The Perfume Library

178 perfumes

Daphne Meli

Zanini · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zanini Daphne Meli is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green character, where citrus and white flowers lead. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The sample of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Several lemons, yuzu and Asian pomelo form the fresh side, while jasmine and lemon blossom add a floral softness. Honey and beeswax keep the sweetness light, and fir resin and laurel bring a green, resinous tone. Sheep's wool absolute leaves a faintly animal undertone. Chypre and spicy accords hold it all on a dry line.

Saffron | Jasmin | Amber

5.7

Tomas Arsov

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Tomas Arsov Saffron | Jasmin | Amber is a sweet, spicy unisex scent in which jasmine, saffron and caramel sit on a base of amberwood and fir resin. Its longevity is rated moderate, though that rests on only a few votes. It reads as unisex, balanced enough to sit comfortably on either a woman's or a man's skin. As a whole it smells floral, sweet and oriental. Jasmine and saffron lead, caramel adds sweetness, and amberwood, fir resin and cedarwood build a woody, resinous foundation. A synthetic edge also shows in the accords.

Millefleures 2023

9.0

N•O•A•M · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

N•O•A•M Millefleures 2023 is a unisex fragrance with a green, woody and smoky character, built on resins, earth and leather. It has been discontinued. Charred cedar, peat smoke and fire form its rough core, while pine resin, galbanum and moss open a green, earthy ground. Humus and roots deepen that ground, and cumin and castoreum add a spicy, animalic weight. It has no top, heart and base split and reads as one dense blend. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though few have voted. It suits anyone who likes woody, smoky and leathery scents regardless of gender. Prin Mongolian Mriga and Zoologist King Cobra have a close profile.

Javari

7.4

The Body Shop · 2002

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

The Body Shop Javari is a spicy, woody and resinous men's fragrance led by mint, cinnamon and sage; it has been discontinued. Mint and sage give it a cool, herbal side, while cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper bring warm spice. Fir resin adds a woody, slightly smoky depth, and bergamot and lavender soften the sharper edges. The overall impression is spicy and oriental. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, rated a little above the midpoint, though only a few people have voted, so this is a rough guide. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Initio Oud for Greatness and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Amber Sun have a close profile.

Al Fouz

7.4

Zimaya · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Zimaya Al Fouz is a sweet, floral and spicy unisex fragrance, led by vanilla and jasmine over a warm, resinous and woody backdrop. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. It sits in the unisex range, and its gourmand, oriental build reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. The top notes bring vanilla, jasmine and saffron together: a sweet, creamy and lightly spicy opening. In the heart, ambergris and cedar lay a woody base, while musk and fir resin at the bottom soften everything and add resinous depth. Animal and leathery shades stay in the background.

Grev (2022)

7.1

Slumberhouse · 2022

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Slumberhouse Grev (2022) is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, spicy character on a woody frame; it has been discontinued. It reads as one whole rather than a sequence: spearmint and apple skin bring a cool freshness, while star anise and clove add a spicy warmth. Pine, fir resin and cedar give it a resinous, forest-like air, softened by sandalwood and copaiba balsam, with orris root leaving a faint powdery touch in the background. The accords also carry a synthetic side, which lends the scent a slightly cold, bright edge. Yohji Yamamoto L'odeur 77-01 and Fa'ra Star Walker have a close profile.

Magic Forest

7.5

Dupetit

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Dupetit Magic Forest is an unisex fragrance built around fir resin, moss and labdanum, with a fresh, green character. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole. Fir resin and moss lay down a woody, earthy forest floor, while lavender adds freshness on top of it. Spices and labdanum bring a sweet, resinous warmth, and narcissus rounds things off with a creamy softness. The overall impression is a forest scent that balances green and spicy, fresh and sweet. Zielinski & Rozen Moss and Alkemia Forest Patchouli have a close profile.