The Perfume Library

His Confession

8.0

Lattafa · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Lattafa His Confession is a men's fragrance that opens with lavender, cinnamon and mandarin orange and settles into tonka bean, vanilla and frankincense, with a floral, spicy side softened by sweetness. The warmth of lavender and cinnamon meets the brightness of mandarin orange first. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness, while cypress and benzoin bring a woody, resinous depth. The base rests on a creamy bed of tonka bean, vanilla and amber, with frankincense, cedarwood and patchouli keeping the sweetness dry. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, though it also works for leisure. It reads masculine and modern. Zara Sand Desert at Sunset Intense and The Dua Brand Intense Homme have a close profile.

Barénia (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Hermès · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Hermès Barénia Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral chypre built around oak wood, Akigalawood®, white gingerlily and bergamot. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions, while night out and evening are picked less. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it classic or modern. It smells fresh and floral, with bergamot and miracle berry adding a fruity, sweet lightness. Oak wood and Akigalawood® give it a spicy, woody, leathery frame, and white gingerlily carries the floral side. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages.

Dior Homme Intense (2007)

8.5

Dior · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Homme Intense is a sweet, powdery men's fragrance that balances floral and woody sides, and it suits the evenings of cooler seasons best. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It has been discontinued. The scent reads as one whole: iris gives a floral, powdery softness, while vanilla and amber sweeten it into a warm, gourmand feel. Cedar and vetiver build a dry, woody frame, with spicy and oriental touches staying in the background.

Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Kayali · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery white-floral that sets gardenia, orange blossom and tuberose against the fruity freshness of green pear and white nectarine. It opens with green pear, gardenia and white nectarine, then moves into a floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose and Jasminum auriculatum absolute. The base of Tahitian vanilla, Ceylonese sandalwood and cashmere wood turns creamy and gourmand, with patchouli staying in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office and evening close behind. It reads feminine and modern. Nishane Hundred Silent Ways (Extrait de Parfum) and Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense have a close profile.

Anaïs Anaïs

6.5

Cacharel · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs opens with bergamot, galbanum and blackcurrant and moves into rose, jasmine and tuberose, a powdery, green floral chypre for women that has since been discontinued. The opening is fresh and green, with bergamot, lemon and galbanum, and the heart is led by rose, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. Sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss and musk underneath give the flowers a woody, powdery base, while spice and sweetness stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. It reads as feminine and classic. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and Nina Ricci Farouche (Parfum) have a close profile.

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum

7.5

Guerlain · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum is a clearly feminine scent that softens fresh citrus with powdery, creamy vanilla sweetness; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. It is chosen for daily wear, leisure and the office, while night and evening come second. Half of the voters call its character feminine, with modern and classic votes close behind each other. It opens with lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange, a fresh citrus lift. Indian jasmine sambac and orange blossom water absolute add a soft floral heart. The base of Indian vanilla, Tahitian vanilla and white musk leaves it sweet, gourmand and creamy. Tesori d'Oriente Hammam and Guerlain Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum have a close profile.

III-IV Tango

8.0

Masque · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Masque III-IV Tango is a unisex scent that moves from a spicy opening of cardamom, black pepper and bergamot through a floral heart of damask rose, jasmine sambac and patchouli into amber, vanilla and leather. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Masculine gets the most votes for character, though feminine and classic are not far behind. Up top, cardamom and black pepper are softened by bergamot. In the heart, damask rose, jasmine sambac absolute, cumin and patchouli build a floral yet earthy core. The base of amber, benzoin, tonka bean, vanilla, musk, leather and sweet clover leaves a sweet, resinous, leathery trail. Fragrance Du Bois Parisian / Parisian Oud and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.

Good Girl Blush (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Carolina Herrera · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush Eau de Parfum is a sweet, floral and fresh feminine scent that leans towards spring and summer, and towards daytime and leisure wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and daily and leisure use come first, though it also works for a night out. Most voters call its character feminine, with some finding it modern. It opens with bergamot and bitter almond: the bergamot brings freshness, the almond a slightly sweet edge. Ylang-ylang and peony form a soft floral heart. In the base, tonka bean and vanilla settle the scent into a powdery, creamy sweetness, with a fruity touch alongside. Initio Lift Me Up and Essential Garden White Flowers have a close profile.

