The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

Raw Gold (Eau de Parfum)

Thomas De Monaco · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Thomas De Monaco Raw Gold Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and leathery unisex scent suited to evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. It opens with coffee, pepper and liqueur, giving a warm, spicy first impression. In the heart, suede, leather and lipstick add a soft, powdery texture. The base is dominated by oak, cigar, honey, saffron and patchouli, settling into a smoky, resinous and earthy sweetness. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear. It reads somewhat more masculine, though a sizeable share of voters find it feminine. Davidoff Leather Blend and Abaco Nuit Dorée have a close profile.

Bohea Bohème

7.8

Maison Mona di Orio · 2016

Green · Spicy · Woody

Maison Mona di Orio Bohea Bohème is a woody, resinous unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards autumn first, then winter and spring, and few pick summer. Leisure, evening and daytime wear come up most, and some also find it suitable for the office. It reads more masculine than feminine to most voters, though a good share call it feminine. As a whole it is green, spicy and smoky. Juniper, black tea, cardamom and Sichuan pepper bring a cool sharpness, while oak wood, gaiac wood and amber add a woody, resinous, earthy weight. Franck Boclet Ashes and Tom Ford Noir Anthracite have a close profile.

Santal Nabataea

8.0

Maison Mona di Orio · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Sandalwood and opoponax form its backbone, while tonka bean and dried apricot sweeten it. Coffee absolute and black pepper add a spicy, slightly bitter edge, and loam gives an earthy base. The overall feel is resinous, creamy and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening are the favoured occasions. Voters read it as slightly more masculine.

Suède de Suède

7.6

Maison Mona di Orio · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Suède de Suède is a leathery, sweet unisex scent built around suede, osmanthus and cloudberry; it has been discontinued. A soft, powdery suede sits at the centre, with osmanthus and cloudberry adding a floral, fruity sweetness. Sichuan pepper brings spice, while patchouli and cedarwood form a woody, earthy base. Musk and castoreum carry an animal warmth, and strawberry leaf nudges the sweetness slightly towards green. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän and Stephen Cordina Gnaga have a close profile.

Dõjima

7.2

Maison Mona di Orio · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Act 1

7.1

Pantomime · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Act 4

6.4

Pantomime · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Act 2

6.9

Pantomime · 2023

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Act 3

7.2

Pantomime · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Act 5

6.5

Pantomime · 2023

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Vermilion Wood

7.6

Maison Mona di Orio · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Vermilion Wood is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, fruity body against resinous, smoky and woody depth; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it reads open to either. Pomegranate and black plum give it a sweet, fruity edge. Geranium absolute adds a floral side, opoponax carries the resinous warmth, and Laotian oud leaves a smoky, woody depth.

Café Simien

7.3

Maison Mona di Orio · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Tabaceau

8.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Mellifera

8.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2019

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Mellifera is a unisex scent built around beeswax absolute, heather, honey and lavender absolute. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the perfume reads as one piece from start to finish. Honey and beeswax lay down a sweet, soft ground, while lavender and heather add a green, floral freshness. Spicy, woody, resinous and earthy accords pull the whole towards a dry, natural tone. Mellifera has been discontinued; Aftelier Amber and April Aromatics Lavandeluce have a close profile.