The Perfume Library

Fathom V

7.9

Beaufort · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Beaufort Fathom V opens with aquatic notes, juniper and blackcurrant and settles onto moss and vetiver, a fresh, green unisex scent. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer not far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, and evening and daily wear follow. Opinion is split between masculine and feminine, so it leans neither way clearly. The opening of aquatic notes, juniper, green leaves and blackcurrant is cool and green. In the heart, jasmine and lily add a soft floral touch, while pepper and cumin bring a spicy edge. The base of vetiver, black moss, Atlas cedar and salt turns earthy, woody and faintly salty.

Iron Duke

7.8

Beaufort · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Iron Duke is a unisex scent that reads sweet, spicy and smoky, with leathery and woody sides leading, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with metallic notes, star anise, tobacco, Cambodian oud and liquor. In the heart, animalic notes, charred wood and leather come forward, while soap softens the harder edge. The base of bourbon whiskey, gun powder, musk and hay settles into a sweet, earthy warmth. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good; most pick winter and fall, with summer far behind. It is worn for evenings, leisure and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic feel. Xerjoff Luxor and David Jourquin Cuir Tabac have a close profile.

Vi Et Armis / East India

7.3

Beaufort · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Beaufort Vi Et Armis / East India is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that opens with cardamom, whisky and Lapsang Souchong tea and darkens toward dark tobacco and oud. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine and classic, though it is classed as unisex. The top is cardamom, whisky and tea, giving a smoky start. The heart holds frankincense, ylang-ylang and opium poppy, with resinous and earthy accords coming through. In the base, dark tobacco, amber and oud settle into a woody, leathery dry-down. Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascèse and Pineward Funerie have a close profile.

Cœur de Noir

7.7

Beaufort · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Beaufort Cœur de Noir is a smoky, resinous and spicy unisex scent built around leather, birch tar and tobacco. It opens with ginger, black pepper and rum alongside bergamot and lemon, while ink and paper give it a dry, bookish edge. In the heart, suede, leather and dry woods lead, softened a little by vanilla and lavender. The base of labdanum, cedarwood, frankincense, birch tar and tobacco settles into a smoky, earthy finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for leisure, evenings and nights out. Half of the voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Zara WO/02 Wood Street and Cartier XIII: La Treizième Heure have a close profile.

Lignum Vitae

7.6

Beaufort · 2016

Citrus · Aquatic · Sweet

Beaufort Lignum Vitae is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter and suits leisure hours and evenings out, pairing citrus and spice over a sweet, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is favoured for leisure and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. The top has pastry, mandarin orange and black pepper, the citrus brightness sharpened by the pepper. In the heart, ginger, juniper and gaiac wood build a woody, spicy feel, while metal and salt add an aquatic coolness. The base of frankincense resin, amber and moss settles into a sweet, creamy warmth.

Tonnerre / 1805

6.5

Beaufort · 2015

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Tonnerre / 1805 is a smoky, citrus-led and clearly masculine scent that leans towards autumn and winter days. Lemon, lime and bergamot draw a fresh citrus frame, while smoke, gun powder and brandy add a rough, spicy edge. Fir balsam, birch and black amber build a woody, resinous base, and the animal and earthy accords darken the whole. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and evening wear coming first, and most of them read it as masculine. Profumo di Firenze Cuoio and Tauer Perfumes L'Air du Désert Marocain Noir have a close profile.

Rake & Ruin

6.8

Beaufort · 2018

Green · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Rake & Ruin is a green, smoky and woody unisex scent that opens on juniper, gin and Sichuan pepper before settling into smoke, labdanum and dry woods. The top notes of juniper, gin, lemon and liquorice make a cool, spicy start; pine needle, cypress and violet bring a green, earthy tone to the heart. Castoreum and labdanum add an animalic, resinous, leathery weight, and in the base sandalwood, musk and smoke leave a soft but smoky finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear rather than summer heat or the office. Most voters read it as masculine. Boadicea the Victorious Salacious and Le Frag Grimmtale have a close profile.

Acrasia

7.3

Beaufort · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Beaufort Acrasia opens with wine, Sicilian lemon and bergamot, then deepens into cinnamon, frankincense and vetiver: a spicy, resinous unisex scent. Wine and citrus come first. In the heart, geranium, rose and jasmine draw a floral veil while cinnamon and frankincense add a warm, smoky spice. The base rests on vetiver, patchouli and cedarwood, woody and earthy, with vanilla, amber and musk sweetening and softening it. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with evenings, nights out and leisure time leading the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either. Fragrance Du Bois Secret Tryst and Eisenberg Secret V: Ambre d'Orient have a close profile.

Absent Presence

6.7

Beaufort · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Green

Beaufort Absent Presence is a green, woody unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and winter. It leans towards leisure time and evenings out; more people read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Bergamot and galbanum give it a green, citrusy character, and black pepper and violet leaf absolute add a spicy edge. Cedarwood, sandalwood and Bourbon vetiver form a woody base, with smoked leather casting a leathery shadow. Jasmine, amber and musk soften the whole into something powdery and creamy. Phlur Somebody Wood and Baldessarini Uomo have a close profile.

La Bague d'O

7.9

Jouissance · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jouissance La Bague d'O Eau de Parfum is a women's fragrance that sets a bright citrus freshness on a floral, spicy chypre frame. It opens with orange, pink pepper and metal, fresh with a slightly synthetic sheen. The heart is floral, built from rose, jasmine, violet and geranium. In the base, patchouli, amber and musk join the animalic notes and dry down into the chypre character. Longevity is rated good, though that rests on only a few votes. The overall rating is 7.9 out of 10. It suits those who like a fresh opening with a deeper, animalic base; G-Nose Estrosa and Diesel Fuel for Life Femme have a close profile.