The Perfume Library

Pistil

7.5

Miskeo · 2022

Floral · Green · Sweet

Miskeo Pistil is a unisex scent that sets green and sweet sides against a floral heart, with a powdery, faintly animal edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Jasmine sambac, violet and narcissus form the floral frame, galbanum adds a green bite, and raspberry and vermouth bring a soft, fruity sweetness. Atlas cedar and costus give it a spicy, slightly animal depth. Parfum d'Empire 3 Fleurs and Papillon Artisan Perfumes Hera have a close profile.

Under the Figtree

7.8

Daniel Josier

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Daniel Josier Under the Figtree is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a fruity, lightly sweet side. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with fall a reasonable second and winter least suited. It leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Voters split almost evenly on whether it reads masculine or feminine. The top opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, pink pepper and galbanum. The heart brings grass, fig, fig leaf and tea, giving a green, softly sweet fig impression. Iris, cedarwood, amber and musk form a woody, gentle base.

XX: Art Nouveau - Papyrus

8.3

Clive Christian · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clive Christian XX: Art Nouveau - Papyrus is a green, fresh men's fragrance built around galbanum, pink pepper and bergamot; it has been discontinued. It opens with the sharp greenness of galbanum and bergamot, spiced by pink pepper. In the heart, green geranium, basil and lavender give it a fougère character, while ginger adds a warm, spicy touch. The base settles into a dry, woody footing of cedarwood, papyrus and vetiver, softened a little by tonka bean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though many also choose summer. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time, and suits the office too. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Dunhill Edition and Maison Margiela At the Barber's have a close profile.

Un Air de Paris (2007) (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Dorin · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dorin Un Air de Paris (Eau de Parfum) is a powdery, fruity floral built around white peach, mandarin orange and iris, made for women. It opens with white peach and mandarin orange, a fruity brightness that galbanum cuts with a green edge. In the heart, iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine turn floral and powdery. Musk and sandalwood in the base leave it soft, lightly woody and sweet. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and daytime. Half of voters call it feminine, and a good share find it classic. Dorin Dorin d'Or Classique and M. Micallef Floral have a close profile.

Jamaica Man (Eau de Toilette)

5.8

Puma · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Puma Jamaica Man Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, casual days; it has been discontinued. It opens with caraway, lemon and sage, which read bright and slightly green. Galbanum, jasmine, geranium and rose add a floral layer in the heart. Vanilla and sandalwood sweeten the base a little, with a fruity, somewhat synthetic edge running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it leaves a light trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and sport are the leading occasions. The character is modern and masculine. Puma Jamaica² Man and Jil Sander Evergreen have a close profile.

Perle de Mousse

7.2

Ann Gérard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ann Gérard Perle de Mousse is a feminine chypre that builds its fresh, green opening of bergamot, green mandarin and galbanum around rose and jasmine. Most voters place it in spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter the least likely season. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper, ivy and aldehydes, bright and a little sharp. The heart gathers Bulgarian rose, jasmine, gardenia and hawthorn into a floral frame, with clove adding a thin line of spice. The base of ambergris, musk, vanilla and mastic absolute settles it into something resinous and soft. Trussardi Action Donna and Lubin L de Lubin (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Vetiver Parfum Cologne

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roja Parfums Vetiver Parfum Cologne is a fresh, green and woody masculine scent built around bergamot, lemon and vetiver. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads masculine and classic. Roja Parfums Vetiver (Parfum) and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme have a close profile. Citrus opens it brightly: bergamot, lemon and litsea cubeba. In the heart, cistus, jasmine and rose soften that coolness. The base settles into an earthy, smoky woodiness of vetiver, cedar, gaiac wood and oakmoss, with nutmeg and pepper adding spicy warmth.

L'oscar pour Homme

8.0

Roja Parfums · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Green

Roja Parfums L'oscar pour Homme is a masculine scent that pairs grapefruit with cistus and carnation, with a strong green and woody side. It opens with the citrus freshness of grapefruit, then moves into a floral, spicy heart of cistus, mayflower and carnation. The base is led by galbanum, cedarwood, vetiver and oakmoss, with sandalwood and pink pepper alongside. The overall impression is a green, powdery and slightly smoky chypre. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night out, and works at the office too. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The Dua Brand Pure London and Sospiro Basso have a close profile.

