The Perfume Library

15 perfumes

Bergduft - Alpenrose

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Bergduft - Alpenrose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around bergamot, rose and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn a close third. It is chosen mainly for leisure and daily wear, and it also gets votes for the office and evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. More than half of voters find it feminine. It opens with bergamot, spices and geranium, fresh with a light spicy edge. Rose, vanilla and carnation bring a sweet floral heart. Tonka bean, sandalwood and musk leave it soft and powdery in the base.

Mönch

7.6

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Floral · Green · Spicy

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Mönch is a floral, woody unisex scent built around jasmine sambac, iris and oud. Mönch has moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads closer to masculine for most, though a fair share find it feminine. A powdery iris sits over a floral, green base. Jasmine sambac brings the flowers, while carrot seed and vetiver add a dry, green edge. Oud and ambergris leave a spicy, resinous, oriental warmth. Van Cleef & Arpels Bois d'Iris and Voskanian Parfums Iris Boisé have a close profile.

La Rose de G.

6.7

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes La Rose de G. is a unisex scent that pairs Bulgarian rose, lavender and clove with a bright citrus freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for evening and nights out too. A fresh, citrusy air meets a floral core. Bulgarian rose and lily carry the floral side, while nutmeg and clove add a spicy warmth. Tonka bean brings sweetness and a creamy, powdery softness, and lavender keeps it airy.

Dazzling Magnolia

6.8

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Citrus · Floral · Green

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Dazzling Magnolia is a citrus-brightened floral and sweet unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out best. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, with leisure wear next. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic, with fewer calling it modern. Citrus notes and petitgrain give it a green, fresh start. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and Bulgarian rose form the floral core, while vanilla and opoponax sweeten it and pull it towards a creamy, powdery, resinous warmth, with a fruity, gourmand sweetness alongside. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Nobile 1942 Perdizione have a close profile.

Bern Collection - Aarewasser

5.8

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Bern Collection - Aarewasser is a fresh, watery unisex scent that suits leisure time and everyday wear. Ozonic notes, white blossoms, green tea and hedione come together in an aquatic, green freshness. The floral side turns creamy and soft, with a light sweet and synthetic edge alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with sport not far behind. Zarkoperfume e'L and Zara Blue Bird Orchid have a close profile.

Everglow

7.5

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Everglow is a powdery, sweet floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and suits leisure and daytime wear. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter well back. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, though evening and business settings get their share. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. Ylang-ylang, iris, lily and acacia build the floral core, lightened by geranium and bergamot. Vanilla and white musk bring the sweetness and a creamy, powdery softness, with a gourmand, slightly synthetic edge. Collistar Profumo di Armonia and Gas Bijoux Ensoleille Moi have a close profile.

Jungfrau

7.3

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Jungfrau is a fresh, citrusy floral whose fruity sweetness is softened by a powdery, creamy feel, and it suits men and women alike. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters place it mostly in leisure and business settings, with everyday wear close behind. Bergamot gives it a bright lift, while ylang-ylang and osmanthus form the floral core. Peach and honey bring the sweetness, and gaiac wood and elemi resin dry it out slightly and add depth. Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Lumière and Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc have a close profile.

Bern Collection - Finn

6.1

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes · 2017

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Bern Collection - Finn is a fresh, green men's scent set on a woody, leathery base. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves little trail. Voters choose it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out further behind. Wood, vetiver and stone pine form a woody frame, with leather and amber adding warmth, and myrtle and seagrass bringing a green freshness. Liquorice and musk pull it towards a sweet, creamy side, while spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background.

Sundust

7.0

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes Sundust is a unisex scent in which sandalwood, benzoin and coconut come together in a sweet, creamy, gourmand style. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear, and is also chosen for work and nights out. Votes lean towards a feminine character, with a fair number calling it modern. Neroli and bergamot bring a floral, fruity freshness that peach softens. Coconut and tonka bean pull the scent towards a creamy, powdery sweetness. Sandalwood and benzoin leave a woody, lightly spicy warmth underneath.

La Pirate

6.7

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes La Pirate is a unisex fragrance that sets jasmine, pine and bergamot beside spices and violet, with a fresh, citrusy, floral feel. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate: neither a soft skin scent nor one that fills a room. Voters link it most with leisure, daytime and office wear, with evenings further behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine, which fits its unisex character. The notes read as one blend rather than layers, with fresh citrus and a floral base up front. Jasmine and violet soften the sweetness, pine and balsamic notes add a woody depth, and spices and hawthorn bring a slight edge. A fruity, slightly synthetic brightness runs through the whole.