The Perfume Library

Mood Indigo

7.9

Moth and Rabbit · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Moth and Rabbit Mood Indigo is a woody unisex fragrance that sets a floral heart against spice, resin and smoke. It opens with red pepper and Roman chamomile, and the heart of water lily, geranium and musk adds a soft floral touch. The base of cedarwood, frankincense, amber, patchouli and sandalwood takes over, drying down smoky, resinous and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it suits leisure, daily and business wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits squarely in between. Filippo Sorcinelli Notre-Dame 15.4.2019 and Mary Greenwell Fire have a close profile.

Purple Ink

7.5

Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021

Floral · Green · Fruity

Brooklyn Soap Company Purple Ink is a unisex scent built around rose, saffron, oud and blackberry, floral and woody with a smoky edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear, and while more voters read it as masculine, a fair share call it feminine. Bergamot, mandarin orange and sage open it bright and green. In the heart, rose and saffron carry the floral and spicy side, while oud, suede and blackberry add a smoky, leathery and fruity depth. Patchouli, vanilla, musk and labdanum sweeten the dry-down into a powdery warmth.

Comme 3

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Comme 3 is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and spicy character, backed by a light earthy and woody base that suits everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business settings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, which puts it somewhere in between. Mandarin orange, cardamom and basil bring the freshness, while guinea pepper and red pepper add a dry warmth. Jasmine sambac and magnolia leaf soften the floral side, and patchouli, Java vetiver, sandalwood and cedar give it a woody, earthy footing.

Concrete Flower

7.4

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg Concrete Flower is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and suits daily wear and the office. Mandarin orange, black pepper and bergamot open bright and lightly spicy. In the heart, lily, jasmine and iris give it a floral face, while neroli and clove add a touch of spice. Sandalwood, oakmoss and amber settle into a woody, resinous base, and the whole carries a green, slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Dunhill Century and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.

Klubwasser (2018)

7.9

WienerBlut · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

WienerBlut Klubwasser (2018) is a fresh unisex scent with a green, smoky and resinous character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Voters read it as slightly more masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is sizeable. Taken as a whole it smells fresh and green, built on galbanum, banana leaf and nettle. Mastic and elemi resin add a resinous bite, while smoked wood and gaiac wood bring a smoky, earthy woodiness. Neroli softens the greenery a little.

Cedar Creek

7.1

Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Brooklyn Soap Company Cedar Creek is a fresh, woody unisex scent that suits fall and spring best, and leans towards leisure and everyday wear. Most voters recommend fall and spring, while winter and summer trail behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions it fits most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. On character, masculine leads and feminine follows close behind. Fresh, floral and fruity impressions come first, carried by geranium, raspberry and pink grapefruit. In the heart, vetiver, rose and cedarwood set a woody base. Frankincense, patchouli and musk soften the sweet, smoky side at the end. Jeroboam Vespero and Le Labo Thé Noir 29 have a close profile.

White

7.3

Comme des Garçons · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons White is a powdery, spicy floral, described as unisex and suited to both casual days and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer lagging behind. Leisure and evening are the top occasions. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon leaf form a spicy frame, softened by lily of the valley and May rose. Cedarwood adds a woody base, while the fresh and resinous accords keep it from feeling heavy.

Freudian Wood

7.6

WienerBlut · 2016

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

WienerBlut Freudian Wood is a fresh, spicy woody unisex fragrance with a powdery, creamy feel and a faint animal warmth. It opens with mimosa and ambrette seed. The heart brings together rose, cumin, cypress, costus, lactone and sandalwood, with cumin adding spice and sandalwood a creamy woodiness. In the base, ambergris and labdanum close it with a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it also works in winter; it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. Arquiste Peau and Keiko Mecheri Musc have a close profile.

Wood and Absinth

7.0

Mark Buxton Perfumes · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mark Buxton Perfumes Wood and Absinth is a men's fragrance that sets the green, spicy opening of absinth and clary sage against a woody, earthy base of cedarwood and vetiver. Absinth and clary sage open fresh and green. In the heart, jasmine and rosewood add a soft floral touch, while cedarwood and vetiver settle into a woody, resinous and earthy base. The overall feel is fresh and green, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine.

