The Perfume Library

133 perfumes

English Lavender (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

Yardley · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yardley English Lavender is a fresh, powdery floral built around true lavender, geranium and violet, classed as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. In the character votes, feminine leads, followed by classic. It opens with bergamot and clary sage for a light freshness. In the heart, lavender, geranium, violet, jasmine, chamomile and eucalyptus form a green, floral whole. The base of patchouli and woody notes softens with vanilla, leaving a sweet, creamy powder. Yardley English Lavender (Cologne Stick) and Coreterno No Sleep have a close profile.

Island Swim

7.6

Phlur · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Phlur Island Swim is a unisex fragrance that opens with citrus and an aquatic freshness and settles into a creamy, floral warmth. Calamondin, bergamot and coconut give the top a citrusy, lightly sweet start. In the heart, frangipani, true lavender and sea mist soften the floral side while keeping the watery feel going. Musk, sandalwood and amber set the base down on a creamy, smooth footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. The number of votes is still small, so those ratings are tentative. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on anyone.

Arabico

7.0

Farmacia SS. Annunziata · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Arabico is a fresh, woody fragrance for men that suits spring and autumn, and works well for the office or everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and autumn, while summer and winter trail behind. Business, daily and leisure wear score close to each other. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most votes call it masculine, with a share also calling it classic. It opens with Egyptian geranium and bergamot, a fresh, citrusy start. The heart holds true lavender, cedar and frankincense, adding a green, powdery and lightly smoky feel. Vetiver and lavender sit in the base, and the scent settles into a plain, woody, resinous dry-down.

Wood You

8.1

Maie Piou · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maie Piou Wood You is a unisex scent built on a woody, spicy frame, softened by floral and fruity touches and a creamy sweetness. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage is rated good as well, though both ratings rest on only a few votes. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine, suiting men and women alike. The top opens with pink pepper, true lavender and cardamom. In the heart, ginger, white peach and lily of the valley appear, and the peach and floral note round the scent off. The base of vetiver, maté, cade juniper wood, patchouli and saffron gives it a woody, spicy finish.

Objet de Vertu (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Kamila Aubre

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Kamila Aubre Objet de Vertu Eau de Parfum is a unisex fougère that sets lemon and true lavender against a green, spicy base of oakmoss and bay leaf. Lemon's freshness and the aromatic edge of lavender come first. Marjoram and bay leaf add a green, herbal side, pimento brings a touch of spice warmth, and oakmoss lays down a dry, earthy ground. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and floral, with a fougère backbone. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. It suits anyone who likes fresh, green scents, regardless of gender. Perfumes with a close profile include L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau du Caporal and Nissaba Provence.

Agar Fougere (Extrait de Parfum)

8.6

Elixir Attar

Floral · Green · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Elixir Attar Agar Fougere Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that wraps a fougère frame in a floral, spicy, woody oriental layer. It opens with cinnamon, true lavender, basil and bergamot: a spicy but fresh start. Heliotrope, geranium and rose soften the heart with a floral touch. The base rests on cedarwood, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli, a woody, green, earthy footing that Thai oud, frankincense and vanilla turn warmer and more oriental. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small. The profile suits men and women alike. Clive Christian X Neroli and Nishane Favonius have a close profile.

Vetiver

8.2

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Vetiver is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance that pairs true lavender with Seychelles and Haitian vetiver. It opens with true lavender and citrus notes for a crisp start. In the heart, basil, rosemary, chamomile and petitgrain add a herbal, spicy greenness. The base ties two vetivers, tree moss and Indonesian patchouli into an earthy, lightly smoky woodiness. Voters find its longevity strong, though the sample is small, so that verdict is tentative. Fresh and green, it reads masculine and suits everyday wear. Dior Vétiver and Diptyque Vetyverio (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Oud Luwatu

8.7

Neil Jacquet · 2026

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Neil Jacquet Oud Luwatu is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and spicy fougère character, grounded by a woody depth. It opens with guava, peppermint and basil, which give a fruity, green freshness. In the heart, true lavender, Madagascan geranium and juniper berry keep that freshness on a fougère line, while the base of ambroxan, cedar, patchouli, white oud and oakmoss settles into a woody, slightly powdery ground. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Hermès Concentré d'Orange Verte and Naughton & Wilson Bon Viveur have a close profile.

Balakirev

8.5

Elixir Attar · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Elixir Attar Balakirev opens fresh and settles into a rich floral, sweet and spicy character, made for anyone regardless of gender. The top pairs bergamot with oregano and pimento, so citrus brightness meets a sharp spicy edge. In the heart, gardenia, jasmine sambac, Taif rose and peach carry the floral and sweet side. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, oud and leather lays down a woody, creamy and leathery foundation, while orris root and Florentine iris add a powdery touch. The oriental character leads, though the fresh accord keeps it from turning heavy.

Old Windsor

6.9

Crabtree & Evelyn · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Crabtree & Evelyn Old Windsor is a men's fragrance that joins a fresh opening of bergamot, bitter orange and lemon to a woody base of cedarwood, musk and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. It opens citrusy and fresh, with bergamot, bitter orange and lemon. The heart of vervain, true lavender and rose adds a floral, green side, with lavender and rose softening the whole. The base of cedarwood, musk and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery ground. The overall impression is fresh and clean, with a touch of sweetness and spice. There aren't enough votes to say how it lasts, projects or which season and occasion suit it. Creed Aventus for Her and Carthusia Aria di Capri (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.