The Perfume Library

13 perfumes

Starlight

Xerjoff · 2019

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Xerjoff Starlight is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, gourmand character with spicy and resinous warmth, best suited to winter evenings. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It does not lean clearly masculine or feminine; voters place it close to both. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, then moves into almond, clove and cinnamon, where the sweetness turns creamy and spicy. The base of cedarwood, balsamic notes and amber settles into a woody, resinous footing. The Dua Brand Illuminate and Maison Asrar Masterpiece have a close profile.

Courield

6.5

Once Perfume

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Once Perfume Courield is a fresh men's fragrance that opens on citrus fruits, green notes and coriander and dries down to vetiver and cedarwood. It starts with citrus fruits, green notes and coriander, so the first impression is fresh, green and lightly fruity. Spicy notes and benzoin sit in the heart, with the benzoin softening things toward sweetness. The base of vetiver, cypress and cedarwood gives it a woody footing, and an aquatic touch keeps it cool. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans toward leisure, daily wear and the office. It is positioned as a masculine fragrance. Hugo Boss Elements Aqua and Joop! Splash have a close profile.

Lipsens

7.4

Once Perfume

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Once Perfume Lipsens is a powdery, gourmand fragrance for women, with peach and pink pepper at the front and vanilla and sugar sweetness behind them. The top notes are peach and pink pepper, opening fruity and fresh with a light spicy edge. In the heart, vanilla and sugar sweeten the scent and give it a creamy warmth. The base of powder, amber and musk dries down soft and powdery, with a slightly synthetic feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring close behind. It is chosen about equally for daily wear, leisure and evenings. Ishtara Etana Musk and Nest Golden Nectar have a close profile.

Hotis

7.2

Once Perfume

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Once Perfume Hotis is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, spicy opening on a powdery, woody and resinous base. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It opens with pink pepper, maté and juniper berry. The heart brings rose, clove, cinnamon, neroli and tea, so the floral side is kept in check by spice. In the base, labdanum, sandalwood, cedarwood, amber and tobacco settle into a creamy, resinous warmth. Amouage Reflection 45 and Birkholz Cedar N' Pepper have a close profile.

Nida

8.0

Gallivant · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gallivant Nida is a unisex scent that links a fresh, spicy opening of frankincense, cardamom and mandarin orange to a floral heart led by orris root and jasmine. At the start, frankincense and cardamom carry a citrusy freshness, and the mandarin orange softens the spice. In the heart, orris root, jasmine, violet and lilac bring a floral, powdery softness, while tea and sunflower keep it light. The base of tolu balm, patchouli, Baltic amber, moss and cedarwood settles the scent onto a warm, woody footing. The fresh and powdery sides stay in front throughout; Roos & Roos Woods in Love and Parfums d'Elmar Velvet Paradise have a close profile.