The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

Polo Black (Eau de Toilette)

Ralph Lauren · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Black Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy, lightly sweet men's scent that opens on mango, cardamom and lemon and settles into cedarwood and patchouli. The top is mango, cardamom, lemon and mandarin orange: fruity, spicy and bright. In the heart, ozonic notes, artemisia and jasmine keep it airy. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, tonka bean absolute and oakmoss builds a woody, slightly sweet floor. A synthetic edge also shows among the accords. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate. Spring leads, with fall and summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters find its character masculine. Calvin Klein Encounter and Jaguar Classic Chromite have a close profile.

Deseo

6.5

Jennifer Lopez · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jennifer Lopez Deseo is a light, fresh women's fragrance that pairs a citrus and aquatic brightness with floral and green tones; it has been discontinued. It opens with bamboo leaf, yuzu, bergamot and freesia in a light, airy start. At the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and mimosa bring a floral softness, spiced by nutmeg. The base of musk, oakmoss and sandalwood settles it onto a woody, lightly sweet footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine. Mülhens Sumatra Rain and Ralph Lauren Polo Sport have a close profile.

Polo Double Black (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Ralph Lauren · 2006

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette is a fruity, sweet gourmand scent balanced by spice and wood, made for men and now discontinued. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, the office and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with mango and pepper, the fruit sweetness sharpened by the pepper. In the heart, coffee and nutmeg add a gourmand, spicy warmth. The base of juniper berry, woods and cardamom settles into a woody footing. Alviero Martini GeoBlack Man and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity (Gold) have a close profile.

Hippie Chic

5.6

True Religion · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

True Religion Hippie Chic is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent with a fruity sweetness, aimed at women and suited to easygoing daily wear. It has been discontinued. Jasmine, hibiscus and lily of the valley form a floral base, while apple, raspberry and pomegranate add a fruity sweetness. Woods and musk stay in the background and soften the whole. The overall impression is fresh with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and mostly leisure and daily wear. Its character reads feminine and modern. La Rive Have Fun and Carner Super Moon have a close profile.

Eternal Magic (Eau de Toilette)

5.6

Avon · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Avon Eternal Magic Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that opens on violet, pink pepper and bergamot. In the top, violet and pink pepper add a spicy edge to the bergamot's freshness. Lily, rose and magnolia carry the floral heart, and woods with vanilla settle it onto a powdery, lightly woody and sweet base. The overall impression is soft and fresh, with a somewhat synthetic touch. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a women's scent. Ulric de Varens Iris Romantique and Ajmal Evoke for Her have a close profile.

Deseo for Men

7.1

Jennifer Lopez · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jennifer Lopez Deseo for Men is a men's fragrance that moves from a fresh, citrus-bright start into a sweet, woody, lightly smoky base; it has been discontinued. The top is lemon, yuzu and red berries, bright and fruity. In the heart, tobacco, gaiac wood and orris root pull the scent towards powdery and smoky. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli carries both sweetness and wood. Longevity is rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that rating is tentative. The pairing of fresh citrus with sweet warmth makes it an easygoing everyday men's scent. Maison XIII Eau d'Ambre by RPL and Molyneux Modern Quartz Men have a close profile.

Guess Suede

6.5

Guess · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Guess Suede is a fresh, green men's fragrance that settles onto a woody, softly leathery base; it has been discontinued. The top notes of bergamot, tangerine and pineapple give a fruity brightness. In the heart, nutmeg, lavender and sage build a spicy, fougère-style transition, with the floral and green side coming forward. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, suede and mahogany carries a woody, leathery depth, softened by sweet and resinous tones. A synthetic edge also runs through the accords. It reads as a clean, masculine fougère, and it shares a close profile with Penhaligon's Endymion Concentré and Carolina Herrera CH Men (Eau de Toilette).