The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

Heat (Eau de Parfum)

Beyoncé · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Beyoncé Heat Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity and sweet women's scent that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with peach, magnolia, neroli and orchid, then turns gourmand in the heart with musk, almond macaroon and honeysuckle nectar. The base of tonka bean, sequoia wood and amber closes it on a woody, spicy, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions and leisure close behind. Most call it feminine and modern. Roberto Cavalli Florence and Al Haramain Desert Rose have a close profile.

Heat Rush

6.5

Beyoncé · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Beyoncé Heat Rush is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some choosing it for nights out. It reads feminine and modern. Cherry, passion fruit sorbet and blood orange give it a bright, citrusy opening. In the heart, hibiscus, orchid and mango blossom add a floral sweetness. Teakwood, musk and amber soften that fruity sweetness at the base. The overall feel is fresh, sweet and slightly gourmand.

Pulse

5.7

Beyoncé · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Beyoncé Pulse opens with pear blossom, curaçao and bergamot, moves into jasmine and peony, and settles on a vanilla base; it is a feminine fragrance. Its longevity is weak and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though some choose it for a night out. Most voters find it feminine and modern. The top of pear blossom, curaçao and bergamot gives it a fruity, citrus freshness. In the heart, jasmine, bluebird orchid and peony form a floral core. The base of musk, precious woods and Bourbon vanilla sweetens it and adds a soft gourmand touch. Moschino Pink Bouquet and Jimmy Choo L'Eau have a close profile.

Rise

6.5

Beyoncé · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Midnight Heat

5.3

Beyoncé · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Beyoncé Midnight Heat is a fruity, floral and sweet women's fragrance built around dragon fruit, plum and peony. It opens with dragon fruit, starfruit and plum, a juicy and sweet start. In the heart, peony, purple mokara orchid and black tulip carry the floral side. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood and amber settle it into a soft, spicy, oriental warmth. Gourmand and synthetic accents also show in the character. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. Most voters find it feminine and modern. ID Parfums Ode à l'Amour and Mugler La Rose Angel have a close profile.

Heat Wild Orchid

6.6

Beyoncé · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Beyoncé Heat Wild Orchid is a women's perfume that sets a floral, fruity accord on a sweet, creamy, powdery base, and it leans towards easygoing spring and summer days. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as weak, so expect a scent that stays close to the skin. Most votes go to spring and summer, and for occasions leisure and daily wear lead, with evening not far behind. It reads feminine. It opens with boysenberry, coconut nectar and pomegranate, a fruity sweetness. In the heart, honeysuckle, moth orchid and magnolia add a soft floral note. Musk, amber and blond woods close it in the base with a creamy, powdery feel.

Pulse NYC

6.3

Beyoncé · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Beyoncé Pulse NYC is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, gourmand edge, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter stays in the background. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some room for the office too. It opens with raspberry, pomegranate, pear and peony, with jasmine adding to the floral side. Rock orchid sits in the heart. In the base, patchouli, red velvet cake, cashmere wood and amber sweeten and soften the scent. Emir Pear Potion and Valentino Valentina Pink have a close profile.

Heat Kissed

7.7

Beyoncé · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Beyoncé Heat Kissed is a sweet, fruity floral for women that suits leisure time and nights out across all seasons; it has been discontinued. It opens with lychee, mango and dragon fruit, while blazing fury orchid, Moroccan rose and jasmine sambac give the heart a rich floral weight. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and African sandalwood sweeten the scent and leave a creamy, powdery woodiness. Gourmand and spicy touches add warmth under the fruity start. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring and summer follow closely. Voters link it to leisure, nights out and evenings, and rarely to the office. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Victoria's Secret Sizzling Vanilla have a close profile.

Cé Noir

7.4

Beyoncé · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Beyoncé Cé Noir is a unisex scent that opens on a sweet, citrusy pairing of honey and clementine, then turns floral with jasmine sambac and rose absolute. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though only a small number have weighed in, so that picture is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes to point to, but the scent is not tied to one gender. Fresh, citrus accents are softened by the sweetness of honey and clementine, while jasmine sambac and rose absolute add a floral heart. In the base, amber and Namibian myrrh leave a resinous, powdery warmth, and a light fruity note runs through the whole. Perfumes with a close profile include The Dua Brand Honey Drizzled Clementines and Michael Malul Rose+Honey.

Heat Seduction

7.1

Beyoncé · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Beyoncé Heat Seduction opens with mandarin orange, dewberry and spices before settling into labdanum, amber and musk, a floral, fruity and sweet scent for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither lingers heavily nor fades fast. It is described as feminine, though with few votes these ratings are only a rough guide. The top carries mandarin orange, dewberry and spices. Kahili ginger, freesia and orchid bring a floral warmth to the heart. The base of labdanum, amber and musk dries down sweet, creamy and woody, with a synthetic edge among the accords. Babylon Berlin Liebe and Gisada Ambassadora have a close profile.

Heat The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour

6.6

Beyoncé · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Beyoncé Heat The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens on mangosteen and pink pepper and settles into vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The top notes are mangosteen, pink pepper and açaí, a citrusy, fruity brightness sharpened by spice. In the heart, violet, orchid and Indian jasmine sambac add a soft floral layer. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Australian sandalwood and Java vetiver sweetens it and carries it towards an oriental warmth. Its longevity is rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that judgment is tentative. It is defined as a women's fragrance. Those looking for a close profile may also look at Montale Tropical Wood and Comme des Garçons Play Red.