The Perfume Library

L'Homme Libre Cologne Tonic

6.9

Yves Saint Laurent · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre Cologne Tonic is a men's fragrance that opens with lemon, vervain and pink pepper and settles on vetiver and cashmere wood; it has been discontinued. Lemon and vervain lead the opening, while pink pepper and aquatic notes add a light spice and a cool, watery edge. In the heart, aldehydes, violet leaf and basil keep it green and clean. The base of vetiver, amber, leather and cashmere wood gives it a woody foundation, with fruity and sweet touches among the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads masculine and modern. Calvin Klein CK One Platinum Edition and Diesel Only the Brave have a close profile.

Dark Heart of Papua

8.7

N•O•A•M · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Dark Heart of Papua is a smoky, animalic and resinous unisex scent built around Papua oud, New Guinean patchouli and castoreum, and it has been discontinued. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one piece: Papua oud and smoked wood form a dark woody core, while Java vetiver and oakmoss add an earthy, green edge. Indian tuberose, jasmine sambac and red champaca carry the floral side, and castoreum and hyraceum give it a leathery, animal depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and favor leisure, night out and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. Prin Rahassanai and TSVGA Fiona have a close profile.

Présence(s) de Bach

7.5

Les Fleurs de Bach

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Fleurs de Bach Présence de Bach is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and floral character and a slightly sweet edge. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters lean towards spring, fall and summer, and mostly pick leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Clematis and vervain give a fresh, green opening. Honeysuckle and wild rose soften the heart into something floral, while pine, oak and crab apple set a woody, earthy base; citrus and spicy touches run through it. Covet and Tom Ford Vert Bohème have a close profile.

Baptisma

7.1

Chapel Factory · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chapel Factory Baptisma is a unisex fragrance that opens with a fresh, lightly spiced mix of vervain, ginger and bergamot, then softens into jasmine and neroli. The top is led by vervain, ginger and bergamot, where citrus freshness meets a little spice. In the heart, milk, jasmine and neroli add a floral, creamy and mildly sweet side. The base of frankincense, moss and white musk finishes it powdery and green. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. The profile is clean and soft, neither masculine nor feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Prada Infusion de Vanille and M. Micallef EdenFalls.

Esencia Sport

6.4

Loewe · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Esencia Sport is a fresh men's fragrance that pairs bergamot and mandarin orange with mint and pepper; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and vervain, giving a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, pepper, mint, coriander and geranium move it towards a spicy, floral feel. The base of amber, musk, tonka bean and sandalwood softens it into a woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes behind them. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is rarely chosen. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine.

Verveine Mandarine

7.1

L'Occitane en Provence · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Mandarine is a fresh, green citrus scent with a light sweetness, unisex in character and best suited to warm weather. It opens bright and fruity with vervain, green mandarin orange, lemon, grapefruit and lime. Amberwood, smoked wood and bitter orange add a touch of woody depth in the heart, and musk and Atlas cedar settle it onto a soft base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and understated on the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. It reads slightly more feminine than masculine, though a fair share of voters find it masculine. Jeanne en Provence Verveine Cédrat and Acqua di Parma Arancia di Capri have a close profile.

Laguna Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Salvador Dali · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Laguna Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, its aquatic and fruity side softened by a sweet, powdery warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate to weak, and recommend it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out less favoured. It is a men's scent and has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon, brightened by vervain. The heart brings cyclamen, jasmine and cedar. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and musk sweeten and soften the dry-down. Armaf Hunter Intense and Chopard Heaven have a close profile.

Mandarina Fresca / Mandarina

5.9

Campos de Ibiza · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Campos de Ibiza Mandarina Fresca / Mandarina is a fresh, citrus-led women's fragrance with green and floral touches, suited to summer and spring days. It opens on mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon and bitter orange, with galbanum and vervain adding a green edge to the citrus. In the heart, lily, ylang-ylang, sage, geranium and lavender bring a floral, lightly spicy turn. Benzoin alone sits at the base and softens the whole. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. More voters find it feminine than masculine. Creed Neroli Sauvage and Loewe Esencia Sport have a close profile.