Writer White

6.9

Yves de Sistelle · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves de Sistelle Writer White is a fresh men's fragrance that opens with bright bergamot, coriander and pink pepper and moves into the green coolness of galbanum and violet leaf. Citrus and spice lead, while galbanum and violet leaf carry a green chill through the heart and rose softens the floral side. In the base, ambrox, ambrette and cashmeran settle the scent onto a powdery, creamy, lightly sweet footing. The overall impression is fresh and clean, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, while night-out use is rare. Perfumes with a close profile include La Perla Invisible Touch and Creed Iris Debonair.

Cape Wrath

7.5

Beaufort · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Beaufort Cape Wrath is a unisex perfume with a fresh, aquatic character that leans towards spring and summer, and towards leisure and everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it mostly as masculine and modern, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with pink pepper, elemi resin and galbanum, giving a green, spicy start. Mastic, geranium and frankincense add a resinous warmth in the heart. In the base, oakmoss absolute, seagrass and vetiver settle into an earthy, aquatic woodiness. Thomas De Monaco Grand Beau and Fischersund Útilykt have a close profile.

Chypre d'Orient

7.7

Molinard · 2007

Floral · Green · Fruity

Molinard Chypre d'Orient is a chypre for women that sets the brightness of bergamot, neroli and galbanum against a floral heart of rose, jasmine and osmanthus; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and use is spread across leisure, daily, evening and business wear. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it classic. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and neroli, a fresh, fruity brightness sharpened by green galbanum. The heart builds a floral body from rose, jasmine, osmanthus and iris. In the base, patchouli, oakmoss, amber and musk pull it toward a woody, earthy, resinous sweetness. Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre and Robert Piguet Bandit Suprême have a close profile.

Oroville

7.3

Xerjoff · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Oroville is a sweet, spicy unisex scent built around chamomile, carnation and tobacco; it has been discontinued. It opens with chamomile and clary sage. The heart brings carnation, tobacco, orange blossom and neroli, where the floral and fruity sides meet a sweet, powdery, smoky backdrop. Sandalwood, vanilla and amber settle underneath, adding a woody, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evenings and nights out, and the largest share finds it masculine. Parfums de Marly Athalia and Chanel Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Stella Cadente

7.0

Linari · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Linari Stella Cadente is a unisex fragrance that opens with violet and spearmint, then softens into rose, cinnamon and vanilla, moving between fresh and spicy. The top is led by violet absolute, spearmint, bergamot and galbanum, so it starts green, fresh and slightly fruity. In the heart, Turkish rose, cinnamon and clove build a spicy floral core. The base of Peru balsam, vanilla and labdanum sweetens it into a resinous, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits evenings, leisure and the office. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Tom Ford Rive d'Ambre and Nishane Papilefiko have a close profile.

Ere

7.7

PK Perfumes · 2012

Fresh · Green · Spicy

PK Perfumes Ere is a unisex scent with a green, woody and resinous character, starting fresh before leaning into something earthy and smoky. Ere's longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it suits the office and daily use too. Voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine. The notes read as one whole: oakmoss, vetiver, cedar and patchouli build the frame. Galbanum and fir balsam add a green, resinous freshness, while mastic, tobacco and black tea pull it towards something dry and smoky. Clove brings spice, and Bulgarian rose absolute adds a soft floral touch.

Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Galbanum & Rain

7.0

Clean · 2018

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Galbanum & Rain is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex fragrance that pairs a cool, rain-washed air with a woody, earthy base. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter chosen least. Leisure comes first, followed by business and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Masculine and feminine votes are split evenly, so it sits comfortably between the two. The top opens with aquatic notes, star anise and Sichuan pepper, cool and lightly spiced. In the heart, frankincense and galbanum add a green, resinous edge. The base of cedarwood, white moss, Clearwood™, Haitian vetiver and patchouli dries down woody and earthy.

Senso (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Emanuel Ungaro · 1987

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Emanuel Ungaro Senso Eau de Parfum is a floral-green chypre that opens with hyacinth, galbanum and neroli, made for women with a classic leaning. It opens bright and green with hyacinth, galbanum, neroli and bergamot. In the heart, ylang-ylang, iris, rose and jasmine fill out the floral picture, adding a powdery, lightly spicy softness. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla and musk dries down sweeter, settling into a woody, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Guerlain Nahema and Chloé Chloé (1975) share a close profile.

