The Perfume Library

Ambre Impérial

7.8

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial is a sweet, resinous unisex scent built around benzoin, amber and tonka bean. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer far behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without overwhelming a room. It suits leisure time, evenings and nights out about equally. More votes call it feminine, though a good share read it as masculine. It opens with pink pepper and bergamot, a light spicy freshness, before benzoin and Laotian cinnamon take over. In the base, amber and tonka bean settle into a gourmand, creamy and powdery warmth with a woody, spicy backdrop.

Jimmy Choo (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Jimmy Choo · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum is a women's scent that pairs the freshness of pear and Italian orange with a tiger orchid heart, settling on a sweet, woody base of toffee and patchouli. It opens fruity and bright with pear and Italian orange, then tiger orchid adds a soft floral touch. As it dries, toffee and Indonesian patchouli take over: the scent turns sweeter, gourmand and powdery, with a light spicy, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out while also drawing votes for daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, and some as modern. Jimmy Choo Stars and Giorgio Armani Idole d'Armani Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Gossip Night

7.5

Gritti · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gritti Gossip Night is a sweet, creamy, gourmand floral-fruity fragrance made for women. It opens with mango blossom, lychee and heliotrope, a fruity, floral start. White peach, cream and caramel in the heart turn it sweeter. White musk, bourbon vanilla and cashmeran form a soft, creamy base, and the synthetic accord adds a slightly glossy feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and leisure, night out and evening are the favoured occasions. Half of voters call it feminine and a third modern. Mancera Coco Vanille and Mancera Wild Cherry have a close profile.

The Wedding Silk Santal | 36

8.0

Kayali · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, creamy base, suited to spring and autumn days and to evenings out. It opens with white freesia, blackcurrant and champagne, light and bright. In the heart, damask rose, jasmine and orange blossom are softened by the sweetness of nectarine and praliné. The base of sandalwood, vanilla absolute and musk leaves a creamy, gourmand warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters lean towards spring and autumn, then winter, and name nights out and evenings most often, though daily wear is not far behind. Most voters find it feminine. Lattafa Yara Elixir and Orientica Ishraq have a close profile.

Vinegia 21

8.5

The Merchant Of Venice · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

The Merchant Of Venice Vinegia 21 is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy gourmand character on a woody, oriental base. Longevity and sillage both rate as strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than office or daily wear. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Saffron, Laotian cinnamon and praliné open with a spicy sweetness. Atlas cedar, Indonesian patchouli and oud then build a woody body. Frankincense, myrrh, Australian sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla settle into a creamy, warm sweetness at the base. Lattafa Khamrah and Zimaya Sharaf Blend have a close profile.

Coco Vanille

7.3

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Coco Vanille is a feminine perfume where a floral, fruity core is softened by sweet, creamy, gourmand tones, and it suits spring and summer days and relaxed moments. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Leisure and daily wear lead, with nights out close behind. Most votes call it feminine, followed by modern. It opens with white peach and coconut, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tiaré and Egyptian jasmine build the floral side. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, white musk and woody notes settle it into a creamy, soft base.

Minuit et Demi

7.6

Fragrance Du Bois · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with spicy, woody and creamy sides, best suited to evenings. The top opens with pimento, cardamom and bergamot: the spice leads, and the bergamot lightens it slightly. In the heart, caramel and coffee push the scent firmly into gourmand territory. The base of vanilla, musk, vetiver and cedarwood softens that sweetness and settles it on a creamy, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the favoured occasions, while summer is the least chosen season. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

Fame

6.2

Lady Gaga · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lady Gaga Fame is a floral, fruity and sweet women's perfume built around jasmine, honey and apricot; it has been discontinued. Jasmine and tiger orchid lay a floral base, which apricot and honey sweeten. Saffron and frankincense add a spicy, faintly smoky depth, and belladonna rounds out the notes. Gourmand and powdery shades sit among its accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it is worn during the day as well. It reads feminine and modern. Oakcha Celebrity and Chopard Wish (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

La Vie est Belle Vanille Nude

7.2

Lancôme · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Lancôme La Vie est Belle Vanille Nude is a sweet, creamy floral gourmand built around Jasminum grandiflorum and Bourbon vanilla, made for women. It opens with Jasminum grandiflorum as a floral entry, then Bourbon vanilla takes over in the heart and the scent drifts toward a soft, powdery sweetness. In the base, sandalwood and white musk hold that sweetness on a creamy footing; the overall impression is warm, gourmand and slightly synthetic. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and winter close behind, and daily wear and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Xerjoff Allende and Morph Tonkatonic have a close profile.

Queening

8.0

Mind Games · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mind Games Queening is a feminine perfume where vanilla, coconut and apple meet in a sweet, creamy floral. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and many voters call it feminine and modern. The notes read as one whole: iris and cotton set a powdery, clean base, while apple and coconut add a fruity, creamy sweetness. Vanilla, rum and saffron push that sweetness towards the gourmand, and sandalwood and musk leave a soft trail behind. Lattafa Yara and O-Twist Golden Notes have a close profile.

Arancia di Sicilia

8.0

Perris Monte Carlo · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Perris Monte Carlo Arancia di Sicilia is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy start with a sweet, gourmand and creamy finish, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Blood orange leads the way, while cinnamon, vanilla and almond in the heart add a spicy, creamy sweetness. In the base, coffee absolute, amber and labdanum turn that sweetness into a soft warmth, and musk and iris round it off with a faintly powdery touch. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with winter a distant last. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Voters call it feminine slightly more often, but a good share see it as masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side.

Escapade Gourmande

8.0

Maison Mataha · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Creamy

Maison Mataha Escapade Gourmande is a sweet, creamy gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it modern. It opens on a pronounced black sugar sweetness. Tonka bean and vanilla then move the heart towards something soft and creamy, while benzoin and musk wrap the base and a smoky tone stays in the background. Perfumes with a close profile include The Dua Brand A Gourmand Escape and Les Parfums de Grasse Vanille Caramel.

La Nuit Trésor Nude

7.8

Lancôme · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor Nude is a feminine scent where bergamot, coconut and peach lead into a floral heart and a vanilla base. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Spring and summer lead, with fall not far behind. Leisure and daily wear come first, though night out and business also get votes. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with bergamot freshness softened by coconut and peach. The heart brings gardenia and damask rose, lightened by aquatic notes and a solar note. The base of ambrox, vanilla and benzoin leaves a sweet, powdery, creamy trail. The overall character is fruity, gourmand and floral.

Hercules

8.4

Maison Alhambra

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Maison Alhambra Hercules is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with pepper and cinnamon, then moves into tobacco, labdanum, frankincense and osmanthus at the heart. The base holds musk, vanilla, cedarwood, nagarmotha and vetiver. The gourmand, creamy side and the vanilla give it a sweet warmth, while the woody and smoky tones keep that sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour night-out and evening wear. Most also read it as masculine and modern. Niche 4 All Tobacco Vanil and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.

Peregrina

8.1

Thameen · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Thameen Peregrina is a unisex fragrance that softens a floral core with a sweet, gourmand and creamy character, and it leans towards autumn evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it sits most comfortably in the evening and on nights out. It is unisex, though half of the voters find it feminine. It opens with jasmine, lily of the valley, gardenia and damask rose in a floral start. In the heart, myrrh and ylang-ylang are joined by caramel and vanilla, turning the scent sweeter and creamier. White musk, powder and amber settle it into a soft, powdery base, with a faint spiciness in the background.

Liaisons Dangereuses Typical Me (Perfume)

7.0

Kilian · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentina (2011)

7.1

Valentino · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Valentina (2011) is a fresh, floral and sweet fragrance with a clearly feminine character, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, a smaller group chooses summer, and winter sits further back. Daily wear, office and leisure lead, with night out and evening chosen less often. More than half of voters read it as feminine. The top has Calabrian bergamot and white Alba truffle. The heart of woodland strawberry, tuberose, Amalfi orange blossom and jasmine brings a floral, fruity sweetness. Cedar and amber close it with a soft, powdery warmth. La Perla Charme and M. Micallef Watch have a close profile.

