The Perfume Library

408 perfumes

No. 09: Angelica Root

Raer Scents · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Raer Scents No. 09: Angelica Root is a fresh, green unisex scent built around Belgian angelica root, juniper berry and Calabrian lemon. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable on the skin without filling the room. The vote count is small, so treat these ratings as a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Lemon brings brightness, while juniper and Swiss stone pine add a resinous, green air. Pimento adds a touch of spice and ambrette seed a powdery softness. Labdanum, myrrh and oakmoss form a woody, earthy base. The result reads dry and natural rather than sweet. Odur Pinus and Pineward Juniperus have a close profile.

Equestrian

8.3

Sonoma Scent Studio · 2016

Floral · Green · Fruity

Sonoma Scent Studio Equestrian is a unisex scent that links a green, floral opening to leather, hay and resin, with an earthy, faintly smoky feel. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without filling the room. Only a few people have rated it, so these impressions are tentative. It reads as unisex. The top notes, apple and grass, give a green, lightly fruity start. In the heart, leather, jasmine sambac absolute, violet and hay absolute come forward. Amber, benzoin, sandalwood and oakmoss in the base settle it into a sweet, woody, earthy foundation. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Trudon Mystique have a close profile.

Tulaytulah - obscur

7.8

Majda Bekkali · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Majda Bekkali Tulaytulah - obscur is a unisex fragrance that deepens a floral, fruity sweetness with spice and resin. The top holds cumin, cinnamon and cherry blossom, so spice and flowers sit side by side from the start. The heart of almond, labdanum absolute, davana, blackcurrant and heliotrope softens into a powdery, creamy, fruity sweetness. In the base, leather, precious woods, benzoin and vanilla leave a woody, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small. Its dense, warm build suits cooler weather. Roos & Roos Song for a Queen and Fragonard Rose Ambre have a close profile.

Vanille 18:00

6.4

Francesca Dell'Oro · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Francesca Dell'Oro Vanille 18:00 is a sweet, gourmand vanilla scent with tobacco, wood and spice running through it, and it suits anyone, men and women alike. It opens with honey, saffron and grapefruit, the grapefruit lightening the sweetness a little. In the heart, Bourbon vanilla absolute and tobacco lead, while labdanum adds a smoky, creamy depth. The base settles into sandalwood, tonka bean absolute and hay absolute, a soft, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. Its warm, sweet build feels more at home in cooler weather. Being unisex, it can be worn by men and women alike.

I Am Not a Flower

8.4

Floraïku · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Woody

Floraïku I Am Not a Flower is a unisex oriental that, despite its name, leans more resinous, woody and sweet than floral. It opens with frankincense, ginger and coriander, a spiced and resinous start. In the heart, Chinese toon, amber, ylang-ylang and rose bring the floral side in softly. The base of labdanum absolute, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver settles it onto a warm, woody ground. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is an early impression. Suited to men and women alike, its sweet, resinous build fits cooler weather. El Nabil Amber of Yemen and Avon Evermore have a close profile.

Palais Royal

8.4

AndrèSimon · 2025

Floral · Oriental · Chypre

AndrèSimon Palais Royal is a unisex floral, oriental and chypre scent that opens with bergamot, petitgrain and neroli. The opening of bergamot, petitgrain and neroli is fresh and bright. The heart of everlasting flower, mimosa absolute, iris, tuberose and cardamom builds a floral, powdery texture. In the base, benzoin, vanilla absolute, patchouli, Peru balsam and labdanum absolute sweeten and warm it, softening the chypre frame with an oriental glow. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters also rate its value for money highly, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It reads comfortably on both men and women as a unisex scent. Pierre Cardin Monte Carlo and Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre have a close profile.

Nuage Vert

8.1

AndrèSimon · 2025

Green · Woody · Fougère

AndrèSimon Nuage Vert is a unisex fougère that opens with ginger, artemisia and eucalyptus and settles into a green heart of geranium and galbanum. Ginger and eucalyptus give a fresh, lightly spiced start, with artemisia adding a bitter, herbal edge. In the heart, Bourbon geranium, Roman chamomile, hyacinth and galbanum carry the green character, while maté absolute keeps it dry and leafy. The base rests on Uruguayan vetiver, oakmoss and labdanum, an earthy, woody floor, with fenugreek and Scots pine adding a resinous weight. The overall impression is green and woody, in the classic fougère mould.

I Am Scotch & Soda Men

6.8

Scotch & Soda · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Scotch & Soda I Am Scotch & Soda Men is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet men's fragrance that opens with mint, pink pepper and bergamot. The top notes of mint, pink pepper and bergamot give it a bright start. In the heart, geranium, lavender and sage add a floral, aromatic side. Atlas cedar, vetiver and labdanum absolute settle it onto a woody base. The accords also carry aquatic, fruity and spicy touches. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It reads as an easygoing, not heavy masculine scent for everyday wear. Michael Kors Michael Kors pour Homme and La Rive His Passion have a close profile.

Frei

8.2

OM Parfum · 2024

OM Parfum Frei is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built around oakmoss, Bangladeshian oud and Sumatran benzoin; it has been discontinued. Oud, sandalwood, vetiver and Texas cedar form the woody backbone. Smoke, patchouli and labdanum absolute add a darker tone to that base. Coffee and caramel bring a sweet, roasted softness, while cannabis, spikenard and galbanum give the scent an earthy, green edge. Lavender, common sage and Italian iris pallida stay in the background and take some of the harshness out.

Tongana

8.8

Mellifluence Perfume

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Mellifluence Perfume Tongana is a unisex scent built on hay absolute, patchouli and Canadian hemlock absolute, with a fresh, green, woody character; it has been discontinued. Hay, wood and earth lead the scent. Hay and hemlock set a green, fresh ground, while patchouli, labdanum and styrax add a resinous, earthy depth. Thai oud and Indonesian oud absolute darken the woody frame, and Indian black tea and juniper berry draw a spicy, slightly dry line. Civet and ambergris stay in the background. Profumum Roma Thundra and Bois 1920 Cannabis have a close profile.

Rose d'Encens

6.5

Lorga Parfums · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Smoky

Lorga Parfums Rose d'Encens is a unisex fragrance with a floral, spicy and smoky character, built around rose and frankincense. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and raspberry, a bright, fruity start. At the heart, rose absolute meets frankincense, and the floral side deepens into smoke and spice. In the base, tonka bean absolute, vanilla and labdanum absolute sweeten and soften the scent, leaving a warm, resinous trail. Created by Alice Dattée in 2020, it shares a close profile with Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Tonka and Lesquendieu Davana.

Love & Strife

7.5

Aromantik

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Aromantik Love & Strife is a perfume for women built on jasmine sambac, Madagascan ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose absolute, brightened with pink grapefruit; it has been discontinued. The florals lead: jasmine sambac, Madagascan ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose absolute sit alongside a citrusy, fruity freshness. Pink grapefruit lifts them, while labdanum absolute adds a resinous, earthy depth. Orris root and ambrette seed leave a soft, lightly spicy powderiness, so the overall impression is a sweet, faintly gourmand floral. Wild Eden Natural Perfume Serafinas Rose and Aftelier Cacao have a close profile.

Iconic Men

6.5

Guess · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guess Iconic Men is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance for men, with a spicy and leathery edge. It opens with Sichuan pepper, mandarin orange and black pepper, so citrus and spice meet in a lively, sharp start. In the heart, maté absolute, clary sage absolute and geranium bring a green, herbal feel. The base settles on vetiver, labdanum absolute and leather, leaving a woody, leathery ground. Its fougère structure and slightly synthetic freshness shape the overall impression. Mancera Wind Wood and Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.