Fizzy Mint

7.3

Valmont · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Valmont Fizzy Mint is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built on bergamot, peppermint and vervain, and it has been discontinued. Bergamot gives it a bright citrus start, with peppermint taking over in the heart. Vervain underneath keeps that coolness on the green side. The accords run fresh, citrus and green, while synthetic and lightly spicy touches give it a sharp, clean feel. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, and a fair number also suggest it for sport. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it doesn't lean to either side. Yves Rocher Verveine and Santa Maria Novella Verbena have a close profile.

Hope

7.1

Folie à Plusieurs · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Folie à Plusieurs Hope is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by grapefruit, bergamot and vervain. Hope wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either. The scent mixes citrus, green and floral touches: grapefruit and bergamot give a bright start, while vervain, blackcurrant bud and lavender add a green, lightly spicy edge. Jasmine sambac and peony soften the floral side, cedarwood and gaiac wood lay a woody base, and musk rounds it all off with a creamy finish.

Eau du Désir

6.3

Lolita Lempicka · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lolita Lempicka Eau du Désir is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance suited to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage sit between moderate and weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Few choose it for a night out. It opens with vervain and citron in a fresh, green, fruity start. Jasmine sambac and violet make the heart floral, and musk softens the base. The overall feel is lightly sweet and powdery. Perfumes with a close profile include Yves Rocher Un Matin au Jardin - Feuilles de Verveine and Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (Eau de Toilette).

Tè & Cedro

7.3

L'Erbolario

Fresh · Citrus · Green

L'Erbolario Tè & Cedro is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a woody finish, best suited to summer and spring and to everyday or leisure wear. Mandarin orange and vervain give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, geranium, tagetes, rose and tea push it towards green with a slightly spicy edge. Amber and cedarwood leave a soft woody base underneath. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and name leisure, business and daily wear as its occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, which puts it right in the middle. Comptoir Cologne Bois de Cèdre and Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange have a close profile.

Café

6.9

Parfums Café · 1979

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Parfums Café Café is a women's fragrance built on vervain, rose and rosemary, pairing a citrusy, sweet character with woody, spicy depth. Lime and vervain give the scent a bright, citrusy side, while rose adds a sweet, powdery softness. Patchouli and mugwort ground it in an earthy, smoky base, and rosemary lightens the spicy oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most often for evenings. It reads feminine and classic. Keiko Mecheri Canyon Dreams and Etro Messe de Minuit (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Eau de Cologne Astier de Villatte

7.6

Astier de Villatte

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Astier de Villatte Eau de Cologne Astier de Villatte is a fresh, green unisex cologne that pairs citrus notes like bergamot, orange and neroli with rosemary, basil and lavender. Citrus leads: bergamot and orange give it a bright start, while neroli and petitgrain add a lightly bitter floral edge. Rosemary, basil and lavender bring a green, slightly spicy freshness, vervain softens the sharpness, and benzoin and musk sit quietly underneath as a warm base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Lorenzo Villoresi Acqua di Colonia and Astier de Villatte Eau Fugace have a close profile.

Brise Verte

6.9

Jardin Bohème · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin Bohème Brise Verte is a fresh, green and lightly sweet women's fragrance built around vervain, fig and jasmine. The green freshness of vervain and fig meets the floral softness of jasmine and rose. Vanilla adds sweetness, and opoponax brings a faint spicy warmth. Cedarwood and vetiver lay a woody base underneath. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Fragonard Verveine (2018) and Ellie Perfume Ellie have a close profile.

Monsieur

7.8

Bienaimé · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bienaimé Monsieur is a fresh, green men's fragrance that links the bergamot and ginger opening to a dry woody base of cedar and vetiver. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter less favoured. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, and the votes read it as masculine and classic. It opens with citrusy bergamot sharpened by ginger. The heart of vervain, nutmeg and geranium adds a floral, green layer, with the nutmeg bringing a spicy touch. Cedar and vetiver then settle it into a dry, woody finish.

