The Perfume Library

Boudoir (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Vivienne Westwood · 1998

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and spicy scent suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued and is classed as a women's perfume. It opens with orange blossom, hyacinth and bergamot lifted by aldehydes; in the heart rose, jasmine, narcissus and orris root build a floral, powdery core, with carnation and cardamom adding spice. In the base vanilla and sandalwood give a sweet, woody warmth, while cinnamon and patchouli deepen the oriental side. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; most see it as feminine and classic. Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Diva (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

1881 pour Homme (2005) (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Cerruti · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Cerruti 1881 pour Homme is a fresh, green and citrusy chypre-fougère with a classic masculine feel; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, and half of the voters find it masculine, with many also calling it classic. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and cypress, a cool, green start. Patchouli and ylang-ylang soften that freshness in the heart. The base of oakmoss, pine and sandalwood settles it into an earthy, woody finish.

Lapidus pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Ted Lapidus · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus Lapidus pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with tarragon, basil and bergamot and dries down to cedar, tobacco and amber. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, while summer lags behind. It is chosen for evening, a night out and leisure time. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top leads with tarragon, basil and bergamot, with lavender and pineapple softening the start. In the heart, jasmine, honey and rose add a floral sweetness, and caraway brings spice. The base settles into a woody, resinous footing of cedar, tobacco and amber. Hugo Boss Boss Number One and Jil Sander Man have a close profile.

Libertine

7.2

Vivienne Westwood · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vivienne Westwood Libertine is a women's scent that pairs the brightness of citrus and fruit with the green, woody feel of a chypre; it has been discontinued. Passion fruit, grapefruit and pineapple open with a bright fruity-citrus lift. In the heart, rose, bergamot, lily of the valley and honeysuckle add a soft floral note. The base of labdanum, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and musk settles it onto an earthy, woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter trailing behind. Daily wear, leisure and work lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Diorella and Eau de Rochas have a close profile.

Wood Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Bogner · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Bogner Wood Man Eau de Toilette opens with coriander, nutmeg and bergamot before settling into sandalwood, cedar and gaiac wood, a fresh, spicy, woody scent for men. It has been discontinued. The top notes pair spicy coriander and nutmeg with the citrus lift of bergamot. In the heart, ebony, sandalwood, cedar and gaiac wood take over. Amber and white musk in the base soften it with a powdery, slightly oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It suits daily wear, the office and leisure time, and most voters find it masculine. Banderas Seduction in Black and Lalique White have a close profile.

Bleu Marine pour Lui (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Pierre Cardin · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Pierre Cardin Bleu Marine pour Lui Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and green aquatic fragrance for men, best suited to spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and everyday wear and leisure are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without being loud. It reads masculine. It has been discontinued. It opens with basil, green notes, mugwort, clary sage and bergamot, a fresh and herbal start. In the heart, geranium, jasmine and thyme bring a floral, spicy turn, while cedar and cinnamon pull it toward a warm, woody side. The base of benzoin, moss, leather and labdanum adds a resinous depth.

Dalimix

6.9

Salvador Dali · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Dalimix is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with sweet fruit over a green, woody chypre base; it has been discontinued. Melon, mandarin orange and peach give the top a juicy, fresh start. In the heart, cyclamen, rose and reseda add a soft floral layer. The raspberry sweetness in the base is balanced by oakmoss, sandalwood and cedar, so the scent stays green and woody rather than turning into a sugary fruit note. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings come up most. Voters lean towards feminine, though a fair share also read it as masculine. Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers and Salvador Dali Dalimix Black have a close profile.

Popy Moreni (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Popy Moreni · 1996

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Popy Moreni Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent that leans towards evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick evening and night out, with leisure and daily wear further behind. It reads as feminine. It opens with ylang-ylang, coffee, geranium and bergamot. The heart brings orange blossom, mimosa and heliotrope, giving a floral, powdery feel. In the dry-down, sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli turn it sweet, woody and oriental. Hermès 24, Faubourg and Chopard Cašmir have a close profile.

Gabriela Sabatini · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chevignon · 2001

Synthetic

Eau de Toilette