The Perfume Library

Les Nombres d'Or - Vanille

7.6

Maison Mona di Orio · 2011

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Vanille is a sweet, spiced vanilla scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. Some read it as feminine, others as masculine, so it sits between the two. It opens with rum absolute, clove and Brazilian bitter orange, which give a spicy, slightly tart start. In the heart, Bourbon vanilla, tolu balm and gaiac wood come forward; in the base, sandalwood, leather, tonka bean and amber leave a sweet, resinous, smoky warmth.

Les Nombres d'Or - Musc

7.6

Maison Mona di Orio · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Musc is a unisex scent built on heliotrope, neroli, rose, musk and tonka bean absolute: floral and sweet, softened by a powdery, creamy feel. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer well behind. Evening, daily wear, leisure and nights out are voted almost equally. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though many also call it classic. The floral side comes from heliotrope, neroli and rose. Tonka bean absolute and musk sweeten it and settle it onto a creamy, powdery base. Spicy, oriental and animal accents stay in the background and add a warm depth.

Les Nombres d'Or - Ambre

7.6

Maison Mona di Orio · 2010

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Ambre is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Benzoin, tolu balm and Bourbon vanilla absolute give it a creamy, sweet softness, while Atlas cedar adds a woody frame and Comorian ylang-ylang brings a floral touch. The accords run spicy, oriental and powdery, with an animal note sitting in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits evenly between the two. Oriza L. Legrand Le Régent and Esteban Oriental Spice have a close profile.

Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2010

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir is a masculine, leather-led scent with a spicy, smoky edge, best suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Leather, castoreum and opoponax form the backbone. Cardamom and cade juniper add a spicy, smoky hardness, while absinth sharpens the heavy build slightly. The accords are woody, resinous, earthy and animal, with little sweetness or floral softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; summer is rarely chosen. It reads masculine and classic. Sonoma Scent Studio Fireside Intense and Initio Divine Attraction have a close profile.

Les Nombres d'Or - Vétyver

7.9

Maison Mona di Orio · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Vétyver is a unisex scent that ties citrus freshness to earth and smoke, with a green, woody streak; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer trailing behind. It suits leisure and daily wear, and the office too. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens with Argentinean grapefruit and Madagascan blue ginger for a cool brightness. Towards the heart, clary sage absolute, labdanum and nutmeg add a spicy, faintly resinous warmth. The base rests on Bourbon vetiver, Virginia cedar and patchouli, a woody, earthy footing softened by musk and tonka bean.

Les Nombres d'Or - Eau Absolue

7.8

Maison Mona di Orio · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Eau Absolue is a unisex fragrance that sets bright citrus against a green, woody frame; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, clementine and Sicilian bergamot, with petitgrain adding a green edge. In the heart, Haitian and Java vetiver, pink pepper and bay leaf give it a dry, spicy backbone. Virginia cedar, musk and labdanum settle underneath as a woody, lightly resinous base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and work come up most often as occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, which suits its unisex label.

Les Nombres d'Or - Oudh Osmanthus / Oud

7.7

Maison Mona di Orio · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Oudh Osmanthus / Oud is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best, with a floral, woody character deepened by spice; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters split between feminine and masculine, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens bright with Calabrian green mandarin orange, Paraguayan petigrain and Philippine elemi. At the heart, Chinese osmanthus absolute and Laotian oud turn the floral sweetness smoky and resinous. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedar, musk and ambergris leaves an earthy, animal warmth.

Les Nombres d'Or - Rose Etoile de Hollande

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2012

Floral · Green · Fruity

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Rose Etoile de Hollande is a floral, powdery unisex scent that sets rose and heliotrope beside clove and peach; it has been discontinued. It opens bright, spicy and fruity with aldehydes, bergamot, clove and peach. The heart builds a floral core from rose, heliotrope and geranium, while cedar and leather add a dry, leathery edge. The base of Peru balsam, benzoin, amber and vanilla turns it sweeter and softer. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daytime and evening wear are rated about equally. More than half of voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Jean Patou Colony and Yohji Yamamoto Yohji have a close profile.

Les Nombres d'Or - Violette Fumée

7.7

Maison Mona di Orio · 2013

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Violette Fumée is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs violet leaf, violet and vetiver in a smoky, powdery floral. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. Evening, leisure and daily wear draw similar support, and while more voters call it feminine, a fair share read it as masculine. It opens with oakmoss, bergamot, lavender and saffron, a green, spicy start. The heart turns floral and woody around violet leaf, violet, rose, vetiver and gaiac wood. Myrrh, opoponax and cashmeran close it on a resinous, sweet and smoky warmth.

Les Nombres d'Or - Tubéreuse

7.3

Maison Mona di Orio · 2011

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Tubéreuse is a floral, sweet and powdery unisex scent that pairs tuberose with coconut and heliotrope; it has been discontinued. The top notes of bergamot and pink pepper add a light spiciness and freshness. In the heart tuberose leads, coconut softens it, and heliotrope brings a powdery sweetness. Musk and benzoin settle it onto a warm, woody base, while green and animal facets stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evening and daytime wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Naomi Jon Taboo and Parfums DelRae Amoureuse have a close profile.

Carnation

7.7

Maison Mona di Orio · 2006

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Maison Mona di Orio Carnation is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, spicy character with woody, powdery and smoky depth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though it is also worn through the other seasons. Evening and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, with a sizeable minority calling it masculine. It opens with bergamot, geranium and gillyflower. In the heart, lily, violet and ylang-ylang carry the floral side while woods add a dry backbone. The base of ambergris, musk and styrax closes it on an animal, leathery, smoky warmth. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche and Chanel Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Jabu

8.0

Maison Mona di Orio · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Mona di Orio Jabu is a unisex scent that opens with ylang-ylang, orange and petitgrain, turns woody with vetiver and gaiac wood, and sweetens into tonka bean and plum; it has been discontinued. Ylang-ylang and orange lead the top, with petitgrain adding a light green edge. In the heart, vetiver, amyris and gaiac wood set the scent on a dry, woody base. The base brings tonka bean and plum for a sweet, fruity, powdery warmth, while ambergris adds a resinous depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine.

Oiro

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Oiro is a feminine perfume that leans towards evenings and nights, with a floral, sweet body warmed by spice and resin; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with sweet pea, spices and green mandarin orange. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and heliotrope make it floral and powdery, while bourbon vetiver and frankincense add a woody, resinous depth. It dries down to immortelle, cedar, amber and musk, a sweet, warm base. Barbara Bui Le Parfum and Chanel Coco (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Amyitis

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2008

Floral · Green · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Amyitis is a unisex scent that pairs a green, spicy opening with a powdery floral and woody body; it has been discontinued. Caraway, leaf green, savory and pimento give it a dry, herbal start. In the heart, cedarwood, violet, gaiac wood and iris come forward, keeping the floral side powdery and woody. In the base, moss, opoponax, saffron and amber soften it onto a warm footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and wear is spread across daytime, leisure and evening. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Caron Violette Précieuse and Shiseido Zen have a close profile.

Lux

6.9

Maison Mona di Orio · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Mona di Orio Lux is a fresh, citrusy and woody unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and the office; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't pull firmly in either direction. The top notes of petitgrain, Sicilian lemon and litsea cubeba give a fresh opening. In the heart, Haitian vetiver, cedarwood and Mysore sandalwood bring a dry, woody tone. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk, amber and Siam benzoin settles into a powdery, sweet, resinous warmth.