The Perfume Library

Velours Boisé

7.3

Jacques Fath · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Jacques Fath Velours Boisé is a sweet, spicy and smoky woody scent built around clove, immortelle and gaiac wood, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it sits more easily on evenings and nights out than in the office. It is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine. Clove, nutmeg and bergamot open it with spice and a touch of freshness. In the heart, immortelle, whisky and patchouli add a warm, resinous, leathery feel. As it dries, gaiac wood, sandalwood and ambroxan settle into a sweet, smoky woody base. J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Leder 6·9 and Angela Flanders Oudh Noir have a close profile.

Tobacco Volute (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

L'Atelier Parfum · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

L'Atelier Parfum Tobacco Volute Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent with a sweet, gourmand character softened by spicy, woody and creamy touches. It opens with wheat, wheat bran and bitter almond, which give a dry, grainy sweetness. The heart brings maté, tobacco and hay forward. In the base, tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla close the scent with a creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either.

Above the Waves

7.9

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn well behind, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. The top has frankincense, bergamot and cardamom: the bergamot brightens it and the cardamom adds a light spice. In the heart, rose, maté and Ceylon tea give a green, floral balance. The base of vetiver, cedar and tonka bean leaves a soft, woody finish.

Agua de Loewe

6.8

Loewe · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Agua de Loewe is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built on Japanese yuzu, mandarin orange and Sicilian bergamot, leaning towards summer and spring days. It opens with three citrus notes side by side, then white pepper, Ceylon tea and maté bring a green, lightly spicy heart. The base of musk, sandalwood and Atlas cedar dries down clean and woody, with aquatic and floral touches running through it. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is worn for daily, leisure and business settings. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads as unisex. Its profile is close to Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme and Biotherm Aqua-Fitness.

L'Oblìo

7.8

Meo Fusciuni · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Meo Fusciuni L'Oblìo is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, resinous, smoky character against a powdery, creamy woodiness, and it leans towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with frankincense, which sets a resinous, smoky tone. The heart brings tobacco, maté, immortelle and iris; the iris softens the powdery, creamy side while tobacco and immortelle deepen the sweetness. In the base, dust, sandalwood and oak wood give a dry, woody weight, and musk smooths it all out. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening and leisure wear stand out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, leaving the gender open. Meo Fusciuni Sogni and Namos Fengari have a close profile.

Mantes-la-Jolie

8.3

Astier de Villatte

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Astier de Villatte Mantes-la-Jolie is a fresh, green unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and some voters wear it for sport. Opinion on its character is split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly to one side. Citrus and green notes come first: lemon, bergamot and mint give the coolness, while basil and eucalyptus push it greener. Green fig and blackcurrant add a soft fruity touch, and ginger brings a little spice. Jasmine sambac adds a floral tone, with cedar and maté as a woody base.

Encore du Temps

7.5

Meo Fusciuni · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Meo Fusciuni Encore du Temps is a unisex scent that pairs bergamot and mandarin orange with green tea and white florals, settling into sandalwood and benzoin. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer is also an easy fit. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits in the middle. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart of champaca, magnolia, osmanthus and green tea adds a soft, green floral touch. The base of sandalwood, Siam benzoin and maté ends in a sweet, creamy, resinous woodiness.

Testa di Moro / Tuscan Scent - Incense Suede

7.7

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Salvatore Ferragamo Testa di Moro / Tuscan Scent - Incense Suede is a spicy, smoky unisex scent built around frankincense, leather and saffron. It opens with frankincense, pink pepper and dried fruits, a warm, faintly sweet spiciness. The heart of leather, saffron and patchouli turns earthy and leathery, and the base of styrax, maté and sandalwood settles into a resinous, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out, with some votes for leisure and business. It reads mostly masculine, though it is unisex. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé Noir Kogane and Amouage Interlude Man have a close profile.

