The Perfume Library

Under My Spell Noelle

7.4

Benefit · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Benefit Under My Spell Noelle is a sweet, floral and spicy women's scent built around lingonberry, violet and vanilla, and it leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. The top brings lingonberry, black pepper and cardamom, a fruity opening with some spice. In the heart, violet, rose, orchid and jasmine add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base sweetens with patchouli, oud, vanilla and raspberry, while black amber and benzoin set it on a warm, oriental footing.

So Hooked on Carmella

7.2

Benefit · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Benefit So Hooked on Carmella is a feminine floral gourmand that sets rhubarb, grapefruit and lemon against a sweet, warm vanilla and sandalwood base; it has been discontinued. Most voters call it feminine, and a good share also see it as modern. It leans a little towards fall and winter, though summer and spring get votes too. Leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and night out close behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It opens with rhubarb, grapefruit and lemon, a bright, juicy start. Peony and cyclamen soften the heart into something floral. Vanilla, sandalwood and amber take over at the base, and the scent settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness.

My Place or Yours Gina

7.0

Benefit · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit My Place or Yours Gina is a women's fragrance that moves from a fresh opening of mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot through a peony and raspberry floral heart to a vanilla base; it has been discontinued. The top is mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot: bright citrus with a light spicy edge. The heart brings peony, white lily and raspberry, turning the scent floral and fruity-sweet. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla close it with a warm, woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out further behind.

Lookin' to Rock Rita

6.5

Benefit · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit Lookin' to Rock Rita is a women's fragrance that moves from the fresh opening of coconut, freesia and lemon into the sweet, woody warmth of vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for business and evening. Coconut, freesia and lemon open it fresh and fruity. In the heart, violet, hyacinth and fig add a soft floral note. Vanilla, sandalwood and rosewood settle into a gourmand sweetness over a woody base. Nicolaï Juste Un Rêve and Naomi Campbell Naomi have a close profile.

Laugh with me Lee Lee

5.9

Benefit · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Benefit Laugh with me Lee Lee is a fresh, citrusy floral with green and fruity touches, light and youthful in character and close to an everyday scent. It opens with blackcurrant, lemon and melon, a fresh, juicy start. Lily, jasmine and violet bring a soft floral heart. Blond woods, sandalwood and amber settle the base into a light, woody, powdery and sweet finish, with a faintly synthetic edge among the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead. It reads feminine and modern. It has been discontinued. Jennifer Aniston Eau de Parfum and Label Lily & Tangerine have a close profile.

Something About Sofia

6.3

Benefit · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit Something About Sofia is a fresh, fruity floral for women that leans towards spring and autumn and daytime wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with mango and freesia, fresh and fruity, then moves into a floral heart of jasmine, peony and lily. Vanilla, caramel and musk in the base turn it sweeter, settling into a soft, gourmand and powdery finish, with a synthetic, lightly spicy edge in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and daily and leisure wear come up most often. It reads feminine and modern. Hard Candy Hard Candy and Benefit Ring my Bella have a close profile.

The Garden of Good & Eva

6.9

Benefit · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Benefit The Garden of Good & Eva is a fresh, green and floral scent, with a fruity sweetness resting on a lightly powdery base, and it reads as a women's fragrance. It has been discontinued. It opens light and juicy with watermelon, pear, lily of the valley and ozone. Toward the heart, violet leaf adds a green note, joined by jasmine, freesia and rosebud. In the base, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk soften the scent and close it with a powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly describe it as feminine and modern. Mexx Inspired Nature for Her (Eau de Parfum) and Oscar de la Renta Bella Blanca have a close profile.

Maybe Baby

5.5

Benefit · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit Maybe Baby is a fresh, fruity women's scent that suits daytime and leisure wear, leaning towards spring and autumn. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn mainly for everyday, leisure and office hours, with night use in the background. It reads as feminine. It opens with apricot and white gingerlily. In the heart, bergamot, cyclamen and lychee keep it light and juicy. As it dries down, peach, white musk and Himalayan poppy leave a floral, powdery, sweet base, with synthetic and woody touches in the background.

See & Be Seen Sasha

6.6

Benefit · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit See & Be Seen Sasha is a fresh, floral and sweet fragrance for women, with a bright fruity edge. It has been discontinued. It opens with freesia, orange blossom and apricot, where the light freshness of the flowers meets the soft sweetness of the fruit. The heart adds jasmine sambac, tiaré, white peony and ylang-ylang to the floral picture. In the base, musk, amber and vanilla sweeten and soften the scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It is described as a feminine fragrance and suits those who like light, youthful florals. Camélia K and Tiaré delle Indie share a close profile.

Ring my Bella

6.6

Benefit · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Benefit Ring my Bella is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, mixing citrus with a fruity sweetness, and it leans towards easy, casual wear. The top opens with lily, rose and daisy, and the heart of jasmine and peony keeps the floral line going. In the base, vanilla, patchouli and musk sweeten it and set it on a lightly woody footing. Gourmand and spicy touches stay in the background, alongside a slightly synthetic sheen. Its sillage is rated moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, with fewer votes for evening and night out. It has been discontinued. Michael Kors Michael Kors pour Femme and Benefit Something About Sofia have a close profile.

Bathina - Just Confess, You're Obsessed

5.2

Benefit · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Benefit Bathina - Just Confess, You're Obsessed is a fragrance for women that pairs the bright, fruity freshness of Sicilian lemon and peach with the softness of white blossoms. It opens on Sicilian lemon and peach: the lemon lifts the scent, while the peach adds a soft, juicy fruit note. White blossoms form the heart and bring out the floral side. The base settles on plum, whose sweet, fruity warmth stays with it, while the woody accord provides a light backdrop. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity rather than heavy or dense. This fragrance has been discontinued.

Benefit · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Benefit · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral