The Perfume Library

Sources d'Origine - Cuir Éternel

7.3

Jardin de France · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Cuir Éternel is a leathery, smoky and sweet unisex scent built around Russian leather, Laotian oud and gaiac wood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards evening, night out and leisure wear. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with Egyptian neroli and jasmine sambac absolute, a bright floral touch. The heart brings nagarmotha, Persian saffron and Russian leather, spicy and animalic. In the base, gaiac wood and Laotian oud give a woody, smoky floor, softened by creamy, sweet Bourbon vanilla.

Sources d'Origine - Feu Primitif

7.6

Jardin de France · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Feu Primitif is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with spice, resin and smoke, with clear green and woody sides. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is also worn in the evening and at the office. More voters read it as masculine, though feminine and classic votes are not far behind. It opens bright and peppery with Sichuan pepper, orange and elemi resin. Black tea and rose form the heart, and cypress, frankincense and Virginia cedar in the base pull it towards a woody, earthy, smoky finish. Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Winter Light and Comme des Garçons Series 3: Incense - Kyoto have a close profile.

Sources d'Origine - Métal Absolu

7.2

Jardin de France · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Métal Absolu is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and the office. It opens with Thai lemon grass and Madagascan ginger, then moves into matcha and aldehydes in the heart, giving it a clean, slightly synthetic brightness. The base of Java vetiver, Virginia cedar and amber sets down a woody, powdery floor, while spicy and floral touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, then autumn, and winter rarely gets chosen. It is worn from daytime through the evening. The votes split between masculine and feminine rather than settling on one. Tom Ford Lavender Palm and Caron Vétiver Infini have a close profile.

Etoffes de Parfum - Soie Sage

7.0

Jardin de France · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jardin de France Etoffes de Parfum - Soie Sage is a powdery, sweet feminine scent that opens with strawberry and bergamot and moves into a floral heart of violet and rose. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly read it as feminine. The top holds strawberry, bergamot, red berries and pepper, with the fruity side leading. In the heart, violet, rose and jasmine add a soft floral note. The base of white musk, rosewood, benzoin and sandalwood settles it into a warm, powdery finish. Lulu Castagnette Just 4 U :-x and Al Haramain Narjis have a close profile.

Sources d'Origine - Pierre Originelle

7.4

Jardin de France · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Pierre Originelle is a fresh, woody unisex scent that sets a spicy opening of cumin and pink pepper against the powdery calm of Florentine iris. Cumin and Madagascan pink pepper lead, and the heart of Egyptian caraway, mint and Florentine iris turns the scent green and powdery. In the base, Ceylonese sandalwood, white musk and Virginia cedar leave a soft, slightly sweet woodiness. The citrus and floral touches keep it light. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable. Prada Infusion d'Iris L'Eau d'Iris and Lorenzo Villoresi Yerbamate have a close profile.

Sources d'Origine - Bois Premier

7.5

Jardin de France · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Bois Premier is a unisex scent that opens with immortelle and Egyptian violet leaf and moves into coffee, tonka bean and Virginia cedar, leaning green and woody. The top notes of immortelle and Egyptian violet leaf give a fresh, green start. In the heart, tonka bean and coffee sweeten the scent and add a creamy softness, while Virginia cedar sets a dry woody frame. The base of Haitian vetiver and oakmoss leaves an earthy, resinous calm. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it suits leisure and daily wear best. It reads mostly masculine to those who vote, though it is classed as unisex. Dusita Erawan (Eau de Parfum) and Chérigan Iris Coffee have a close profile.

Sources d'Origine - Terre Initiale

7.3

Jardin de France · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Terre Initiale is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against an earthy, woody base. It wears with moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer has its followers too. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it sits comfortably at the office as well. The sample is small, but longevity is rated well. It opens with pink pepper and mandarin orange zest, lively, lightly spicy and fruity. In the heart, mugwort and davana blossom add a green, herbal note. It dries down onto frankincense, Virginia cedar and patchouli, a woody, earthy footing. Comme des Garçons Rouge and Penhaligon's Sports Car Club have a close profile.

Etoffes de Parfum - Coeur de Velours

7.0

Jardin de France · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jardin de France Etoffes de Parfum - Coeur de Velours opens with frangipani and orange blossom and settles into vanilla, patchouli and amber, a floral, sweet fragrance for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. The top pairs frangipani with orange blossom for a fruity, floral lift. In the heart, heliotrope and jasmine add a soft, powdery floral feel. The base of vanilla, amber and white musk turns it sweet and gourmand, while patchouli brings a spicy, woody depth. Jil Sander Sensual Jil and Penhaligon's Cornubia have a close profile.

