The Perfume Library

Sultan

8.3

Royal Crown · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Royal Crown Sultan is a dense, oriental unisex fragrance, sweet, spicy and resinous, that suits autumn and winter evenings. Fruits, Bourbon vanilla absolute, date and cedar open it on a sweet, gourmand note. In the heart, jasmine absolute, cistus and Moroccan rose add a soft floral layer. The base of saffron, Borneo oud, Mysore sandalwood and myrrh brings a woody, smoky depth. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is recommended mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine to most, though many find it feminine. Serge Lutens Arabie and Tom Ford Plum Japonais share a close profile.

Upper Class

8.2

Royal Crown · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Upper Class is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings, pairing a fruity opening with a leathery, smoky and woody depth. It opens with coriander, raspberry and leathery notes, with the fruity sweetness felt first. In the heart, Burmese oud, Omani frankincense, cedarwood and iris push it towards a smoky, woody character. The base of myrrh, vanilla absolute, labdanum, ambergris and oakmoss closes it with a creamy, oriental warmth. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick autumn and winter, followed by evenings and nights out, and masculine is the character that gets the most votes. Guerlain Tabac Sahara and Pantheon R have a close profile.

Habanos

7.9

Royal Crown

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Habanos is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that pairs tobacco and sandalwood with rose, iris and tuberose. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine, though its floral side leads some to find it feminine. It opens with ylang-ylang, saffron and tobacco, lifted by lime. The heart is led by Damask rose, iris and patchouli, with tuberose and galbanum adding floral and green touches. The base of Mysore sandalwood, tobacco absolute, vanilla and ambergris settles into a powdery, resinous, leathery warmth. Comme des Garçons Daphne and Caron Tabac Blond have a close profile.

Ytzma

8.1

Royal Crown · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Royal Crown Ytzma is a woody, spicy unisex scent that opens on mandarin orange, lemon and black pepper and settles into oud, patchouli and vanilla, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters read it as masculine more often than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable, so it sits between the two. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot and nutmeg, with black pepper and dried fruits adding spice. The heart brings magnolia, Moroccan rose and orange blossom for a soft floral side, with oud deepening it. The base of patchouli, vanilla, tobacco, castoreum and sandalwood dries down smoky, leathery and resinous. Baldi Lapislazzuli and French Avenue Virgo have a close profile.

Al Kimiya'

7.9

Royal Crown · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Royal Crown Al Kimiya' is a unisex scent that sets the sweetness of rose and honey on a resinous, woody base, giving it a warm, powdery, oriental feel. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it is said to suit evenings and nights out best. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. The top opens fresh and floral with peach blossom absolute, Taif rose, carnation and white lily. In the heart, honey, Bulgarian rose absolute and jasmine absolute soften the sweetness. The base of myrrh, Burmese oud, ambergris and Mysore sandalwood dries down resinous and woody. Memo Paris Granada and Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oud Al Melka

8.4

Royal Crown · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Oud Al Melka is a floral, spicy oud scent with a sweet, resinous and smoky side that gives it a dark, dense character. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on nights out. It is sold as a women's perfume, yet votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It opens with juniper, cardamom, saffron and sage, a cool spicy start. The heart builds a floral body from Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose, jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. In the base, Laotian oud, labdanum, tonka bean and ambergris leave a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky trail. Royal Crown Oud Jasmin and Masque III-IV Tango have a close profile.

Noor

8.1

Royal Crown

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Royal Crown Noor is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex fragrance with a dense oriental character, and it suits evenings in the colder months best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or a night out; summer suits it far less. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with oregano, coriander, saffron and elemi resin, which give a dry, spiced start. In the heart, Mexican vanilla absolute, Moroccan rose and tuberose absolute add a floral, powdery sweetness. The base of ambergris, tobacco absolute, oud and Mysore sandalwood leaves a woody, animalic depth. Baldi Malachite and Roja Parfums Amber have a close profile.

Oud Santal

8.1

Royal Crown · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Oud Santal is a unisex scent that sets sandalwood and oud inside a floral, sweet and spicy frame, with a woody, smoky character. It wears strong, with strong longevity and sillage, and most voters point to evening and night-out wear, with leisure and daily use getting fewer votes. It carries equally well on men and women. It opens with clary sage, cumin and styrax, with sandalwood close behind. In the heart, Mysore sandalwood, Florentine iris absolute and jasmine sambac add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of Burmese oud, vanilla absolute, grey musk, ebony and gurjum balsam dries down sweet, resinous and earthy. Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side and Dior Oud Ispahan have a close profile.

Rose Masqat

7.8

Royal Crown · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Royal Crown Rose Masqat is a women's fragrance built around rose absolute, saffron and jasmine sambac absolute, fresh and floral with a sweet, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for daily life, leisure and the office, with evenings and nights out also in the mix. It reads clearly feminine. It opens bright and fruity with orange, bergamot and grapefruit, while white melon sweetens the freshness. In the heart rose absolute leads, with saffron adding spice, violet a powdery touch and lily of the valley a light floral lift. The base settles into oud, gaiac wood and Mysore sandalwood, softened by ambergris. Fragonard Émilie and Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours have a close profile.

Reflextion

8.3

Royal Crown · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Royal Crown Reflextion is a fresh, green and powdery women's fragrance built around mimosa and jasmine, suited to everyday wear and the office. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it mostly in daytime and business use, with leisure and night-out wear close behind and evening a little less. There are no season votes, but its profile feels at home in daylight and mild weather. It opens with bergamot, neroli and mimosa leaf, a fresh and lightly sweet start. In the heart, violet leaf, mimosa absolute and Calabrian jasmine bring a floral, creamy softness. Ambergris, oakmoss and galbanum then settle it onto a green, slightly dry chypre base.

Oud Jasmin

8.7

Royal Crown · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Oud Jasmin is a unisex perfume that sets oud against jasmine in a floral, sweet and spicy oriental, with a leathery, resinous edge. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though few have voted on them. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen. It suits men and women alike and comes into its own in cool weather. It opens with saffron, cardamom and clove for spicy warmth, softened by the floral sweetness of ylang-ylang. The heart brings jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose over a woody base of cedarwood and Burmese oud. The base of oud, benzoin, vetiver and ambergris leaves a resinous, animal depth. Royal Crown Oud Al Melka and Arabian Oud Najd have a close profile.

My Oud

8.0

Royal Crown · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Royal Crown My Oud is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance built around saffron, damask rose and Burmese oud. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while summer gets very few votes. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and business wear get votes too. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, with a sizeable feminine share. It opens with saffron, ivy and champaca. The heart of damask rose, Taif rose and jasmine sambac absolute forms a floral core. The base of Omani frankincense, patchouli, labdanum, castoreum and ambergris adds a resinous, smoky, woody warmth. Roja Parfums Majestic Aoud and Faizal Privée Imperial Ghaliya share a close profile.

Imperator

8.3

Royal Crown · 2018

Floral · Green · Sweet

Royal Crown Imperator is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that opens with nutmeg, cardamom and olive leaf and settles into myrrh, frankincense and cedarwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it mostly in the evening, on nights out and in leisure time, though office and daily wear get votes too. Most voters read it as masculine, yet feminine and classic votes are well represented. It opens with nutmeg and cardamom spice against the green of olive leaf. In the heart, rose, laurel and Florentine iris add a floral layer. As it dries, myrrh, frankincense and cedarwood build a woody, resinous, slightly smoky base, with the sweetness staying in the background.

K'Abel

8.2

Royal Crown · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Royal Crown K'Abel is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against spice and wood, with a gourmand lean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters find it lasts long on skin. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. Royal Crown Sultan and Royal Crown Khan have a close profile. The top opens bright and spiced with lemon, nutmeg and cardamom. In the heart, Bourbon vanilla absolute, jasmine absolute and date bring a sweet, resinous warmth, with rosewood softening it toward wood. The base of neroli, cedarwood and vetiver settles into a dry, woody ground.

