The Perfume Library

Club de Nuit Precieux I

8.5

Armaf · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Armaf Club de Nuit Precieux I is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, pear and pineapple against a sweet, smoky base of leather, patchouli and vanilla. Bergamot and lemon open bright, softened by pear and pineapple, with black pepper and pink pepper adding spice. Jasmine, oakmoss and white woods lead the heart. The base settles into a smoky, woody leather and patchouli, sweetened by vanilla and amber. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions, with evening and night out close behind. Most voters call it masculine and modern. Creed Aventus and Mancera Cedrat Boise have a close profile.

Santal Blush

7.5

Tom Ford · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Santal Blush is a sweet, spicy sandalwood scent that suits fall and winter evenings, and it works for anyone. Floral, creamy ylang-ylang is warmed by cinnamon and exotic spices, while carrot seed adds a faint dry, earthy edge. A woody base of sandalwood and Texas cedar is softened by the resinous sweetness of Siam benzoin, leaving an impression that is powdery, oriental and creamy. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also wears in daytime and at work. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads as balanced between the two. Jeanne Arthes Sultane L'eau Fatale and Serge Lutens Santal blanc have a close profile.

Dahaab Saafi

8.0

Bait Al Bakhoor

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Bait Al Bakhoor Dahaab Saafi is a soft unisex scent with a floral, sweet, gourmand character, rounded out by powdery and creamy tones. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes after, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with some leisure wear as well. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more feminine than masculine. It opens with rose, vanilla and sweet notes. In the heart, musky, powdery and woody notes soften it, and the base joins vanilla with floral notes and magnolia. The overall impression is a spicy-tinged, oriental, creamy and sweet florality.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique

8.5

Guerlain · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, with a gourmand character built on vanilla and chocolate; it has been discontinued. It opens on Mexican vanilla and moves into caramel and chocolate at the heart. The base holds frankincense, tonka bean, iris and opoponax. A powdery, resinous and slightly smoky depth sits under the sweet, gourmand core, while citrus and spice stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most find it feminine, and some read it as classic. Memo Paris Manoa and Kilian Sweet Redemption The End (Perfume) have a close profile.

Loverdose

6.5

Diesel · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose is a sweet, floral, gourmand women's scent built around liquorice, gardenia and vanilla, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for nights out and evenings, with office wear well behind. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. It opens with star anise and mandarin orange, which add a spicy brightness. In the heart, liquorice, gardenia and jasmine sambac bring a floral, slightly powdery sweetness. In the base, vanilla, woods, ambroxan and licorice liqueur soften everything into a warm, woody, gourmand trail. Omerta Funky Heart and Giorgio Armani Sì (2014) (Eau de Parfum Intense) have a close profile.

Clean Suede / Tom of Finland

7.5

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Etat Libre d'Orange Clean Suede / Tom of Finland is a masculine scent that joins a fresh, citrusy opening to the soft, leathery sweetness of suede and vanilla. It starts with lemon and aldehydes, which read clean and bright. In the heart, birch leaf, pepper and pine add a green, spicy woodiness. The base of ambergris, vanilla and suede brings a powdery, sweet leatheriness, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer the least favoured. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and voters mostly find it masculine.

2022 Generation Man

8.0

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Stéphane Humbert Lucas 2022 Generation Man is a fruity, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that opens with mint, blackcurrant and yuzu zest and deepens into Cambodian oud. The opening pairs the freshness of mint and yuzu zest with the sweet, fruity edge of blackcurrant. Cambodian oud takes the heart, and the base of precious woods, spices and balsamic notes pulls the scent into a resinous, woody, oriental direction. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour evenings and nights out; most also read it as masculine. pernoire Tierra and Amouage Jubilation 40 have a close profile.

Scandal Le Parfum

8.0

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Le Parfum is a creamy, powdery gourmand that sweetens a floral heart with honey, caramel and vanilla, and reads feminine and modern. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with spring second and summer well behind. It is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings, though leisure and daily wear have a place too. Most voters find it feminine. Jasmine and tuberose form the floral backbone, while sandalwood gives them a soft woody footing. Honey, salted caramel, tonka bean and vanilla bring out the sweet, creamy side, and a powdery softness wraps the whole.

Shine Despite Everything

8.5

Atkinsons · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Atkinsons Shine Despite Everything is a unisex scent with a floral, sweet and gourmand character, whose spicy and woody touches suit autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Voters lean slightly feminine, though a good share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with turmeric seeds, pimento and Somalian frankincense, a warm, spicy start. Towards the heart, caramel and Iris germanica come forward, and the sweetness turns powdery and creamy. In the base, coumarin, Bourbon vanilla and Akigalawood® close the gourmand structure with a woody warmth.

Lapidus pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Ted Lapidus · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus Lapidus pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with tarragon, basil and bergamot and dries down to cedar, tobacco and amber. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, while summer lags behind. It is chosen for evening, a night out and leisure time. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top leads with tarragon, basil and bergamot, with lavender and pineapple softening the start. In the heart, jasmine, honey and rose add a floral sweetness, and caraway brings spice. The base settles into a woody, resinous footing of cedar, tobacco and amber. Hugo Boss Boss Number One / Boss (Eau de Toilette) and Jil Sander Jil Sander Man (1989) / Feeling Man (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Habanita (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Molinard · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Habanita is a floral, sweet oriental for autumn and winter evenings, classed as a women's fragrance. The top holds mastic, geranium, petitgrain and ylang-ylang. In the heart, rosa centifolia, mimosa and jasmine carry the floral side, while vetiver, cedar and nutmeg add a woody, spicy edge. The base of vanilla, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and amber leaves a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky and leathery warmth. Powdery and animal tones also sit among its accords. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour evening and night-out wear. Feminine is the most common character vote, with classic second. Harry Lehmann Habanera and Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side (Extrait de Parfum) have a close profile.

