The Perfume Library

Resine Precieuse / Resine Precieux

8.4

Sultan Pasha Attars

Sweet · Spicy · Oriental

Sultan Pasha Attars Resine Precieuse / Resine Precieux is a sweet, resinous and spicy unisex scent built around frankincense, honey and Bourbon vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with asafoetida and myrtle, then moves into a heart of frankincense, cumin, beeswax, honey and blond tobacco. The base brings tolu balm, Iranian opoponax, Siam benzoin, black ambergris and castoreum. A sweet, oriental frame takes on animal and smoky shades, and the resin character runs from start to finish. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour Le Soir and LM Parfums Black Oud Extreme Amber have a close profile.

Libertatis

8.9

Custodia Libertatis · 2025

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Custodia Libertatis Libertatis is a unisex fragrance with a spicy, woody and animal character, setting resin and leather against a smoky backdrop. The top opens with birch, cardamom and pink pepper, so spice and smoke come forward at once. In the heart, Taif rose, Persian rose and Turkish rose sit alongside saffron and tobacco, while propolis and frangipani soften the rose. The base is dominated by leather, castoreum, Chinese oud and Laotian oud, with Bourbon vanilla and Honduran amber sweetening the dark, resinous texture. Voters rate its longevity very strong and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. With its dense, earthy, leathery build it can read as masculine or feminine. Zoologist Hyrax and Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir have a close profile.

Birds in Paradise

7.6

Régime des Fleurs · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Régime des Fleurs Birds in Paradise is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around tuberose, guava and Sichuan pepper; it has been discontinued. Tuberose and Jasminum grandiflorum absolute form the floral body, while guava adds a fruity freshness. Cardamom, ginger, coriander and Sichuan pepper draw a spicy edge; benzoin and cedar give a resinous, woody warmth, and hyraceum leaves an animal trace. Aquatic and powdery touches soften the whole. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few votes back this up. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Tocca Violette and Santa Maria Novella Tuberosa have a close profile.

String Theory (Extrait)

8.9

Nebiru Parfvms · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Private Blend: Tigerwood

9.3

Ensar Oud · 2025

Floral · Spicy · Woody

L'Étole de Vison

7.3

DSH Perfumes · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

DSH Perfumes L'Étole de Vison is a floral-oriental women's fragrance that sets soft peach against an animalic, resinous base. The top opens with aldehydes, peach and peach skin, giving a smooth, slightly powdery fruitiness. In the heart, orris root and Bulgarian rose otto lead, with champaca absolute rounding out the floral side. The base is warm and animalic, built on castoreum, civet, ambergris and musk, then deepened by oud, brown oakmoss and Australian sandalwood into something woody and spicy. DSH Perfumes Rendezvous and Lily Farouche Absolut have a close profile.

Private Blend: Overfunk

8.2

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Private Blend: Overfunk, from 2024, is a unisex scent built on oud, civet and several musks, set against jasmine and rose; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as a single whole: oud, castoreum, civet and hyraceum bring an animal, leathery, earthy weight. Tonkin, Kashmiri, Tibetan and Mongolian musks, along with ambergris and beeswax, soften that character. Jasmine and rose carry the floral side, while pepper adds a spicy edge; black tea, blackcurrant and everlasting flower stay in the background. Floral, spicy, woody, oriental and resinous accords round it out. Ensar Oud Private Blend: Tigerwood and Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän have a close profile.

Kaavu

9.6

Chera People · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Manie du Café

7.6

Bortnikoff · 2025

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Bortnikoff Manie du Café is a sweet, woody unisex scent that sets coffee, vanilla and tonka bean against the animal warmth of castoreum and hyraceum. Castoreum and vanilla lead, then hyraceum, tonka bean and cedarwood settle into a creamy, resinous, earthy heart. Siberian deer musk and coffee form the base. Spicy, smoky and leathery touches temper the sweetness and keep the scent serious. Longevity is rated as good, though only a few people have voted, so treat that as a rough guide. Its dense, warm build suits cooler weather best. It leans neither masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. G Parfums Young Hunter and Stéphane Humbert Lucas Ô Hira have a close profile.

Albédo

7.1

Parfumeurs du Monde · 2023

Floral · Green · Fruity

Parfumeurs du Monde Albédo is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, green character with a sweet, woody and resinous base. The top is floral, with ylang-ylang, mandora and orange blossom, while Bourbon geranium adds a green edge. Rose and Namibian myrrh lead the heart. In the base, New Caledonian sandalwood, green vanilla and tonka bean sweeten and soften the scent, and hyraceum adds an animalic depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few votes back that, so it is not settled. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Ramón Monegal Faïsa and Bogue MEM have a close profile.

A Man and His Pipe

8.2

TSVGA · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

TSVGA A Man and His Pipe is a unisex scent with a sweet, spicy, leathery character weighed down by animal and resinous tones; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the votes are few, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It sits between masculine and feminine rather than leaning either way. Honey absolute, tobacco absolute and oak wood absolute lead the scent, with leather and saffron adding dryness and benzoin and tonka bean adding sweetness. Civet and castoreum bring an animal depth, while cocoa absolute and whisky round it off. Woody and resinous tones dominate the accords, and the floral and fruity sides stay in the background.

Emperor Hind

8.4

Dixit & Zak · 2019

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Dixit & Zak Emperor Hind is a dense oriental scent with a floral, spicy and woody character, classed as a men's fragrance, and it has been discontinued. The top is a mix of jasmine sambac, osmanthus, pink grapefruit, rose, lemon and orange, with the citrus sitting beside the flowers rather than in front of them. In the heart, champaca and jasmine sambac carry the floral line while Java patchouli adds an earthy weight. The base builds an animalic, resinous and smoky floor from civet, myrrh, frankincense, Indian oud and sandalwood, and saffron and ambergris push it towards a warm, spiced tone. With its strong animal and leathery side, this is not a scent for those who like light, airy fragrances.

