The Perfume Library

November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest (Perfume Oil)

7.9

For Strange Women

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest (Perfume Oil) is a unisex scent with a green, earthy character that recalls a rainy autumn forest. The rain accord, woods and leaves build a damp woodland air, and forest soil adds a moist depth to it. Lapsang Souchong tea gives the scent a smoky edge. The fresh, green side comes first, while the woody, resinous and spicy tones stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters choose it for leisure, with evening and daily wear following behind. It leaves a soft, natural trail and reads neither masculine nor feminine. Fragrantarium Silver Fir Woods and Alkemia Moss Maiden have a close profile.

Une Île Pluvieuse

7.2

Senyokô · 2020

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Senyokô Une Île Pluvieuse is a fresh, green and earthy unisex scent that recalls a garden after rain, with a faintly smoky edge and an easy daytime character. It opens cool, green and watery, led by violet leaf, grapefruit, pollen and a rain accord. Lilac, mimosa and peony add a soft floral heart. The base of vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss grounds it in earthy, woody, lightly smoky tones. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and office use is not far behind. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Pierre Guillaume Monsieur and Paul Schütze Behind the Rain have a close profile.

Petrichor Plains

7.5

Mihan Aromatics · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mihan Aromatics Petrichor Plains is a fresh, aquatic green scent warmed by an earthy streak, unisex and best suited to everyday wear in spring and fall. It opens with iris and a rain accord, giving a cool, damp feel. In the heart, violet, cardamom and rosemary build a floral and spicy greenness, while amyris and false sandalwood settle the base into something woody and earthy. The overall impression is clean, with a slightly synthetic freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most mentioned settings. It reads more masculine to many, though it keeps a unisex character. Dsquared² He Wood and Armaf Tres Nuit have a close profile.

Fango e Pesca

7.6

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Filippo Sorcinelli Fango e Pesca is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent that sets rain-soaked earth against ripe peach. It opens with violet leaf, rain accord, coriander and peach, cool and fruity with a light aquatic edge. In the heart, mud and gurjum balsam build an earthy base while jasmine and osmanthus soften it with flowers. The base of musk, tobacco, patchouli and oakmoss dries down woody and slightly sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters call its character modern, split fairly evenly between masculine and feminine.

Concrete Lightning

7.1

D.S. & Durga · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

D.S. & Durga Concrete Lightning is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent built around grass, a rain accord, ozone and concrete. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though few voters have rated them, so treat those impressions loosely. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, with no clear lean to either side. The opening pairs grass with an electro-statical accord, and the heart is led by the rain accord and ozone. Steam and concrete settle underneath. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with an earthy touch and a deliberately synthetic edge. Demeter Fragrance Library Rain and D.S. & Durga Steamed Rainbow have a close profile.

Surinam Vert

7.7

Pictura Fragrans · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Pictura Fragrans Surinam Vert is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on passion fruit, guava and coconut water, kept cool by green notes. It opens with passion fruit, guava and coconut water, a sweet, juicy fruit note cooled by green notes. In the heart, frangipani, magnolia and gardenia form a floral core, while the rain accord and petrichor add an aquatic, earthy dampness. In the base, amber, musk and moss soften it and add sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear and leisure lead the occasions. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. Marc Jacobs Rain and Adidas Pure Lightness have a close profile.

The Architect of Chaos

7.5

L'Art Vévien · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

L'Art Vévien The Architect of Chaos is a unisex scent that sets a bright opening of red pepper, blood orange and raspberry against a woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood. Mandarin orange and lychee join the top, so the first impression is fruity and spicy yet fresh. In the heart, saffron, magnolia and patchouli soften the floral side, while frankincense and the rain accord add a cool, earthy depth. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood and musk dries down sweet, creamy and woody. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It reads open and lively on anyone, and it can move from day into evening. Anfas Salam and Sana Jardin Incense Water have a close profile.

2030 Park Avenue / 2030 Park Ave

5.9

Pearfat Parfum · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Pearfat Parfum 2030 Park Avenue / 2030 Park Ave is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets rain accord, tuberose and candied lemon side by side. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it tends to stay close to the skin rather than leave a strong trail. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The scent is led by a fresh, citrusy and aquatic feel. Rain accord and candied lemon are sweetened slightly, tuberose and ambrette add a powdery softness, and cedarwood gives a woody, earthy footing. Calvin Klein Beauty (Eau de Parfum) and Demeter Fragrance Library Wet Garden (Cologne) have a close profile.

#402 M2 Black March

7.2

CB I Hate Perfume · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

CB I Hate Perfume #402 M2 Black March is a fresh, green unisex scent that recalls rain-soaked soil, bark and buds about to open. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and quiet. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter well behind. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. The notes read as a single whole: rain accord and soil come first, with bark and woody notes giving a dry ground. Blossoms, buds and plant juice add a damp, green freshness, and mossy notes round out the earthy feel. Mihan Aromatics Petrichor Plains and St. Clair Scents Blue Marble have a close profile.

Storm & Roses

6.4

Lancôme · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ashar

7.2

Shekor · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shekor Ashar is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that sets the brightness of citrus and green tea on a soft base of musk and amber. The top opens airy and clean with citrus notes, cadam tree blossom, rain accord and ozonic notes. At the heart, rice, green tea and bamboo bring out the green side. The base of musk, lily of the valley, salt, animalic notes and amber ties it to an earthy, lightly spicy finish. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are best read with caution. With its fresh build and unisex character, it sits comfortably on both men and women. Rasasi Sotoor - Raa' and NVRИAGN Deluge have a close profile.

Portobello Road

7.0

Memo Paris · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Memo Paris Portobello Road is a unisex scent built on green leaves and florals, fresh but with a noticeable sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. No clear lean towards a season or occasion shows, and it is not tied to either gender. Madagascan mandarin orange, green leaves and myrtle give it a fresh start. The heart holds clary sage, rose absolute and rose, where the floral side takes over. The base brings asphalt, Madagascan vetiver, patchouli and a rain accord, with a spicy, synthetic sheen running alongside the freshness. Cartier Déclaration d'Un Soir and Morreale Zéphyr have a close profile.

Rainy Days

7.4

Massimo Dutti · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Massimo Dutti Rainy Days is a fresh, green and aquatic unisex scent built around a rain accord, with a cool floral air that recalls damp weather. Pear and lily of the valley give it a light fruity and floral softness. Sage, galbanum and pink pepper add a green, faintly spicy edge. Oakmoss absolute, cedarwood and ambrox set a woody, creamy and slightly synthetic base. The scent reads as a single piece from start to finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without being loud. Its cool, even character sits comfortably on both women and men. Hermetica Jade888 and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Essenza have a close profile.

Outdoor Shower Fresh

6.2

Clean · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Clean Outdoor Shower Fresh is a light, fresh, citrusy and aquatic scent made for women, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and does not travel far. The number of votes is small, so this reading is not definitive. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing more can be said about when it suits. Rain accord, bergamot and water lily lead the scent, with violet leaf adding a green edge and sandalwood a soft woody backdrop. Alongside the fresh, citrus feel, a synthetic tone comes through.

Aftermath

8.6

OM Parfum · 2022

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

OM Parfum Aftermath is a fresh, green and earthy unisex scent built around rain accord, soil and grass. The scent reads as damp ground and cut grass after rain. Rain accord, air accord and a solar note set an airy base, while mitti attar and soil pull it toward the earthy side. Oud and cypress stay in the background, adding a slightly spicy depth to the greenery. Its aquatic and synthetic sides are noticeable too. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. As a unisex scent it reads much the same on men and women. The vote count is small, so these ratings are a tendency rather than a firm verdict. Two perfumes with a close profile are Darren Alan Perfumes After the Rain and ASMR Fragrances Rain Tapping.

Fallen Angel

6.9

Hexennacht · 2018

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Hexennacht Fallen Angel is a fresh, earthy unisex scent that sets rain and mountain air accords against damp soil and granite. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent keeps one mood from start to finish: rainy, cool and stony. Petrichor and damp soil give the feel of wet ground, ivy adds a green edge, and granite brings a dry, mineral hardness. Among the accords, fresh and aquatic tones blend with green and earthy ones, while the synthetic and resinous sides stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. It reads best on cool, cloudy, wet days. It is neither masculine nor feminine. Hexennacht Elemental and Andromeda's Curse Tempestarii have a close profile.

