The Perfume Library

401 Cèdre Prune Confite Vanille

7.6

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Bon Parfumeur 401 Cèdre Prune Confite Vanille is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, fruity gourmand character against a woody, resinous base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with elemi resin, cypress and bergamot, a lightly fresh start. At the heart, candied plum, cinnamon leaf and frankincense bring a spicy, fruity warmth. Cedar, vanilla and labdanum dry down creamy, smoky and sweet. Lattafa Pride Ajwaa and Technique Indiscrète Forever Amber have a close profile.

102 Thé Cardamome Mimosa

7.4

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bon Parfumeur 102 Thé Cardamome Mimosa is a fresh, green and lightly spiced unisex scent built around cardamom, green tea and mimosa. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often as occasions. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a calm, close trail. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. It opens with coriander, bergamot and cardamom, which give a citrusy, spicy freshness. In the heart, green tea, jasmine and Grasse mimosa add a soft floral note. The base of oakmoss, violet leaf and musk settles into a powdery, creamy finish.

602 Poivre Cèdre Patchouli

7.5

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Bon Parfumeur 602 Poivre Cèdre Patchouli is a unisex scent that sets a spicy, woody character against a fresh, green and faintly smoky backdrop. It opens with frankincense, black pepper, pink pepper and bay rum, then moves to a heart of cedar, chili and neroli. In the base, vetiver, patchouli and benzoin soften it and add a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall first, then spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily and office wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Marc Gebauer Berserker and Liquides Imaginaires Sancti have a close profile.

601 Vétiver Cèdre Bergamote

7.1

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bon Parfumeur 601 Vétiver Cèdre Bergamote is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green citrus with a spicy, woody backbone. Bergamot and grapefruit give it a clean citrus opening, with pink pepper adding a slight edge. In the heart, pepper, violet leaf and cypriol bring a green, spicy and slightly smoky turn. The base settles into a dry, woody footing of cedar, sandalwood and Haitian vetiver. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads mostly masculine, followed by classic. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire and Hermès Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

001 Fleur d'Oranger Petit Grain Bergamote

7.3

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bon Parfumeur 001 Fleur d'Oranger Petit Grain Bergamote is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a green, floral backdrop. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and a soft trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits in between. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon for a fresh, sparkling citrus lift. In the heart, orange blossom, petitgrain and Provençal lavender bring out the floral and green side. The base of musk, rosemary and jasmine softens it and leaves a clean floral trace.

Wild Mint & Lavandin (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Molton Brown · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown Wild Mint & Lavandin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent led by lavender and mint. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains open to a unisex reading. Provençal lavender and corn mint form the backbone, nutmeg adds a light spice and orris root a powdery softness. Tonka bean sweetens the coolness a little. Aquatic and woody tones support the fougère feel. Jeanne en Provence Acqua and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau Essentielle have a close profile.

301 Santal Ambre Cardamome

6.8

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bon Parfumeur 301 Santal Ambre Cardamome is a unisex scent that gathers sandalwood, amber and cardamom into a woody, spicy frame, balanced by sweet and floral touches. It opens with cumin, jasmine and cardamom, a spicy floral start. In the heart, cedar, amber and ylang-ylang soften it and bring out the creamy, resinous side. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and benzoin finishes sweet and woody. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and winter close behind and summer trailing. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, yet also suits evenings and the office. Masculine and feminine votes are level, which fits its unisex character. Chabaud Ambre du Rêve and El Nabil Amber of Yemen have a close profile.

Bushukan (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Molton Brown · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh citrus of citron, lemon and bergamot with the green, peppery edge of thyme and black pepper. It opens with citron, elemi resin, lemon and bergamot, fresh and a little resinous. The heart of thyme, black pepper, clary sage and cedarwood turns it green and spicy, and patchouli, tolu balm and vetiver give it a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. More than half of voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex. Molton Brown Fresh Bushukan Citrus Splash and Rhizome 03 have a close profile.

Admirabilis

8.6

La Manufacture · 2017

Citrus · Green · Fruity

La Manufacture Admirabilis opens with violet leaf, bergamot and elemi resin, a fresh green start that settles onto a base of vetiver and patchouli in this unisex fragrance. Admirabilis wears with good longevity and good sillage. Most voters place it in spring and fall, with evening, night out and leisure the leading occasions. It leans masculine in character, though it reads as unisex. The top is bright and green, with violet leaf, bergamot, mandarin orange and green notes. Clove and cedarwood add a spicy, woody touch in the heart. The base of vetiver, patchouli, frankincense and amber dries down earthy, resinous and slightly smoky.

Rosa Absolute (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Molton Brown · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Molton Brown Rosa Absolute Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent built around blackcurrant, raspberry and Italian rose. It has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a close third, and the occasion votes are spread evenly across leisure, business and evening. The top pairs blackcurrant and raspberry with pink pepper, so the fruit opens with a light spice. In the heart, geranium and violet leaf pull the rose in a greener direction. A base of vanilla, patchouli and labdanum keeps it sweet. Mozaick Mysteria and Marni Marni Rose have a close profile.

Labdanum Dusk (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Molton Brown · 2021

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with saffron and cedar leaf, then settles into a warm, resinous body of labdanum, oud and vanilla. It starts with saffron and cedar leaf, then moves into cypriol, leather and cedarwood in the heart. The base holds labdanum, oud, patchouli, vanilla and tonka bean; the spicy, woody and leathery character is softened by a creamy sweetness, with the resinous side leading. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its dense, oriental build suits cooler weather and evenings, and it can be worn by men and women alike. Trussardi Behind the Curtain Piazza alla Scala and Thameen Regent Leather have a close profile.