Black Amber

Paco Rabanne

The opening is sharper than you might expect—sage cutting through citrus like crushed herbs on cold stone.

Elizabeth Arden

Red Door Revealed opens with a lush, slightly overripe quality — pear and peony sweetness backed by a green orchid note that prevents the opening from going fully candied.

Swiss Arabian

Shaghaf Men opens with orange, lemon, and lavender — a straightforward aromatic-citrus intro that positions itself firmly in the fresh masculine tradition before the composition starts layering in its more unexpected elements.

Byredo

1996 — Inez & Vinoodh is named for a polaroid the photographer duo took in that year, and the perfume aims for the same texture: cool, slightly stark, a little dangerous in soft focus.