The Perfume Library

Orange & Bergamot (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Molton Brown · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh citrus front of bergamot, Andalusian orange and mandarin with the soft floral touch of neroli. The opening is all citrus; in the heart, neroli, galbanum and cardamom add a green, lightly spiced edge. The base of ylang-ylang, musk and cedarwood settles the scent onto a soft, woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between. Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Gelsomino and Le Labo Bergamote 22 have a close profile.

Conquistador

8.2

Franck Muller · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Muller Conquistador is a sweet, spicy and powdery men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, then spring. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet works for business and leisure too. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. It opens with lavender, cognac and juniper berry, then frankincense, cistus, violet and iris build a floral, resinous heart. In the base, benzoin, patchouli, amber, musk, vanilla and leather give it a creamy, smoky, leathery warmth.

Eau Sans Pareil

7.3

Penhaligon's · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's Eau Sans Pareil is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance in which citrus and flowers sit on a green, powdery chypre base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it feminine, followed by classic. It opens bright and fruity with bergamot, mandarin orange, kumquat, raspberry and pineapple. The heart is floral, led by jasmine, Damask rose, iris and orange blossom, with liquorice and clove adding a little spice. It dries down to a woody, sweet base of vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and vanilla. Basile Basile and Guerlain Jardins de Bagatelle have a close profile.

Neroli Wisdom

6.2

Anima Vinci · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Anima Vinci Neroli Wisdom is a fresh, citrusy floral that rests on a sweet, woody base and is worn as a unisex scent. Lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange give it a bright, airy opening. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and neroli bring a soft floral note. The base is built on vetiver and sandalwood, while benzoin and tonka bean sweeten it. Spicy and fruity touches stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. The light, fresh character suits easy daytime wear on men and women alike. For a close profile, Nikos Sculpture Parfum and Claus Porto 6 - Agua Flores are worth a look.

Double Mystery

8.2

Franck Muller · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Franck Muller Double Mystery is a unisex scent that sets a fresh bergamot opening against heart notes of tuberose, jasmine sambac and neroli, with cinnamon and nutmeg adding spice. After the bergamot, florals lead the heart: tuberose, jasmine sambac, rose and iris. Cinnamon and nutmeg bring spice, while geranium and lily of the valley add a green freshness. The base of myrrh, frankincense, sandalwood, cedarwood, vanilla and musk settles into a warm, woody, resinous finish. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the small number of votes means that reading is tentative. It is unisex, neither distinctly masculine nor feminine, and suits anyone who wants a full, floral-spicy scent that makes itself noticed.

Yardley · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Girard · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Girard · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral