The Perfume Library

Elle

8.0

Xerjoff · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Elle opens with galbanum, bergamot and neroli, settles into a floral heart of jasmine, iris and rose, and reads as a powdery, sweet feminine scent. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. Occasion votes spread from daily wear to evenings out. In the character votes, feminine clearly leads. The top has Persian galbanum, lily of the valley, Calabrian bergamot and Mediterranean neroli. The heart carries Indian jasmine sambac, Florentine iris, patchouli and Bulgarian rose. The base of musk, coumarin and amber softens it into a creamy, sweet woodiness.

Shingl

7.3

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Xerjoff Shingl is a unisex scent that links a fresh, green start to a sweet, powdery and lightly spicy character; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, aniseed, basil and davana, a cool and herbal beginning. In the heart, vetiver, patchouli, rum and iris add a woody, powdery depth. Ambergris, musk and vanilla in the base soften and sweeten it, while the fruity and gourmand sides stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and most voters read it as feminine. Clive Christian L for Women and Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oroville

7.3

Xerjoff · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Oroville is a sweet, spicy unisex scent built around chamomile, carnation and tobacco; it has been discontinued. It opens with chamomile and clary sage. The heart brings carnation, tobacco, orange blossom and neroli, where the floral and fruity sides meet a sweet, powdery, smoky backdrop. Sandalwood, vanilla and amber settle underneath, adding a woody, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evenings and nights out, and the largest share finds it masculine. Parfums de Marly Athalia and Chanel Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Winged Heart

6.4

M.INT · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

M.INT Winged Heart is a fresh, sweet unisex scent that opens with lemon, bergamot and absinth, with spices and orange blossom at its heart. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads equally well on anyone. The top notes of lemon, bergamot and absinth give a bright citrus opening. In the heart, spices, carnation, Peru balsam and orange blossom bring a floral, spicy and resinous sweetness. Musk in the base softens everything into a creamy finish. Louis Vuitton Sun Song and Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 have a close profile.

Platinum Bar · 2016

Citrus · Woody