The Perfume Library

Nuit de Bakélite

7.9

Naomi Goodsir · 2017

Floral · Green · Spicy

Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakélite is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits evenings out and the days of fall and spring. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, evening and night out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it reads open to either. It starts with angelica root, saffron and galbanum, green and spicy. Indian tuberose, davana and ylang-ylang bring a floral weight to the heart. In the base, birch tar, cade juniper wood, labdanum and styrax leave a smoky, earthy, leathery trail as it dries.

Encens Flamboyant (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Goutal · 2007

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Encens Flamboyant Eau de Parfum is a resinous, smoky unisex scent that opens on frankincense and black pepper. Frankincense and black pepper lead, while frankincense resin, nutmeg and cardamom add a spicy warmth in the heart. Fir balsam, church frankincense and mastic settle into a woody, earthy base. Fresh and green accents lighten the weight, leaving an oriental touch. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and leisure wear stand out. It leans masculine in votes, though a sizeable share reads it as feminine. Robert Piguet Casbah and L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu have a close profile.

Nuit Étoilée (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Goutal · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets bright citrus against resinous, woody notes of fir and pine; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and fresh with orange, citron and peppermint. In the heart, Siberian stone pine and fir balsam take over, pulling the scent towards a green, resinous feel. Everlasting flower and angelica leave a soft, sweet and lightly spicy base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine sit fairly close, so it reads somewhere in between. Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Parfum and Xerjoff Kobe have a close profile.

Vanille Exquise

7.4

Goutal · 2004

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Goutal Vanille Exquise is a sweet, gourmand perfume for women, built around Polynesian vanilla absolute and benzoin. It opens with angelica root, which adds a light spiciness. In the heart, almond milk softens the scent and gives it a creamy fullness. The base carries benzoin and vanilla sweetness, with gaiac wood adding a woody depth. It settles into a powdery, oriental finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is also worn in the evening and at work. Half of voters read its character as feminine. Givenchy Pi (Eau de Toilette) and Parfums de Marly Althaïr have a close profile.

Les Nuits d'Hadrien

7.2

Goutal · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Les Nuits d'Hadrien is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with artemisia, Sicilian bergamot and green mandarin orange, a sharp, green freshness. In the heart, juniper, caraway, cypress and basil add a spicy, woody feel. In the base, patchouli, amber, musk and vanilla soften that coolness and sweeten it slightly. Longevity and sillage are rated weak. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily and business settings. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Montana Montana Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Floris 1976 have a close profile.

Myrrhe Ardente (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Goutal · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Myrrhe Ardente Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent built on myrrh, benzoin and tonka bean into a warm, resinous blend; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring second and summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens on myrrh, then moves into gaiac wood and beeswax, giving it a woody, smoky turn. The base of benzoin, tonka bean and more myrrh keeps it sweet and spicy, with an earthy warmth underneath. Armani Privé Myrrhe Impériale and Ambre Cello have a close profile.

Le Chèvrefeuille

7.2

Goutal · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Le Chèvrefeuille is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with lemon petitgrain, bringing a citrusy, green brightness. Jasmine and honeysuckle carry the floral heart, and narcissus softens the base. The overall impression is fresh and lightly sweet. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters find it feminine. Diptyque Olène and Montale Jasmin Full have a close profile.

Musc Nomade

6.9

Goutal · 2008

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Goutal Musc Nomade is a unisex scent that opens fresh and settles into a sweet, powdery, resinous texture with woody and spicy edges. Papyrus gives the opening a clean, dry feel. Angelica and ambrette carry the heart, and patchouli, tonka bean and labdanum then ground it in a sweet, resinous, faintly smoky base. The accords also include animal and synthetic shades, which the scent keeps soft. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. Feminine and masculine votes come out almost even. Goutal Ambre Sauvage Absolu and Juliette Has A Gun In the Mood for Oud have a close profile.

Le Mimosa

6.9

Goutal · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Goutal Le Mimosa is a fresh, green floral that turns powdery and lightly sweet, suited to spring and summer and to easygoing daytime wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine, with some calling it modern and others classic. It has been discontinued. Mimosa and iris form a floral, powdery core, with peach adding a fruity sweetness and aniseed a faint spice. Sandalwood and white musk soften the flowers from behind. The green and fresh accords keep it light rather than heavy. Miller Harris Cœur de Fleur and Lolita Lempicka Mon Eau have a close profile.

Un Matin d'Orage (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Goutal · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Un Matin d'Orage Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, lightly spiced edge, suited to daytime wear in spring and summer. It opens with lemon, ginger and shiso, where the citrus brightness meets a green, faintly spicy note. The heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia adds a soft floral body, and ylang-ylang with gaiac wood sweetens the base slightly, drying down with a fruity warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it reads best for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out more in the background. More than half of voters call it feminine. Dior J'adore L'Eau and Goutal Le Jasmin have a close profile.

L'Île au Thé (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Goutal · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal L'Île au Thé Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it keeps a light, easy presence through the day. More voters call it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, giving a fresh, fruity citrus feel. Osmanthus absolute adds a soft, sweet floral heart. The base of tea absolute, maté and Virginia cedar leaves a green, spicy trace, and white musk rounds it off smoothly. Van Cleef & Arpels Néroli Amara and Nishane Wūlóng Chá X have a close profile.

