The Perfume Library

759 perfumes

Joyeuses Tropiques

Plumages · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Plumages Joyeuses Tropiques is a unisex fragrance that sets the fruity freshness of mango, pineapple and kumquat against tuberose and chocolate, with a sweet, green streak. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few people have rated it, so these readings are tentative. It suits men and women alike. It opens fruity and fresh with mango, pineapple and kumquat. The heart of Paraguayan petigrain, leaves and tuberose adds a floral, green tone. In the base, chocolate and Haitian vetiver pull it towards the gourmand, with spicy, powdery and creamy touches alongside the sweetness.

Kopi Luwak

7.6

Pictura Fragrans · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pictura Fragrans Kopi Luwak is a unisex scent where a sweet, gourmand character is deepened by spicy, woody and smoky tones. Longevity is rated good, and most voters find it long-lasting, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough indication. Its dense, warm build suits cooler seasons and evening wear. It opens with coffee and cream, and heliotrope, tonka bean and civet lead the heart. Vanilla, patchouli, oud and amber carry the sweetness into an earthy, resinous base.

Bold Red

8.0

Perry Ellis · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Perry Ellis Bold Red is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy feel with fruity sweetness and spice. Red apple and finger lime open it with a crisp, juicy start. In the heart, ginger flower, black pepper and leaves add a green, spicy edge. The base of mahogany wood, tonka bean and musk settles into a woody, powdery and creamy sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. With its fresh, sweet profile, it reads as a masculine scent.

Mephistopheles

6.7

Hexennacht · 2018

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Kitten and the Falling Leaves

7.0

Alkemia · 2022

Fresh · Green · Woody

Eau de Cologne pour la Friction

7.7

Nicolaï

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nicolaï Eau de Cologne pour la Friction is a fresh, green unisex cologne that suits daytime, work and leisure. As a whole, it is built on bright citrus notes alongside green notes, leaves and grass, giving a cut-grass freshness. The fresh and green accords lead, citrus adds sparkle, and a spicy accord sits in the background as a light dryness. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, business and daily wear, with some also choosing it for sport. It reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. It has been discontinued. Yves Saint Laurent Eau Libre and Lavanda del Lago Acqua di Lavanda e Agrumi have a close profile.

Villanelle Autumn Lore

6.8

Kamila Aubre · 2024

Fresh · Green · Spicy

...A Sud del Mondo

7.5

Marcoccia · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marcoccia ...A Sud del Mondo is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around orange, jasmine sambac and damask rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with orange and leaves, a fresh and fruity start. The heart of jasmine sambac, damask rose and ylang-ylang turns creamy and floral. In the base, amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it and settle into a warm, woody, powdery finish, with gourmand and spicy touches in the background and a faint animal nuance. Bond No. 9 West Side and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

Jacarandá

7.0

Phebo · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Phebo Jacarandá is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening against a sweet, woody and powdery base; it has been discontinued. The top notes are artemisia, leaves, cedar leaf and sage, giving a green, airy start. In the heart, lavender, apple and iris take over; apple adds a soft fruity edge and iris a powdery texture. The base of musk, oud, patchouli, cedarwood and tonka bean pulls it towards a woody, spicy, oriental sweetness. The overall feel sits between fresh and warm, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Its profile is close to Cristiano Ronaldo Legacy and Montblanc Présence.

Raven

8.4

House of Orpheus · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Animal

House of Orpheus Raven is a dark, smoky and earthy unisex scent, with its woody and leathery side leading. The notes read as one whole: oakmoss, mushrooms, soil and leaves suggest a damp forest floor. Hinoki cypress, oud and black spruce give it a woody frame, while black leather and smoke pull it towards a darker, animalic and spicy character. There is nothing sweet or fresh about it; it is dry, serious and natural in feel. Maison Alhambra The Serpent and Hermès Agar Ébène have a close profile.

Vert d'Eau

7.1

Les Néréides

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Néréides Vert d'Eau is a unisex scent that sets the green, floral freshness of leaves and cyclamen against the soft sweetness of watermelon and white honey. It has been discontinued. Its notes have no top, heart or base split and read as a single whole. Leaves and cyclamen give it a green, floral backbone; watermelon adds a juicy, fruity lightness, while white honey rounds off the sweetness with a creamy softness. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with spicy and woody touches staying in the background. The overall character is clean, cool and lightly sweet, and being unisex it sits comfortably on anyone. Roja Parfums A Midsummer Dream and d'Orsay Tilleul (1995) have a close profile.

Waxed Leaves

7.4

Gather Perfume · 2022

Green · Gourmand · Spicy

Gather Perfume Waxed Leaves is a unisex scent built from roots, blossoms, leaves, wax and hickory, leaning green and woody. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single whole. Leaves and roots give it a green, earthy footing, while wax and hickory soften that with a woody, resinous warmth. The blossoms stay in the background rather than forming a clear bouquet. Spicy and creamy accents run through it, and a gourmand side appears, yet the overall feel is dry and natural rather than sweet. Gather Perfume The Almond Tree and Demeter Fragrance Library Greenhouse (Cologne) have a close profile.

Adventurous

4.7

Estēe Lauder · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Woody

Estēe Lauder Adventurous is a sweet, woody floral for women that sets mandarin orange and red berries against a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine and frangipani. It opens light and fruity with red berries, leaves and mandarin orange. The heart turns into a floral garden of ylang-ylang, lotus, heliotrope, star jasmine, tagetes and frangipani. The base rests on vetiver, woods and patchouli, softened and sweetened by honey and musk. Floral, sweet and woody accords define the overall character. Stone & Wit Candelere and Lili Bermuda Frangipanni have a close profile.

Daintree Rain Tea

7.5

Raconteur · 2025

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Raconteur Daintree Rain Tea is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent that evokes a rain-washed forest, with an earthy streak running through it. The notes read as a single whole: black tea and chamomile give a soft, steeped feel, while leaves and the rain forest accord bring the greenery forward. Sea salt adds an aquatic freshness and bergamot brightens it. Vetiver and false sandalwood set a dry, earthy, lightly woody ground, and blue lotus softens it with a gentle floral touch.