The Perfume Library

No. 01: Nagarmotha

7.9

Raer Scents · 2017

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Raer Scents No. 01: Nagarmotha is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with green, earthy tones over a smoky, woody base. Tangerine, red mandarin orange and kaffir lime leaf give it a sharp citrus lift. Nagarmotha, Java vetiver and patchouli ground that freshness in green, earthy notes. Palmarosa adds a light spicy touch, while Atlas cedar and Somalian frankincense pull the scent towards wood, resin and smoke. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer the least chosen. Leisure and evening wear lead among occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Parfums de Marly Byerley and Jovoy Incident Diplomatique have a close profile.

Accord No. 02: Cade

7.3

Raer Scents · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

Raer Scents Accord No. 02: Cade is a unisex scent built around silver spruce, Himalayan fir and Canary Islands juniper, with a woody, resinous feel; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. The scent runs green and woody, with resinous and smoky accords adding a spicy edge. Frankincense and gaiac wood deepen the dryness, and Java vetiver gives an earthy base. Neroli and Bourbon vanilla soften the edges slightly. Laboratorio Olfattivo Sacreste and Santa Maria Novella Incenso have a close profile.

Accord No. 04: Cedar

7.3

Raer Scents · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Raer Scents Accord No. 04: Cedar is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built on Virginia cedar and Himalayan cedar, sharpened by juniper berry and ginger; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind and summer trailing. It is placed mostly in leisure and business settings. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. The scent stays in one piece: two kinds of cedar form a woody backbone, while juniper berry and lavender add a green, resinous freshness. Ginger brings spice, bergamot adds brightness, and false sandalwood softens the wood. The overall feel is dry, clean and timber-like.

No. 08: Labdanum + Oak

7.4

Raer Scents · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Raer Scents No. 08: Labdanum + Oak is a woody, resinous unisex scent built around labdanum absolute and English oak. Cardamom, black pepper and carrot seed give it a dry, spicy edge, while maté absolute and vetiver add a green, faintly smoky line. Elemi resin and labdanum bring a leathery warmth, and osmanthus absolute softens the sharper corners. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters pick it most for leisure, then for evenings and nights out, and less often for work or daily wear. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. Wally Incenso Nobile and Laboratorio Olfattivo Sacreste have a close profile.

Accord No. 05: White Pepper

6.7

Raer Scents · 2019

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Raer Scents Accord No. 05: White Pepper is a spicy, woody unisex scent built around Madagascan white pepper, patchouli and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Dry spice forms the backbone here: white pepper, pink pepper and clove. Patchouli, frankincense and myrrh lay a resinous, smoky floor beneath it, while tobacco and oakmoss add a leathery depth. Tangerine and bergamot lift the heavier texture a little. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring also named. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. PantaRei Darwish and Amouage Interlude 53 have a close profile.

Accord No. 03: Ambre

7.4

Raer Scents · 2018

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Raer Scents Accord No. 03: Ambre is a green, sweet and resinous unisex scent built around oakmoss, ambrette seed and tonka bean. It has been discontinued. Oakmoss and amyris give it an earthy, green base, while ambrette seed and osmanthus soften that base. Tonka bean, Peru balsam and styrax bring out the sweet, resinous side, with a spicy accord running behind them. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and leisure wear. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in the middle. Walden Perfumes A Different Drummer and Pineward Hayride have a close profile.

No. 07: Orris Root

7.2

Raer Scents · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Raer Scents No. 07: Orris Root is a floral, green-leaning unisex scent built around Italian orris root, myrrh and Bulgarian rose absolute; it has been discontinued. Orris root lays down a powdery, creamy base, while rose absolute and jasmine sambac absolute add a soft floral layer. Lesser calamint and fir balsam bring a green, resinous freshness, and Nepalese sichuan pepper, Haitian vetiver and calamus root add spice and a woody depth. Myrrh ties it together with a gentle resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. It reads slightly more feminine than masculine, though plenty of voters see it as masculine. Massimo Dutti White Tulip & Myrrh and Dries Van Noten Rosa Carnivora have a close profile.

Accord No. 06: Ylang Ylang

6.4

Raer Scents · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Raer Scents Accord No. 06: Ylang Ylang is a fresh, green floral that deepens with spice and wood; it is a unisex fragrance that has been discontinued. Comorian ylang-ylang, Jasminum grandiflorum absolute and Damask rose absolute form a floral core. Geranium leaf and violet leaf give it a green, airy feel, while grapefruit zest and coriander add brightness. Cassia bark brings a spicy warmth, and Atlas cedar and vetiver set it on a woody base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Most pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, and it leans towards leisure wear, then evenings. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, with a smaller group reading it as masculine.

No. 09: Angelica Root

7.2

Raer Scents · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Raer Scents No. 09: Angelica Root is a fresh, green unisex scent built around Belgian angelica root, juniper berry and Calabrian lemon. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable on the skin without filling the room. The vote count is small, so treat these ratings as a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Lemon brings brightness, while juniper and Swiss stone pine add a resinous, green air. Pimento adds a touch of spice and ambrette seed a powdery softness. Labdanum, myrrh and oakmoss form a woody, earthy base. The result reads dry and natural rather than sweet. Odur Pinus and Pineward Juniperus have a close profile.