Tea for Two

7.5

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2000

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two pairs Lapsang Souchong tea with ginger and cinnamon, wrapping the sweetness of vanilla and honey in smoke; this unisex scent has been discontinued. It opens with star anise, bergamot and orange blossom, then tea, ginger and cinnamon lead the heart. Vanilla, honey, tobacco and gaiac wood settle in the base. Sweet and gourmand tones dominate, with spicy and woody notes balancing them and a smoky edge behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans toward evening and leisure wear. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads truly unisex. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Une Nuit à Doha and Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair have a close profile.

Lipstick Rose

7.5

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose is a powdery floral for women, built on violet, iris and rose, with raspberry and grapefruit keeping it fresh and fruity. Grapefruit and violet come first, then iris, raspberry and rose form a sweet, creamy, powdery floral heart. White musk and vanilla soften the base, and the scent settles into a gentle, sweet trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer further behind. Wear is spread fairly evenly between daytime and evening, and the character reads mostly feminine.

Ambre Russe

8.0

Parfum d'Empire · 2005

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe is a sweet, spicy amber with a smoky, leathery weight, unisex and suited to cold-weather evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer barely comes up. Evenings and nights out are the most common occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it reads open to both. Cinnamon and coriander bring the spice, while frankincense adds a resinous depth. Cade juniper wood, birch wood and Russian leather draw a smoky, leathery frame, softened by musk and ambergris. Champagne, vodka and tea leave a gourmand edge inside the sweetness.

Ange ou Démon (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Givenchy · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Ange ou Démon Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and spicy women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, mandarin orange and white thyme, where spice and citrus shine together. The heart of lily, ylang-ylang and orchid builds a floral core. In the dry-down, tonka bean, vanilla, oakmoss and rosewood settle it into a gourmand, powdery and woody warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Most people read it as feminine. Jeanne Arthes Love Generation Rock and E. Coudray Vanille et Coco have a close profile.

Trajan

8.0

Electimuss · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Electimuss Trajan is a unisex scent that carries a bright opening of lemon, mandarin orange and bergamot into a spicy heart of lavender and saffron. Lemon, mandarin orange, bergamot and blood orange lead the top, while lavender, saffron and sage pull the citrus towards a spicy, herbal side. Ambergris, cedarwood and oakmoss settle underneath as a woody, creamy base. The overall impression is fresh, sweet and fruity, softened by a warm oriental touch. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either.

Putain des Palaces

7.0

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Etat Libre d'Orange Putain des Palaces is a floral, sweet perfume for women, with a spicy, powdery and animalic-leathery edge. The top notes are ginger, mandarin orange and raspberry, so fruit and spice arrive together. In the heart, rose absolute, iris and geranium form a floral, powdery core. The base of musk, tonka bean and sandalwood softens and sweetens it, while the animalic and leathery accords stay in the picture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, though winter is not far behind. Leisure, night out and evening get about equal votes, and the character reads mostly feminine. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche and Bienaimé Vermeil (2021) have a close profile.

Armani Privé - Cuir Noir

8.0

Giorgio Armani · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Cuir Noir is a unisex scent that pairs a leathery, smoky character with floral sweetness. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further back and summer the least chosen. It is best liked for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together. The top has coriander, rose, Australian sandalwood and nutmeg. The heart brings gaiac wood, leather and oud, and the base of Tahitian vanilla absolute and benzoin sets a sweet, resinous foundation. A spicy, woody structure meets an oriental warmth. Parfums MDCI Cuir Garamante and Boadicea the Victorious Bayswater have a close profile.

Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia

8.5

Guerlain · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Lipstick On

8.0

Maison Margiela · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Margiela Lipstick On is a powdery, creamy floral with a sweet, lightly gourmand feel, made for women; it has been discontinued. It opens with heliotrope, neroli and bergamot: the neroli and bergamot brighten it while heliotrope adds a soft, powdery tone. The heart brings orange blossom absolute, orris concrete and galbanum, the last giving the floral a faint green edge. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean absolute sweeten it, with patchouli keeping that sweetness in check. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it suits leisure time and evenings out. Voters clearly read it as feminine.

Lillipur

7.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tiziana Terenzi Lillipur is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with lemon and star anise over Omani frankincense and Roman wormwood, a spicy, resinous start. The heart brings Ceylonese cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, thyme and galbanum forward. It dries down to patchouli, benzoin and amber on a sweet, earthy, smoky base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions; summer is the least chosen season. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads fairly evenly between the two. Olibere Escapade à Byzance and Gucci Gucci pour Homme (2003) (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Black XS (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Rabanne · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs fresh citrus with the sweet, spicy warmth of praliné and cinnamon. It opens bright with calamondin and Calabrian lemon, while sage and tagetes add a slightly green edge. In the heart, Tolu balm, praliné, black cardamom and cinnamon turn it gourmand and spicy. The base settles on patchouli, ebony, rosewood and black amber, giving a woody, oriental floor. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure time. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Zara Zara Man Gold (Eau de Toilette) and Borntostandout Drunk Lovers have a close profile.

French Leather (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Memo Paris · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Memo Paris French Leather Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that links the fresh lift of bergamot and lime to Turkish rose and a soft, leathery suede. The top holds pink pepper, juniper berry, lime and bergamot, while the heart brings Turkish rose, clary sage and hay absolute. Suede and Virginia cedar form a woody, leathery base, and the sweet and spicy accords run through it. Voters rate longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and spring, and evening, night out and leisure draw similar shares. Both feminine and masculine votes appear, so it reads open to either. Atkinsons The British Bouquet and Penhaligon's Endymion Concentré have a close profile.

Seminalis

7.5

Orto Parisi · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic