The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

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Il Capriccio del Maestro

Nobile 1942 · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Nobile 1942 Il Capriccio del Maestro is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent with a warm, woody vanilla core, suited to cooler-season evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is unisex, though more votes lean masculine. It opens with cinnamon, rum and spicy notes, softened by orchid. The heart turns sweeter with tobacco, honey and tonka bean, and the base settles into a creamy, woody ground of vanilla, labdanum and patchouli. Soma Parfums Halcyon and Parfums de Marly Oajan have a close profile.

Sex

6.7

Rammstein · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rammstein Sex is a unisex scent that links the sweet, gourmand side of coffee, tonka bean and vanilla to the darker tones of oud and tobacco; it has been discontinued. It opens with coffee, jasmine and iris in front, while heliotrope and clary sage keep the start soft and powdery. In the heart, tonka bean, vanilla and Peru balsam turn it creamy and resinous, with sandalwood and patchouli adding a woody base. The base of oud, benzoin, vetiver and tobacco leaves a spicy, smoky warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. In the character votes masculine comes first, with feminine not far behind.

Naviglio

7.2

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Milano Fragranze Naviglio is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and see it as a leisure, daily or office choice. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits between the two. It opens with neroli, French soap and Calabrian bergamot. The heart of Haitian vetiver, petitgrain and Provençal lavender adds a green, slightly spicy edge, and it dries down to white musk, cedarwood and aquatic notes, clean and woody. Parfums de Marly Sedley and Creed Viking have a close profile.

Cortile

6.9

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Milano Fragranze Cortile is a fresh, floral scent whose sweetness and spice rest on a woody base, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Cortile is presented as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Spring and summer lead the season votes, with fall and winter well behind. It sits closer to leisure and daily wear, with some room for evenings and the office. The top opens with Guatemala coffee bean, bergamot, violet leaf absolute and cinnamon. In the heart, osmanthus, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and tuberose build a floral core. Indonesian sandalwood, amber and suede in the base soften it and add sweetness.

Cha-Ba-Da

8.0

Naso di Raza · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Naso di Raza Cha-Ba-Da is a unisex scent built on maté, rose and myrtle, sweetened by patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla, sitting between fresh and gourmand. Citrus and bergamot bring a bright edge that blends into the green texture of maté and myrtle. Rose, violet and lily set a floral base, with pink pepper adding a light spice. Tobacco and patchouli stay in the background, while tonka bean, vanilla, almond, pistachio and cake give a creamy, sweet warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Its mix of sweet and fresh sides lets it read as masculine and feminine alike.

Utopia Intense (Extrait de Parfum)

6.8

Exceed · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Extrait de Parfum

Exceed Utopia Intense Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and fruity scent for women, with a sweet, gourmand side. It opens with grapefruit, orange, pear and passion fruit, bright and juicy. In the heart, water lily, lotus and raspberry turn that freshness floral and sweet. White musk, sandalwood and amber then soften the dry-down, leaving a warm, smooth trail. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat those ratings as tentative. Its light, fruity build sits close to everyday wear. Nina Ricci La Tentation de Nina and Câline Xtra Pure have a close profile.

Mythic (Extrait de Parfum)

6.8

Exceed · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Exceed Mythic Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, resinous unisex scent built around plum, labdanum, vanilla and amber notes. The top pairs musky notes with plum, giving an immediate fruity sweetness. In the heart, precious woods and labdanum add a woody, resinous depth. At the base, vanilla and amber notes soften the sweetness and settle it onto a warm, slightly powdery floor. Spicy and smoky touches stay in the background and reinforce the oriental character. It suits men and women alike. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. Ephemeral Dyadic Ozymandias and Note 33 Aphrodisiaque have a close profile.