The Perfume Library

1970

7.4

Bella Freud · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bella Freud 1970 is a floral, sweet women's fragrance warmed by spice, resin and wood; it has been discontinued. Saffron and May rose sit together from the first breath: a spicy warmth meeting a soft floral note. Benzoin gives the scent a creamy, sweet body, frankincense and myrrh add a resinous depth, and blond woods settle everything onto a dry, woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticed by those close to the wearer rather than filling a room. Voters pick it most often for evenings, followed by leisure time and nights out. Memo Paris Cappadocia and The Harmonist Sun Force have a close profile.

Close to my Heart

7.4

Bella Freud · 2016

Floral · Green · Fruity

Bella Freud Close to my Heart is a floral chypre with a green, powdery and gently sweet character, made for women. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is tentative. There is not enough input on seasons or occasions, so all that can be said is that it leans feminine. The scent stays within a floral frame, led by jasmine, neroli, tuberose absolute and May rose. Sandalwood, patchouli and black musk lay a creamy, woody base; moss supplies the chypre feel and oud adds a darker depth. Fruity and spicy touches keep the sweetness in check. Guerlain Mayotte and Pierre de Velay Essence Rare have a close profile.

Je t'aime Jane

6.8

Bella Freud · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Bella Freud Je t'aime Jane is a floral, sweet scent: a creamy, powdery bouquet warmed by spicy, resinous and woody tones. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Ylang-ylang, jasmine absolute, orange blossom and queen-of-the-night keep the floral side full and creamy. Sandalwood, musk and oud add a woody, oriental depth underneath. The powdery, sweet side leads, while the spicy touches keep it from turning too soft. It is made for women, with a warm, dense feel and a slightly synthetic sheen. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! Undressed and Dofta Midnight Mood have a close profile.

Bella Freud · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Bella Freud · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bella Freud · 2014

Citrus · Spicy · Woody