Daliflor

6.4

Salvador Dali · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Daliflor is a discontinued women's fragrance that opens fresh, green and floral with vervain, white rose and mandarin orange. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall also possible. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings out. Vervain, white rose, mandarin orange, violet and grapefruit make up the bright citrus-floral top. In the heart, lily of the valley, Egyptian jasmine and Turkish rose bring the floral side forward. Mysore sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and musk sweeten and soften the base, leaving a powdery, woody, lightly spicy chypre feel. Caron Nocturnes and Le Galion Sortilège have a close profile.

Oxo

7.1

Essenzialmente Laura · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Verveine Figuier

6.8

Phaedon · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Phaedon Verveine Figuier is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. The top notes are vervain and fig leaf, giving a fresh, citrusy, green opening. Cedar and Glycyrrhiza glabra in the heart add a woody, lightly spicy turn. In the base, oakmoss and benzoin tie it into a creamy warmth, while the fruity side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it reads as open to both. Adolfo Dominguez Agua Fresca Citrus Cedro and Sospiro Basso have a close profile.

John Varvatos XX Intense

7.6

John Varvatos · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

John Varvatos XX Intense opens with bergamot, vervain and ginger flower, then settles into cedarwood, tonka bean and coffee, a fresh, spicy men's scent. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, a little above the middle of the scale, though the vote counts are small, so this is only a rough guide. Value for money is rated well. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is hard to say when it suits best; it is positioned as a men's fragrance. It starts fresh and floral: bergamot and vervain lead while ginger flower adds a light spice. In the heart, cyclamen, damascone and geranium bring a fruity, floral sweetness. The base is built on cedarwood for a woody frame, with tonka bean adding a creamy softness and coffee a smoky darkness.

Wisdom

8.1

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ermenegildo Zegna Wisdom is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance built around vervain, Italian mandarin orange and neroli. Lemon and Italian mandarin orange give it a bright citrus feel. Neroli and vervain pull it towards a floral, green side, while coriander adds a light touch of spice. French lavender and musk soften the blend and leave a powdery finish, and the aquatic accord rounds out the clean, airy impression. Wisdom has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. Floris Neroli Voyage and Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur have a close profile.

F!

6.3

Fragonard · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Fragonard F! is a spicy, woody men's fragrance built around juniper berry, black pepper and bergamot; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh and citrusy with vervain, juniper berry, black pepper and bergamot. The heart brings clove, gaiac wood and nutmeg, pushing the spice forward, and the base of amber, cedar and patchouli settles into something sweet, earthy and faintly smoky. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It is classed as a men's scent. Le Labo Vetiver 46 and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme have a close profile.

Vervena Vera

7.7

Benamôr · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Benamôr Vervena Vera is a unisex fragrance that sets the fresh, green side of citrus on a sweet base. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither fills the room nor disappears quickly. Voters choose it most for leisure, daily wear and the office, and some also for sport. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. The opening of lemon leaf, mandarin orange and bergamot is bright and lightly spicy. Vervain carries the green note through the heart. At the base, vanilla, amber and benzoin soften the scent and sweeten it. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino (Eau de Parfum) and Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber have a close profile.

Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha / Raspberry & Matcha Green Tea

7.8

L'Occitane en Provence · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Occitane en Provence Framboise & Thé Vert Matcha / Raspberry & Matcha Green Tea is a fresh, green and fruity feminine scent built around raspberry, matcha and bergamot. It opens with orris butter, bergamot and raspberry, where citrus brightness meets fruity sweetness. The heart of musk, jasmine and matcha adds a green, lightly floral layer. Violet, vervain and maté form the base, and the scent settles into a sweet, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall trailing behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office are chosen in roughly equal measure.