The Perfume Library

Pacific Rock Moss

8.2

Goldfield & Banks · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that leans towards summer and spring, and suits leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Half of the voters pick summer and a good share pick spring; leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though it stays unisex. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords sit over a green, lightly sweet base. Italian lemon and French sage give a bright start, while Australian seaside moss adds the aquatic feel. Virginia cedar and Egyptian geranium round it out with a woody, green edge. Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi and Acqua di Parma Arancia di Capri have a close profile.

Desert Rosewood

7.5

Goldfield & Banks · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes next, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out, and it can also be worn at work. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. Sicilian mandarin orange and Indian cardamom give it a lively, spicy edge. Comorian vanilla and Siam benzoin carry it into a sweet, creamy, resinous warmth, while false sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli lay a woody, earthy base underneath. Prada Midnight Train and Le Couvent Tonka have a close profile.

Oud Noir Intense

8.4

Fragrance Du Bois · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, pairing a sweet, spicy side with a woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes next, and few choose summer. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure and business also possible. Voters lean masculine, though it is unisex. Bergamot and cardamom open it, while rose and jasmine add a soft floral heart. The base settles into oud, saffron, amber and vanilla, giving a sweet, resinous, oriental warmth, with an animal accord and woody texture lending it a dark character. Pekji Ruh and N.C.P. 706 - Saffron & Oud have a close profile.

Southern Bloom

6.8

Goldfield & Banks · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Goldfield & Banks Southern Bloom is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around Italian iris, coconut and Madagascan ylang-ylang. Powdery iris and creamy coconut meet in the floral sweetness of ylang-ylang. Indian jasmine sambac and Tasmanian boronia absolute widen the floral side, while French blackcurrant adds a fruity touch. Java vetiver and Australian sandalwood give it a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evenings and nights out also possible. More than half of voters read it as feminine.

White Sandalwood

5.9

Goldfield & Banks · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

Goldfield & Banks White Sandalwood is a soft, woody-floral unisex scent that sits best in spring and autumn, for leisure and everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer not far behind. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, which puts it somewhere in between. Australian white sandalwood forms the core, with amber and Turkish rose adding a gentle, sweet floral warmth around it. Spanish saffron and Comorian pepper bring a spicy glow, and Moroccan thyme adds a green edge. Powdery and creamy accords round it all off. Gebauer & Gebauer By Appointment and Prada Luna Rossa Black have a close profile.

Blue Cypress

6.7

Goldfield & Banks · 2016

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Goldfield & Banks Blue Cypress is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters recommend summer and spring. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and less towards nights out or evenings. Most voters read its character as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. The scent is fresh, aquatic and green, balanced by spicy and woody tones. Indonesian clove and Indian star anise add a light spice, while Bulgarian lavender and Callitris columellaris give a clean, woody line. Indonesian patchouli stays in the background beneath it all.

Sahraa / Sahraa Oud

8.0

Fragrance Du Bois · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois Sahraa / Sahraa Oud is a unisex scent that sets a floral heart over a sweet, spicy and resinous base, and it suits fall and winter evenings. A grapefruit opening gives way to a floral heart of jasmine, rose absolute, patchouli and geranium. The base settles into a woody, resinous footing of oud, amber, vanilla and sandalwood, with saffron and black pepper adding spice and vanilla carrying the sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. More voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it feminine. Oud Noir Intense and Roja Parfums Aoud have a close profile.

London Spice

7.9

Fragrance Du Bois · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragrance Du Bois London Spice is a fresh, woody men's fragrance where bergamot and lemon meet spearmint, with cedarwood and spices anchoring the base. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn not far behind; few pick winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with bright citrus from bergamot and lemon, and spearmint adds coolness. In the heart, marine notes, jasmine, white blossoms and lavender bring an aquatic, floral softness. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, cardamom and nutmeg adds a woody, spicy weight.

London Oud

7.1

Fragrance Du Bois · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragrance Du Bois London Oud pairs bergamot, lemon and spearmint with oud and cedarwood for a fresh, woody unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, with autumn a close second. It is picked most for leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. Most voters read it as masculine, with classic next. Citrus and spearmint carry the bright opening, then marine notes, jasmine, white blossoms and lavender turn that freshness floral and aquatic in the heart. At the base, nutmeg, cardamom, patchouli, cedarwood and oud settle into a spicy, woody backdrop. Fragrance Du Bois London Spice and The Dua Brand British Oud have a close profile.

Brume du Matin

7.6

Fragrance Du Bois · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragrance Du Bois Brume du Matin is a unisex scent that carries a bright opening of bergamot and mandarin orange into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and peony. It wears with moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. On character, feminine leads slightly, but a good share of voters call it masculine, so it sits close to the middle. It opens fresh, citrusy and aquatic. In the heart, rose, jasmine, peony and violet form the floral layer, while plum and peach add a soft fruitiness. The base of white musk, woods and amber leaves a creamy, lightly woody trail, with a green thread running throughout. Calvin Klein CK One (Eau de Toilette) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò have a close profile.

Heritage

7.3

Fragrance Du Bois · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois Heritage is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves through jasmine, iris and frankincense, and rests on sandalwood, oud and vanilla. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and night-out wear. Votes for feminine, classic and masculine character sit very close together, so it doesn't lean towards either gender. The top notes, aldehydes and bergamot, give it a bright, fresh start. In the heart, jasmine, iris and frankincense add a floral, powdery softness with a spicy edge. The base builds the woody line from sandalwood, oud and cedarwood, with vanilla sweetening it slightly. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Iris Poudre and Bortnikoff Millennium Santal have a close profile.

Pétales de Cashmere

7.8

Fragrance Du Bois · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Fragrance Du Bois Pétales de Cashmere is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of grapefruit and mandarin orange against a powdery floral heart of rose, jasmine and violet; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read its character as feminine. It opens fresh and fruity with grapefruit and mandarin orange. The heart turns floral and powdery with rose, jasmine and violet, while saffron and caraway add a spicy warmth. The base of sandalwood, frankincense and musk closes it woody and softly sweet. Vivienne Westwood Mon Boudoir and La Rive Look of Woman Pink have a close profile.