The Perfume Library

Serpentine

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Serpentine is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against a smoky, woody shadow. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close and quiet. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level. Grass, leaves, iris leaf and galbanum give it a green freshness, which aldehydes and ozone make brighter and airier, while smoked cedar, gaiac wood and juniper wood add a dry, woody edge. Benzoin and labdanum bring a resinous warmth, nutmeg a light spice, and black musk a soft base underneath.

Oliver

8.0

Strangers Parfumerie · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strangers Parfumerie Oliver is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. In the character votes masculine leads, with feminine taking a sizeable share too. Mandarin orange, bergamot and grapefruit carry the citrus, while fig, grape leaf and grass add a green, fruity feel. Oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver lay a woody base, and pink pepper adds a light spicy touch.

L'Amandière (Extrait de Parfum)

7.5

Heeley · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Extrait de Parfum

Heeley L'Amandière Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, green, floral scent that suits spring and summer days and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Jasmine, rose and linden blossom form the floral frame, while grass and green almond pull it toward a green, lightly sweet tone. Bluebell and hyacinth add to the freshness. The woody and powdery accords stay in the background. Chanel Jersey and Penhaligon's Bluebell have a close profile.

Odeur 53

6.6

Comme des Garçons · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Comme des Garçons Odeur 53 is a cool, synthetic-leaning unisex scent that suits the light, clean air of spring and summer. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole. Fresh laundry, metal, oxygen and grass together give a sterile, airy impression, while nail polish and stone pull that cleanness in a synthetic, mineral direction. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords sit alongside a green and slightly smoky side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. Votes split between masculine and feminine, which fits its unisex stance. Comme des Garçons Odeur 71 and Pryn Parfum Jardin d'Iris have a close profile.

Apex Eau Intense

7.6

Roja Parfums · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roja Parfums Apex Eau Intense is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening of mint, bergamot and mandarin orange with ambroxan and a woody base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it also works in fall. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. The top is bright with mint, clary sage, lemon and lavender, a crisp citrus freshness. Honey pomelo and rose oxide in the heart add a soft, fruity touch. The base of violet leaf, ambroxan, cedarwood and patchouli gives a woody, lightly spicy footing, and the overall feel stays clean and synthetic. Calvin Klein Contradiction for Men and The Dua Brand Predator Intense have a close profile.

The Monarch

8.3

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand The Monarch is a fresh, woody chypre built around bergamot, juniper and oakmoss, described as a men's fragrance and best suited to spring and summer days. The citrus freshness comes from bergamot, lemon and lime, while juniper, thyme and lavender add a green, spicy edge. Oakmoss, cedar and patchouli form a woody, earthy backbone, with amber and tonka bean softening the edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Most see it as masculine in character. Roja Parfums Oligarch and Avapari Blue Lime have a close profile.

Ninfea

7.0

Profumum Roma · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Profumum Roma Ninfea is a feminine floral-green scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and daytime wear. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays through the day and carries well around you. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often, with evening and night out further back. Most voters read it as feminine. The scent is fresh and floral: rose, honeysuckle and violet meet a green note of grass. A sweetness and a soft powdery feel wrap around the flowers, while a synthetic sheen runs alongside the green side.

Riviera Verbena

7.9

Nicolaï · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Riviera Verbena is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex fragrance led by lemon, lemon grass and curly mint, and it suits warm days and everyday wear. It opens with a sharp, airy green accent of lemon, lemon grass, grass and curly mint, while blackcurrant and thyme add a touch of fruit and spice. At the heart, vervain, rose and Egyptian jasmine absolute bring a soft floral note. White musk, patchouli and vetiver close it on a clean, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. It reads slightly more masculine, though it stays unisex in feel. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Astier de Villatte Eau Chic have a close profile.

Tindrer (Extrait de Parfum)

7.6

Baruti · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Baruti Tindrer Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent built around heliotrope, violet, grass and moss, best suited to spring and summer days. In Tindrer, soil and branches sit beneath floral heliotrope and violet, while grass adds a green freshness. Moss keeps the scent on an earthy footing, and white musk and ambergris soften the whole. Among the accords, fresh, citrus and floral lead, with spicy and earthy sides staying in the background. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Spring and summer are the most recommended seasons, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, so it reads as truly unisex. Perfumes with a close profile include Unda Prisca Jasmine and Etat Libre d'Orange You or Someone like You.

Balmy Days & Sundays

6.8

Ineke · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ineke Balmy Days & Sundays is a fresh, green, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, from daily wear to leisure time. The top is leaf green, grass and yellow freesia, so it opens fresh and green. Rose, honeysuckle and mimosa in the heart soften that into something floral, sweet and powdery. Musk and a chypre accord sit underneath, and a synthetic edge runs through its character. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays light rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and office use leading. Most voters also read it as feminine. Bvlgari Voile de Jasmin and Byredo Inflorescence have a close profile.

Chrome Sport

7.3

Azzaro · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Azzaro Chrome Sport is a fresh, green men's fragrance that pairs lemon, bergamot and grapefruit with aquatic notes, suited to summer and spring days, sport and leisure. It has been discontinued. The top is led by lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and bitter orange. In the heart, oxygen, aquatic notes, grass and ginger cool it down and push it green; the base of amber, white musk and cedar adds a light, clean woodiness. The overall impression is aquatic, fruity and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a light trace through the day. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, sport and daily wear leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Kenzo Kenzo Homme Sport and Porsche Design Sport have a close profile.

Malika

8.5

Marc Gebauer · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Marc Gebauer Malika is a fresh, green and powdery floral with a feminine character, leaning towards daily and leisure wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It is named most often for daily wear, leisure and the office, and voters mostly read it as feminine and modern. It opens with pink pepper, lily of the valley and grass, which keep it bright and green. In the heart, peony, jasmine and rose soften into powder. The base of patchouli, vanilla, oakmoss and musk settles into a creamy warmth.

Catalyst for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Halston · 1994

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Halston Catalyst for Men Eau de Toilette is a floral and green scent grounded by spice, vetiver and oakmoss, suited mostly to autumn and winter evenings and leaning classic in character. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, with evening, leisure and night out the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters read it as masculine. It has been discontinued. The top notes of lavender, bergamot, orange, sage and mint open fresh. Toward the heart, cinnamon, nutmeg, bay leaf and violet add a spicy, green warmth. In the base, vetiver, oakmoss, amber and leather close it out woody, earthy and faintly smoky. Aramis Havana and Caron Yatagan have a close profile.

Fresh Laundry (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Clean · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Clean Fresh Laundry Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and lightly powdery floral that smells like clean laundry, and it suits easy daily wear. It opens with key lime, Brazilian orange and grass. Night-blooming jasmine and rose otto soften the heart, and musk with heliotrope leaves a powdery, clean finish. Aquatic and synthetic accords add to the airy feel. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, for daily wear, leisure and the office. More call it feminine than masculine. Clean Warm Cotton and Philosophy Pure Grace have a close profile.

Eau de Camille

7.3

Goutal · 1983

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Eau de Camille is a fresh, green feminine scent where honeysuckle and lilac meet cut grass, and it suits spring and summer days. The notes are honeysuckle, privet, lilac, grass and ivy, and they read as one whole rather than in stages. The green and floral sides lead, with a light citrus freshness behind them. A little sweetness and a soft powdery touch come through, while spice stays in the background. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its character reads feminine. It has been discontinued. Perfumes with a close profile include Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Monastère Notre-Dame Ganagobie Chèvrefeuille.

Parco Palladiano III: Pera

7.5

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano III: Pera is a fresh, green unisex scent built on mint, pear and grass; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daytime and office wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it leans neither way. Pear brings a soft, fruity freshness, with mint's coolness and the green of grass layered on top. A citrus feel lifts it, while the spicy and woody accords stay in the background and add a light dryness.

