The Perfume Library

Tinharé

7.6

Le Couvent · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Le Couvent Tinharé is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy gourmand warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure time and evenings. More voters call it feminine, but a fair share see it as masculine, so it works for both. It opens with red mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. In the heart, jasmine and blond woods set a floral, woody base. Vanilla absolute takes over at the bottom and settles the scent into a sweet, creamy, lightly spicy warmth.

Vanille (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Solinotes · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Solinotes Vanille Eau de Parfum is a sweet vanilla scent that suits fall and winter days best and works well for everyday wear; it is sold as a unisex fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen by few. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place at the office. Voters tend to read it as feminine and modern. Vanilla dominates from start to finish. In the top, white blossoms accompany the vanilla, in the heart tonka bean softens it, and in the base spices add a gentle warmth. The accords are floral, sweet, gourmand, powdery and creamy, with a spicy edge.

Musc (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Solinotes · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Solinotes Musc Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery unisex scent in which musk and white musk settle onto a soft floral base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as weak, so expect it to stay close to the skin. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Winter and evening are rarely picked. It opens with lemon, bergamot, aldehydes and rose, a clean and bright start. In the heart, musk, jasmine and lily of the valley add a gentle floral softness. The base of cedar, white musk and benzoin dries down woody and lightly sweet, leaving a powdery, slightly synthetic impression. Avon Soft Musk and Le Labo Musc 25 have a close profile.

Royal

6.2

Gisada · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Gisada Royal is a unisex scent that opens on leather, styrax and jasmine, pairing a fresh, floral feel with a resinous, woody base. Leather, styrax and jasmine lead at the start. In the heart, lily of the valley, violet, oud and freesia keep the floral side going, while the oud adds an earthy depth. The base of musk, vanilla wood and amber sweetens and softens it. Spicy and leathery tones also show through the accords. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. Its unisex character suits both men and women. Baldessarini Ultimate and Motörhead Man have a close profile.

Fleur d'Iris

7.4

Solinotes · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Woody

Solinotes Fleur d'Iris is a unisex fragrance with a floral, powdery character softened by a sweet, creamy woodiness, and it suits daily wear and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters place it in daytime, leisure and business settings, while night and evening use come well behind. It reads neither strongly masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. It opens with angelica and mandarin orange. Iris and violet lead the heart, with cedar and frankincense giving it a woody footing. In the base, teakwood, musk, tonka bean absolute and heliotrope sweeten it and leave a creamy, powdery finish. Its profile is close to Le Père Pelletier Poudre de Riz and Georges Rech Muse Poudrée.

Ylang

7.2

Solinotes · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Solinotes Ylang is a fresh floral unisex perfume, where ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac sit on a sweet, powdery and creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, but the fresh, floral build suggests easy everyday wear. It sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac in front. In the heart, tuberose and peach blossom soften the florals and make them sweeter. The base of musk, vanilla and orange blossom settles into a powdery, creamy warmth, with a faint spicy edge in the background. Harry Lehmann Hyazinthe and L'Erbolario Iris have a close profile.

Rose (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Solinotes · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Solinotes Rose Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green floral scent in which rose and magnolia sit inside a fruity, lightly sweet frame, and it is described as unisex. It opens with lychee and bergamot: the lychee brings a fruity sweetness, the bergamot a bright lift. In the heart, magnolia and rose take over, and the floral side picks up a clean, lively feel from the green accord. Cedarwood in the base gives it a woody footing and keeps the sweetness in check. Chloé Chloé (2007) (Eau de Parfum) and MAD Parfumeur Sweet Bouquet have a close profile.

Élixir Privé · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Compagnie de Provence

Fresh · Aquatic · Spicy