The Perfume Library

Cassiopea (Extrait de Parfum)

8.0

Tiziana Terenzi · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Extrait de Parfum

Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopea Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, sweet unisex scent that sets blackcurrant and passion fruit against the powdery florals of lily of the valley and lily. The top is fern, blackcurrant, passion fruit and lemon, a fruity and fresh start. In the heart, lily of the valley, narcissus, lily and tea rose build a floral core. The base of musk, tonka bean and sandalwood settles into a soft, creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads mostly feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Marc Gebauer Amorist and Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè have a close profile.

Norne (2012)

8.4

Slumberhouse · 2012

Green · Spicy · Woody

Slumberhouse Norne is a green, resinous and smoky forest scent made for men, and it has been discontinued. Pine needle and fern give it a cool, green start, while moss, lichen and hemlock add an earthy, damp forest-floor feel. Frankincense pulls it toward resin and smoke, and the woody, spicy accords leave little room for sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans toward leisure and evening wear. Most votes call it masculine and classic. Pineward Fanghorn II and Pineward Murkwood have a close profile.

Chypre Mousse (2013)

7.4

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Green · Spicy · Woody

Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse smells like a forest floor: a green, earthy, woody chypre that is unisex. It opens with corn mint, wild fennel and green shoot, then turns cool and leafy in the heart with oakmoss, galbanum and violet leaf. The base sets down an earthy, resinous floor of labdanum, humus, mushrooms and vetiver, while roasted chestnut and leather deepen its dry, spicy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and evening wear. It leans masculine, with a strong classic feel. Santi Burgas Primal Waters and Puig Vetiver de Puig have a close profile.

Mexx Man (Eau de Toilette)

5.6

Mexx · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Mexx Man Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and green men's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, leisure time and everyday wear. It opens with lavender, basil, pineapple and mandarin orange, where citrus and fruit meet an aquatic freshness. In the heart, fir, fern, geranium and jasmine carry the green side on, and sandalwood, oakmoss and cedar settle it onto a woody base. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays a light scent close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It reads masculine and modern, and gets votes for sport and office as well. Hugo Boss Hugo and Adidas Moves have a close profile.

White Fire (Extrait de Parfum)

7.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Extrait de Parfum

Tiziana Terenzi White Fire Extrait de Parfum opens with green leaves, an ice accord and oxygen, then settles into a floral, aquatic and powdery unisex scent. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and the office. Though unisex, voters lean towards a feminine character. It starts fresh and green, with green leaves and the ice accord giving a cool first impression. In the heart, white amber, Chinese jasmine and fern turn floral and lightly powdery. Sandalwood, musk and amber leave a soft, woody base.

Fougair

7.1

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Fougair is a fresh, citrusy and green fougère; it is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall third. Leisure, business and daily wear lead, while sport and evening sit further back. Besides masculine, it also draws votes as classic and modern. Bergamot, fern and pink pepper open it with a citrusy, slightly spicy freshness. In the heart, boxwood, cypress and artemisia build a green, woody feel. At the base, patchouli, amber and fir balsam soften it. Coty Aspen for Men (Cologne) and Giardini di Toscana Blu Mare have a close profile.

Karl Lagerfeld pour Homme

5.3

Karl Lagerfeld · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Karl Lagerfeld pour Homme is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets few votes. Daily, leisure and business use lead, with little interest for night or evening. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so the scent stays close to the skin. Most voters call it masculine and modern. The top notes are fern, lavender and mandarin orange zest. Violet and apple in the heart add a floral, fruity sweetness. Amber and sandalwood in the base give it a woody footing. Burberry Burberry for Men and Davidoff Good Life for Men have a close profile.

Gianfranco Ferré for Man / Gianfranco Ferré Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Gianfranco Ferré · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Gianfranco Ferré for Man / Gianfranco Ferré Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green chypre-fougère with a classic, clearly masculine character; it has been discontinued. It opens bright with tangerine, lemon and bergamot. The heart builds a spicy, green backbone from iris, juniper, cardamom and lavender. The base settles on vetiver, moss, cedar and leather, giving it a woody, earthy, leathery floor. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it suits evenings, daily wear and nights out, with business and leisure close behind. Azzaro pour Homme and Rochas Globe have a close profile.