Ormonde Elixir

8.1

Ormonde Jayne · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Elixir is a unisex scent that moves from a green, spicy start into woody, resinous and faintly smoky depths; it has been discontinued. The top notes are grass, cardamom and coriander, giving a fresh, green and spicy opening. At the heart, violet, jasmine absolute and Canadian hemlock add a soft floral layer. The base is led by vetiver, sandalwood, Cambodian oud, cedarwood and amber, which reads woody, earthy and smoky, with a sweet and slightly animal edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman (Eau de Parfum) and Dsquared² He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood have a close profile.

Violet Shot

7.6

Olfactive Studio · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Olfactive Studio Violet Shot is a unisex fragrance that sets Egyptian violet leaf absolute against the green freshness of mandarin and grass, then settles into patchouli and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter a fair way behind and summer last. It is chosen for leisure and daily wear as much as for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex. It opens bright, green and lightly spicy with Calabrian mandarin orange, Madagascan pink pepper and grass. The heart is Egyptian violet leaf absolute and safraleine, a floral, powdery greenness. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Bourbon vanilla and Spanish labdanum turn it sweeter, creamy, resinous and slightly leathery.

Into the Blue

7.4

Escada · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Escada Into the Blue is a fresh, aquatic women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. The top is leafy and fruity, with leaves, grass and starfruit. The heart turns softly floral with watermelon, lotus and peony. It settles on a woody, lightly powdery base of cedar, amber and musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it fits daily wear, leisure and the office. Its character reads mainly feminine. Nautica Voyage and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey have a close profile.

Ganja Kasturi

7.7

Prin · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Prin Ganja Kasturi is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and earthy character, a chypre frame roughened by smoky and animalic touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and business settings are the least chosen. Masculine gets more votes than feminine, but both draw a real share, so it reads open to either. Grass, coriander, cumin and camphor give it a fresh, green, spicy edge. Oakmoss, patchouli and tobacco lay down an earthy, smoky base, and civet adds an animalic warmth. Jasmine sambac and tuberose soften the floral side.

Angelys Pear

7.1

Nicolaï · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Angelys Pear is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with bergamot and lemon for a citrus lift, while grass and blackcurrant add a green, fruity edge. The heart brings jasmine absolute, pear and rose in a soft floral blend. In the base, patchouli, oakmoss and musk dry it down woody, powdery and chypre. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Nicolaï Odalisque and Trussardi Skin have a close profile.

Útilykt (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Fischersund · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Eau de Parfum

Fischersund Útilykt Eau de Parfum is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent that evokes sea air and cold open country. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It is favoured mostly for leisure and daily wear, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it leans neither way. Kelp, sea breeze and ozone bring a briny coolness, while grass and moss form a green backdrop. Snow and wool add a cold, soft texture. Siberian fir and vetiver give it a woody, earthy depth. Beaufort Cape Wrath and Thomas De Monaco Grand Beau have a close profile.

Fleurs de Bois

6.9

Miller Harris · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois is a fresh, green unisex chypre that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits closest to leisure, office and daytime wear, with evening and night out further behind. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it reads right in between. Lemon and green mandarin orange give a bright citrus lift, while grass, galbanum and rosemary push the green side. Jasmine, rose and iris form the floral body. Oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver ground it in an earthy, woody base, and myrrh and sandalwood add a resinous warmth.

Grass (Perfume)

7.6

Lush · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lush Grass is a fresh, green unisex perfume that pairs cut grass and herbs with a soft floral touch. Grass and herbs lead, while bergamot and neroli lift the greenness with a bright floral note. Violet adds a little sweetness, and New Caledonian sandalwood gives a woody, earthy base, with a faint spiciness in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as truly in between. Eau de Polder and Green Bet have a close profile.