The Perfume Library

434 perfumes

Polar Lights

Bibliothèque de Parfum

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bibliothèque de Parfum Polar Lights is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, with a fruity sweetness softened by creamy, woody depth. The top opens with apricot, elder, champagne and black orchid, giving a bright, fruity start. At the heart, aldehydes add sparkle while green tea and peach keep it light and sweet. The base of mahogany, ebony and cream settles into a smooth, woody and creamy finish. Roja Parfums Isola Sol and Loewe Solo Ella (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Musk Ubar

6.0

Royal Crown

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Royal Crown Musk Ubar is a men's fragrance that links a spicy opening of saffron, coriander and clove to a woody base of sandalwood and oud; it has been discontinued. Saffron, coriander, clove and nutmeg lead at the start. Jasmine, tuberose and Turkish rose then add a floral softness. The base dries down with sandalwood, oud, myrrh and grey musk, where sweet, powdery and creamy accords meet a leathery, animal edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, though few people have voted. It reads as masculine. Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir Parfum and Cerruti Vivo Elixir have a close profile.

Giardino Secreto

8.0

Fornasetti · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Fornasetti Giardino Secreto is a unisex fragrance that opens with black raspberry, tomato leaf and blackcurrant, leaning toward green and floral character. The top pairs black raspberry, tomato leaf, blackcurrant and rhubarb, giving a fruity freshness with a green edge. In the heart, carnation, Bourbon geranium, petitgrain and galbanum build a floral, spicy garden feel. The base of myrrh, sandalwood, ebony, oud and opoponax settles it on an earthy, woody floor, while the sweet accord softens that depth. Together they keep it well away from an ordinary floral bouquet.

Signature Seraphim Musk

8.5

Zaharoff · 2025

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Zaharoff Signature Seraphim Musk is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that opens on pink pepper, bergamot and cardamom and settles into black musk, vanilla and leather. It starts fresh but peppery, with Kenyan pink pepper, Italian bergamot and Guatemala cardamom. The heart turns earthy and lightly floral through Moroccan cistus leaf, pink freesia and nagarmotha. In the base, vanilla, black musk, leather and ebony take over, and the scent becomes resinous, smoky and leathery. Oriental and animal touches deepen the woody backdrop without sweetening it. Its profile is close to Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Oud Wood and LM Parfums Hard Leather.

Guépard for Man

6.7

Guépard · 1998

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Guépard for Man is a fresh, green fougère with a masculine character. It opens with galbanum, bergamot and juniper, which give it a crisp, green start. In the heart, ebony, green notes and rosemary make it more woody and herbal. It dries down on vetiver, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss. Alongside the fresh, green core there are fruity and sweet touches and a light spicy tone. Jacques Battini Platinum and Lacoste Essential Sport have a close profile.

Oud Tarazed

9.0

Tiziana Terenzi · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Tiziana Terenzi Oud Tarazed is a woody, oriental unisex fragrance that moves from a spicy opening of saffron, cardamom and black pepper into a warm base of oud, leather and caramel. It opens with saffron, cardamom, lemon and black pepper in a spicy start. In the heart, rose, peony and carnation soften that edge. The base leans on oud, leather, benzoin and caramel, while frankincense and labdanum add an animal, creamy and leathery weight. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it stays on the skin for a long time and carries well around you. It reads dense and warm, without leaning toward either gender. Tiziana Terenzi Chimaera and Nishane Mana have a close profile.

Mystique

7.1

Trudon · 2025

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Trudon Mystique is a unisex scent led by leather, oud and spice, with a smoky, resinous, woody character. It opens with leather, cedar and saffron, which give it a dry, spicy start. In the heart, oud, sandalwood and papyrus build a woody core, with green and earthy shades staying at its edges. The base of amber, ebony and patchouli leaves a resinous, smoky warmth, while fruity and sweet accords soften the harder lines a little. Animal and leathery touches give it a dark, oriental feel. Zara Exclusive Oud and Mancera Black to Black have a close profile.

Absinthe Bleu Glaces

7.6

My Inner Island · 2011

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

My Inner Island Absinthe Bleu Glaces is a unisex scent that pairs absinth, lavender and clove, sitting somewhere between fresh and sweet. The scent reads as a single whole: the coolness of absinth and lavender is joined by clove's spice. Benzoin and ylang-ylang soften that sharpness and sweeten it, adding a gourmand warmth. Bamboo and ebony lay a woody base while the freshness stays in the foreground. It suits both men and women, leaning neither clearly masculine nor feminine. There is not enough information on how long it lasts or how far it projects. Lush Twilight and Liur. Catch Up have a similar profile.

Liquid S&X

7.4

Dark Tales · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dark Tales Liquid S&X is a creamy unisex scent in which a floral, sweet body is darkened by spice, resin and smoke. It opens with ylang-ylang, pink pepper, linen, iris and red grapefruit side by side, the floral side kept in check by spice and citrus freshness. In the heart, hay, magnolia, caramel and rambler rose come forward, and the sweetness becomes clearer. Black musk, benzoin, styrax, vanilla and ebony leave a resinous, woody, slightly leathery warmth at the base. Earthy and smoky accords deepen the sweetness without weighing it down. Tom Ford Noir and Le Labo Patchouli 24 have a close profile.

Munnar Valley

7.9

Almah Parfums 1948

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Almah Parfums 1948 Munnar Valley is a fresh, spicy unisex scent built around cardamom, black tea and red sandalwood. In Munnar Valley, cardamom and Sichuan pepper set up a spicy frame, while black tea and green tea pull it towards a green, airy side. Bergamot and galbanum add to the greenness, and the aquatic accord gives the scent a cool feel. Masala chai and tonka bean sweeten it slightly along the way, with Virginia cedar, Himalayan cedar, red sandalwood and ebony providing a woody base. Frankincense and Siam benzoin soften that base with a resinous warmth. The scent reads as one whole, with tea and spice in front and the woods behind.