The Perfume Library

149 perfumes

Cocktail Lane

ÉDIT(h) · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

ÉDIT(h) Cocktail Lane is a unisex fragrance that opens fresh and green with cucumber, ginger and grapefruit, then dries down into cedar and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The fresh, citrusy build suits both men and women as an easy everyday scent. The opening pairs cucumber, Madagascan ginger and grapefruit, giving a cool citrus feel with a light touch of spice. In the heart, liqueur, basil and floral notes come forward, with a slightly synthetic sheen in the accords. The base of musk, cedar and sandalwood leaves a soft, woody finish. Cocktail Lane has a close profile to Lacoste Booster (Eau de Toilette) and Porsche Design Titan.

Nostalgic Investigator

7.1

Indices · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Indices Nostalgic Investigator is a unisex scent that sets a fruity, sweet body against a spicy, smoky and woody dryness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It has no gender lean and reads comfortably on anyone. The notes are ginger, liqueur, cigarette and metal. Ginger brings a spicy warmth, while liqueur carries the sweet, fruity side. Cigarette and metal add a smoky, slightly sharp shadow, and the powdery and woody accords soften the mix.

The Perfume Man

7.5

Nike

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nike The Perfume Man is a men's fragrance that opens with basil, green notes and lavender, then turns sweeter with tobacco and honey. Voters find both its longevity and sillage weak, though the sample is small, so this is not a firm verdict. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that it is made for men. At the start, basil, green notes and lavender give it a fresh, green, fougère feel. Tobacco, honey and woods move in at the heart and sweeten it. The base of liqueur, bran, labdanum, musk, cypress and sandalwood settles into a woody, resinous, creamy finish. Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme Intenso (Eau de Parfum) and Chanel Boy have a close profile.

White Russian

4.6

Demeter Fragrance Library

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Demeter Fragrance Library White Russian is a sweet, creamy gourmand unisex scent that blends coffee, cream, vodka and liqueur over a soft, powdery base. The notes have no top, heart or base split, so the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Coffee and cream form a sweet, creamy core, while vodka and liqueur add a lightly boozy, fruity edge. The powdery accord softens the surface, with a slightly synthetic sheen sitting in the background. It has been discontinued, and its profile is close to Demeter Fragrance Library Black Russian and Jousset Parfums Strawberry & Whipped Cream.

Black Russian

6.3

Demeter Fragrance Library

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Demeter Fragrance Library Black Russian is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on coffee, vodka and liqueur. Coffee forms the backbone, with vodka and liqueur sweetening and softening it. The notes read as a single whole rather than a sequence of layers. Sweet and gourmand accords dominate, spicy and woody tones stay in the background, and the oriental and creamy sides add a warm smoothness. It has been discontinued. Demeter Fragrance Library White Russian and Zara Gourmand Coffee have a close profile.

Melancolie

7.2

Adi ale Van · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Adi ale Van Melancolie is a fresh, fruity and sweet unisex scent built around champagne, passion fruit and lime. The top notes are champagne, vanilla, ginger, passion fruit and lime, and the citrus brightness leads at first. In the heart, liqueur, white grape and violet sweeten and soften the scent, bringing the fruity side forward. The base of mahogany wood, Siberian iris and ambrette settles into a woody foundation. Jimmy Bodin is the perfumer, and the release dates from 2026. Lost Academy Paradise Lost and Lattafa Opulent Dubai have a close profile.

Havana Rain

6.8

Renier Perfumes · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Renier Perfumes Havana Rain is a unisex fragrance that opens fresh with citrus and pineapple, then settles into a milky, chocolatey, woody sweetness. The top is pineapple, mint, ginger, honey and orange: bright, fruity and lightly spiced. In the heart, milk, vanilla, chocolate, coffee and hazelnut turn it creamy and sweet. The base of musk, sandalwood, leather and amber adds a woody, resinous and slightly smoky footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It reads equally well on men and women. The sweet, spicy character sits most comfortably in cooler weather. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Amber Infusion and Al Haramain Haramain Amber Oud Private Edition have a close profile.

Plum Liquor

7.2

Paris Corner · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Paris Corner Plum Liquor is a unisex fruity scent that pairs the freshness of plum, lychee and pear with a sweet, floral heart of liqueur and rose. It opens with plum, lychee and pear forming a light, juicy fruit layer. In the heart, liqueur, rose and davana take over; the scent turns sweeter, and its floral and spicy sides become clearer. The base of oakmoss, sugar and labdanum leaves a woody ground and a soft sweetness. Fresh, fruity and sweet accords dominate, with a synthetic texture sitting quietly behind them. It suits those who like fruity, sweet fragrances, especially anyone after a fresh sweetness that stays light. La Prairie Silver Rain (Eau de Parfum) and Lacoste L.12.12. Silver Rose have a close profile.

Alchermes

8.1

De Gabor · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

De Gabor Alchermes is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a spicy, resinous and woody depth. The top notes bring peach, orange, pink grapefruit and bergamot into a bright fruit-and-citrus mix, with cinnamon and saffron adding spice. In the heart, hay, lavender, red leather and patchouli come forward while iris adds a soft, powdery touch. The base gathers vetiver, amber, labdanum and sandalwood into a resinous, woody foundation. Its longevity is rated good, though this rests on only a few votes. The profile is balanced enough to sit comfortably on either men or women. Omanluxury Overdose and Creed Royal Princess Oud have a close profile.