The Perfume Library

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

7.5

Hermès · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent built around jasmine sambac, bergamot and kumquat, suited to spring and summer days. Citrus and fruity brightness leads: bergamot and kumquat soften against the floral side of jasmine sambac. The stone note adds a cool, mineral quality beneath. The notes aren't split into layers, so it reads as one light, green-tinged garden impression. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions chosen most. Voters lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Monotheme Bergamotto and Lubin Mandarino have a close profile.

CK2

7.0

Calvin Klein · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK2 is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built around wasabi, violet leaf absolute and mandarin orange, best suited to spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. It opens with wasabi, violet leaf and mandarin, a lively and lightly spicy start. In the heart, rose absolute, orris concrete and stone add a cool, floral touch. The base of vetiver, frankincense and sandalwood dries down into a calm, woody finish. Aquatic and sweet tones stay in the background.

Bat (2020)

7.2

Zoologist · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Zoologist Bat is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, pairing fruity sweetness with an earthy, leathery base, and suits leisure hours and evenings. It opens with fig, pink guava and passion fruit for a sweet, juicy fruit layer, which soil quickly grounds. In the heart, frankincense, night-blooming jasmine and hay give it a floral, green frame. The base of teakwood, vetiver, leather and animalic notes pulls it in a woody, leathery direction. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure and evening are the occasions that lead. It reads masculine to most voters, though a sizeable share finds it feminine, so it sits in the middle on gender. Zoologist Bat (2015) and Pekji Zeybek have a close profile.

Terror & Magnificence

7.6

Beaufort · 2019

Green · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Terror & Magnificence is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, birch tar and black pepper, spicy and smoky from the first spray. The heart brings tobacco absolute, papyrus, kyphi and Somalian frankincense, and the dry-down settles on Haitian vetiver, myrrh, labdanum absolute and benzoin over an earthy, leathery base. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Montana Graphite and Costume National Secret Woods have a close profile.

Beauté du Diable

7.6

Liquides Imaginaires · 2019

Floral · Green · Sweet

Liquides Imaginaires Beauté du Diable is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, setting floral and green notes over spice and wood. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is almost evenly split, so it sits genuinely in between. The top notes of Italian lemon, coriander, absinth and gin open sharp. Towards the heart, clove, geranium and ylang-ylang add a floral, spicy warmth. In the base, Haitian vetiver, cistus and gaiac wood give the finish an earthy, resinous and slightly smoky weight.

Yapana (2013)

8.0

Volnay · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Volnay Yapana (2013) opens with red grapefruit, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, then settles into a sweet, powdery, spicy and resinous scent made for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. Most voters find it feminine. The first spray is bright with citrus and pepper. The heart brings powder, rose, ylang-ylang and clove into a floral, spiced sweetness. The base of patchouli, labdanum, benzoin and vanilla turns warm, woody and resinous. Téo Cabanel Alahine and Baldi Malachite have a close profile.

Odeur 53

6.6

Comme des Garçons · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Comme des Garçons Odeur 53 is a cool, synthetic-leaning unisex scent that suits the light, clean air of spring and summer. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole. Fresh laundry, metal, oxygen and grass together give a sterile, airy impression, while nail polish and stone pull that cleanness in a synthetic, mineral direction. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords sit alongside a green and slightly smoky side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. Votes split between masculine and feminine, which fits its unisex stance. Comme des Garçons Odeur 71 and Pryn Parfum Jardin d'Iris have a close profile.

Profile 1: Medusa

8.1

Ikiryō · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ikiryō Profile 1: Medusa is a sweet, resinous scent where floral and fruity notes sit on a smoky, earthy base. This discontinued unisex fragrance leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third and summer rarely chosen. It suits evenings and nights out best. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as wearable by either. Blackberry, black rose and magnolia form the floral-fruity side. Clove and carnation add spice, patchouli and Spanish moss bring earth, and embers and stone point to smoke. Amber, labdanum and Peru balsam wrap it all in a sweet, resinous warmth. It has no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one whole.

Atlante

7.5

Sarah Baker Perfumes · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sarah Baker Perfumes Atlante is a fresh, sea-breezy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days and relaxed, everyday wear. Atlante is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and name daily and leisure wear as its main uses, with office wear not far behind. Votes split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and a good share call it modern. Sea shell, kelp and yuzu build a fresh, aquatic frame. Iris and lily of the valley soften it with a powdery, floral touch, while cedar and driftwood give a woody base. Pink pepper adds a light spice, and stone and ambergris bring a dry, mineral depth.

Néblina - L'Esprit de Néblina

6.3

Yves Rocher · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Néblina - L'Esprit de Néblina is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, softened by green and fruity tones with a light sweetness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters find it feminine. The top holds orange orchid and Maguireothamnus speciosus, with purple orchid and stone at the heart. The base is led by woody notes, herbs, moss and roots. The overall impression is fresh, green and powdery, with a slightly synthetic brightness. Prada Paradoxe Intense and Anna Sui La Vie de Bohème have a close profile.

Hylnds - Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake

7.9

D.S. & Durga · 2013

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

D.S. & Durga Hylnds - Pale Grey Mountain, Small Black Lake opens on lichen, water pepper and stone, a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent. It has been discontinued. The opening of lichen, water pepper and stone is cool, spicy and mineral. In the heart, marsh violet, heather and beech wood add a woody, earthy greenness, and the base of sea breeze and aquatic notes finishes it on a watery note. The resinous and smoky accords stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it leans towards leisure and office wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it sits comfortably as a unisex scent. Juniper Ridge Sierra Granite and Andromeda's Curse Swamp Witch have a close profile.

Take Me to Church

8.0

Toskovat'

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Toskovat' Take Me to Church is a spicy, resinous and smoky unisex scent with a leathery, woody core; it has been discontinued and suits cooler seasons best. Peppers, saffron and aldehydes open it sharply, while myrrh, frankincense, leather and candle wax carry the heart. In the base, cistus, sandalwood, birch tar and musk dry down into a resinous, earthy structure with a synthetic edge in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings, leisure time and nights out come up most. It leans masculine yet reads as unisex. Montale Greyland and Comme des Garçons Black Comme des Garçons have a close profile.

Witchery

7.6

Sorce · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Extrait de Parfum

Sorce Witchery Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent with a green, earthy character, softened by floral and fruity touches. Oakmoss, tree moss, galbanum and green stems give it a cool, damp greenness. Violet adds a floral softness, blackberry brings a fruity note, and benzoin gently rounds off the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. Daily wear and leisure are the occasions mentioned most often.

Olm

7.6

Zoologist · 2025

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Zoologist Olm is a cool, watery and lightly green unisex fragrance that pairs stone and water with a clean, synthetic feel, like the air inside a cave. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters spread their picks almost evenly across summer, fall and spring, with winter chosen far less. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place in the evening and at the office. Aquatic notes, algae and iodine give it a wet, briny freshness, while limestone and stone settle that coolness onto a mineral base. Cashmeran, amber, sandalwood and musk add a soft, woody warmth underneath. Spicy and earthy tones stay in the background.

Wet Stone

7.8

Amouroud · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Amouroud Wet Stone is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent in which bergamot, sea salt and ginger stand out. It opens with bergamot, sea salt and citron, bright and salty. In the heart, ginger, cardamom, stone and sage add a spicy, green edge. The base is led by vetiver, patchouli and oud, while ambergris and Nootka cypress soften this woody, earthy ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Voters lean toward calling it masculine, yet it suits men and women alike. Bois 1920 Cannabis Salata and Giorgio Armani Eau d'Arômes have a close profile.

Théros / Θέρος

7.5

YS Uzac · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

YS Uzac Théros / Θέρος is a unisex fragrance with a sweet, spicy and smoky character, woody-oriental in style and suited to cooler seasons and evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Although it is unisex, voters read it as more masculine. Amber, Vietnamese oud and patchouli form a woody, resinous backbone, while chocolate and ambrette seed pull the sweetness in a creamy direction. Ambergris, stone and sand give the dark base a dry, earthy feel, and the sensual skin accord and lipstick soften the animal edge. YS Uzac Théros Elixir and Evody Couleur Fauve have a close profile.

