Shine Despite Everything
Atkinsons
PimentoTurmericFrankincense
Shine Despite Everything opens with a spicy, resinous kick, then settles into caramel, vanilla, rose and soft iris over a woody, ambered base. I…★ 4.2 745 votes
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Alexandria II
Xerjoff
Palisander RosewoodLavenderCinnamon
Alexandria II opens with a dry blast of palisander rosewood, aromatic lavender, and a crisp slice of apple dusted in cinnamon. As the initial sh…★ 4.3 13,252 votes
Ignite Oud
Ahmed Al Maghribi
LeatherGeraniumPatchouli
Ignite Oud wears more like a leather-forward woody amber than a classic oud bomb. Reviews point to a green, aromatic opening, a firm leathery co…★ 4.3 485 votes
Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum
Armaf
LemonPineappleBergamot
Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pineapple before settling into a dense birch and patchouli base. The citru…★ 4.2 3,368 votes
Boss Bottled Elixir
Hugo Boss
FrankincenseCardamomPatchouli
Boss Bottled Elixir by Hugo Boss takes the classic designer line into surprisingly dark, resinous territory. Right away, you get a sharp hit of …★ 4.3 3,861 votes
Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum
Jean Paul Gaultier
GeraniumTonka BeanSandalwood
Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum opens with an immediate burst of green geranium, cutting through a thick base of sweet tonka bean and creamy sandal…★ 4.2 3,985 votes
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Hermès
Hermessence Ambre Narguile by Hermès smells like a warm, freshly baked apple tart pulled straight from the oven on a frosty evening. The scent o…★ 4.3 4,953 votes
Aoud
Roja Dove
Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot
Roja Dove Aoud wears more like a rich rose, saffron and ambergris composition than a harsh oud bomb. It opens citrusy and spicy, then settles in…★ 4.2 1,076 votes
Limited 71
WIDIAN
BergamotNutmegCoriander
Limited 71 reads as a smoky amber-oud scent with a brighter opening than the note list might suggest. Bergamot, coriander and nutmeg give it lif…★ 4.4 317 votes
PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Tauer Perfumes
AlmondApricotCinnamon
Andy Tauer opened this 2013 creation with a flash of bitter almond and sun-dried apricot, dustings of cinnamon, and crisp bergamot. At its cente…★ 4.2 2,047 votes
Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Dior
SuedeLicoriceSicilian Mandarin
Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum takes the signature green violet leaf of the original line and wraps it in dark Bourbon vanilla, aged rum, and plush s…★ 4.3 5,213 votes
Safran Colognise
Nishane
Pink GrapefruitCitronPassionfruit
Nishane Safran Colognise opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit, citron, and bittersweet passionfruit. As the tart fruit settles, a dry acc…★ 4.2 1,693 votes
Midnight Oud
Ard Al Zaafaran
OreganoPimentoBergamot
Midnight Oud opens with an abrupt hit of dry oregano and pimento pepper, quickly cutting through bergamot before settling into heavy olibanum in…★ 3.9 2,099 votes
1740 Marquis de Sade
Histoires de Parfums
ArtemisiaBergamotPatchouli
1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums is a rich, unapologetic leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, dark woods, and sweet golden i…★ 4.2 3,573 votes
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Yves Saint Laurent
CardamomGingerBergamot
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a fresh, aromatic spicy cologne that brings a bright energy to the classic cardamom sce…★ 4.6 4,960 votes
Vanilla Flash
Tauerville
Tauerville Vanilla Flash opens with a sharp burst of spicy rose and earthy patchouli before settling into a dry, woody heart. Perfumer Andy Taue…★ 4.2 921 votes
Born in Roma Extradose Uomo
Valentino
Spicy NotesWild LavenderWoody Notes
Born in Roma Extradose Uomo by Valentino opens with a sharp burst of warm spicy notes that quickly settles into aromatic wild lavender and deep,…★ 4.3 1,389 votes
Sultan Vetiver
Nishane
Java vetiver oilAniseBergamot
Nishane Sultan Vetiver hits skin with immediate intensity. Jorge Lee built this Extrait de Parfum around four distinct vetiver sources, led by d…★ 4.0 2,131 votes
Wood Whisper Eau de Parfum
Ojar
PlumVioletSandalwood
Wood Whisper Eau de Parfum by Ojar is a woody aromatic creation featuring prominent plum and violet top notes. Launched in 2022, it settles into…★ 4.2 777 votes
Tobacolor
Dior
Dior Tobacolor brings the sweet, comforting atmosphere of a traditional fruit shisha lounge right to your skin. The fragrance opens with a rich …★ 4.0 3,380 votes
Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Lalique
CypressElemi resinBergamot
Lalique presents a dark, ink-slicked forest floor that commands attention without screaming. The opening hits with a sharp burst of cypress and …★ 4.2 7,516 votes
Reef 33
Reef Perfumes
Indian SaffronRosemaryAgarwood (Oud)
Reef 33 is a saffron, rosemary, and oud fragrance that wears smoother and more versatile than its note list suggests. It opens spicy and aromati…★ 4.3 304 votes
Opium (1977)
Yves Saint Laurent
ClovesPepperCoriander
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried…★ 4.0 8,395 votes
Rose Flash
Tauerville
Andy Tauer created Rose Flash in 2014 as an intense 20% concentration perfume under the Tauerville label. It opens with sticky rose jam and thic…★ 4.1 718 votes