The Perfume Library

Purple Felt

8.5

Hendley Perfumes · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Hendley Perfumes Purple Felt is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, spicy core with resin, wood and smoke. Rose and cardamom come forward first, with nutmeg carrying the spicy line. Opoponax absolute, benzoin and frankincense add a sweet, resinous warmth. Sandalwood, patchouli and fir balsam build a woody, slightly green and smoky base, and musk softens the whole. Those who rated it find the longevity good and the sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so these figures are tentative. It has been discontinued. Hendley Perfumes Felt and Collistar L'Ambra have a close profile.

Italian Citrus

7.4

Pino Silvestre

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Pino Silvestre Italian Citrus is a fresh, lemony and green men's fragrance that has been discontinued. The top holds lemon, red thyme, Siberian stone pine and lavender, so citrus and green accords lead. In the heart, sage, patchouli and apple add a fruity, slightly sweet softness. The base of musk, oakmoss and fir balsam settles it onto a woody, spicy footing. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Few people have voted, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its profile is close to Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense and Guy Laroche Drakkar Bleu.

Vanille Tonka

7.6

Autour du Parfum

Floral · Green · Sweet

Autour du Parfum Vanille Tonka is a sweet, creamy gourmand for women, built on vanilla and tonka bean and set on a resinous base. The notes read as one blend: vanilla and tonka bean carry the sweetness, while benzoin and tolu balm turn it into a soft, resinous warmth. Frankincense and fir balsam add a woody, faintly green edge, and bergamot loosens the richness a little. The feel is powdery and oriental, with the floral accord staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it leaves a warm trail that stays fairly close to the skin. The number of votes is small. Rayhaan Rayhaan Elixir and Moresque Seta have a close profile.

Three Days Five Hours

8.1

Leykarar

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Leykarar Three Days Five Hours is a unisex scent that opens with juniper berry and pineapple and settles into patchouli, ambroxan and gun powder, citrusy, fruity and smoky in character. Its longevity is rated moderate, though few people have voted, so that is only a rough guide. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. There is not enough information to say which seasons or occasions it suits. Up top, the freshness of juniper berry meets the sweet fruitiness of pineapple. In the heart, fir balsam brings a resinous, woody feel and orris butter softens it. In the base, patchouli and ambroxan dry the scent down, while gun powder leaves a spicy, smoky trace. Parfums Vintage Emperor and Creed Absolu Aventus have a close profile.

Forbidden No. 4

7.9

The Dua Brand · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

The Dua Brand Forbidden No. 4 is a unisex scent that puts tuberose, ylang-ylang and oakmoss first, with a sweet, spicy character. The notes read as one whole: the floral side comes from tuberose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine, while vanilla and benzoin soften it toward sweetness. Cinnamon and saffron carry the spice, and oud and oakmoss add a woody, animalic depth, with a powdery feel smoothing the weight. Voters find both its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is a tendency rather than a verdict. It is a dense, full-bodied scent that sits comfortably on women and men alike. Roja Parfums Parfum Royale No. 4 and Serge Lutens Sarrasins have a close profile.

Primal Forest

7.8

Organic Perfume Girl

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Organic Perfume Girl Primal Forest is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around fir balsam, pine and oak, with the feel of a forest floor. The notes read as a single whole: the resinous coolness of fir balsam and pine sits on an earthy base of moss and oak, while amber and oud warm it slightly. Citrus and spicy touches keep it lively in a fougère mood, and ambrette softens the edges. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long while without filling the room. With its woody, green and resinous character it suits outdoor walks and everyday wear. Birkholz Royal Vetiver and Rogue Targhee Forest have a close profile.

Feu Follet

6.3

Lvnea

Sweet · Gourmand · Woody

Lvnea Feu Follet is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, gourmand side with a resinous, woody and smoky core. Its sillage is rated good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. Nothing is known about its longevity, seasons or occasions, but as a unisex scent it suits both women and men. Amber and leather lead, while fir balsam and pine resin bring a forest-like, resinous feel. Bark, pine tar and smoke add a dry, charred depth, with woody notes holding it together. The sweetness softens that rough texture.

Velvet Crystal Smoke

6.7

Dolce & Gabbana · 2026

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Crystal Smoke is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green air with a smoky, resinous woodiness. Incense and star anise give the opening a spicy edge. Ambergris, mineral notes and woods set a cool, dry heart, and fir balsam with patchouli leaves a resinous, slightly powdery trail at the base. The overall feel is woody and smoky, with a synthetic crispness running through it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these are only first impressions. It suits men and women alike. Grauton Parfums Quarzgrau and Extrait d'Atelier Maître Céramiste have a close profile.