Cologne Noire

6.2

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire is a discontinued unisex scent that pairs the fresh citrus of bergamot, neroli and mandarin orange with the spice of black pepper and ginger. Cologne Noire is rated as a light wearer: both longevity and sillage are judged weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it moves easily between the two. The top notes of bergamot, neroli, mandarin orange and bitter orange give a bright, fresh citrus opening. Black pepper and ginger in the heart add spice to that freshness, and cardamom and woods in the base settle it into a dry, woody, slightly smoky line. Floral and green touches stay in the background.

The Lobster

7.2

Moth and Rabbit · 2016

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Moth and Rabbit The Lobster opens with green notes, lily of the valley and cypriol, a watery, earthy and woody unisex scent. Green notes and lily of the valley give it a fresh, aquatic start, while cypriol adds a spicy edge. The heart brings leaf green, cedarwood and aquatic notes forward. The base of myrrh, humus, moss and animalic notes pulls it toward an earthy, slightly synthetic character. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans toward leisure and daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Dsquared² He Wood and Moth and Rabbit Parasite have a close profile.

Unheimlich

7.3

WienerBlut · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

WienerBlut Unheimlich is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings, setting a floral heart against animal and leathery edges. Jasmine sambac and iris form a floral base, which cocoa and opoponax sweeten. Cardamom, cumin and red pepper add spice, while suede, birch tar and civet push the scent towards leather and animal tones. The overall impression is resinous, woody and a little earthy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It leans masculine in the votes, though a fair share call it feminine. Verdúu Michael Sontag FORM and Liquides Imaginaires Belle Bête have a close profile.

Betula

7.3

Olfactive Pharmacy · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens with green notes, bergamot and birch leaf, then moves into cedar leaf and vetiver. It opens cool and citrusy, with green notes, bergamot, birch leaf and citron. The heart adds a soft floral touch through cedar leaf, water jasmine, rose and oak wood absolute. The base is woody and slightly spicy, built on vetiver, birch tar and cedarwood, softened by musk and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as a unisex scent too. Creed Royal Mayfair and Etro Via Verri have a close profile.

Tilia

7.2

Olfactive Pharmacy · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olfactive Pharmacy Tilia is a unisex scent that mixes citrus, floral and green notes, softening into something sweet and creamy. Mandarin orange, bergamot and cardamom open fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, linden blossom, magnolia, Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac lead, while beeswax gives it a creamy surface. The base of musk, cedarwood, tonka bean and amber adds a sweet, powdery warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, work and daily wear. Votes on character lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Agonist Floralust and Welton Sencha have a close profile.

Emotional Drop / Emotional Rescue

7.3

Mark Buxton Perfumes · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mark Buxton Perfumes Emotional Drop / Emotional Rescue is a fresh, green unisex scent that opens with gooseberry, neroli and violet leaf absolute. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Around half of voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Gooseberry and neroli give the top a citrusy, fruity lift, while violet leaf adds the green edge. In the heart, orris, rose and blackcurrant blossom bring a soft floral note. The base of vetiver, fir balsam and sandalwood settles into an woody, earthy, slightly smoky finish.

Devil in Disguise

6.1

Mark Buxton Perfumes · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mark Buxton Perfumes Devil in Disguise has a fresh, green character, with citrus and floral tones carrying a touch of spice and earth, and it suits relaxed everyday wear. Rhubarb leaf and ginger open cool and lightly spicy. In the heart, neroli and magnolia bring the floral side, while musk, patchouli and vetiver settle it onto a woody, earthy base. Fruity touches and a slightly synthetic brightness also show up among its accords. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. It is classed as a women's perfume, yet masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between. Sospiro Mezzo and Sospiro Vibrato have a close profile.

