The Perfume Library

Shaghaf Oud Ahmar (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Swiss Arabian · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Ahmar Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a fresh opening of melon, freesia and bergamot against a sweet, creamy base of oud, vanilla and amber. Melon, peach, freesia and iris give a fresh, fruity start. Apple and rose add floral sweetness in the heart, softened by tonka bean. The base of oud, cedarwood and sandalwood blends with musk and vanilla into an oriental, creamy trail. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick summer and spring, mainly for leisure and daily wear, though evenings work too. Votes on character are split closely between feminine, masculine and modern. Burberry Body (Eau de Parfum) and Câline Mon Paradis have a close profile.

Titanium

7.6

Gisada · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Gisada Titanium is a men's fragrance that sets a peppery, sage and cardamom opening over sandalwood, leather and vanilla, a sweet, woody scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. The top is cool and spicy, with pink pepper, sage, artemisia and cardamom. In the heart, sandalwood, cinnamon, leather, cedarwood and lavender come forward; the base of iris, fir balsam, vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean turns it powdery, creamy and sweet. The overall impression is sweet and woody, with a bright synthetic edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick autumn and winter, then spring, while summer stays well behind. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time, and most voters find it masculine and modern. French Avenue Nabatieh and Câline Infinite Navy have a close profile.

His Confession

8.1

Lattafa · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Lattafa His Confession is a men's fragrance that opens with lavender, cinnamon and mandarin orange and settles into tonka bean, vanilla and frankincense, with a floral, spicy side softened by sweetness. The warmth of lavender and cinnamon meets the brightness of mandarin orange first. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness, while cypress and benzoin bring a woody, resinous depth. The base rests on a creamy bed of tonka bean, vanilla and amber, with frankincense, cedarwood and patchouli keeping the sweetness dry. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, though it also works for leisure. It reads masculine and modern. Ajmal Cashmere Wood and The Dua Brand Intense Homme have a close profile.

Dior Homme Intense (2007)

8.4

Dior · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Homme Intense is a sweet, powdery men's fragrance that balances floral and woody sides, and it suits the evenings of cooler seasons best. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It has been discontinued. The scent reads as one whole: iris gives a floral, powdery softness, while vanilla and amber sweeten it into a warm, gourmand feel. Cedar and vetiver build a dry, woody frame, with spicy and oriental touches staying in the background.

Anaïs Anaïs

6.7

Cacharel · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs opens with bergamot, galbanum and blackcurrant and moves into rose, jasmine and tuberose, a powdery, green floral chypre for women that has since been discontinued. The opening is fresh and green, with bergamot, lemon and galbanum, and the heart is led by rose, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. Sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss and musk underneath give the flowers a woody, powdery base, while spice and sweetness stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. It reads as feminine and classic. Madame Rochas and Farouche have a close profile.

Style

7.6

Jil Sander · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Style is a fresh, powdery feminine scent that softens a floral heart of iris, jasmine and magnolia with amber, vanilla and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with freesia, pepper, mango and cardamom, giving a fresh, fruity and lightly spiced start. The heart of iris, jasmine, magnolia and violet turns powdery and floral, and the base of amber, vanilla and musk leaves a sweet, creamy, woody warmth.

Lalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Lalique · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Lalique pour Homme Lion Eau de Parfum is a masculine fougère that sets the freshness of citrus and lavender on a woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter trailing behind. It leans towards daytime, office and leisure wear, and most voters read it as masculine, with a share calling it classic. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit, bergamot, lavender and rosemary, fresh and green. Iris, jasmine and Virginia cedar bring a floral, powdery heart. Patchouli, sandalwood and oakmoss leave a woody depth underneath, softened by vanilla and ambergris.

Paris (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Yves Saint Laurent · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, sweet side, a classic feminine scent that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn across the day, from daily and leisure wear to the office and evenings out. Half of voters call it feminine, and a good number call it classic. It opens with bergamot, geranium, green notes, hyacinth and mimosa. At the heart, rose, jasmine, lily, violet and orris root build a floral core. The base of sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss leaves a powdery, woody warmth. Givenchy Fleur d'Interdit and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique

8.5

Guerlain · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, with a gourmand character built on vanilla and chocolate; it has been discontinued. It opens on Mexican vanilla and moves into caramel and chocolate at the heart. The base holds frankincense, tonka bean, iris and opoponax. A powdery, resinous and slightly smoky depth sits under the sweet, gourmand core, while citrus and spice stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most find it feminine, and some read it as classic. Erik Kormann November and Memo Paris Manoa have a close profile.

Lipstick Rose

7.6

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose is a powdery floral for women, built on violet, iris and rose, with raspberry and grapefruit keeping it fresh and fruity. Grapefruit and violet come first, then iris, raspberry and rose form a sweet, creamy, powdery floral heart. White musk and vanilla soften the base, and the scent settles into a gentle, sweet trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer further behind. Wear is spread fairly evenly between daytime and evening, and the character reads mostly feminine.

Putain des Palaces

7.2

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Etat Libre d'Orange Putain des Palaces is a floral, sweet perfume for women, with a spicy, powdery and animalic-leathery edge. The top notes are ginger, mandarin orange and raspberry, so fruit and spice arrive together. In the heart, rose absolute, iris and geranium form a floral, powdery core. The base of musk, tonka bean and sandalwood softens and sweetens it, while the animalic and leathery accords stay in the picture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, though winter is not far behind. Leisure, night out and evening get about equal votes, and the character reads mostly feminine. Anfas Shaouq and Tom Ford Violet Blonde have a close profile.

Allure Sensuelle (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Chanel · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Allure Sensuelle Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy floral for women that suits fall and winter evenings best. It opens with a bright citrus lift of mandarin orange, orange and bergamot, with pink pepper adding a light spice. In the heart, jasmine, rose and iris build a floral, powdery base while candied fruits bring sweetness. The base of vanilla, amber, patchouli and frankincense turns it warm, woody and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Half of voters call it feminine, with the rest finding it classic or modern. Dior Midnight Poison and Chanel Coco Noir have a close profile.

Shalimar Philtre de Parfum

8.5

Guerlain · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Shalimar Philtre de Parfum is an oriental women's scent that opens with citrus, moves through a powdery floral heart and settles into sweet, resinous vanilla; it has been discontinued. The opening of lavender, lemon and bergamot is bright and citrusy. In the heart, jasmine, iris and rose add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of vanilla, patchouli and tolu balm turns warm, creamy, spicy and resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. Night-out and evening wear lead, though daily and business use also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Guerlain Shalimar (Eau de Parfum) and Fragonard Rêve Indien have a close profile.

Vanille Leather

7.8

bdk Parfums · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

bdk Parfums Vanille Leather is a unisex scent where vanilla and leather sit in a sweet, creamy, powdery floral setting, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evening and night-out wear; longevity and sillage are both rated good. Summer is rarely chosen. On character, feminine takes a small lead, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Violet and pink pepper open it, then Indian tuberose absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute and orange blossom absolute carry a floral heart. The base of oak wood, patchouli, benzoin, leather, iris and Bourbon vanilla settles into a sweet, powdery, lightly spicy warmth. Fendi La Baguette and M. Micallef Vanille Vanille have a close profile.

Body (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Burberry · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Burberry Body Eau de Parfum is a clearly feminine scent that softens a fresh, floral frame with sweet, powdery and creamy warmth. The top notes are freesia, absinth and peach, with the fruity freshness leading through peach. Sandalwood, iris and rose form a floral and woody heart. Vanilla, amber, musk and cashmeran in the base sweeten the scent and carry it into a creamy warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters call it feminine. It leans slightly towards fall and spring but spreads across all four seasons, and is mostly chosen for daily wear, leisure and the office.

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme (1994) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Dolce & Gabbana · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme is a citrusy, spicy, woody fougère: fresh at first, then grounded by tobacco and sandalwood, with a classic masculine feel. Bergamot, mandarin orange and orange give it a bright opening. In the heart, tarragon, sage, lavender, cardamom and pepper add a green, spicy frame. The base of tobacco, iris, cedar, tonka bean and sandalwood sweetens and softens it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it spreads across daily wear, business and evenings out. It reads masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. Yves Saint Laurent Jazz and Naughton & Wilson Gravitas have a close profile.