Aquincum

7.0

Pictura Fragrans · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Pictura Fragrans Aquincum is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot, lavender and honeysuckle, and reads fresh and floral with aquatic and woody touches. It opens with bergamot, honeysuckle, ozonic notes and lavender, while fir balsam and birch leaf add a green, cool edge. In the heart, peach, cream, linden blossom and jasmine give it a soft floral body, and mineral notes add a dry coolness. The base of tobacco, cognac, leather, oakmoss and vanilla settles it onto a warm, woody ground. Real Time Sea Beach and Oriflame Elvie have a close profile.

Hinoki

8.0

Bottega Veneta · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bottega Veneta Hinoki is a green, woody unisex scent built around hinoki wood, fir balsam and eucalyptus. It opens with bergamot, frankincense and black pepper, then moves into a forest-like heart of clary sage, eucalyptus, fir balsam and hinoki wood. The base of cistus concrete, patchouli, labdanum, oakmoss and oud leaves a resinous, earthy, lightly smoky warmth. Fresh and green tones are softened by floral and creamy touches, with spice and a faint gourmand sweetness in the background. Rook Perfumes Thurible and Comme des Garçons Dover Street Market have a close profile.

Dubai Citrine

7.9

Bond No. 9 · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 Dubai Citrine is a fresh, citrusy opening that settles into a floral, sweet and creamy body, made for women. The top is bergamot, fir balsam, kelp and red berries, so it starts bright and fruity. In the heart, magnolia, lily, geranium and tagetes add a soft floral layer. The base of vetiver, amber and musk dries down warm, sweet and oriental. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. With no season or occasion data, it is hard to say when it suits best. Byredo Bal d'Afrique and Khadlaj Karus Gold Absolu have a close profile.

Everveil

6.7

Brandt · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Brandt Everveil is a fresh, woody unisex scent that evokes forest and high-altitude air. It opens with juniper and a forest accord, then turns floral and airy at the heart with orris root, night-blooming jasmine and a mountain air accord. The base rests on cypress, frankincense and fir balsam, a woody, resinous footing softened by white musk and angelica. The overall impression is clean, cool and slightly synthetic. Oriflame Muse and Massimo Dutti Sparkling Musk have a close profile.

Carpathian Oud

8.6

Soivohle · 2013

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Soivohle Carpathian Oud is a unisex fragrance with a woody, smoky character, pairing oud and resin with spice and an earthy edge. Oud, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss lead the blend, while cinnamon, cumin and clove add a spicy warmth. Amber, benzoin and opoponax bring a resinous, slightly sweet softness. Civet and castoreum add an animal, leathery depth, and fir balsam and rhododendron carry a green note. Iris and violet lighten this dark texture with powdery floral touches. The dense build suits cold days and evenings. LM Parfums Black Oud and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Made of Instinct

6.9

David Beckham · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

David Beckham Made of Instinct is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening of grapefruit, starfruit and fennel with a resinous base of moss and fir balsam. It opens with starfruit, grapefruit and fennel, giving a citrusy, lightly sweet freshness. In the heart, pink pepper and sage add a spicy touch while violet leaf keeps the green thread going. As it dries, moss, cashmere wood and fir balsam come forward, settling into a woody, resinous base with a touch of oriental warmth. The overall feel is fresh and green, with a noticeably synthetic side. Fragrances with a close profile include David Beckham Botanical Resin and Honoré Payan Garrigue.

Bishra

7.2

Tola

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Tola Bishra is a unisex scent that sets a green, sweet and gourmand character over a spicy, resinous base. Ginger, cinnamon and cardamom open it with spice; in the heart fir balsam, coffee, clary sage and nutmeg bring a green, resinous side. In the base, gourmand notes, hazelnut and patchouli form a sweet, earthy footing, which oud, white musk and sandalwood soften into a creamy, oriental warmth. Its profile is close to Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum and Creed Centaurus.

Séxūal Sugar Daddy (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Michel Germain · 2010

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Michel Germain Séxūal Sugar Daddy Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that opens fresh and spicy, then moves into gourmand sweetness and a leathery, woody base. The top notes are fir balsam, cinnamon and grapefruit zest, giving a bright but warm start. In the heart, caramelized nuts bring sweetness, while patchouli and French lavender pull it towards an earthy, aromatic side. The base of leather, sandalwood and tobacco takes over, leaving a woody, slightly powdery, oriental feel with a noticeably synthetic edge. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and Burberry London for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Rêve Fou

7.1

NANA.M · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

NANA.M Rêve Fou is a women's perfume that opens with citrus and flowers and settles into a sweet, gourmand, resinous warmth; it has been discontinued. Davana, fir balsam, pink pepper and bitter orange give the top a fresh, lightly spiced start. In the heart, May rose and violet build a floral base, with raspberry adding fruity sweetness and cinnamon a spicy warmth. The base of Siam benzoin, frankincense, vanilla and patchouli pulls the scent in an oriental, resinous direction, and the gourmand sweetness gains the upper hand towards the end.

Tobacco

8.0

Al-Jazeera · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Al-Jazeera Tobacco is a unisex fragrance that sets a sweet, gourmand character on a spicy, oriental base. Its longevity is rated as good, and most voters give it a high score on that front. It has no gender lean and sits comfortably on either men or women. With few votes behind it, this impression should be read with some caution. As a whole the scent pairs the sweetness of tobacco, vanilla and plum with the spicy warmth of cinnamon and frankincense. Lemon and clary sage lighten that richness, while fir balsam and cedarwood add a woody firmness.

Ch. 4 - Tender Defiance

7.2

Maison Margiela · 2026

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Maison Margiela Ch. 4 - Tender Defiance is a unisex scent that sets green and sweet against a resinous, smoky backdrop. Fir balsam and frankincense give it a resinous, woody frame, while liquorice and aniseed soften that frame with a spicy, gourmand sweetness. Amber notes wrap the whole in a powdery warmth, and the green side keeps the sweetness from turning sugary. The smoky accord stays in the background, holding the blend somewhere between cool and warm. It reads as one piece, with the notes leaning on each other rather than standing out one by one. Erik Kormann November and Ormaie Toï Toï Toï (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Gabriela Hearst - New York

8.2

Fueguia 1833 · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Fueguia 1833 Gabriela Hearst - New York is a unisex scent built on fir balsam, tobacco and jacaranda wood, moving from a fresh, resinous start to a woody base. Fir balsam gives the top a fresh, resinous feel, and at the heart tobacco turns the scent spicy and sweet. Jacaranda wood anchors the base with a woody note. Floral and fruity accords soften this frame, while creamy and leathery touches add a chypre-like depth. Coqui-Coqui Tabaco and Pineward Apple Tabac have a close profile.

Pure OUDDiction (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

The Gate

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

The Gate Pure OUDDiction Eau de Parfum is a smoky, woody unisex scent built on oud, patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued. It opens with cannabis, cardamom, maté and sage, which read fresh, green and spicy. In the heart, suede, hay and fir balsam lay a leathery, resinous and slightly sweet ground. The base brings oud, patchouli, vetiver, musk and smoky notes together in an earthy, woody character. Its accords sit close to a fougère line. Roberto Ugolini Derby and Marc Gebauer Berserker have a close profile.

Maître Jardinier

7.9

Extrait d'Atelier · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Extrait d'Atelier Maître Jardinier is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of mandarin orange, juniper berry and bergamot to pine needle, laurel and cedarwood. The opening is a bright citrus built from mandarin orange, juniper berry, bergamot, lemon and orange. In the heart, peony adds softness while pine needle and laurel bring a green, resinous air. The base of amber, frankincense, cedarwood, fir balsam, musky notes and white woods settles the scent onto a woody, resinous footing. Fresh, green and aquatic tones rest on a spicy, fougère-like frame. It has a close profile to Parfums de Marly Ispazon and Pino Silvestre.

Felt

8.3

Hendley Perfumes · 2019

Floral · Green · Sweet

Hendley Perfumes Felt is a resinous, woody unisex scent led by opoponax absolute, sandalwood and benzoin; it has been discontinued. Cardamom and nutmeg add spice, while fir balsam carries a green coolness through the whole scent. Rose and musk soften the dense texture, and patchouli and frankincense give it an earthy, faintly smoky depth. Sweet resin and wood dominate, with the floral side staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the small number of votes makes this a tentative reading. It sits comfortably on both men and women and suits those who like warm, spiced scents. Hendley Perfumes Purple Felt and M. Micallef Style have a close profile.

Al-Jazeera · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy