The Perfume Library

Shihan / Sensei

7.6

Piotr Czarnecki · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Piotr Czarnecki Shihan / Sensei is a unisex scent that sets whisky, Arabica coffee and Cuban tobacco on a spicy, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and few choose it for summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with office and daily wear well behind. More voters call it masculine, but a sizeable share find it feminine, so it sits somewhere between the two. The scent is sweet, gourmand and smoky. Whisky and Arabica coffee bring a warm, edible sweetness, while Cuban tobacco and spices add a dry edge. Labdanum, frankincense and myrrh give it a resinous, earthy depth, softened by ambrette seed absolute and musk. Leathery and woody tones round out the heavy, oriental character.

She ♥ Shihan / She ♥ Sensei

7.6

Piotr Czarnecki · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Piotr Czarnecki She ♥ Shihan / She ♥ Sensei is a feminine fragrance that sets floral and spicy tones against a sweet, smoky, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it suits best. Most voters read it as feminine. Rose and plum sit alongside spices and ambrette. Arabica coffee and vanilla pull it toward the gourmand side, while whisky and Cuban tobacco add a smoky edge. Labdanum, frankincense and myrrh give it resinous warmth, and musk softens the whole. Piotr Czarnecki Shihan / Sensei and Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol have a close profile.

Venom of Angel

7.9

Piotr Czarnecki · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Piotr Czarnecki Venom of Angel is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance, roughened by spice and smoke. White chocolate, coconut and sugar cane build the sweet side, while black pepper, frankincense and cedarwood add a spicy, smoky, woody edge. Aloe and ivy stay in the background. The overall feel is powdery, with a slightly synthetic touch. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters suggest it for evenings, leisure time and nights out, with daily wear and the office less favoured. Its pronounced sweetness suits cooler evenings and relaxed outfits. AllSaints Incense City and Gucci Love at your Darkest have a close profile.

Bluebijou

7.4

Piotr Czarnecki · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Piotr Czarnecki Bluebijou is a sweet, gourmand fragrance classified as masculine, one that leans towards fall and evening wear. Blueberry, dark chocolate and coffee sit together, so the fruity sweetness turns gourmand. Cognac and amber add warmth, while black violet brings a powdery touch. Cashmere wood, musk and oud give it a woody footing, and a spicy, synthetic edge runs through the whole scent. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and leisure and evening are the favoured occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of ratings is small. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it reads as open to either.

Kiviskin

6.8

Piotr Czarnecki · 2018

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Piotr Czarnecki Kiviskin is a warm, characterful unisex scent built on spice, leather and smoke, and it sits most comfortably in cooler weather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. The weight and warmth of the scent suit autumn and winter days, and it reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Saffron, pimento and nutmeg give it a spicy warmth. Leather and tobacco lay down a leathery, smoky base, wrapped in the resinous softness of benzoin. Cedar adds a woody note, while hazelnut and violet bring a faintly sweet texture. The notes read together as a single piece rather than in stages.

Dictator

8.4

Piotr Czarnecki · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Piotr Czarnecki Dictator is a unisex scent with a spicy, woody and smoky character, deepened by earthy and leathery tones. It opens with oak wood, oriental spices, Damask rose, Java vetiver and birch tar together; smoke and earth come forward at once, while the rose softens the hard edges a little. In the heart, myrrh, labdanum and cedarwood give it a resinous, dry woodiness. The base is dominated by oud, ambergris and rum, settling into something dark, warm and oriental. Heeley Phoenician Leather / Phoenicia and Nishane Afrika-Olifant have a close profile.

Piotr Czarnecki · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Spicy