Style

7.5

Jil Sander · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Style is a fresh, powdery feminine scent that softens a floral heart of iris, jasmine and magnolia with amber, vanilla and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with freesia, pepper, mango and cardamom, giving a fresh, fruity and lightly spiced start. The heart of iris, jasmine, magnolia and violet turns powdery and floral, and the base of amber, vanilla and musk leaves a sweet, creamy, woody warmth.

L'Homme L'Intense

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme L'Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Many read it as masculine, with some calling it modern or classic. It opens with bergamot, Italian citron and davana for freshness, while white pepper adds spice. In the heart, orange blossom and violet leaf bring a floral, powdery softness. The base of cedarwood, Siam benzoin and suede finishes woody, sweet and leathery.

Iris Torréfié

8.0

Guerlain · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Guerlain Iris Torréfié is a unisex scent that roasts a floral, sweet core with spice and coffee, and it suits fall and spring best. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, coffee and cardamom, the latter two giving a roasted, spicy edge. In the heart, Iris pallida concrete and ambrette bring a powdery, creamy softness. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and opoponax sweetens it and closes on a warm, woody note. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without being faint. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. Occasions are spread evenly across business, daily, evening and night wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Xerjoff Star Musk and Judith Williams Émotion de Frédéric have a close profile.

For Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Narciso Rodriguez · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery floral that leans towards spring and daytime wear, reads clearly feminine, and has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer not far behind. It sits closest to daily, leisure and business wear, though it also gets votes for night out and evening. Most voters call it feminine. Rose and peony form the floral frame, while pink pepper adds a light spice on top. Musk brings a creamy, powdery softness, amber adds sweetness and patchouli gives a woody depth. The overall impression is fresh and clean. Gucci Guilty pour Femme (Eau de Parfum) and Afnan Perfumes Supremacy (Pink) have a close profile.

Lalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Lalique · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Lalique pour Homme Lion Eau de Parfum is a masculine fougère that sets the freshness of citrus and lavender on a woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter trailing behind. It leans towards daytime, office and leisure wear, and most voters read it as masculine, with a share calling it classic. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit, bergamot, lavender and rosemary, fresh and green. Iris, jasmine and Virginia cedar bring a floral, powdery heart. Patchouli, sandalwood and oakmoss leave a woody depth underneath, softened by vanilla and ambergris.

Royal Water

7.5

Creed · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Royal Water is a unisex scent that opens with a citrus and aquatic freshness and turns green and spicy underneath. The top is a bright citrus opening of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot and vervain. In the heart, pepper, basil and cumin add a green, spicy edge, while Tonkin musk and ambergris soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex. Jacques Fath Green Water (2016) and Penhaligon's Luna (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Lamar

8.0

Kajal · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kajal Lamar is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that suits spring and autumn, especially evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters read it as feminine, while some see it as modern or even masculine. Spring and autumn draw almost equal votes, with summer and winter not far behind. It is chosen far more for evenings and nights out than for the office. It opens with cardamom, orange, bergamot and pineapple, fresh and fruity. Jasmine sambac absolute, saffron, magnolia and rose form a floral heart. In the base, vanilla, toffee, musk and cedarwood carry it into a gourmand, creamy, woody sweetness. Rasasi Qasamat Bareeq and Scentologia Syn.ergy. have a close profile.

Confidential Private Gold

7.5

Lattafa · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lattafa Confidential Private Gold is a fresh, floral unisex fragrance that pairs the fruity sweetness of raspberry and peach with the warmth of vanilla and amber. It opens on raspberry and peach, and the heart brings in lily of the valley, blackcurrant, heliotrope and oud. The base of musk, vanilla, sandalwood and amber softens and sweetens it, leaving a sweet, oriental, slightly synthetic fruity-floral impression. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Spring and summer are the most picked seasons, with winter well behind, and it suits leisure and daily wear as well as evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine or modern, though a fair number find it masculine. Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè (Extrait de Parfum) and Elevate Celui have a close profile.

Alien Man

6.5

Mugler · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mugler Alien Man is a woody men's scent built around osmanthus, leather and cashmere wood, with fresh, green and smoky touches; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. The floral sweetness of osmanthus meets the smoky, leathery edge of leather and beech wood. Dill adds a green, spicy freshness, and white amber softens it all with an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer gets a small share. Leisure, evening, daily wear and business draw similar numbers of votes. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern. Al Haramain Leather Oudh and Keiko Mecheri Les Zazous have a close profile.

Artisan (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

John Varvatos · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

John Varvatos Artisan Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays lightly present through the day without filling a room. Voters mostly call it masculine, with a good share also calling it modern. The top is Sicilian clementine, mandarin orange, thyme and Provençal lavender, pairing citrus with a herbal freshness. The heart adds Indian orange jessamine, African orange blossom and ginger for a soft floral and spicy touch. Woody base notes such as Georgywood® and Kephalis close it on a clean, even footing.

Eau d'Hadrien (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Goutal · 1981

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Eau d'Hadrien Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green citrus scent, unisex and closer to daytime wear. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot, citron and Sicilian lemon; in the heart, Italian green mandarin orange and juniper berry push that brightness towards green and spice. The base of musk, ylang-ylang and cypress holds it on a lightly floral, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daytime, leisure and office wear best. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even. Goutal Les Colognes - Eau d'Hadrien and Dior Escale à Portofino have a close profile.

Santal Blush

7.5

Tom Ford · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Santal Blush is a sweet, spicy sandalwood scent that suits fall and winter evenings, and it works for anyone. Floral, creamy ylang-ylang is warmed by cinnamon and exotic spices, while carrot seed adds a faint dry, earthy edge. A woody base of sandalwood and Texas cedar is softened by the resinous sweetness of Siam benzoin, leaving an impression that is powdery, oriental and creamy. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also wears in daytime and at work. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads as balanced between the two. Jeanne Arthes Sultane L'eau Fatale and Serge Lutens Santal blanc have a close profile.

Paris (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, sweet side, a classic feminine scent that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn across the day, from daily and leisure wear to the office and evenings out. Half of voters call it feminine, and a good number call it classic. It opens with bergamot, geranium, green notes, hyacinth and mimosa. At the heart, rose, jasmine, lily, violet and orris root build a floral core. The base of sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss leaves a powdery, woody warmth. Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue (Eau de Parfum) and Mülhens My Melody Dreams (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Dahaab Saafi

8.0

Bait Al Bakhoor

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Bait Al Bakhoor Dahaab Saafi is a soft unisex scent with a floral, sweet, gourmand character, rounded out by powdery and creamy tones. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes after, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with some leisure wear as well. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more feminine than masculine. It opens with rose, vanilla and sweet notes. In the heart, musky, powdery and woody notes soften it, and the base joins vanilla with floral notes and magnolia. The overall impression is a spicy-tinged, oriental, creamy and sweet florality.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique

8.5

Guerlain · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, with a gourmand character built on vanilla and chocolate; it has been discontinued. It opens on Mexican vanilla and moves into caramel and chocolate at the heart. The base holds frankincense, tonka bean, iris and opoponax. A powdery, resinous and slightly smoky depth sits under the sweet, gourmand core, while citrus and spice stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most find it feminine, and some read it as classic. Memo Paris Manoa and Kilian Sweet Redemption The End (Perfume) have a close profile.

Loverdose

6.5

Diesel · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose is a sweet, floral, gourmand women's scent built around liquorice, gardenia and vanilla, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for nights out and evenings, with office wear well behind. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. It opens with star anise and mandarin orange, which add a spicy brightness. In the heart, liquorice, gardenia and jasmine sambac bring a floral, slightly powdery sweetness. In the base, vanilla, woods, ambroxan and licorice liqueur soften everything into a warm, woody, gourmand trail. Omerta Funky Heart and Giorgio Armani Sì (2014) (Eau de Parfum Intense) have a close profile.