The Perfume Library

Anaïs Anaïs

6.7

Cacharel · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs opens with bergamot, galbanum and blackcurrant and moves into rose, jasmine and tuberose, a powdery, green floral chypre for women that has since been discontinued. The opening is fresh and green, with bergamot, lemon and galbanum, and the heart is led by rose, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. Sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss and musk underneath give the flowers a woody, powdery base, while spice and sweetness stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. It reads as feminine and classic. Madame Rochas and Farouche have a close profile.

One Man Show (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Jacques Bogart · 1980

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Jacques Bogart One Man Show Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's fragrance that sets the green freshness of grapefruit, bergamot and galbanum against woody, resinous cedar, patchouli and cistus. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Most voters call it masculine and classic, so it reads as a men's scent. It opens green and fresh with grapefruit, bergamot, basil and galbanum, softened by ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. In the heart, Lebanon cedar, patchouli, sandalwood and nutmeg build a woody, spicy body. The base of cistus and labdanum leaves a resinous, smoky warmth. Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme and Puig Quorum have a close profile.

Eau pour Homme (2013) (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Giorgio Armani · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Giorgio Armani Eau pour Homme pairs bright citrus with a green, spicy chypre feel, making a clean, woody scent aimed at men. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. About half of voters call it masculine, and a third call it classic. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, bitter orange, lemon and basil in a crisp citrus layer. Nutmeg, coriander, lavender and clove bring spice to the heart. The base settles into vetiver, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss, dry and woody. Creed Bois du Portugal and Goutal Eau de Monsieur have a close profile.

Eau Pour Homme (1984) (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Giorgio Armani · 1984

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme is a fresh chypre that pairs citrus and green notes with spice and wood; it is a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon, mandarin orange and green orange, a bright citrus layer that basil pushes toward green. In the heart, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove add spicy warmth, softened by lavender and jasmine. The base settles into a dry, woody footing of vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters call it masculine, and many also find it classic. Versace L'Homme and Rochas Eau de Rochas have a close profile.

KL (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Karl Lagerfeld · 1982

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Karl Lagerfeld KL Eau de Toilette is a spicy, oriental fragrance for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out. Most find it feminine and classic. It opens with spices, bergamot, orange and aldehydes. The heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, cinnamon and rose adds a floral, spicy warmth. The base of frankincense, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli sets a resinous, sweet, woody ground, while civet and ambergris add an animal depth. Mülhens Amun and Estēe Lauder Cinnabar (1978) have a close profile.

Gem (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette is a floral, spicy chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it is a women's fragrance and has been discontinued. Peach and plum give the opening a fruity sweetness, while cardamom and coriander add spice. In the heart, rose, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang build the floral core; the base of vetiver, amber and oakmoss leaves a woody, powdery, animalic depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evenings and nights out; summer stays in the background. Most read it as feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Diva and Rochas Femme.

Léonard (1989) (Eau de Toilette)

8.2

Léonard · 1989

Citrus · Floral · Green

Léonard by Léonard is a classic-leaning women's fragrance where citrus and green notes open into a floral, powdery, chypre body, and it leans towards evening and night. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. Night out and evening wear dominate, and it reads feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Lanvin Via Lanvin and Hermès Parfum d'Hermès have a close profile. The top pairs lemon and bergamot with galbanum and aldehydes for a bright, green start, with iris and hyacinth adding a floral edge. The heart is built on rose, ylang-ylang, violet root and lily of the valley. The base settles on oakmoss, sandalwood, amber and musk, giving a woody, resinous, earthy ground.

Cofinluxe · 1984