Dior Homme (2005)

8.4

Dior · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Homme is a sweet, powdery and leathery men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. It opens fresh with lavender, bergamot and sage. In the heart, cardamom, iris, amber and cocoa turn it sweeter, with a powdery, gourmand softness. Vetiver, leather and patchouli settle into a woody, leathery base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and summer lagging behind. It reads masculine. Perfumes with a close profile include Dior Dior Homme Cologne (2007) and Dior Dior Homme Original (2011) (Eau de Toilette).

Eau de Shalimar

8.3

Guerlain · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Eau de Shalimar is a discontinued fragrance for women that sets the brightness of lime, bergamot and orange against the floral sweetness of jasmine, iris and rose. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn a close third. Daily, leisure and office wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and half of voters call it feminine. The citrus notes give it a fresh, bright feel, while jasmine, iris and rose bring a soft, powdery floral side. Vanilla adds sweetness and a gourmand edge, and the spicy, oriental accords lend a gentle warmth to this light style. The notes read as one whole rather than as separate layers.

Iris Nazarena

7.9

Aedes de Venustas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena is a unisex scent that opens on iris and star anise, deepens with oud and clove, and settles into an earthy, smoky base. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evening, night out and leisure are its leading occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it leans neither way. The top notes are star anise, iris, ambrette and juniper berry, which read fresh, green and powdery. In the heart, oud, rose and clove add a floral, spicy depth. Patchouli, vetiver and frankincense anchor the base in earthy, woody, smoky tones.

Tabac Rose

7.6

bdk Parfums · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

bdk Parfums Tabac Rose is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, setting a sweet, floral heart against a smoky edge. It opens with plum, Turkish rose absolute, chocolate and Madagascan cinnamon, so the fruity, gourmand side comes forward at once. At the heart, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang form a full floral body, with iris adding a powdery softness. The base of vanilla, labdanum and Balkans tobacco absolute turns sweet, while patchouli gives it a woody, smoky floor. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans feminine in the votes, though a fair share call it masculine. Fort & Manlé Charlatan and Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol have a close profile.

Moth

7.6

Zoologist · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Zoologist Moth is a unisex scent that sets spicy, floral notes over a sweet, resinous and smoky base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, cumin, black pepper and clove for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, iris and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral note. The base is led by oud, resins, honey and smoke, turning sweeter as it settles and leaving a faint animal trace. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with little support for summer or the office. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Estēe Lauder Cinnabar and Caron Parfum Sacré have a close profile.

Fahrenheit 32 (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Dior · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Dior Fahrenheit 32 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best; it has been discontinued. Orange blossom opens with a citrus freshness. The heart brings iris, rose, violet and vanilla, giving a floral, powdery softness with a fruity, sweet touch behind it. Vetiver settles at the base, adding a woody, spicy footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most common settings. Most find it masculine, though some also sense a feminine side. Chanel Allure and Etro Relent have a close profile.

Organza (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Givenchy · 1996

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Organza Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and powdery floral with a warm, oriental character, made for women. It opens with neroli, bergamot and green notes, then moves into a floral heart of peony, jasmine, tuberose and iris. Vanilla, amber and cedar take over in the base, leaving a woody, sweet warmth as it dries. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Guerlain Samsara and Givenchy Organza First Light have a close profile.

The Omniscient Mister Thompson

8.1

Penhaligon's · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Penhaligon's The Omniscient Mister Thompson is a sweet, powdery men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter days. Pink pepper gives a spicy first impression in the top, while iris in the heart adds a soft, floral, powdery feel. In the base, sesame and vanilla carry the scent into a creamy, gourmand sweetness, with the woody accord keeping it balanced. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. It is classed as masculine, though a share of voters also read it as feminine. Birkholz Paris - Mon Amour and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Ciel de Gum have a close profile.