The Perfume Library

Dark Matter

8.5

Elixir Attar · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Elixir Attar Dark Matter is a spicy, resinous and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens on clove, saffron, cardamom and ginger, with bergamot and blackcurrant softening the spice. The heart turns floral and sweet with honey, date, Taif rose and jasmine sambac. The base dries down on oud, labdanum, vanilla and patchouli, while animal and leathery tones stay in the background throughout. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, night out and leisure lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine. Prin Arsalan and Nishane Mana have a close profile.

Dama (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Tonatto

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Tonatto Dama Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that sets a powdery floral heart of iris and violet against the sweetness of amber and vanilla. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though a fair number choose winter too. It suits everyday wear, the office and evenings out alike. Nearly half of voters find it feminine, and some also call it classic. Amber and vanilla open it warm and sweet. In the heart, iris and violet take over and the scent turns powdery and floral. Opoponax adds a resinous, woody depth at the base, while spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background. Zara Vanilla Vibration and Gucci The Virgin Violet have a close profile.

Luciano Pavarotti (Eau de Toilette)

8.6

Luciano Pavarotti · 1994

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Luciano Pavarotti Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's scent that moves from a floral, green start into a spicy, resinous base; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, Sicilian lemon and neroli open fresh, while petitgrain and ivy add a green edge. In the heart, Damask rose, iris, clove and cedar lead, with patchouli and geranium adding an earthy depth to the floral layer. The base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean, honey and oakmoss sweetens it and pulls it towards a powdery, slightly smoky, leathery chypre feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Moresque Amber Arabesque and Davidoff Zino (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Love Toxin

7.8

Calaj · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calaj Love Toxin is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, setting a fruity-floral heart on a sweet, animalic, leathery base. It opens with bergamot, plum, strawberry and coconut for a fruity sweetness, while coriander and rose oxide add a slight sharpness. In the heart, iris, rose, jasmine and tuberose build a dense floral core, with cumin leaving a spicy trace. The base settles into vanilla, leather, oakmoss and musk, and castoreum adds an animalic, resinous depth. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is mostly chosen for evenings and nights out. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine, with both drawing equal votes. Anatole Lebreton L'Eau Scandaleuse and Azman Killer Vavoom have a close profile.

Eterno

8.0

Simone Andreoli · 2016

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Simone Andreoli Eterno is a resinous, smoky unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, carrying spice, leather and wood together. It opens with bergamot, black pepper and citron leaf, a spicy freshness. In the heart, opoponax, labdanum and frankincense bring a sweetish, resinous weight, softened by heliotrope. The base of cypriol, leather, pine resin and sandalwood sets a woody, smoky ground, with green and oriental accords running through it. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for nights out and evenings. In the character votes the masculine side leads, though the fragrance is classed as unisex. Bentley Bentley for Men Intense and Amouage Interlude Man have a close profile.

28 Peau d'Ambre

7.3

Pierre Guillaume · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Pierre Guillaume 28 Peau d'Ambre is a unisex amber scent, sweet and resinous, deepened by spice and smoke, and suited to cooler weather and evenings out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer barely comes up. Leisure, evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in between. Amber, benzoin and opoponax carry the centre, giving a soft, sweet, resinous warmth. Frankincense and fir balsam add a smoky, woody edge to that sweetness, while leather darkens the spicy feel.

Ambre Noir

8.1

Jinkoh Store · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Jinkoh Store Ambre Noir is a unisex fragrance that pairs clove, cardamom and cinnamon with plum, date and toffee, settling into amber and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It is chosen most for nights out, evenings and leisure time, and less for daily or office wear. It opens with clove, cardamom, cinnamon and bergamot, giving a spiced warmth. The heart is fruity and gourmand: date, plum, apricot, toffee and rose lokum blend together, softened by powdery notes. The base of amber, vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood leaves a woody, faintly smoky sweetness.

Satin Doll

7.3

YS Uzac · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

YS Uzac Satin Doll is a fresh, green floral chypre for women: a spicy opening that moves into powdery flowers over a resinous, woody base. It opens with elemi resin, black pepper and pink pepper, which give a spicy, fresh feel. In the heart, tuberose, iris, rose and jasmine bring a floral, powdery side. The base of myrrh, opoponax, patchouli, frankincense and oakmoss settles into something resinous, woody and slightly sweet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to spring and fall, and it is worn for daily use, nights out and the office alike. Most voters read it as feminine, with some seeing a classic character. Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs and Franck Boclet Chypre have a close profile.

Or des Indes

7.4

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 1988

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Or des Indes is a unisex scent that moves from a lemon, bergamot, geranium and lavender opening into a sweet, resinous heart of rose, frankincense and vanilla. It opens fresh with lemon, bergamot, geranium and lavender. The heart turns floral and resinous with rose, jasmine, heliotrope, frankincense, opoponax and benzoin, and the base of vanilla, sandalwood, myrrh and vetiver settles into a sweet, spicy, slightly smoky woody ground. A powdery side stays noticeable. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure, night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Most read it as feminine, though many call it masculine or classic. Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) and Laboratorio Olfattivo Kashnoir have a close profile.

Classic Opoponax

7.6

Von Eusersdorff · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Von Eusersdorff Classic Opoponax is a sweet, resinous fragrance built around opoponax, sandalwood and benzoin, described as unisex and suited to autumn and winter evenings. Rose and jasmine open with a light floral touch, then opoponax, sandalwood and benzoin form a warm, resinous heart. In the base, vanilla, amber and patchouli sweeten the scent over an earthy ground, while castoreum adds an animal depth. The overall impression is sweet, spicy, woody and powdery. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out draw the most votes. Masculine and feminine votes are almost evenly split. Fragonard Rêve Indien and Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 have a close profile.

Spirit of Golden Vanilla

6.2

Spirit · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Spirit of Golden Vanilla opens with bergamot, peach and blackcurrant and settles into a warm base of vanilla and myrrh, a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The bergamot's freshness is softened at first by the fruity sweetness of peach and blackcurrant. In the heart, orange blossom, geranium and benzoin add a floral, spicy turn. Vanilla, myrrh and opoponax lead the base, where the scent turns creamy, powdery and oriental. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it leans towards evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine. Diesel Loverdose Tattoo and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Resina

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Avant-Garden Lab Resina is a resinous, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Some find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits in the middle on gender. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base; the scent reads as one whole. Opoponax, frankincense, myrrh, labdanum and vanilla stand out on a resinous, sweet, smoky base. Star anise and ginger add spice, while jasmine sambac brings a soft floral touch. The coffee notes darken it. Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (2009) have a close profile.

Alhambra

7.7

Antonio Visconti

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Antonio Visconti Alhambra is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. It opens with rose, bergamot and coriander, then deepens into opoponax, saffron and patchouli at the heart. The base brings oud, benzoin and myrrh, so the sweet gourmand tones rest on a woody, smoky, earthy footing with a soft powdery edge. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour it for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits in between. Etro Ambra and Guerlain Rose Nacrée du Désert have a close profile.

Golden Serenade

6.6

Jusbox · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Jusbox Golden Serenade is a warm, smoky oriental with sweet, spicy and resinous character; it is unisex and suits evenings in the cooler months best. Saffron and clove open with spice. At the heart, frankincense and patchouli lay down a resinous, earthy base. Amber, vanilla, oud and opoponax then sweeten the scent and carry it into a woody, smoky depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a minor role. It leans towards nights out and evenings. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine than feminine, though a sizeable share call it feminine. DKNY Black Cashmere and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Aurélien

7.9

Carine Roitfeld · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carine Roitfeld Aurélien is a unisex scent with a sweet, resinous and creamy floral-oriental character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Jasmine absolute and orange blossom absolute give it a floral frame. Benzoin and black amber sweeten it into a creamy warmth. Myrrh and opoponax add a resinous, spicy weight, while patchouli leaves a woody base.

Vanilla Florel

8.1

Volaré

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

No. 56

8.5

Pierre de Velay

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Pierre de Velay No. 56 is a chypre-leaning unisex fragrance that pairs a bright lavender and bergamot opening with a deep base of iris, patchouli, oakmoss and leather; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, with spring close behind, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Voters most often read it as masculine and classic. It opens with lavender, bergamot and litsea cubeba in a bright, citrusy start. In the heart, May rose, violet and geranium add a floral softness. The base settles into iris, patchouli, oakmoss, leather, oud and vanilla, giving it an earthy, spicy, resinous and animalic depth. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums 51 pour Homme and Diaghilev.

La Douleur Exquise

8.4

Les Abstraits · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise is a unisex scent that pairs Turkish and Bulgarian rose absolute with Iris pallida and frankincense, leaning both floral and spicy. The top is built from the two rose absolutes, Iris pallida and frankincense, while clove, saffron and cumin add a spicy weight in the heart. The base of Atlas cedar, patchouli, myrrh and opoponax settles into a woody, resinous, smoky ground, with castoreum absolute adding an animal, leathery edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, so it reads balanced between the two. Rasei Fort. The Oud Caravan and Serge Lutens Cuir mauresque share a close profile.

Cuir Fleurissant

8.2

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Cuir Fleurissant is a unisex scent that pairs floral notes with leather, with a smoky, powdery character. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Voters read it as more masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot and neroli alongside violet leaf and aldehydes, with birch tar casting a smoky shadow from the start. At the heart, orris, violet and rose build a powdery floral core, and the base of leather, castoreum, vanilla and benzoin settles into a warm, resinous finish.

Amber

7.2

Giardino Benessere · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Giardino Benessere Amber is a sweet, powdery unisex scent built around a floral, resinous heart, moving from a fresh opening to a soft, creamy finish. The top notes are bergamot, ylang-ylang and jasmine; in the heart, jasmine meets crystal amber and labdanum, giving the scent a warm, resinous feel. Heliotrope, woods and opoponax dominate the base, so it turns sweeter and dries down powdery and woody. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter; it suits daily and leisure wear best, with evening and night out following. Voters lean slightly feminine, though masculine votes are far from rare. Molinard Héliotrope and Amouage Reflection 45 have a close profile.

Sünde

6.9

Babylon Berlin · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Babylon Berlin Sünde is a sweet, resinous women's perfume where spice and wood lead, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with pepper and saffron, which give a dry, spicy edge. In the heart, labdanum and myrrh pull the scent towards a resinous, powdery warmth. The base of frankincense, benzoin and opoponax softens the sweetness into an oriental ground, while the fruity side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and nights out, though it also works for daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Kilian Sweet Redemption The End and Amouage Overture Woman have a close profile.

Ambre Secret

6.9

La Maison de la Vanille · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

La Maison de la Vanille Ambre Secret is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with woody and resinous depth, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with rose and citrus notes that add a brief freshness before the scent warms up. In the heart, benzoin, vanilla, lavender and opoponax turn the sweetness resinous and spicy. The base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and amber leaves an earthy, smoky woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more feminine than masculine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 and Kilian Amber Oud have a close profile.

Poussière de Rose

7.3

Les Parfums de Rosine

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Parfums de Rosine Poussière de Rose is a powdery, sweet feminine scent built around rose, cinnamon and tea; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evening and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with ylang-ylang, plum and apricot, a floral, fruity sweetness. The heart holds rose, cinnamon, tea and frankincense, with rose leading while spice and resin soften it. The base of cedar, sandalwood, benzoin, amber and musk settles into a woody, powdery warmth. Annayake Miyako and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.

Ambre Cuir de HJ (Extrait de Parfum)

8.2

Henry Jacques

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Henry Jacques Ambre Cuir de HJ Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent where sweet, powdery amber meets leather, resinous and slightly smoky, suited to evenings in the cooler months. It opens with orange blossom, Egyptian geranium and lavender, which give a bright floral lift. In the heart, frankincense, coriander seed and Florentine iris bring a spicy, powdery softness. The base of amber, opoponax and leather settles into a creamy, woody ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Dior Homme Parfum and Parfums de Marly Athalia.