The Perfume Library

Chypre Mousse (2013)

7.4

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Green · Spicy · Woody

Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse smells like a forest floor: a green, earthy, woody chypre that is unisex. It opens with corn mint, wild fennel and green shoot, then turns cool and leafy in the heart with oakmoss, galbanum and violet leaf. The base sets down an earthy, resinous floor of labdanum, humus, mushrooms and vetiver, while roasted chestnut and leather deepen its dry, spicy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and evening wear. It leans masculine, with a strong classic feel. Santi Burgas Primal Waters and Puig Vetiver de Puig have a close profile.

Vetiver Royal Bourbon (2014)

8.0

Oriza L. Legrand · 2014

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Oriza L. Legrand Vetiver Royal Bourbon is a masculine vetiver fragrance that joins a fresh, green start to a woody, smoky, earthy body. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and also suits the office. Voters call it masculine and classic. Peppermint, thyme and vetiver absolute give a cool, green, spicy start. The heart holds labdanum, Bourbon vetiver, sandalwood and iris. In the base, tobacco, leather and oakmoss pull it towards a smoky, resinous warmth. Chanel Sycomore and Etro Vetiver have a close profile.

Horizon (2013)

7.5

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Oriza L. Legrand Horizon is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. More voters call it masculine, but the feminine vote is strong too, so it sits comfortably between the two. It opens with rose, candied mandarin orange and bitter orange zest, a bright start that is sweet and slightly sharp. In the heart, roasted almond, cocoa, cognac and tobacco take over, and the base settles into a warm, resinous mix of honey, vanilla, benzoin and leather. The earthy, leathery side keeps the sweetness in check.

Royal Œillet (2014)

6.6

Oriza L. Legrand · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Oriza L. Legrand Royal Œillet is a unisex scent where clove, rose and black pepper build a spicy floral frame, kept fresh and green. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It leans toward leisure and evening wear. Voters most often call it feminine, followed by classic and masculine. Myrrh, rose and black pepper lead, while clove, cedar and geranium bring spice into a green heart. Sandalwood and violet leaf settle the base into a woody, powdery floor, and the fresh, green tones soften the spice. Fueguia 1833 Juan Manuel and Aēsop Aurner have a close profile.

Tubéreuse Ninon de Lenclos

6.6

Oriza L. Legrand · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Oriza L. Legrand Tubéreuse Ninon de Lenclos is a sweet, creamy white-floral scent led by tuberose, ylang-ylang and gardenia, and it is classed as unisex. It opens with pear and orange, which add a light, fruity sweetness. In the heart, tuberose, ylang-ylang, gardenia and jasmine sambac take over, softening into a powdery, creamy texture with a gourmand sweetness that never fades. White musk in the base gathers it all onto a clean footing. Longevity is rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. Its profile suits both men and women. Nishane Hundred Silent Ways and Voyages Imaginaires Le Grand Jeu have a close profile.

Fin Comme L'Ambre (2025)

6.5

Oriza L. Legrand · 2025

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Oriza L. Legrand Fin Comme L'Ambre (2025) opens with saffron and petitgrain and warms into amber, labdanum and tonka bean, a sweet, resinous unisex scent. The top notes are saffron and petitgrain: the saffron brings spice, the petitgrain a green freshness. In the heart, amber, spices, tonka bean and labdanum take over and the scent turns oriental and resinous. The base of white musk, sandalwood and vanilla softens the sweetness into a gourmand warmth, while the woody side adds an earthy depth. The animal accord stays in the background as a warm undertone. Mancera Hindu Kush and Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ambre Orient have a close profile.

Oriza L. Legrand · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Green