Atlas Fever

8.1

Ex Nihilo · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Ex Nihilo Atlas Fever is a unisex scent that opens with frankincense and pink pepper and settles into a soft sweetness of vanilla, tonka bean and woods. The opening is spicy and resinous, with frankincense and pink pepper, and narcissus absolute comes forward in the heart. In the base, Indian sandalwood, cedarwood and gaiac wood form a woody, slightly smoky ground, while tonka bean and vanilla turn it creamy and gourmand. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is most often chosen for evenings and nights out. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it reads as unisex.

Magnetism

7.4

Escada · 2003

Floral · Green · Fruity

Escada Magnetism opens with blackcurrant leaf, honeydew melon and lychee, making for a floral, fruity women's fragrance. Blackcurrant, melon and pineapple give the top a juicy freshness, while magnolia, iris and rose in the heart are softened by green notes. In the base, vanilla, caramel and amber sweeten the scent, with sandalwood and musk staying in the background. The overall impression is floral, sweet and slightly powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits everyday wear. It reads feminine, and many also find it modern. Yohji Yamamoto Yohji and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Armani Privé - Ambre Orient

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2010

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ambre Orient is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent led by frankincense, oud, vanilla and amber; it has been discontinued. It leans towards autumn and winter, with most voters choosing those seasons and summer barely mentioned. Evenings and nights out suit it best. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good. It reads slightly more masculine, though a sizeable share of voters call it feminine. It opens with frankincense and thyme, resinous and a little herbal. At the heart, pink pepper, oud, patchouli and sandalwood build a woody, earthy body. The base of vanilla, cinnamon, labdanum and amber sweetens it into a gourmand, faintly smoky and animalic warmth. Parfums Vintage Sandal Amber and Tom Ford Amber Absolute have a close profile.

By Night (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Christina Aguilera · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christina Aguilera By Night Eau de Parfum is a feminine, powdery fruity-floral that settles into a sweet vanilla and amber base, and suits evenings and nights out. It opens with a juicy fruit mix of pineapple, mandarin orange, red apple and rhubarb, softened by freesia. The heart brings peach blossom, heliotrope and hawthorn, and the base of sandalwood, vanilla, moss and amber turns it sweet, gourmand and oriental. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Half of voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. Oriflame Amber Elixir and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Vanille de Tahiti (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Perris Monte Carlo · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Perris Monte Carlo Vanille de Tahiti Eau de Parfum pairs Tahitian vanilla with ylang-ylang and champaca flowers, softened by amber, sandalwood and musk into a sweet, creamy scent. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. It is sold as unisex, though voters lean towards calling it feminine. It opens with ylang-ylang and champaca giving a floral sweetness, and Tahitian vanilla takes over in the heart. In the dry-down, amber, sandalwood and musk carry it into a woody, creamy and slightly animal warmth, with gourmand and spicy accords running alongside the sweetness.

Almond Harmony

7.7

The House of Oud · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

The House of Oud Almond Harmony is a floral, sweet gourmand with a powdery, creamy feel, suited to evenings in the cooler months. It opens with almond and orange blossom, and the heart of iris, jasmine, heliotrope and ylang-ylang builds a powdery floral core. In the base, Tolu balm, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it, while Burmese oud and musk temper that sweetness with soft warmth. A spicy, oriental touch stays in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. More voters find it feminine, but it is sold as unisex. Etro Heliotrope and Al Haramain Junoon have a close profile.

Oud Monarch (Extrait de Parfum)

8.5

Bortnikoff · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum

Bortnikoff Oud Monarch Extrait de Parfum is a dense unisex scent that sets sweet, spicy and animal tones against oud, suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. It opens with a soft floral touch of magnolia and frangipani. Tobacco and cinnamon bring spice and warmth to the heart, softened by two roses. The base of vanilla, cocoa, labdanum and oud is sweet and resinous, with civet and castoreum adding an animal depth.