Challenging Game
Al Ambra
OrangeLemonGrapefruit
Challenging Game by Al Ambra opens with a bright, zesty mix of orange, lemon and grapefruit, lifted by a green, aromatic shiso twist. The heart …★ 0.0 0 votes
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Portfolio Imperial Oud
Al Haramain Perfumes
Animal notesAmberIncense
Portfolio Imperial Oud is a dark, resinous oud that leans heavily animalic for many wearers, with smoky incense and a warm amber backbone. Expec…★ 4.1 101 votes
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Roja Dove
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to …★ 4.2 67 votes
Agar Attar
Agar Aura
Agar Attar is a dense, naturalistic oud fragrance built for people who want the character of real oud rather than a polished mainstream oud acco…★ 4.7 20 votes
Murasakino
ATon
ChamomileNeroliYlang Ylang
Murasakino is a dark, animalic chypre that pushes civet, oud, tobacco and birch tar to the front, with chamomile, neroli and ylang ylang adding …★ 3.8 54 votes
702 Musk & Amber
N.C.P. Olfactives
AldehydesOzonic notesBergamot
702 Musk & Amber reads less like a sharp aldehydic freshie and more like a soft, clean skin scent with gentle sweetness. Reviews repeatedly desc…★ 3.9 39 votes
Argentum
Pecksniff's
CitrusesCorianderSaffron
Argentum opens with a sharp, spicy mix of coriander, saffron and citrus before settling into a more floral heart. As it dries down, the fragranc…★ 4.8 5 votes
Al Shaikha Hind
Ahmed Al Maghribi
Al Shaikha Hind is a challenging oud fragrance built around Indian oud and Indian spices. On skin, reviewers describe an animalic, soapy opening…★ 3.7 15 votes
Embers and Musk
Aftelier
Embers and Musk is a smoky, atmospheric natural perfume that wears more like warm ash, pine smoke, and soft musky skin than a clean floral musk.…★ 3.6 8 votes
Treazon
Ayala Moriel
Star AniseBirchBlack Currant
Treazon is a dark, unusual tuberose that leans woody, spicy, smoky, and slightly medicinal rather than creamy and easy. Reviews point to a winte…★ 3.4 9 votes
Oudh
Tibhò
Pink PepperBergamotIncense
Oudh by Tibhò reads as a dark amber oud with smoke, leather and resin at the centre. Pink pepper and bergamot suggest a brighter opening on pape…★ 5.0 1 votes
Solaris
Penhaligon's
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Solaris opens with bright lemon, neroli and black currant, then settles into creamy white florals and a soft vanilla sandalwood base. On skin, i…★ 4.1 795 votes
Bahrain Pearl
ALREHAB PERFUMES
Bahrain Pearl by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a clean, citrusy white floral built around lemongrass, jasmine and a soft white musk. The opening can read …★ 4.2 80 votes
Cocktail
Lush
Cocktail by Lush is a bold, old-school floral with a sharp green edge. Ylang-ylang, jasmine, lavender and oakmoss do most of the talking, so it …★ 3.9 168 votes
Blu
Agar Aura
Blu by Agar Aura is an unusual oud that feels brighter and more airy than the note list suggests. Reviews describe a smooth, herbal opening with…★ 4.6 39 votes
Masculin Pluriel
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Read our expert review of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Masculin Pluriel. Discover how this modern lavender and vetiver fougère performs on skin, its…★ 4.3 1,935 votes
Gentle Fluidity Gold
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Juniper BerriesNutmegCoriander
Our editors review Gentle Fluidity Gold by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Discover how this airy vanilla, juniper, and musk fragrance performs on ski…★ 4.2 6,377 votes
Zeybek
Pekji
Zeybek is a challenging green leather with hay, lavender, narcissus and a distinctly animalic streak. It opens sharp, herbal and barnyard-like, …★ 3.5 107 votes
Shuhrah Pour Homme
Rasasi
Tomato LeafRoseFreesia
Shuhrah Pour Homme by Rasasi is a potent woody aromatic scent that prioritizes presence and projection. It opens with sharp tomato leaf and flor…★ 4.0 2,420 votes
Amyris Femme
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Lemon BlossomCalifornia OrangeAmyris
An expert review of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme, analyzing its bright lemon blossom opening, powdery iris heart, and clean musk perfor…★ 3.9 2,939 votes
1996 Inez & Vinoodh
Byredo
Juniper BerriesBlack PepperLeather
1996 Inez & Vinoodh is a challenging unisex fragrance from Byredo that focuses on leather, orris, and a persistent patchouli base. It presents a…★ 3.9 2,541 votes
L'Homme À la Rose
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Our editor reviews L'Homme À la Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, evaluating its crisp grapefruit opening, green rose stem notes, and dry amberw…★ 4.0 1,732 votes
Absolue Pour le Soir
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Our honest review of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir. We dissect its polarizing cumin opening, rich honeyed amber heart, and long-…★ 4.1 1,326 votes
Atma
Sikelia
SmokeMetallic notesBlack Pepper
Atma is a challenging smoke scent built around ash, earth, pepper, and a cold metallic edge. It opens harsh, dark, and volcanic, then settles in…★ 3.5 68 votes