The Perfume Library

30 perfumes

Patchouli of the Underworld

Electimuss · 2022

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Electimuss Patchouli of the Underworld is a serious masculine scent that sets woody, animal and smoky tones over a green, sweet and spicy base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It is mentioned most for evenings, leisure and nights out. Voters tend to call it masculine and classic. The top opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper, a bright spicy start. The heart holds patchouli, cade juniper and birch, bringing a smoky, earthy weight. The base of labdanum, castoreum and styrax dries down resinous and leathery. Nishane Unutamam and Le Labo Patchouli 24 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Caspian Cherry

7.5

Electimuss · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Electimuss Caspian Cherry is a fruity, gourmand unisex scent that pairs black cherry with amaretto and dark chocolate. The top is amaretto, dark chocolate and black cherry. In the heart, cinnamon and honey wrap the sweetness in spice, coconut and coffee add a creamy depth, and vetiver stays in the background. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, tonka bean and white chocolate softens and sweetens it further. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. It reads somewhat feminine, but a fair share of voters call it masculine. Strangers Parfumerie Cherry Amaretto and Afnan Perfumes 9pm have a close profile.

Voyage à Paris

7.8

Fragrance Du Bois · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fragrance Du Bois Voyage à Paris is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral, sweet character with a spicy, woody base. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions and leisure and daily wear trailing behind. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads somewhere in between. The top holds orange blossom, rum and tagetes. Jasmine, honey and davana form the heart, where the scent turns sweeter. Oud, vanilla and oak anchor the base, and the fruity, gourmand tones settle onto a spicy, woody ground.

IV

8.1

Kajal · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Kajal IV is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance in which rum, blackcurrant and leather stand out. It opens with rum, davana, blackcurrant and cardamom, where fruity sweetness meets spice. In the heart, leather, palm blossom and jasmine tilt the scent towards a smoky, leathery mood. The base of khola date, vanilla, woods and musk dries down warm, woody and oriental. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so a light hand is enough. Its dense build sits more comfortably in cooler weather. Those after a close profile may also look at Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense and Widian London Black Edition.

Sine Gloria

6.4

Nobile 1942 · 2026

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Nobile 1942 Sine Gloria is a heavy unisex scent that sets smoky, leathery and earthy tones against a sweet, resinous body, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with leisure and nights out leading the occasions. More voters read it as masculine, though some call it modern or feminine. Zousz Black Oud and Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu have a close profile. The top holds hashish, petrol, cognac, rum and ayahuasca. Resins, leather, honey, tar and patchouli form the heart. The base settles into musk, oud, tonka bean, vanilla and amber. Sweetness and spice are cut by green and woody tones, and the smoky side stays present throughout.

This is not Testosterone

7.7

Hormone · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Hormone This is not Testosterone is a unisex fragrance that opens fresh and citrusy, then settles into a sweet, spicy and woody character. Cinnamon and cardamom give the top a spicy start. In the heart, vanilla and gaiac wood sweeten the scent and push it towards a creamy, gourmand side, while musk and amberwood leave a powdery, woody and slightly smoky base. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes and Calvin Klein Nude Vanilla have a close profile.

Shaghaf Nectar Blush

8.0

Swiss Arabian · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Nectar Blush is a feminine perfume that lays a floral sweetness over fresh citrus and fruit. The top is juicy and bright with elderflower, apple, Williams pear and neroli. In the heart, magnolia, gardenia and orange blossom bring the floral side forward, while aquatic notes keep it light. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and musk turns powdery and creamy, with patchouli adding a woody frame. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Its value for money also scores high. Presented as a women's fragrance, its sweet and fresh character suits everyday wear. Câline Mon Amour and Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi 9325 pour Elle have a close profile.

Patchouli 01

8.3

Swiss Arabian · 2026

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Swiss Arabian Patchouli 01 is a fresh, aquatic fragrance for men, softened by fruity and sweet touches. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. With no votes on season or occasion, it is hard to say where it sits best; its fresh, sweet character is easy to wear day to day. The top opens with blackcurrant, grapefruit, bergamot and cardamom, with pink pepper, lavender and aquatic notes rounding out the freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, mint, pineapple and geranium add a fruity softness. The base brings vanilla and tonka bean sweetness, while patchouli, cashmere wood and oak wood give it a woody footing.