The Perfume Library

14 perfumes

Musc Noir

Trussardi · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Trussardi Musc Noir is a fresh, powdery unisex scent in which jasmine, iris and musk sit on a cedarwood base. It reads as a single piece rather than a progression: jasmine and iris give a floral, lightly green freshness, musk carries it into a soft, creamy texture, and cedarwood leaves a dry woody line underneath. There is a synthetic sheen too; the scent is neither heavy nor sweet, but clean and powdery. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. It reads somewhat more feminine, though a fair share of voters see it as masculine. Yohji Yamamoto Mode Zero and L'Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numéro 8 have a close profile.

Kagamigoshi

7.6

ÉDIT(h) · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

ÉDIT(h) Kagamigoshi is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a green, woody and resinous base, turning slightly sweet as it settles. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. Voters most often pick it for leisure and business wear, with daily use, nights out and evenings not far behind. It carries no strong gender lean and sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with juniper berry, mandarin orange and frankincense. In the heart, clary sage, iris and tonka bean soften it into a powdery sweetness. Vetiver, white cedar and vanilla form the base, while spicy and faintly leathery accents give the woods an edge. Valentino Valentino Uomo Intense and Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Bois Arctic have a close profile.

Potion Absinthe

7.9

Police · 2023

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Police Potion Absinthe is a fresh, green men's fragrance in which cannabis, black pepper and star anise take the lead. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It reads masculine, and its fougère build suits anyone after a neat, understated scent. It opens with cannabis, black pepper and mandarin orange, which give a spicy freshness. In the heart, star anise, sage and absinth add a green, slightly synthetic edge. The base of cedarwood, gaiac wood and vetiver settles into an earthy, woody floor. Mark Buxton Perfumes Wood and Absinth and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.