Ginfusion

7.7

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion is a unisex fragrance that leans towards summer and spring, built on a fresh, citrusy and green character. It opens with a bright citrus cluster of orange, yuzu, mandarin orange and bergamot, cooled by peppermint. The heart turns to gin, juniper and green tea, with tarragon and spearmint keeping it green. The base settles into a woody, lightly sweet footing of cedarwood, vetiver and amber. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most named occasions. Masculine and modern votes are level, with a fair share calling it feminine. Its profile is close to Creed Asian Green Tea and Atelier Rebul 1895.

Esco Pazzo

7.3

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo is a unisex fragrance that sets a bright grapefruit and bergamot opening against a warm base of tobacco, leather and amber, with a green, spicy, woody fougère character. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and pepper, while citron and cypress add a sharp green edge. Lavender, saffron and cedarwood lead the heart, and tobacco, leather, amber and musk then settle it into a sweet, resinous, leathery base. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits leisure time, evenings and nights out best. Voters lean toward a masculine reading, though it is a unisex fragrance. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Acqua di Stresa Roburis have a close profile.

Contre Pouvoir (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Brecourt · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Contre Pouvoir Eau de Parfum sets a fresh opening of cardamom, grapefruit and bergamot over a warm, woody base of Burley tobacco, leather and vetiver, and is sold as a men's fragrance. It opens with cardamom, grapefruit and bergamot, a citrusy, spicy freshness. In the heart, maté, Glycyrrhiza glabra and elemi resin add a lightly sweet, resinous softness. The base of Burley tobacco, leather, Haitian vetiver and ambroxan leaves a woody, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear, with some votes for business and daily use, and most voters find it masculine. Le Couvent Heliaca and Xerjoff Zefiro have a close profile.

Champs de Provence

6.5

Eight & Bob · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eight & Bob Champs de Provence is a fresh men's fragrance led by citrus and green notes, softened by sweet, fruity touches. It opens with bergamot, pear and orange, a bright, juicy citrus. In the heart, jasmine absolute, rose absolute and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. The base of maté, ambroxan and moss keeps the scent green and clean, with a light spicy edge alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most as occasions. Though sold as a men's scent, a share of voters finds it feminine. Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 and Goutal L'Île au Thé have a close profile.

Virēre

7.8

Aēsop · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Aēsop Virēre is a fresh, green unisex scent where citrus meets woody notes, calm enough for everyday wear. Petitgrain, bergamot and galbanum open on a citrusy, green note. In the heart, green tea, mastic and pink pepper add a resinous, lightly spicy touch. Cedar, hay and maté ground it in a woody, earthy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it masculine or modern, though a fair share find it feminine. L'Occitane en Provence Eau de Cade and Harry Lehmann HL.22 have a close profile.

Aire

7.0

Profumi di Pantelleria · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Profumi di Pantelleria Aire is a fresh, green women's fragrance built around kiwi, white tea and iris. Aire has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evenings and winter well behind. It mostly reads as feminine. Kiwi, cedar and white tea open light, fruity and green. In the heart, iris, white pepper and jasmine add a floral, powdery softness with a touch of spice. Tonka bean, white musk and maté settle underneath into a creamy, lightly sweet base.

Desolation Peak

8.4

N•O•A•M · 2022

Citrus · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Desolation Peak is a unisex fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter, suited more to leisure time and evenings out than to everyday wear. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards reading it as masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Summer is the least chosen season; in the evening and on a night out it feels both comfortable and clearly present. It smells like a forest: pine needle, black spruce and Himalayan cedar build a woody, resinous ground, with citrus and green freshness over it. Oakmoss and Bourbon vetiver add an earthy depth, while Lapsang Souchong tea and pine tar bring smoke. Black pepper and pimento add spicy warmth. Close in profile are N•O•A•M Kayu Kretek and Evody Ombre Fumée.

White Tea Ginger Lily

7.7

Elizabeth Arden · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Ginger Lily is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer. It is chosen mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, and rarely for nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, neroli and mandarin orange, with bitter orange adding a slightly sharper citrus edge. In the heart, violet leaf, kahili ginger and ginger bring a floral, spicy freshness. The base of white cedar, tonka bean and musk softens it with a woody, sweet and creamy warmth.

