The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

Péng Lái

Berdoues · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Berdoues Péng Lái is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built around Chinese osmanthus, Brazilian tonka bean and Siam benzoin, best suited to spring and summer days. Péng Lái wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. A floral, fruity freshness leads the scent, carried by the osmanthus. Tonka bean and benzoin sweeten it and add a creamy softness. There is also a synthetic edge among its accords.

Scorza di Sicilia

7.0

Berdoues · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues Scorza di Sicilia is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits summer and spring days; it has been discontinued. Voters place it mostly in summer and spring, for daily wear, leisure and the office, while few choose it for evenings. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a calm trail on the skin. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, and it sits comfortably on either. Calabrian lemon opens it brightly, Virginia cedar forms the heart and Java vetiver gives the base a dry, woody footing. Beside the fresh, citrus character there are floral, green and fruity tones and a light spicy touch. Durance en Provence Pétillante Verveine and Atelier Cologne Grand Néroli have a close profile.

Or Noir

7.7

Pascal Morabito · 1980

Floral · Green · Fruity

Pascal Morabito Or Noir is a floral chypre for women, built on white flowers like jasmine, rose and gardenia over patchouli and moss. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits daytime as well as evening, and its character is mostly seen as feminine and classic. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and aldehydes, a bright, slightly fruity start. The heart gathers jasmine, rose, gardenia, ylang-ylang, iris and lily of the valley into a powdery, green and sweet bouquet. Patchouli, amber and moss settle underneath, giving the base a woody, spicy and faintly animal feel.

Oud Wa Misk

7.2

Berdoues · 2015

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Berdoues Oud Wa Misk is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs Laotian oud, Somalian frankincense and Indonesian patchouli with musky notes. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, night out and leisure the favoured occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in the middle. The notes read as one piece: oud, frankincense and patchouli build a woody, resinous, smoky body, and the musk softens it. Sweet and spicy accords add warmth, while leathery and animal tones stay in the background. Diptyque Oud Palao and Ramón Monegal Cuirelle have a close profile.

Amande & Tonka

7.2

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Berdoues Amande & Tonka opens fresh and floral before settling into a sweet, gourmand, powdery softness; it is a unisex scent and has been discontinued. Pear, violet leaf and grass give the opening a green, lightly fruity freshness. In the heart, almond, mimosa and hawthorn bring a floral, powdery softness. In the base, tonka bean, musk and sandalwood sweeten the scent and close it with a woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters suggest it for spring, fall and summer in similar measure, and lean less towards winter. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though many also see it as unisex. Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Be Crazy and Heidi Klum Shine have a close profile.