The Perfume Library

14 perfumes

De Toma à Zouma

Motif Olfactif · 2019

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Motif Olfactif De Toma à Zouma is a unisex scent built on coffee, cocoa and vanilla, warmed by spice and resin. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the small number of votes makes this a tentative picture. It reads comfortably on both men and women and suits cooler air and evening wear. Coffee and cocoa set a sweet, gourmand base, with cardamom and nutmeg adding a dry spice. Benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla soften it into a powdery warmth, while cedar gives a woody, slightly smoky backbone and a green touch stays in the background. Lalique Noir Premier - Or Intemporel 1888 and Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 have a close profile.

Nectar Boisé

5.9

Motif Olfactif · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Motif Olfactif Nectar Boisé is a fruity, sweet woody unisex scent led by sandalwood, cardamom and cedar. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and can be worn by anyone. The notes have no top, heart or base split, so the scent reads as a whole. Sandalwood, cedar and vetiver form a woody base, cardamom adds spice and the fruits bring sweetness. Patchouli and labdanum give an earthy, resinous depth, while vanilla and tolu balm keep it creamy and soft. Galbanum leaves a faint green edge in the background, and an animal touch shows among the accords. Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli and Honoré Payan Patchouli Ambré have a close profile.

Makai

5.2

Motif Olfactif

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Motif Olfactif Makai is a fresh, citrusy tropical scent that balances fruity sweetness with an aquatic feel, and it is made for anyone. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is more a first impression than a firm verdict. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. Woods, sea breeze, musk, mango peel and tropical fruits read together as one whole. A fresh, citrusy and floral face sits over a sweet, gourmand, creamy side, softened by woody and powdery touches, with a faint animal trace in the background.

Voile D'encens

5.9

Motif Olfactif · 2019

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Motif Olfactif Voile D'encens is a unisex scent that sets a green, fruity start against a smoky, resinous woodiness. Pear and rhubarb give it a fresh, fruity green edge, while frankincense and elemi resin bring a smoky, resinous air. Oak wood, cedar and vetiver build the woody frame, and rose and tonka bean add a sweet, powdery softness. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though only a few votes back this. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Rue Broca L'Alliance Stellar and Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade have a close profile.

Murmure Chypré

8.0

Motif Olfactif · 2019

Green · Spicy · Resinous

Vêtu de Vert

7.3

Motif Olfactif · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Motif Olfactif Vêtu de Vert is a green, earthy unisex scent that sets oakmoss, jasmine and neroli against the fresh citrus of yuzu and bergamot. Longevity is rated good, while sillage is moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward one gender. There is no season or occasion information, so nothing more can be said about when it suits best. The scent is green, fresh and citrusy. Oakmoss and soil give it an earthy, slightly smoky ground, while patchouli, vetiver, hinoki wood and cedarwood strengthen the woody side. Jasmine and ylang-ylang add a soft floral touch, and frankincense and myrrh bring a spicy tone. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Barbier des Isles and Olfactive Studio Autoportrait have a close profile.

Sérénade

7.9

Motif Olfactif · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Motif Olfactif Sérénade is a creamy unisex scent where citrus and floral notes meet spice, resin and a warm woody backbone. Sérénade's longevity is rated good, and its sillage is rated good as well, though the few votes so far make these early impressions only. With no gender lean, it sits comfortably on skin of any kind. Bergamot brightens the first impression, while jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang give a creamy floral richness. Honey and amber sweeten it, and the Indian and Thai oud, together with spices, add a resinous, woody depth. Musk softens the whole.

Pénombre

8.0

Motif Olfactif · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Motif Olfactif Pénombre is a smoky, earthy unisex fragrance built around sandalwood, Indian oud and patchouli. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence. The woody, resinous side comes from sandalwood, Indian oud and Thai oud. Patchouli and hyraceum add an earthy, animal depth to that weight. Green mandarin orange and geranium bring a fresh lift. Champaca absolute, violet and May rose soften the floral side, while vanilla lightly sweetens the spicy, smoky character.