Etoffes de Parfum - Tentation Dentelle

6.7

Jardin de France · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jardin de France Etoffes de Parfum - Tentation Dentelle is a floral, sweet fragrance for women, given a powdery, resinous texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and reads feminine and modern. It opens with plum and bergamot, a fruity brightness. The heart turns floral with geranium, jasmine, tuberose and rose. The base of gaiac wood, patchouli, tonka bean and frankincense sweetens it and adds a woody, smoky depth.

Jardins des Hespérides - Osiris Eau Eternelle

6.8

Jardin de France

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Jardin de France Jardins des Hespérides - Osiris Eau Eternelle is a men's fragrance that ties the fresh citrus of litsea cubeba, mandarin orange and ginger to the spice of clove and nutmeg. It opens with mandarin orange, petitgrain and litsea cubeba for a citrus freshness, while ginger adds a slight sharpness. In the heart, clove, nutmeg and saffron bring the spice forward, with rose softening it. Musk and patchouli settle the scent onto a woody, powdery and earthy base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters pick fall, spring and summer in almost equal measure, with winter well behind. It leans towards business and daily wear. Pascal Morabito Rose and Jo Malone Nutmeg & Ginger have a close profile.

Jardins des Hespérides - Ouranos Eau Céleste

7.0

Jardin de France

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin de France Jardins des Hespérides - Ouranos Eau Céleste is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance on a green, woody base, suited to everyday wear. It opens bright with myrtle, lemon, bergamot and citron. The heart brings elemi resin, jasmine and cardamom, adding a floral and spicy edge. It settles into cedarwood, gaiac wood and oakmoss, leaving a woody, lightly powdery greenness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and never turns heavy. Voters pick it most for daily wear, leisure and business. Its profile is close to Tom Daxon Sicilian Wood and Acca Kappa Pepe Rosa & Arancio Amaro.

Sources d'Origine - Air Élémental

7.2

Jardin de France · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Green

Jardin de France Sources d'Origine - Air Élémental is a unisex scent that opens on bergamot, pepper and thyme and moves into a green, spicy floral heart of tuberose. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. Few people have rated it, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads neither strongly masculine nor feminine and sits easily on anyone. The opening pairs the citrus of bergamot with the green, peppery bite of pepper and thyme. In the heart, tuberose and ginger add a floral, spicy warmth. The base of patchouli and amber settles into an earthy, woody and slightly sweet finish. Lacoste Original Parfum and Abercrombie & Fitch Colden have a close profile.

Jardins des Hespérides - Damona Eau Divine / Absolue Damona

6.0

Jardin de France · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardins des Hespérides - Gaïa Eau Mythique

6.9

Jardin de France

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin de France Jardins des Hespérides - Gaïa Eau Mythique is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women, with green and powdery touches that keep it light without making it flat. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so this is only a rough impression. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens with cardamom and bitter orange, a spicy freshness. In the heart, angelica seed, iris and neroli add a floral, powdery softness. The base of vetiver, galbanum and amber settles into a green, resinous and slightly sweet finish.

Etoffes de Parfum - Dur à Cuir

6.6

Jardin de France · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jardin de France Etoffes de Parfum - Dur à Cuir is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh opening of yuzu, pepper and grapefruit against a deep, leathery base. The top is yuzu, pepper and grapefruit: the citrus is sharp and lively, while the pepper adds a spicy edge. The heart of cardamom, geranium and violet leaf brings a floral, green middle. The base of cedar, vetiver, patchouli and leather turns woody, earthy and leathery, and the fresh, green and fruity accords soften that hard foundation. Première Note Cedar Atlas and Von Eusersdorff Classic Vétiver have a close profile.

Etoffes de Parfum - Urban Tweed

6.6

Jardin de France · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jardin de France Etoffes de Parfum - Urban Tweed is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a sweet, resinous woodiness. Most voters lean towards spring, with autumn close behind. It is suggested about equally for daily wear, leisure and the office, and evening use is also an option. It reads as masculine. It opens with plum, lemon and apple for a fruity freshness. In the heart, cashmeran and geranium add a floral, lightly spicy turn, and the base of amber, vetiver and balsam fir settles into a woody, resinous footing. Anfas Dhai and Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men have a close profile.