The Perfume Library

17 perfumes

MyQueen

Alexander McQueen · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Alexander McQueen MyQueen is a floral, sweet scent with gourmand and powdery touches and a woody base, made for women and now discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It suits daytime and evening wear, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with violet and almond, sweet and powdery. In the heart, heliotrope, orange blossom and white musk add a soft floral warmth. Vetiver, patchouli and cedar settle underneath as a steady woody base.

McQueen (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Alexander McQueen · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Alexander McQueen McQueen Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent for women, with spice and a powdery creaminess layered over the flowers. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter has a fair share too. It is chosen mostly for leisure, then for nights out and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine. Pink pepper, black pepper and clove open it with a sharp, spicy edge. Jasmine sambac, Comorian ylang-ylang and tuberose then build a creamy floral heart with a sweet touch. Vetiver anchors the flowers on an earthy base. Prada La Femme and Penhaligon's Heartless Helen have a close profile.

Kingdom (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Alexander McQueen · 2003

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Alexander McQueen Kingdom Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre-leaning women's scent with a spicy, earthy depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with a fresh citrus layer of orange, mandarin orange, bergamot and mint. Toward the heart, jasmine and rose come forward, while rhubarb and ginger add a spicy, green edge. In the base, musk, amber and oakmoss settle the scent onto a powdery, earthy footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. Most read it as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Molinard Chypre d'Orient and Jean Patou Sublime (Eau de Parfum).

McQueen Eau Blanche

7.9

Alexander McQueen · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Alexander McQueen McQueen Eau Blanche is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens on violet leaf and moves into a creamy, slightly sweet floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and tuberose. White musk and woody notes in the base soften the flowers, leaving a clean, smooth, lightly sweet trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter chosen least. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Montale White Musk and Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM have a close profile.

MyQueen Light Mist

7.3

Alexander McQueen · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Alexander McQueen MyQueen Light Mist is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs pink grapefruit and currant with rose and violet; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink grapefruit and currant, giving a fruity freshness. Rose and violet lead the heart and add a powdery floral touch. In the base, amber, patchouli, white musk, tea and sandalwood settle the scent onto a woody, lightly spicy footing. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily wear, followed by leisure and the office. Bronnley Orchard Blossom and Montblanc Femme Individuelle have a close profile.