Geist

8.0

La Curie · 2019

Green · Gourmand · Spicy

La Curie Geist is a unisex scent that pairs a green, earthy character with a gourmand sweetness, and it leans towards autumn and spring days. Geist reads as a single whole rather than a progression: oakmoss, soil and hemlock fir give it a cool, damp forest feel. Leather and stone add a dry, firm footing, while chocolate and ambergris soften that edge with a light sweetness. Ink adds a slightly unusual note of its own. The accords point to green, gourmand, spicy and woody sides. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It is picked most for leisure time and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. La Curie Faunus and Birkholz Leather N' Green have a close profile.

St. Louis Cemetery #1

7.7

Alkemia · 2015

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

Alkemia St. Louis Cemetery #1 is a green, earthy men's fragrance that smells of cool, damp ground. Soil, stone, cement and loam give it a mineral, rain-soaked hardness, while Spanish moss softens that with a green, humid touch. The green and earthy accords lead, with synthetic and spicy tones sitting in the background. There is no sweetness or floral side to expect here. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It is classed as a masculine scent. Zoologist Olm and OM Parfum Aftermath have a close profile.

Gaea

7.0

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia Gaea is a unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days, with the feel of a forest floor. It runs along a green, earthy line. Leaves, fern, moss and lichen give the impression of a cool woodland floor. Forest soil and stone keep it dry and mineral, while maple resin adds a soft resinous tone to the woody and spicy accords. Most voters recommend spring and autumn, with winter and summer further behind. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. The number of ratings is small, so these readings are tentative. Fragrantarium Silver Fir Woods and Alkemia Moss Maiden have a close profile.

Vento Impetuoso

7.2

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2025

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Filippo Sorcinelli Vento Impetuoso is a unisex scent led by cade juniper, birch and vetiver: fresh yet smoky and woody. It opens with styrax, cade juniper and an air accord, giving a fresh, green, slightly resinous start. In the heart, cashmeran, birch and stone push it toward a smoky, earthy tone. The base of gaiac wood, cypriol and vetiver leaves a woody, leathery, spicy trail, with a synthetic coolness running alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the votes are still few. It reads dry and smoky, and suits both men and women. Comme des Garçons Wonderwood and Jul et Mad Vetiver Cuir have a close profile.

New Zealand (Cologne)

5.0

Demeter Fragrance Library · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Demeter Fragrance Library New Zealand is a crisp, green, watery unisex scent that suits easygoing spring and summer days. It reads as a single piece rather than a progression: aquatic and marine notes sit beside grass, leaves and bark, giving a green, lightly woody feel. Snow and stone add coolness and a mineral edge. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead, with floral and earthy touches in the background and a slightly synthetic tone. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure ahead of other occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, which fits its unisex label. Grass Tickles by ASMR Fragrances and Moko by Wolf Brothers have a close profile.

Floating Forest

6.7

Future Society · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Future Society Floating Forest is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that opens on black pepper and bergamot and moves into a floral heart of freesia, rose absolute and water lily. Black pepper and bergamot give the opening a spicy freshness. In the heart, freesia, rose absolute and water lily read floral but watery. The base of cedarwood, stone, papyrus, salt, musk and driftwood settles it onto a dry, earthy, lightly salty ground, with green and creamy touches in between. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. DKNY Cashmere & Wild Fig and Acqua di Baviera Lago have a close profile.

Sierra Granite

7.7

Juniper Ridge · 2014

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Juniper Ridge Sierra Granite is a unisex scent that sets cedar and pine against aquatic notes and stone, and it smells like cool mountain air. The notes read as a single whole: cedar and pine build a woody, resinous frame, while aquatic notes and stone add a cool, mineral edge. Fresh and green lead the accords, with spicy, earthy and smoky touches staying in the background to keep the scent dry and forest-like. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its woody, green character suits hikes and quiet days, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent One: Hinoki and Viking Revolution Cedar & Pine have a close profile.

Blue Marble

6.3

St. Clair Scents · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

St. Clair Scents Blue Marble is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built on woods, soil and marine notes. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are best taken with caution. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on either men or women. Woods, soil, stone and metal lead the scent, while plants and blossoms add a green, floral lightness and the marine notes carry the freshness. The overall feel is fresh and aquatic, with a slightly sweet, spicy and earthy texture behind it and a synthetic sheen on top.