The Perfume Library

24 perfumes

Resina

Avant-Garden Lab · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Avant-Garden Lab Resina is a resinous, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Some find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits in the middle on gender. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base; the scent reads as one whole. Opoponax, frankincense, myrrh, labdanum and vanilla stand out on a resinous, sweet, smoky base. Star anise and ginger add spice, while jasmine sambac brings a soft floral touch. The coffee notes darken it. Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (2009) have a close profile.

Ambergreen

7.7

Avant-Garden Lab · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avant-Garden Lab Ambergreen is a unisex scent built on green mandarin orange, basil and galbanum, giving a fresh, green frame over a woody, earthy base. In Ambergreen, green mandarin orange, basil and coriander give a bright, spicy greenness, while grass, green pepper and fig leaf keep it sharp and leafy. Amber, ambroxan and gaiac wood leave a woody warmth underneath, and the synthetic accord lends the scent a clean, modern surface. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions, and winter is the least chosen season. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is unisex. Miller Harris Terre de Bois and Aēsop Tacit have a close profile.

Vetiverus

7.2

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Avant-Garden Lab Vetiverus is an earthy, woody and slightly smoky unisex scent built around Haitian vetiver, patchouli and clove, and it suits fall and the cooler months best. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also named. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine, so it stays open to both. As a whole it is spicy, resinous and woody. Haitian vetiver and patchouli carry the weight, clove and coriander add spice, and bitter orange with osmanthus absolute bring a fruity, floral lift. Labdanum and styrax give a leathery, animal warmth, which ambroxan and white musk soften.

M.O.U.S.S.E II

7.0

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E II is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around mint, lime and cardamom. The coolness of mint and lime is tempered by the dry warmth of cardamom and black pepper. Lily of the valley, lavender and rose add a floral side, while sandalwood, oakmoss and white musk lay a woody, slightly synthetic base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and autumn, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between.

Gincense (2012)

6.4

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avant-Garden Lab Gincense is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and leisure wear; it has been discontinued. A fresh, citrusy, green base carries spicy, woody, resinous and smoky tones. Ginger and spices bring liveliness, while frankincense and exotic woods add a drier, smokier side. Jasmine and lily of the valley soften it with a floral touch, and marine notes keep it cool. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and see it as suited to daily and leisure wear, as well as evenings. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. Its profile is close to D.S. & Durga Italian Citrus and Molinard Citrus Noir.

M.O.U.S.S.E

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of lime and lavender absolute over a dry, woody base of oakmoss absolute and sandalwood. Citrus and green accords lead: lime and aldehydes bring coolness, while lavender absolute pulls it toward an herbal tone. Clove CO2 adds a light touch of spice, and ISO-E-Super and white musk soften the woods into a clean, synthetic-leaning finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E II and Escentric Molecules Escentric 01 have a close profile.

La Colonia

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab La Colonia is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits summer and spring days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some choosing it for the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate; the largest share of voters find it masculine, though a good number read it as feminine. Citrus and aquatic accords carry the freshness, while bergamot, green pepper and dill add a green, lightly spicy edge. Lily of the valley and ozonic notes soften it, and Virginia cedar and Atlas cedar give it a woody base.

Nebula 1 (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Avant-Garden Lab · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Avant-Garden Lab Nebula 1 Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh citrus of pink grapefruit, blood orange and neroli with a floral side of rose, violet and orange blossom. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it closest to autumn and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind, and most often choose it for leisure, with evening second. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It has been discontinued. As a whole it reads fresh and citrusy, with green and fruity tones softening the brightness. Star anise and artemisia add a bitter, spicy edge, while vanilla absolute and Siam benzoin bring a resinous sweetness. Castoreum gives an animal, smoky depth, and woody notes keep it balanced.

Vaninger

7.5

Avant-Garden Lab · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Avant-Garden Lab Vaninger is a unisex fragrance built on heliotrope, benzoin and vanilla absolute, a sweet, powdery core freshened by lemon and ginger. Vaninger has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it is easy to notice without filling the room. Few people have voted, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a settled verdict. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: kumquat and lemon give a bright, fresh citrus lift against the spicy warmth of ginger and turmeric. Heliotrope, vanilla and tolu balm carry it into a creamy, resinous sweetness, while white musk and ambroxan keep it soft. Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie and Tiziana Terenzi Draco have a close profile.

Nebulae Series - Orion / Nebula 1 (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Avant-Garden Lab · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Nebulae Series - Carina / Nebula 2 (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Avant-Garden Lab Nebulae Series - Carina / Nebula 2 Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh citrus of yuzu, grapefruit and kaffir lime with the florals of jasmine, gardenia and elderflower. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It has been discontinued. It suits men and women alike. The scent reads as one fresh, citrusy whole, with floral and aquatic sides running alongside. Galbanum and violet leaf add a green tone, while cardamom and nutmeg bring light spice. Watermelon and blackcurrant lend a fruity sweetness, and white musk and Haitian vetiver set a woody base. Nebula 2 Eau de Toilette and Gritti Pomelo Assoluto have a close profile.

Nebula 2 (Eau de Toilette)

6.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Avant-Garden Lab Nebula 2 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent, lightened by floral and green touches; it has been discontinued. Yuzu, grapefruit and kaffir lime set a bright citrus base, while jasmine and gardenia add floral softness. Galbanum and violet leaf bring a green edge, cardamom a spicy shadow, and white musk keeps it smooth. The synthetic accord gives it a cool, airy feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. It sits between masculine and feminine. Avant-Garden Lab Nebula 2 (Eau de Parfum) and Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense have a close profile.

Dunard

6.3

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Floral · Green · Fruity

Avant-Garden Lab Dunard is a floral, sweet and powdery unisex scent built around Egyptian jasmine, French tuberose and Madagascan ylang-ylang; it has been discontinued. Flowers form the backbone: jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose sit side by side. Pineapple, peach and Puerto Rican pink grapefruit add a green, fruity brightness, while Indian vanilla softens the sweetness and leaves a powdery base. Brazilian rosewood and Bulgarian tobacco round it out with a woody depth. Elizabeth Arden Splendor and Guerlain Idylle Eau Sublime have a close profile.

Veil / Nebula 3

7.9

Avant-Garden Lab · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab Veil / Nebula 3 is a fresh, slightly synthetic unisex scent that ties lemon, lavender and ginger to the powdery floral side of iris and violet; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters pick it most for leisure, nights out and the office, and they call its character masculine and feminine in almost equal measure, so it sits between the two. Lemon, lavender and ginger bring freshness and a light spice. Geranium, chamomile, iris and violet add a soft floral side, while patchouli and amber give a sweet, earthy depth. Metallic and mineral notes lend a cool, synthetic sheen. Armaf Dubai Nights Midnight and Philipp Plein No Limit$ Gold have a close profile.