Ambrosia

7.6

Royal Crown · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Petites Coquins

8.1

Royal Crown · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Les Petites Coquins is a feminine scent that sets a fresh citrus opening against a floral, sweet body. Orange, grapefruit and mandarin orange open bright and lively, with peach blossom absolute softening them into something fruity. The heart is a floral ring of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom. In the base, Florentine iris adds a powdery note, honey and vanilla absolute sweeten it, and cedarwood gives a woody floor. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though that view rests on few votes. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings but also gets votes for daily wear. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) and Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Khan

8.4

Royal Crown · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Royal Crown Khan is a spicy, oriental unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. It opens with gaiac wood, pink pepper and neroli. In the heart, saffron and rosewood bring a spicy, floral warmth, while Borneo oud adds a resinous depth. The base of patchouli, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver sets an earthy, woody floor. The overall impression is a dense oud softened by sweet, gourmand tones. Longevity is rated good, and so is sillage. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Slightly more voters call it masculine, but a good number say feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. Guerlain Encens Mythique d'Orient and Tom Ford Noir de Noir have a close profile.

Tzar

8.3

Royal Crown · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Tzar is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, spicy opening of pepper, grapefruit and nutmeg on a woody vetiver base. The top notes are pepper, grapefruit and nutmeg, so citrus brightness is sharpened by spice. In the heart, magnolia and lily of the valley add a soft, slightly powdery floral touch. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and Mysore sandalwood pulls it into a dry, woody line, with the green and sweet facets staying in the background. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Prada Infusion d'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and The Merchant Of Venice Dalmatian Sage have a close profile.

Poudre de Fleurs

8.1

Royal Crown

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Royal Crown Poudre de Fleurs is a powdery, floral women's fragrance that opens with neroli, Calabrian bergamot and jasmine, with roses and osmanthus in the heart. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads feminine, warm and full-bodied. The top is bright with neroli, bergamot and lime, and cardamom adds a light spice. Bulgarian rose, osmanthus and ylang-ylang build the floral heart. The base of Florentine iris, Mexican vanilla and sandalwood settles into a powdery, creamy, sweet warmth.

Sea Island

7.9

Royal Crown

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Royal Crown Sea Island is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that opens on mint, kelp and bergamot; it has been discontinued. It opens cool with mint, kelp and bergamot. Ylang-ylang, rose and rosemary then bring a floral, slightly spicy softness to the heart. The base of algae absolute, patchouli and Mysore sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery and creamy finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters place it in daily and leisure wear, and also for nights out and business. As a unisex scent it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Parfums de Marly Darley and Guerlain Embruns d'Ylang have a close profile.

Tenebra

7.4

Royal Crown

Floral · Green · Sweet

Royal Crown Tenebra is a women's fragrance that sets tuberose, honey and vanilla absolute against oud, tobacco absolute and ebony, joining a floral side to a woody one; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's scent, but the heavy woody and spicy character sets it apart from classic florals. The top opens with cardamom, nutmeg, heliotrope and tuberose. In the heart, tuberose sweetens alongside honey and narcissus, while Jasminum auriculatum and Florentine iris push the floral side towards powder. The base of oud, Mysore sandalwood, labdanum and ambergris lays down a woody, animal and earthy floor. Antonio Visconti Fleur de Nuit and Ayala Moriel Gigi have a close profile.

So Gold

8.0

Royal Crown · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Royal Crown So Gold is a unisex fragrance that opens with melon, osmanthus and pepper, with a fresh, floral character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin through the day without filling the room. With only a small number of votes, this is a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. Being unisex, it reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Fresh, floral, aquatic and green accords lead, with melon carrying the fruity side and pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, lily, osmanthus and frankincense bring a soft floral, resinous feel. The base of musk, metallic notes and amber settles into a woody, slightly synthetic finish. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) and Ard Al Zaafaran Desert Sultan Sapphire have a close profile.

Flair

7.5

Royal Crown · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Flair is a fresh floral chypre for women that opens with citrus and green touches before settling into a sweet, woody floral heart; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and citron brightness alongside peach blossom and vervain. In the heart, rose absolute, jasmine sambac absolute and osmanthus lead, while violet adds a soft, powdery layer. It then sweetens on patchouli, Mysore sandalwood and vanilla absolute, drying down to a warm, woody finish with ambergris. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. It reads feminine, and its fresh opening makes it easy to wear through the day. Etro Paisley and Roja Parfums Mischief have a close profile.

Royal Crown · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green