sets cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper against oud and frankincense. It opens with cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and date, the spices dry and warm from the first moment. The heart brings davana, clove, red fruits and cumin, so fruit and spice move forward together. The base holds saffron, frankincense, oud, and woody, animalic and leathery notes. The overall impression is oriental, resinous, earthy and smoky, with the leathery and animalic tones giving it a dark, rough edge. It suits those who like dense spice and oud, on women and men alike. L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh and Le Labo Oud 27 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Nectar Cacheté

7.9

Lorga Parfums · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Lorga Parfums Nectar Cacheté is a fruity, sweet gourmand with an oriental warmth, written for men and women alike. Its sillage is rated strong, so it carries well around you, though with few votes this is only a rough guide. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it reads as unisex rather than leaning to either side. It opens on candied fruits and date. The heart brings honey, saffron, jasmine absolute and iris, softening the sweetness with floral and spiced touches. The base of tobacco absolute, sandalwood, leather and vanilla settles it into a warm, smoky ground. Sãlum Delicious Bay and Maison Magistral Golden Boa have a close profile.

Citrus Mint

8.5

Avapari

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avapari Citrus Mint is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, citrusy and green character, lightly sweet and spicy. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. With its cool, lively profile and no gender lean, it sits close to everyday wear. It opens with lemon, orange, mint and coriander, while blackcurrant adds a fruity edge. In the heart, may rose, basil, carrot seed and apricot soften the green and sweeten it. The base of fig, musk, ambrette and date leaves it warm and smooth. Maison Alhambra Vibe and Rayhaan Pacific Aura have a close profile.