Wald (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Euphorium Brooklyn · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Euphorium Brooklyn Wald Eau de Parfum is a green, woody and smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best, with the feel of a forest walk. Juniper, fir, cedar and arborvitae draw a wooded picture, while soil, moss and fern add a damp forest floor. Smoke and birch tar harden the scent, and honey and maple syrup soften it slightly. Green and spicy lead the accords, followed by resinous and earthy sides. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and evenings. Votes lean slightly masculine, yet many call it feminine. Euphorium Brooklyn Cilice and Filippo Sorcinelli Ambrosivs have a close profile.

Sandalwood (Cologne)

7.9

Taylor of Old Bond Street

Fresh · Floral · Green

Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood is a cologne with a fresh, green and woody fougère character, classic in style and aimed at men. It opens with lavender, rosemary, geranium and liquidambar, while fern, orange blossom and carnation add a soft floral heart. The base of sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli and cistus sets down a woody, earthy and lightly spicy ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office about equally. More than half of voters call it masculine, and many find it classic. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Al Haramain Naeem have a close profile.

Dodo (2019)

6.9

Zoologist · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Zoologist Dodo is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and leisure wear, with sweet fruit softening its edges; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter is the least chosen season. It suits leisure and evenings, and reads more masculine than feminine. It opens with raspberry, lychee, lime and fern, fresh and fruity. Rose, geranium, fir balsam and ambergris carry the heart, and oakmoss, sandalwood, amber and patchouli settle into a woody, resinous base. A faint animal trace and a spicy touch keep the sweetness in check.

Ananda Tchaï

6.8

M. Micallef · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

M. Micallef Ananda Tchaï is a feminine fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a floral, spicy sweetness and a gourmand touch; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and lemon, then ylang-ylang, rose, heliotrope and green tea form a floral heart, with nutmeg and thyme adding a spicy edge. The base settles into a sweet, powdery, woody warmth of vanilla, amber, cedar and white musk. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic. Rochas Tocade and Bogner Woman No. 1 have a close profile.

Sienne L'Hiver

6.8

Eau d'Italie · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau d'Italie Sienne L'Hiver is a fresh, green floral that suits the cool days of spring and autumn, and as a unisex scent it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it sits comfortably in leisure, daily and office wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are split evenly, so it reads as truly in between. It opens with geranium, fern and violet, giving a green, fresh start. Iris, frankincense and white truffle bring a powdery, earthy softness at the heart. Gaiac wood, hay and labdanum settle into a woody, faintly smoky and lightly sweet base.

Rivières de Cartier - Luxuriance

6.8

Cartier · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cartier Rivières de Cartier - Luxuriance is a fresh, green unisex scent built around mastic, rosemary and wild herbs. Rosemary and wild herbs give it a leafy, herbal feel. Fern and geranium carry that green theme forward, mastic adds a resinous, lightly spicy tone, and oak supplies a woody base. A citrus brightness keeps it fresh; the overall mood is cool and natural, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Its character splits between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.

Land of Warriors

7.2

The Vagabond Prince · 2014

Floral · Green · Fruity

The Vagabond Prince Land of Warriors is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and leathery character, hardened by smoky and animal tones. It opens bright, with bergamot, mandarin orange, rhubarb and green pomegranate, while oregano adds a spicy edge. In the heart, orris concrete, juniper and leather come forward, with fern adding a green note. The base of castoreum, tobacco, oakmoss and patchouli settles into a resinous, smoky and earthy ground. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters suggest autumn and winter, and night out, leisure and evening are the occasions it leans towards. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Kinski Fragrance Kinski and Cristian Cavagna Boa Madre have a close profile.

Vie de Chateau

7.3

Nicolaï · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Vie de Chateau is a fresh, green chypre where grass, grapefruit and hay meet earthy wood, and it suits anyone. It has been discontinued. It opens with herbaceous notes, grass, grapefruit and fern, the citrus kept inside the green. In the heart, vetiver, tobacco and hay take over and push it towards something earthy and lightly spicy. Patchouli, oakmoss and musk in the base complete the chypre character. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it sits between the two. Nicolaï Vie de Château Intense and Ex Nihilo French Affair have a close profile.