Capelli d'Oro

7.3

Linari · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Linari Capelli d'Oro is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, with a floral heart softened by fruit. It opens with bergamot, Calabrian mandarin orange and raspberry, while blackcurrant absolute and nutmeg add a light sweetness to the bright start. In the heart, Turkish rose, magnolia and water jasmine set a floral base, and apple and grapefruit keep the green, fruity tone going. The base of cedarwood, musk and sandalwood closes it with a calm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear ahead and office use not far behind. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, and many also call it modern. Its profile is close to DKNY Be Delicious (Eau de Parfum) and Clinique Happy (Perfume).

Black Angel

7.3

Mark Buxton Perfumes · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mark Buxton Perfumes Black Angel pairs citrus freshness with a powdery, resinous sweetness; it is classed as feminine and suits spring through autumn. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It sits comfortably across leisure, evening, daily and business wear, and most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Mandarin orange and ginger open fresh and spicy. In the heart, orris root and jasmine add a floral, powdery softness. Patchouli, amber and styrax close it with a woody, resinous, sweet trail. I Am Sicily Gelsomino and Birkholz Portraits of Portofino have a close profile.

Italian Vetiver

7.2

Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Brooklyn Soap Company Italian Vetiver is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets a woody base of vetiver and cedarwood against black pepper, neroli and basil. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter the least chosen. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine, followed by classic. It opens with black pepper, Sicilian neroli and rhubarb, a citrus-spicy freshness. In the heart, basil, clary sage and nutmeg add a green, aromatic edge. The base rests on vetiver, cedarwood and gaiac wood, softened by musk and tonka bean.

Blue Moon

7.0

Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Brooklyn Soap Company Blue Moon is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with citrus notes, apple, green notes and bergamot. The heart brings peach, rose, tagetes and leather, with a floral, fruity side softened by sweetness. The base settles into vetiver, iris, musk and cedarwood, giving it a woody, creamy footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter trails far behind. It leans towards leisure, business and daytime wear; voters see it as somewhat more masculine, though many call it feminine. Its profile is close to Creed Aventus for Her and Altaia By Any Other Name.

mb02

7.0

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke mb02 is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs violet, iris and basil with a sandalwood base. Basil, tagetes, violet and bergamot open it fresh, citrusy and green. In the heart, labdanum, iris, carnation and violet leaf add a floral, powdery side. The base of sandalwood, benzoin, fir balsam and musk settles it onto a woody, sweet and creamy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with business and daily wear leading the occasions. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it suits anyone. Ermenegildo Zegna Florentine Iris and Sylvaine Delacourte Florentina have a close profile.

Santal Rose

7.0

Brooklyn Soap Company

Fresh · Floral · Green

Brooklyn Soap Company Santal Rose is a fresh, green floral with spice, wood and a creamy softness, and it suits both men and women. It opens with ginger, green notes and bergamot, and the heart brings rose, cardamom, cumin and lily of the valley forward. In the base, vetiver, iris, musk and sandalwood set the scent on a woody, creamy footing. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use close behind. Voters read it as slightly more masculine than feminine, though many call it feminine too. Byredo Desert Dawn and Birkholz Iris N' Wood have a close profile.

Topia

6.6

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

AtelierPMP - Perfume Mayr Plettenberg Topia is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens with blood orange, rhubarb and cedar leaf and settles onto vetiver and oak wood. Topia's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick it for autumn and spring, with summer and winter less favoured. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit in one camp. The opening is citrus and green: bergamot, citron and blood orange with ginger and sage. The heart adds raspberry, cinnamon and frankincense for a fruity, spicy, resinous touch, while blond tobacco and maté bring a smoky edge. The base rests on vetiver, cedarwood, oak wood and musk.

The Woods Green Ivy

7.3

Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Brooklyn Soap Company The Woods Green Ivy is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green character against a spicy, woody base, and it suits relaxed days in spring and autumn best. It opens with the cool bite of galbanum, green apple, coriander and mint. In the heart, clove, nutmeg and red pepper bring spice, while violet and magnolia soften it with a gentle floral touch. The base settles into a woody, earthy footing of cedarwood, sandalwood and leather, warmed by amber, patchouli and musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most common settings. Voters lean towards a masculine reading, though it is classed as unisex. Maya Njie Nordic Cedar and Karakash Silver Breath have a close profile.