Les Mauvais Garçons

8.0

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Strangers Parfumerie Les Mauvais Garçons is a green, woody fougère that reads fresh, earthy and slightly smoky; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring, summer and fall draw nearly equal votes, with winter trailing. Leisure and business are the top occasions. Most voters find it masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Oakmoss, hay absolute and sandalwood form the backbone. Petitgrain, galbanum and lavender add a green, bright edge. Tobacco and frankincense bring smoky depth, while vanilla and coumarin soften it with sweetness. Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Pour Homme and Serge Lutens Encens et lavande have a close profile.

Absent Presence

6.7

Beaufort · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Green

Beaufort Absent Presence is a green, woody unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and winter. It leans towards leisure time and evenings out; more people read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Bergamot and galbanum give it a green, citrusy character, and black pepper and violet leaf absolute add a spicy edge. Cedarwood, sandalwood and Bourbon vetiver form a woody base, with smoked leather casting a leathery shadow. Jasmine, amber and musk soften the whole into something powdery and creamy. Phlur Somebody Wood and Baldessarini Uomo have a close profile.

Temps d'Hiver

7.8

Antonio Visconti

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Antonio Visconti Temps d'Hiver is a sweet, powdery floral that sets rose and ylang-ylang against the warmth of vanilla, benzoin and tonka bean. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though some wear it by day or at work. It reads clearly feminine. It opens with rose, rosemary and carnation; in the heart, Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley and galbanum build a floral core. The base of Peru balsam, vanilla, benzoin, heliotrope and tonka bean sweetens it into a gourmand, oriental warmth, with spicy and woody touches in the accords.

Bowhanti

7.7

The Body Shop · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

The Body Shop Bowhanti is a floral and woody women's fragrance that pairs a green galbanum and juniper opening with the warmth of cinnamon and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Bowhanti's longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure, the office and evenings about equally. It is classed as feminine, though voters read it as both feminine and masculine. The top notes of carrot seed, juniper and galbanum give a green, slightly earthy start. In the heart, freesia adds a soft floral touch while cinnamon brings spice. Frankincense, Peru balsam and patchouli then settle it into a resinous, sweet and smoky base.

Ambergreen

7.7

Avant-Garden Lab · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avant-Garden Lab Ambergreen is a unisex scent built on green mandarin orange, basil and galbanum, giving a fresh, green frame over a woody, earthy base. In Ambergreen, green mandarin orange, basil and coriander give a bright, spicy greenness, while grass, green pepper and fig leaf keep it sharp and leafy. Amber, ambroxan and gaiac wood leave a woody warmth underneath, and the synthetic accord lends the scent a clean, modern surface. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions, and winter is the least chosen season. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is unisex. Miller Harris Terre de Bois and Aēsop Tacit have a close profile.

Bandit Suprême

7.8

Robert Piguet · 2020

Floral · Green · Spicy

Robert Piguet Bandit Suprême is a unisex chypre that softens a green, leathery backbone with white flowers. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and it is worn from daytime to evening. Voters lean slightly masculine, though classic and feminine votes are far from rare. It opens with galbanum and neroli, green and bright. In the heart, jasmine, orange blossom and amber add a soft floral warmth. The base of patchouli, leather, oakmoss and musk dries down earthy, resinous and leathery.

1 - Agua Vetiver

7.9

Claus Porto · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Claus Porto 1 - Agua Vetiver is a fresh, green scent with woody, earthy and lightly resinous depth, suited to spring and summer days and to the office. It opens with bergamot, lavender and galbanum, giving a clean, green and slightly spicy start. In the heart, pine needle, Haitian vetiver and eucalyptus keep the coolness going, while Irish moss, cedar and amber settle it onto an earthy, woody, resinous base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. Perfumer H Moss and Pineward Boreal have a close profile.

Tubéreuse (2014)

7.0

Le Galion · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Le Galion Tubéreuse (2014) is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets tuberose and orange blossom against the green brightness of pear and galbanum. It opens with pear, mandarin orange and pink pepper, a lightly fruity and spicy sparkle, while galbanum adds a green edge. In the heart, tuberose and orange blossom lead, with rose and raspberry sweetening the floral texture. Amber, cedar and musk settle it onto a soft, woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for work and nights out. Most voters call it feminine. Jacomo Paradox Green and Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile have a close profile.