Wish You Were Here (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Mémoire Archives

Fresh · Aquatic · Oriental

Eau de Parfum

Mémoire Archives Wish You Were Here Eau de Parfum is a fresh, earthy women's scent built from rain accord, coffee, petrichor and almond. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a fair while without projecting far. The ratings rest on few votes, so they are a rough guide. It is positioned as a feminine fragrance. The rain accord and petrichor give it a cool, wet-earth freshness. Coffee adds a soft warmth, and almond brings a creamy, lightly sweet edge. The aquatic and earthy accords lead, while the oriental side stays in the background. Solstice Scents During the Rain and Demeter Fragrance Library Petrichor (Cologne) have a close profile.

Chappaya Putta

7.0

Siam 1928 · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Siam 1928 Chappaya Putta is a unisex fragrance that sets bright citrus and neroli against the damp, earthy feel of rain. It opens with Litsea cubeba, neroli and kaffir lime, a sharp, fresh citrus. In the heart, the rain accord and ginger soften that brightness with a little spice. Musk, patchouli and mud anchor the base in an earthy, powdery tone. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as rough guides. It suits anyone who likes freshness mixed with earth. Prada Nue au Soleil and Phebo Belo Pomelo have a close profile.

Samara

7.8

Gather Perfume · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Gather Perfume Samara is a fresh scent for women that sets the smell of rain and soil against cool citrus and green notes. The notes read as a single whole: the rain accord and soil set the ground, while melon rind adds a light fruity freshness. Lemon vervain, kaffir lime leaf and lemon blossom bring the citrus forward, and elm seed and violet leaf strengthen the green side. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. Without season or occasion votes there is little to say about when to wear it, but its fresh, earthy profile suggests a calm everyday scent. Yves Rocher Fraîcheur Végétale de… Verveine and Chloé Verbena have a close profile.

Ironman

6.2

Avon · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Avon Ironman is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that opens with ginger, lime and violet and settles on vetiver and cedarwood. The opening is citrusy and bright, with ginger and lime softened by violet. In the heart, vetiver, nutmeg and a rain accord give it an aquatic, green character with a light spicy edge. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, woody notes and tree moss leaves a dry, earthy finish. Ironman is a masculine scent, and its longevity is rated moderate, though that rests on only a few votes. It has been discontinued. Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey and Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu have a close profile.

En Plein Air

7.8

Jouissance · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jouissance En Plein Air Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green scent that feels like open air just after rain, made with women in mind. It begins with lemon, grapefruit and bergamot, which give it a bright, crisp citrus edge. In the heart, a rain accord and white blossoms bring a floral, green character. Musk in the base softens everything, and the creamy and earthy touches stay in the background, adding a little warmth to the freshness. The result is a light, clean scent, and Nishane Colognisé and Rochas Eau de Rochas Fraîche have a close profile.

Say Less

6.8

Day Three Fragrances

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Day Three Fragrances Say Less is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with powdery florals. Bergamot, citron and lemon open it with a crisp, fresh lift. In the heart, jasmine, iris and narcissus form the floral core, while lychee and candied violet add a light sweetness. Cedar, musk and smoked wood make a calm, woody base, and amber softens the finish. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and powdery. Granado Íris and Adopt' Tendre Iris have a close profile.

Desert Rain

8.4

Day Three Fragrances · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Day Three Fragrances Desert Rain is a fresh, woody and earthy unisex scent built around juniper, bergamot and nutmeg. It opens with juniper, cactus blossom, nutmeg and bergamot for a crisp start. In the heart, sage, rain accord, papyrus and green tea bring out the aquatic side and keep the scent green and clean. The base of leather, frankincense, sandalwood and dry woods settles into a woody, leathery and lightly earthy finish, with the floral accord staying in the background. Penhaligon's Endymion Concentré and Aēsop Karst have a close profile.

Incense Rain

7.2

Renier Perfumes · 2023

Aquatic · Synthetic · Spicy

Renier Perfumes Incense Rain is a unisex scent that sets an aquatic dampness and an animal, leathery warmth against a woody, spicy core. The top opens fruity and sharp with blackcurrant, juniper berry, plum and pink pepper. The heart brings a soft floral touch through neroli, jasmine and violet, while patchouli and cedarwood pull it towards wood and earth. In the base, frankincense, vetiver, rain accord and sandalwood lead; musk, castoreum and vanilla soften the smoky air, and oakmoss and gaiac wood leave a dry, earthy trail. The synthetic edge keeps it cool and damp. Its profile is close to Olfactive Studio Chambre Noire and Renier Perfumes Cacique.