Febe

7.5

Giardino Benessere · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giardino Benessere Febe is a unisex scent that pairs fresh citrus with a sweet, creamy fruitiness, suited to relaxed spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and evenings out. It leans feminine, though some voters read it as masculine. It opens bright with passion fruit, lemon and bergamot, while blackcurrant pulls it toward fruit. In the heart, magnolia, peach, raspberry and ylang-ylang build a floral sweetness that lavender and cinnamon cut slightly. The base settles into a creamy warmth of vanilla, caramel and amber, tied together by musk and patchouli. Febe was released in 2018.

Somerset Meadow (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Crabtree & Evelyn · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with dew drop, bergamot, blackberry bud and ivy, so citrus and green tones lead. In the heart, water lily, peony and plum blossom add a light floral, fruity touch. Willow, musk and tree moss soften the green character at the base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, which makes it a quiet scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for daily wear, office and leisure. It mostly reads feminine. The Body Shop British Rose and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Summer have a close profile.

Musc Pure (Eau de Parfum)

6.3

Officina delle Essenze · 2008

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Officina delle Essenze Musc Pure Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green-leaning unisex musk that sits most comfortably in spring and in everyday weekday wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer following and winter in the background. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear more than evenings or nights out. It is unisex, though voters read it as feminine more often than masculine. It opens on the ffresh, green air of fern. Towards the heart, oakmoss and white musk bring a sweeter, powdery softness. The base of Indian sandalwood and vetiver settles into a dry, woody footing, with spicy and animal touches faintly present beneath the clean surface.

Adventure (Eau de Toilette Concentrate)

7.8

Adidas · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Adidas Adventure is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance, now discontinued, that suits relaxed everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind; winter is the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often, and most voters read it as masculine. The top has bergamot, rosemary, coriander and lavender, with basil and green notes keeping it crisp. The heart of pine needle, fern and geranium adds a green, woody tone. The base leans on cedar, fir, moss and musk, while tonka bean and amber sweeten it slightly. La Perla Grigioperla and MCM Twenty Four Morning have a close profile.

British Grassland

7.6

Fragrantarium · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Fragrantarium British Grassland is a green, fresh and earthy unisex scent that recalls meadow grass and boggy ground. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter a distant last. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and works for the office too. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It opens with blackberry, grass, rush and sedge for a crisp green start. In the heart, water mint, wild flowers and sweetgale add a floral, slightly spicy touch. It dries down to moss, peat and fern, a woody, earthy base. Euphorium Brooklyn Butterfly and Lush Grass have a close profile.

Francesco Smalto (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Francesco Smalto · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Francesco Smalto Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine fougère that pairs the freshness of lavender and citrus with the smoky, earthy tones of leather, patchouli and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, rosemary, bergamot and tarragon, giving a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, cedar, patchouli and carnation lead and set the scent on a woody, earthy footing. The base leaves a resinous, slightly smoky character through leather, amber, musk and oakmoss. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, and favour fall and spring, then winter. Use is spread fairly evenly between business, daily wear and evenings. Half of voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Charles Jourdan Un Homme and Laura Biagiotti Biagiotti Uomo have a close profile.

Vétiver de Frédéric

7.5

Frédéric Haldimann

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Frédéric Haldimann Vétiver de Frédéric is a green, woody and earthy fougère for men, with fresh citrus lifted by spice and a faint smokiness. It opens with bergamot, neroli and lavender, which give it a fresh, aromatic start. In the heart, vetiver, cedarwood and pepper bring the woody, spicy side forward. The base of fern, patchouli, vanilla and tobacco settles it onto an earthy, smoky ground, with the vanilla softening the edges. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daytime, office and leisure wear. Most see it as masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. Roger & Gallet Open and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.

Vicki-Lin

7.7

TSVGA · 2020

Green · Spicy · Woody

TSVGA Vicki-Lin is a green, woody and smoky forest scent led by cade juniper, hemlock fir needle and pine resin. It reads as one dense, resinous woodland: birch tar adds a smoky darkness, while fern and lemon grass bring a green, fresh streak. The animal and earthy accords add weight, and pistachio softens the rough edges a little. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong. Most pick winter and autumn, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It is unisex, though voters read it as somewhat more masculine. It has been discontinued.