Djelem! Djelem!

7.9

Nimerè

Green · Spicy · Woody

Nimerè Djelem! Djelem! is a unisex perfume with a green, spicy and earthy character, backed by woody, smoky and leathery notes. It opens with hyssop and herbs, which give it a dry, green, almost medicinal feel. At the heart, mugwort, celery and tobacco pull that greenness towards earth and smoke. The base brings resinous warmth from tonka bean, Peru balsam, tolu balm and Sumatran benzoin, while cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and leather build a woody, leathery foundation. Hyraceum and white musk keep the animal side in the background.

Pénombre

8.0

Motif Olfactif · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Motif Olfactif Pénombre is a smoky, earthy unisex fragrance built around sandalwood, Indian oud and patchouli. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence. The woody, resinous side comes from sandalwood, Indian oud and Thai oud. Patchouli and hyraceum add an earthy, animal depth to that weight. Green mandarin orange and geranium bring a fresh lift. Champaca absolute, violet and May rose soften the floral side, while vanilla lightly sweetens the spicy, smoky character.

Camino

7.3

Jarguna

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Jarguna Camino is a unisex scent that opens with citrus and settles into a resinous, smoky, leathery base, with green and spicy touches giving it a sharp, woody character. Green mandarin orange and bitter orange come first, alongside Boswellia dalzielii and Ocotea quixos. In the heart, Madagascan elemi, opoponax and false sandalwood build a woody, resinous ground. In the dry-down, Peru balsam, labdanum, ambergris and birch tar take over, and the animal and smoky side becomes clear. Voters find the longevity very strong and the sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are not settled. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits those who like a dense, characterful style. Roja Parfums Fetish pour Homme (Parfum) and Mystikum Moonlight Ceremony have a close profile.

J-Musk V4: Tuberose de Mai Animal Party

9.7

Jinx · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Jinx J-Musk V4: Tuberose de Mai Animal Party is a unisex scent with a floral, animal character, its powdery and spicy sides making it dense and bold. It opens with pineapple, rosewood and citrus notes that give a fruity brightness. In the heart, tuberose, carnation, May rose, white rose and jasmine sambac come forward, while orris root adds a powdery softness. In the base, Laotian oud, civet, castoreum and Kashmiri deer musk set the scent on a heavy, animal foundation. Its longevity is rated very strong. It carries no gender lean and reads as unisex. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Jinx J-Musk V5 Zabad Boy and Jinx J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan.

Oud Berry

7.8

Dixit & Zak · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Dixit & Zak Oud Berry is a unisex fragrance that opens with damask rose and bergamot and settles into East Indian oud, its fruity, sweet side held against a spicy, woody and animal base; it has been discontinued. The top is bergamot and damask rose. In the heart, raspberry, plum and blackcurrant bring a fruity sweetness, wrapped in jasmine, tuberose, geranium and rose absolute. The base leans on East Indian oud, labdanum, sandalwood and saffron, while castoreum, civet and hyraceum add a leathery, animal edge and vanilla softens the sweetness into the resinous, woody foundation.

The King of the Oceans

7.7

GRG

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

GRG The King of the Oceans is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, aquatic side against a woody, animal and resinous base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so the rating is best read with caution. It is unisex in character, and no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion shows. As a whole, kelp and rosemary bring freshness, while Papua oud, cedarwood, vetiver and Mysore sandalwood give it a woody depth. Patchouli and elemi resin add an earthy, resinous tone, and civet, castoreum and white ambergris lend an animal, salty warmth. Green and earthy accords round out its mossy, raw feel.

Shirin Chai

7.9

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Floral · Green

Sultan Pasha Attars Shirin Chai is a unisex scent that opens with cardamom, Persian rose otto and saffron, then leans into honeyed, tea-like sweetness. The top pairs cardamom, saffron, mint and lemon for a fresh, spicy start, while Persian rose otto and frankincense add a floral, resinous edge. In the heart, rose absolutes, jasmine and honey take over, and amber settles them onto a creamy, sweet base. At the bottom, black tea, tobacco, vetiver and sandalwood pull the scent toward woody and gourmand ground. Fresh, green and oriental accords run through it as well. Sultan Pasha Attars Âme Sombre Grade 1 and Amouage Enclave have a close profile.

Shamamah

7.4

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2014

Floral · Green · Spicy

Sultan Pasha Attars Shamamah is a resinous, smoky and spicy unisex fragrance, aimed at those who like dense, oriental scents. Indian oud and Cambodian oud, frankincense and incense carry most of the weight, while patchouli and vetiver lay an earthy, woody floor beneath them. Saffron, cardamom and black caraway bring the spice, and honey and benzoin soften it with sweetness. Persian rose otto and Bulgarian rose absolute supply the floral side, while tobacco adds a leathery, animalic edge. The notes have no clear top, heart or base and read as one dark blend. Sultan Pasha Attars Âme Sombre Grade 1 and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Iris Ghalia: Borneo Kynam

9.7

Ensar Oud · 2025

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Iris Ghalia: Borneo Kynam is a unisex scent that sets a floral, woody character on a powdery, creamy base. Iris, violet, Taif rose and blue lotus draw a floral, powdery frame, while Papua oud and Bornean Kyara oud add a resinous, woody depth. Spices and carnation bring warmth to the mix, and Mysore sandalwood softens it into something creamy. Civet, castoreum and muskrat add an animalic, leathery side, kept full and warm by ambergris and Siberian deer musk. Peach and blackcurrant round off the harder edges with a touch of fruity sweetness.

Scents by Skanda

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud

Nimerè

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy