The Perfume Library

Limited 71 - 2016 Edition

8.2

Widian · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Widian Limited 71 - 2016 Edition is a resinous, woody unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot and coriander and moves into smoke, oud and ambergris; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong by most voters, though the number of votes is small. It is not tied to one gender, working equally on men and women. The top notes of bergamot, coriander and nutmeg give a spicy start. In the heart, smoke, patchouli, oud and ambergris build a smoky, woody, animal character. The base of amber, frankincense and white musk finishes it in a resinous, powdery, oriental warmth.

Fireside Story (Perfume Oil)

7.8

For Strange Women · 2012

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women Fireside Story in perfume oil form is a unisex scent defined by woods, smoke and pine cone, leaning resinous and sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. Voters lean towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and it is suggested far less for the office. It reads equally well on men and women. It opens with woods and smoke. Towards the heart, pine cone, leaves, frankincense and resins take over, adding a green, earthy edge. In the base, vanilla sweetens it and leaves a spicy, oriental warmth.

Hold My Pipe

7.8

Anna Zworykina

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Anna Zworykina Hold My Pipe is a woody, resinous unisex scent built around tobacco absolute, tar and smoke. Tobacco absolute, tar, smoke and gun powder give it a dry, smoky frame. Labdanum, Peru balsam and tonka bean soften that edge with resinous sweetness, while wine and vermouth add a fruity note. Oakmoss and peat bring an earthy, slightly green depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters choose it mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out, with office wear far behind. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits in between. Anna Zworykina Fire by Fire and Robert Piguet Bois Noir have a close profile.

Dreckig bleiben

6.9

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg Dreckig bleiben is a woody, resinous unisex scent that sets Chinese ginger, bergamot and smoke over cedar and gaiac wood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close without filling the room. Voters lean towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, with business and daily use further behind. It opens with Chinese ginger, Sicilian mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and Tunisian neroli, together with smoke. In the heart, elemi resin, cistus, gurjum and balsam tree build a spicy, earthy body. Vanilla, cedar, gaiac wood and sandalwood soften the base.

Bravo

6.5

Ramón Monegal · 2015

Green · Fruity · Spicy

Ramón Monegal Bravo is a unisex scent where pine needle, oud, cedarwood and Spanish leather build a woody, smoky blend. A green, spicy edge comes first; grapefruit and apricot add a fruity sweetness, while rose and jasmine bring a soft floral touch. Smoke, cinnamon and clove pull it toward a leathery, earthy, oriental side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in the background. Being unisex, it can sit on either men or women. Amouage Epic Man and olakala Oudysseus have a close profile.

Capricorn

8.2

French Avenue · 2025

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

French Avenue Capricorn is a unisex scent that opens with frankincense and smoke and settles into a sweet base of vanilla, benzoin and amber. Longevity is rated strong and projection good, though the number of ratings is small. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone who likes a resinous, smoky character. Frankincense and smoke come first, followed by a resinous heart of fir balsam and labdanum. The base leans on gaiac wood, benzoin, vanilla and amber. The overall impression is sweet, spicy, woody and smoky. Pierre Guillaume 28 Peau d'Ambre and Obscura Fragrancia Old Library have a close profile.

Jeke (2022) (Extrait)

8.5

Slumberhouse · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Slumberhouse Jeke is a unisex fragrance in which honey, caramel, whisky and rum meet smoke in a sweet, resinous body; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, though the votes are few, so these ratings are tentative. It suits no one gender in particular, and as a dense, heavy scent it is easier to wear in cool weather and with a single spray. The sweet accord leads: honey, caramel and vanilla lay down a soft base. Whisky and rum add a boozy warmth to that sweetness, while tobacco and smoke pull it towards something dry and woody. Clove gives a spicy edge, and amber and benzoin add resinous depth.

Blue-Eyes White Dragon

8.6

Jinx · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jinx Blue-Eyes White Dragon is a unisex scent that opens with mint, blue sage and camphor tree, moves through blue lotus and iris, and settles into oud and vanilla. The top notes of mint, blue sage and camphor tree give a cool, fresh start. In the heart, blue lotus, iris and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of Chinese oud, vanilla and smoke turns it woody, resinous and slightly animalic, with a sweet, fruity side running alongside the fresh and floral accords. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few have voted. It reads as unisex. It has been discontinued. Lost Tribe Blu and Dior Dior Addict To Life have a close profile.

Piano Tuner (2019)

8.2

Pomare's Stolen Perfume · 2019

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Pomare's Stolen Perfume Piano Tuner is a unisex scent led by sequoia needle, labdanum and sequoia resin, pairing Californian citrus with a smoky, woody forest feel. It has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top-to-base progression: sequoia needle, bark and cone build a woody, resinous ground, while Californian citrus fruits brighten it. Whisky and green cognac add a darker tone, and smoke and Polynesian vanilla pull the scent towards something earthy with a touch of sweetness. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the sample is small. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Pomare's Stolen Perfume Piano Tuner (2021) and Chris Rusak Io have a close profile.

Doza

6.9

Narcotica · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Narcotica Doza is a sweet, smoky, resinous unisex scent led by blackcurrant, frankincense and Sichuan pepper. It opens with blackcurrant alongside cypress, frankincense and Sichuan pepper. The heart brings amber, blond tobacco, labdanum, smoke and Irish moss. Texas cedar, myrrh, gaiac wood, musk and vanilla settle underneath on a woody, sweet base. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong, though the number of votes is small. With its spicy, oriental build it suits anyone after a dense, warm fragrance. French Avenue Capricorn and Nobile 1942 Malvs have a close profile.

Oriental Raspberry

7.2

Monkoku · 2025

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Monkoku Oriental Raspberry is a unisex woody, spicy fragrance that sets the fruity sweetness of raspberry against the dark textures of smoke, leather and oud. It opens on raspberry, then benzoin, frankincense and oud move in at the heart, anchoring the fruit in a resinous, woody base. In the base, smoke, leather and oriental spices take over, leaving a smoky, leathery, slightly animalic character. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so a light hand is enough. Its dense, dark build leans towards cooler weather, and it suits men and women alike. Voters also rate it well for the price.

Afterimage

8.2

Maison Jaxob · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Maison Jaxob Afterimage is a unisex scent that pairs leather and smoke with a sweet, gourmand side. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base, so it reads as one whole from start to finish. Leather, white suede and smoke form a dry, leathery backbone, which honey, praliné and vanilla sweeten. Coffee and rum darken the gourmand side, while iris adds a powdery softness and pink pepper a light touch of spice. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It sits close in profile to Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours and LM Parfums Cicatrices.

Iolith

8.7

Nebiru Parfvms · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Nebiru Parfvms Iolith is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built on oud, smoke and sandalwood, with Taif rose and Japanese incense at its heart. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few voters have weighed in, so these figures are tentative. Voters rate it highly overall. As a unisex scent it doesn't lean toward either masculine or feminine. It opens with bergamot, black pepper and aldehydes, bright and spicy, while Nag Champa and blue sage pull it toward incense. At the heart, Taif rose, Grasse jasmine and black tea form a floral layer, and orris adds a soft powdery touch. The base brings several oud notes together with smoke, tobacco and sandalwood, drying down sweet, animalic and woody.

Violet Cendré

6.0

Anka Kuş Parfüm · 2021

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Anka Kuş Parfüm Violet Cendré is a floral, powdery unisex scent that brings rose, iris and smoke together. It opens on rose, and in the heart jasmine and iris keep the floral side soft and powdery, while lavender and smoke add a green, smoky edge. In the base, amber, leather, tonka bean and frankincense settle the scent onto a woody, spicy footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes the picture is tentative. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on either skin. Serge Lutens Gris clair... (2006) and Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons 2 have a close profile.

Ki'lei

7.0

Source Adage · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Source Adage Ki'lei is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green character that pairs floral and earthy sides. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Jasmine sambac, rosemary and silver fir lead the scent, while fern and lavender strengthen the green, fougère feel. Coriander and black pepper add a spicy edge, and mineral and earthy notes with smoke give it a dry, rugged base. An aquatic, slightly synthetic brightness keeps it cool.

Wild Elves On Fire

6.6

Arts&Scents · 2015

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Arts&Scents Wild Elves On Fire is a unisex scent built on forest accord, saffron and smoke, moving between green and sweet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though both ratings rest on only a few votes. It leans neither masculine nor feminine and stays unisex in character. The top opens with forest accord and leaves, green and damp. In the heart, saffron, blossom honey and soil bring a spicy, sweet and earthy turn. Smoke and oud dominate the base, settling into a woody, resinous and animalic warmth. Das Abgrund and Pineward Fanghorn have a close profile.

Burniss

8.3

Havenhollow · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Havenhollow Burniss is a smoky, gourmand unisex fragrance built on tobacco, spice and sweet resins; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the small number of votes makes this a tendency rather than a firm verdict. Its dense, warm profile sits comfortably on anyone, whatever the gender. Virginia, Havana and Perique tobaccos and cigar-box cedar are joined by acacia honey, Bourbon vanilla and cocoa. Rum and plum add a fruity sweetness, while smoke and amber ground it in an earthy, resinous base.

Eau de Nyonya

7.7

Auphorie · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Auphorie Eau de Nyonya is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with spicy and smoky touches; it has been discontinued. Jasmine sambac and sandalwood form the backbone, while cinnamon, benzoin and smoke wrap it in a spicy, resinous warmth. Coconut milk, palm sugar and chocolate add a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Violet and orris butter bring a powdery softness, and suede and musk round out the texture. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so this rests on a limited sample. It suits both men and women as a unisex scent. Perfumes with a close profile include The House of Oud Golden Powder and Tiziana Terenzi Dionisio.

Millefleurs 2024 LemOUDnade

8.4

N•O•A•M · 2024

Citrus · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Millefleurs 2024 LemOUDnade is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of lemon and mint against Cambodian oud, smoke and leather, citrusy yet smoky. The perfume has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single piece. Lemon, mint and thyme give a green freshness, while ginger and red pepper add spice. Beneath them, oud, smoke, leather and soil form a dark, woody, animalic ground.

Baba Yaga (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Fantôme · 2020

Spicy · Animal · Resinous

Eau de Parfum

Fantôme Baba Yaga Eau de Parfum is a dark, earthy women's fragrance with a spicy, smoky and leathery character. Cardamom and mugwort give it a spicy, slightly bitter start. Leather and smoke come forward, while woody notes gather them on a resinous base. Red musk and black musk soften the animal side and add a warm depth throughout. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. Its heavy, shadowy build suits those who want a noticeable trail rather than a light everyday scent. Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir and Bvlgari Le Gemme - Falkar have a close profile.

The Hero

6.9

La Rive · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

La Rive The Hero is a masculine fragrance that sets the fresh citrus of orange, lemon and grapefruit over an earthy, woody base of vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters pick it most for daily wear and business, then leisure, with evening and sport further behind. It reads clearly masculine. It opens with a green, citrus freshness. In the heart, black pepper and pelargonium add spice while vetiver and patchouli build a woody, earthy body. The base of smoke, leather, benzoin and oakmoss turns it smoky and leathery. Hermès Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and Acqua di Hamburg Classic have a close profile.

Serin

7.4

January Scent Project · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

January Scent Project Serin is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green front over smoke, resin and wood. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so that reading is tentative. It has no strong lean towards a particular season or setting, and it reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Mint, sage and citrus notes bring the freshness, while rose and heliotrope add a floral sweetness. Smoke, gaiac wood, sandalwood and opoponax anchor it in a woody, spicy, resinous base. Oriza L. Legrand Rêve d'Ossian and Zara Sacred Green Forest have a close profile.

Into the Wild

7.5

Statik Olfactive · 2023

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Statik Olfactive Into the Wild is a unisex scent that opens fresh and green, then settles into a smoky, earthy, animalic base with a rough, forest-like character. Smoke, black spruce, Indian cypress and ozone lead; honeysuckle, galbanum and green leaves add a damp, leafy freshness. The base turns darker and resinous, with patchouli, oakmoss, oud and civet. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from few votes. It suits those who like raw, natural scents. Pirouette Wild Spruce and Tobacco and Pierre Guillaume Monsieur have a close profile.

Flaming Creature

8.0

Marissa Zappas · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marissa Zappas Flaming Creature opens with juniper, pink pepper and lollipop, then darkens into smoke, rum and patchouli, keeping sweetness and smokiness side by side in a unisex scent. At the start, the resinous freshness of juniper and the light bite of pink pepper are softened by the sugary lollipop note. In the heart, night-blooming jasmine and absinthe wormwood set up a floral and herbal pairing. The base leans on smoke, rum and patchouli, while cedarwood, sandalwood and musk round off this earthy, woody ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the vote count is small, so those ratings deserve some caution. The scent sits as unisex, pulling toward neither masculine nor feminine. Fugazzi Parfum 1 and Kilian Incense Oud have a close profile.