The Perfume Library

46 perfumes

Amber

Aftelier

Floral · Green · Sweet

Aftelier Amber is a resinous, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter days; it has been discontinued. Mandarin orange opens it, lavender absolute sits in the heart and labdanum anchors the base. The mandarin adds a light freshness at the start, the lavender pulls the heart towards floral and green, and the labdanum settles everything onto a sweet, woody, earthy resin. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring next, and it is worn most often for leisure and evenings. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it reads as truly unisex. Prada Amber and Maison Mona di Orio Mellifera have a close profile.

Fig

7.6

Aftelier

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Aftelier Fig pairs the fresh opening of pink grapefruit and grand fir with the warmth of jasmine sambac and hyraceum, a fruity, resinous unisex scent. It opens with pink grapefruit and grand fir, fresh and fruity. In the heart, pink pepper adds spice, jasmine sambac a floral sweetness and Seville lavender absolute an aromatic edge. The base of fir absolute and hyraceum dries down woody, resinous and gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most for leisure and evening wear. Votes on character split between feminine and masculine, which fits its unisex profile. Parfums de Marly Layton and Enrico Gi Oud Privé have a close profile.

Shiso

7.7

Aftelier

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aftelier Shiso is a unisex scent that moves from a sharp opening of green pepper and clove through shiso, pandanus and geranium into oud, patchouli and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The green pepper and clove open fresh, green and spicy. In the heart, shiso, pandanus and geranium bring out the floral and herbal side. As it dries, oud, patchouli and sandalwood settle it onto a woody, resinous and earthy base, with a touch of sweetness left over. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from few votes. Most voters pick autumn, but the other seasons are not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it can be worn without tying it to one gender. Hermès Equipage Géranium and Amouage Bracken Man have a close profile.

Cepes and Tuberose

7.6

Aftelier

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Aftelier Cepes and Tuberose is a floral, green unisex scent that sets tuberose and Moroccan rose against the earthy warmth of benzoin and cep absolute. It opens with rosewood, and tuberose and Moroccan rose take over the heart. In the base, benzoin and cep absolute give it a woody, earthy and faintly animal footing, while green and spicy touches soften the sweetness of the flowers. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Fueguia 1833 Castillos and Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Tubéreuse have a close profile.