The Perfume Library

Kenzo pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Kenzo · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Kenzo pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic scent with green and floral touches, made for men, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Half of voters call its character masculine. It opens with bergamot, lemon and clary sage alongside green notes for a bright start. In the heart, ozone, jasmine and juniper come forward. Cedar, moss and musk in the base settle it onto a woody footing.

Jacomo de Jacomo (1980) (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Jacomo · 1980

Green · Spicy · Woody

Jacomo de Jacomo is a green, spicy fragrance for men that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, cardamom and galbanum, then moves into the spiced warmth of geranium, clove and cinnamon at the heart. Oakmoss and patchouli sit underneath; the overall impression is green, woody and earthy, with smoky, animal and leathery edges. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It reads masculine and classic. Caron Yatagan and Jacomo de Jacomo (2011) have a close profile.

Insensé Ultramarine (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Givenchy · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Givenchy Insensé Ultramarine Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's scent that leans towards spring and summer and easy, casual wear. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close without pushing itself on the room. It reads mainly masculine, with some voters calling it modern or classic. Fresh, citrusy and aquatic notes lead. Bergamot, blackcurrant, watermelon and galbanum open green and fruity. Mint, lily of the valley and iris add a soft floral heart, and it dries down on tobacco, sage and cardamom with a spicy warmth.

Elements Aqua (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Hugo Boss · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Hugo Boss Elements Aqua Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green opening of lavender, maple and cypress over a woody base of moss and vetiver; it has been discontinued. A fresh, citrusy accord leads, with aquatic and green touches behind it. In the heart, jasmine, nutmeg, pimento and clove add a spicy warmth and a light sweetness. The base of moss, vetiver and cedarwood settles the scent into a woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter plays little part. It is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and the office, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. Hugo Boss Hugo (Eau de Toilette) and Calvin Klein Crave have a close profile.

Venezia Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Laura Biagiotti · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Laura Biagiotti Venezia Uomo Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent that most voters place in spring and fall, pairing fresh citrus with floral and woody notes; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it suits leisure, evening and daily wear. In character votes, masculine and classic lead. The top opens fresh and spicy with tarragon, lemon, bergamot and lavender. In the heart, rose, carnation, geranium and jasmine add a soft floral note. The base of cedar, oakmoss, patchouli and tonka bean settles into a woody, sweet and powdery finish.

Parfum Rare (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Jacomo · 1985

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jacomo Parfum Rare Eau de Toilette is a discontinued women's fragrance built on oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver, with a green, woody and earthy chypre character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it suits evenings and daily wear best, with some votes for the office too. Oakmoss and patchouli carry the scent, while vetiver and sandalwood lay a woody base. Egyptian jasmine, May rose and Florentine iris bring the floral side, and coriander and Sri Lankan cardamom add spice. Fresh, sweet and slightly leathery touches soften the green frame. Jacomo Cœur de Parfum / Parfum Rare (Eau de Parfum) and Clinique Aromatics Elixir Velvet Sheer Philtre Sensuel have a close profile.

Lancôme · 1998

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jacomo · 1996

Floral · Sweet

Jōvan · 2000

Green