Mint Woman

6.3

Toni Gard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Toni Gard Mint Woman is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance led by peppermint, mandarin orange and orange. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with peppermint, mandarin orange, orange, lemon and maté in a cool citrus burst. Lily of the valley, passion fruit and iris then add a soft floral and fruity touch. The base of musk, driftwood, amber and white peach sweetens the aquatic, green feel a little as it settles.

Diabolo Rose

6.8

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Parfums de Rosine Diabolo Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, easy daytime wear and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, and name daily, leisure and business wear as its occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate; most voters read it as feminine. It opens with peppermint, rose and Sicilian bergamot, bright and cool. In the heart, tomato leaf adds a green edge while peony, rose absolute and lily of the valley build a floral core. The base of musk, sandalwood, maté and amber softens it into a lightly sweet, woody and powdery finish.

Qi Parfum

7.1

Ormonde Jayne · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ormonde Jayne Qi Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with lemon blossom, neroli and freesia in a bright floral mood. In the heart, osmanthus absolute, violet, rose and tea come forward, with green and fruity tones keeping it light. Myrrh, benzoin, maté, musk and moss settle the base into a soft footing. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mainly for leisure, daily routine and the office. Voters lean towards feminine, yet it reads as unisex. Ormonde Jayne 1. Qi Intensivo and L'Erbolario Primaverde have a close profile.

Celadon

7.6

Miller Harris · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Miller Harris Celadon is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens cool, green and lightly spicy with tomato leaf, cardamom, Ceylon tea and vervain. The heart turns softly floral with lavender, tuberose, magnolia and rose. In the base, maté, moss, smoky notes and Virginia cedar settle it onto a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it reads comfortably either way. Maison Matine Into the Wild and Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves have a close profile.

Geza Schön

7.9

Project Renegades · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Project Renegades Geza Schön is a fresh, woody and slightly synthetic unisex scent built on citrus and green tones, leaning towards spring and summer days and casual wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter comes well behind. Leisure, daily wear and business settings are the most common occasions. It reads mostly masculine, though feminine and classic votes are also notable. It opens bright and spicy with bergamot, lime, lemon, pink pepper and blackcurrant. The heart brings juniper, maté, fir and osmanthus. In the base, sandalwood, cedarwood, moss, myrrh and frankincense settle in, and the woody, resinous side gradually takes over. Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 and Tom Daxon Sicilian Wood have a close profile.

White Jasmine & Mint

6.0

Jo Malone · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jo Malone White Jasmine & Mint is a fresh, green floral that reads as a light everyday scent for warm weather, and it is classed as unisex. Mint brings a cool, leafy first impression. In the heart, jasmine, orange blossom and lily lead, while maté underneath adds a faint woody, spicy shadow. Citrus and floral accords keep the whole thing bright. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are its main settings. More voters call it feminine than anything else, though a fair share see it as masculine. Carolina Herrera 212 and Ormaie Les Brumes have a close profile.

Cacti

7.7

Régime des Fleurs · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Régime des Fleurs Cacti is a fresh, green and citrusy unisex scent that suits warm weather, daytime and relaxed days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, leaving a noticeable but not heavy trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is used mainly for leisure and daily wear, with some voters choosing it for the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads comfortably on either side. It opens with Italian bergamot, shiso leaf and violet. In the heart, mimosa, cucumber water, jasmine sambac and heliotrope give a floral but watery feel. In the base, amber, black tea and maté soften the scent and settle it onto a lightly spicy, woody ground.

Tchai

7.2

Hima Jomo · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hima Jomo Tchai is a unisex scent that opens with bergamot, violet leaf and cardamom, carries mimosa and osmanthus in the heart, and settles into tea and Indian sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: neither loud nor faint, it stays close. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and leisure or daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, so it leans neither way. A fresh, citrusy opening turns green and spicy, with violet leaf and cardamom sharpening the bergamot. Mimosa, osmanthus and ylang-ylang add a soft floral heart, and Darjeeling tea, black tea and Indian sandalwood leave a calm, woody base.