The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

Boucheron pour Homme (1989) (Eau de Parfum)

Boucheron · 1989

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Boucheron pour Homme is a masculine chypre in which bergamot, lavender and oakmoss lead, setting fresh citrus against a powdery floral heart; it has been discontinued. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Spring and autumn get the most votes, with summer and winter slightly behind. Daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as masculine, and a share also call it classic. It opens with bergamot, orange, lemon and lavender for a fresh citrus feel, rounded by basil's green edge. The heart of lily of the valley, rose, jasmine and orris root adds a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of oakmoss, vetiver, sandalwood and tonka bean settles into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Boucheron pour Homme (Eau de Cologne) and Caron Nocturnes share a close profile.

Pour Homme (1971) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Yves Saint Laurent · 1971

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme opens with lavender, lemon and bergamot and settles into a green, woody chypre; it is a men's fragrance that has been discontinued. The opening is led by lavender, petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, a citrus freshness that already leans green and spicy. In the heart, thyme, rosemary and geranium come forward, and vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli then build a woody, slightly animal base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, summer and fall, and it is chosen most for daily wear, leisure and business. Most describe it as masculine and classic. Lacoste Original and Cacharel pour L'Homme have a close profile.

Ho Hang (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Balenciaga · 1971

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Balenciaga Ho Hang Eau de Toilette opens with fresh orange, lemon and bergamot over a woody, resinous chypre base of patchouli, cedar and vanilla; it is described as unisex and has been discontinued. The opening is a citrus brightness of orange, lemon and bergamot, cooled by mint. In the heart, patchouli and cedar lead, while pelargonium and rosewood add a floral, green touch. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin and labdanum sweetens the scent and settles it into a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for spring and fall, and for leisure, business and evening wear. Most see it as masculine and classic. Hermès Rocabar and Gucci pour Homme share a close profile.

Paradoxe (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Pierre Cardin · 1983

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Pierre Cardin Paradoxe Eau de Parfum is a citrus-opening, floral and green chypre, with white flowers in the heart over a leathery, resinous and smoky base. It has been discontinued. Lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange give a bright, fresh start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, hyacinth and iris form a full floral body. The base leans on leather, frankincense, moss and amber, with pepper adding spice and musk softening the edges. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits evenings, leisure time and nights out. It was launched as a women's perfume and voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair share of them read it as masculine.

Marbert Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Marbert

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Marbert Man Eau de Toilette opens with lavender, basil and lemon and settles into leather, cedarwood and patchouli, a floral, spicy and woody men's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits leisure, daily wear and evenings best. Most see it as masculine, and a fair share call it classic. It starts green and fresh with lavender, basil, lemon, bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, geranium, carnation, cinnamon and honey add a sweet spiciness, softened by juniper and rose. The base of leather, cedarwood, patchouli and moss turns earthy and smoky. Trussardi Uomo and Kipling have a close profile.

Quartz

8.0

Molyneux · 1977

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Molyneux Quartz is a fresh chypre where citrus and green notes meet florals and wood; it is classed as a women's fragrance and leans towards spring and summer daytime wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for daily, work and leisure wear. Most see it as feminine, with classic as the next most common impression. It opens with grapefruit zest, bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon in a bright citrus layer. The heart brings honeysuckle, jasmine, rose and iris for a soft floral touch. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss leaves a dry, woody chypre foundation. Chanel Cristalle and Rochas Eau de Rochas have a close profile.

Arrogance pour Femme

6.7

Arrogance · 1982

Fresh · Floral · Green

Arrogance pour Femme pairs a fresh opening of orange blossom, aldehydes and hyacinth with a rose and jasmine heart and a cedar and amber base, a powdery, chypre-leaning feminine scent. It opens with orange blossom, green notes and bergamot in a bright floral setting. Rose, jasmine and tuberose lead the heart, while orris root softens it into powder. The base of cedar, amber and vanilla adds a spicy, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage sit at a moderate level. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine and classic. Caron Nocturnes and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Signoricci 2

7.8

Nina Ricci · 1976

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nina Ricci Signoricci 2 is a masculine fragrance that sets the freshness of mandarin orange, petitgrain and lavender against the dry, woody weight of oakmoss and Haitian vetiver; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter the least chosen season. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, while evening gets fewer votes. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and its character is mostly described as masculine and classic. As a whole it reads fresh, citrusy and green. Mandarin orange and petitgrain give a bright, fruity citrus, while sage and lavender carry it into a spicy, aromatic direction. Oakmoss, Haitian vetiver and exotic woods build the chypre and fougère structure, with a leathery touch in the background. Loewe pour Homme and Givenchy Xeryus have a close profile.

Monsieur Carven (Eau de Toilette)

8.7

Carven · 1978

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Carven Monsieur Carven Eau de Toilette opens on neroli, tarragon and bergamot, then deepens into patchouli, vetiver and labdanum: a citrusy, chypre-leaning men's scent that has been discontinued. The opening is bright and aldehydic, with neroli, tarragon, bergamot and lemon. In the heart, carnation, patchouli and vetiver lead, with jasmine and rose adding florals and cinnamon the spice. The base of labdanum, oakmoss and leather settles into a leathery, earthy, resinous ground, and the whole reads powdery and woody. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it is chosen most often for evenings and daily wear. It reads masculine. Arrogance Arrogance pour Homme and Ralph Lauren Safari for Men have a close profile.