La Violette

7.3

Goutal · 2001

Fresh · Floral · Green

Goutal La Violette is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, treating violet with a sweet, powdery softness. Violet leads at the start, and in the heart raspberry and Turkish rose add a fruity, sweet floral warmth. In the base, violet leaf leaves a cool green note, while the powdery accord softens the whole blend. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily wear, leisure and office settings come first, with evening and night out further behind. It reads feminine. Marc Jacobs Daisy and Violet Pourpre d'Automne have a close profile.

Rose Splendide

7.2

Goutal · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Goutal Rose Splendide is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, with evenings and nights chosen less often. It reads feminine. Galbanum, magnolia and hyacinth open it green and floral. The heart holds rose, lily of the valley and pear, which adds a light fruity touch. Vanilla and musk bring sweetness and a soft, powdery finish. Fragonard Maman Cherie and Dior Forever and ever Dior have a close profile.

Eau de Monsieur (2013)

7.7

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Goutal Eau de Monsieur is a fresh, green men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, suiting daily wear, the office and leisure time. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, bright and citrusy. The heart brings mint, cedar, juniper berry and geranium, a green and slightly spicy freshness. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood form a woody, chypre-like base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. Half call it masculine, and some find it classic. Giorgio Armani Eau pour Homme (2013) and Sisley Eau de Sisley 2 have a close profile.

Mon Parfum Chéri par Camille (Eau de Parfum)

6.2

Goutal · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Mon Parfum Chéri par Camille Eau de Parfum is a powdery, sweet floral with a soft, feminine character, built around plum and earthy notes; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out; longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, and some as classic. As a whole, it rests on the powdery floral line of heliotrope, iris and violet. Plum adds a fruity sweetness, while Indonesian patchouli gives a woody, earthy depth, with a spicy, oriental tone in the background.

Les Colognes - Vétiver

7.5

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Goutal Les Colognes - Vétiver is a fresh, green unisex scent that opens on citrus and settles into an earthy, woody dryness; it has been discontinued. Lemon comes first, followed by vetiver in the heart. Iris, rosemary and sage sit in the base, and their spicy, green edge keeps the scent dry and earthy. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and favour it for leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. D. R. Harris No̱ 14 and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Les Colognes - Néroli

7.1

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Les Colognes - Néroli opens on neroli and orange blossom, a fresh, citrusy unisex scent for daytime and warm weather; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasions, with evening a small share. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and fades quickly. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. The top pairs neroli with orange blossom, and petitgrain in the heart adds a green, fresh edge to the citrus. In the base, heliotrope sweetens it slightly and brings a powdery softness, while white musk keeps everything clean and calm. Floral and green accords round out the profile.

The Unicorn Spell

6.9

LesNez · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Colognes - Eau d'Hadrien

7.6

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Les Colognes - Eau d'Hadrien is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads both ways. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, lemon and grapefruit for a bright citrus lift. Petitgrain and cypress add a green, lightly woody tone in the heart, and musk, basil and rosemary soften the base. Beside the fresh and green sides, a faint sweet, powdery trace comes through.

Vent de Folie

6.6

Goutal · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Vent de Folie is a women's fragrance that brings blood orange, raspberry and blackcurrant together in a fresh, fruity floral; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the settings named most often, while night and evening are rarely chosen. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. A citrusy, green freshness leads, with raspberry and blackcurrant adding a fruity sweetness. Sweet pea and pink geranium carry the floral side, and cedar bark gives a light woodiness. White musk and Hedione soften it all and leave a powdery finish. Aerin Iris Meadow and Sylvaine Delacourte Oscarine have a close profile.

L'Eau des Immortels

7.7

Voyages Imaginaires · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Voyages Imaginaires L'Eau des Immortels is a sweet, resinous and woody unisex scent built around benzoin, immortelle and vanilla, best suited to fall and winter evenings. The scent moves as a single piece: benzoin and vanilla lay down a sweet, gourmand base, and tonka bean softens it. Labdanum and immortelle add a resinous, earthy depth, amyris gives a woody frame, and bergamot lightens the weight a little. The spicy, oriental side keeps the sweetness from turning sugary. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with winter second, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine, so it reads as unisex. Penhaligon's Kensington Amber and Parfums de Marly Oajan have a close profile.

Let Me Play The Lion

7.5

LesNez · 2006

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

L'Antimatière

6.5

LesNez · 2006

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

L'Eau du Prince Jardinier

7.5

Le Prince Jardinier

Fresh · Floral · Green

Le Prince Jardinier L'Eau du Prince Jardinier is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and floral character softened by a leathery edge; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the votes behind this are few. It carries no gender lean and sits comfortably on men and women alike. Balsam fir and angelica give it a green, resinous air. Mandarin orange adds a sweet, fruity brightness, while the leathery notes soften it with a powdery, leathery tone. The notes don't unfold in stages; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Oscar de la Renta Bella Blanca and Abaco Trafalga have a close profile.