The Perfume Library

20 perfumes

Peau de Bête

Liquides Imaginaires · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Liquides Imaginaires Peau de Bête is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs civet, castoreum and leathery notes with cypriol and spices, giving an animal, smoky character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it sits comfortably as unisex. Rook Perfumes Rook and Gini Quality of Flesh have a close profile. The scent as a whole is woody, earthy and leathery. Atlas cedar, Texas cedar, gaiac wood and patchouli build the woody base, while cumin, Madagascar pepper and parsley seed add a spicy edge. Styrax brings a resinous warmth, and skatole and civet sharpen the animal side.

Belle Bête

7.5

Liquides Imaginaires · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Liquides Imaginaires Belle Bête is a discontinued unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, a sweet, spicy scent hardened by leathery and animalic tones. Hazelnut, saffron and chili lead the top, while rhubarb and iris pull the opening in a slightly floral, earthy direction. In the heart, coffee, coumarin and patchouli set the sweetness on a woody base carried by Atlas cedar and vetiver. The base leaves a warm, leathery, animalic trail of suede, castoreum and civet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and nights out the leading occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. WienerBlut Unheimlich and Prin Nocturnal Poetry have a close profile.

Freedomland

6.7

Mandarina Duck · 2020

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Mandarina Duck Freedomland is a unisex scent that opens with bright fruit, pineapple, orange, lemon and strawberry, and settles into a sweet, gourmand mood. The top is led by Brazilian orange, Italian lemon, pineapple and strawberry, with Egyptian basil and Moroccan mint adding a cool, green lift. In the heart, lychee, coconut milk and piña colada turn it tropical and creamy. The base of musk, heliotrope and cherry softens the sweetness and carries it through; the overall impression is fresh, fruity and a little synthetic. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it wears comfortably for everyday use, especially in warm weather, and suits men and women alike. Grandeur Cotton Candy and Mugler Berry Licorice have a close profile.

Be Exceptional Gold

7.6

S.T. Dupont · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

S.T. Dupont Be Exceptional Gold is a men's fragrance that opens with Egyptian geranium, Madagascar pepper and mandarin orange and settles onto a woody base of cedarwood and patchouli; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and fruity from geranium and mandarin, with Madagascar pepper adding spice. In the heart, cedarwood, Abrialis lavender and Pomarose® bring a soft floral, sweet note. The base of Indonesian patchouli, amyris and Ambermax® leaves a warm, woody trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are tentative. It is classed as a men's scent. For a similar profile, Roberto Ugolini 17 Rosso and OrkusOdes Herakles are close matches.

Rosa Turchia

7.9

The Merchant Of Venice · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Magnifica

7.4

Furla · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Furla Magnifica is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, fruity softness. Peach, lavender and mandarin orange open the scent on a bright, fruity note. In the heart, gardenia, white rose and lily of the valley bring the floral side forward. Orchid, sandalwood and amber then settle it onto a woody, powdery base, with sweet and synthetic tones rounding out the soft texture. Its profile is close to Hayari Broderie (Eau de Parfum) and Avon Gold (Eau de Parfum).