The Perfume Library

L'Eau de Liesse

8.0

Courrèges · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Courrèges L'Eau de Liesse is a fresh, floral unisex scent, softened by sweet, powdery and creamy tones for a clean, gentle feel. It opens with neroli, macadamia and Cristalfizz®, light and slightly sweet. In the heart, jasmine sambac, heliotrope and iris add a powdery floral softness. Ambroxan and white musk dry it down to a clean, creamy finish, with the synthetic side staying in the background. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter and summer not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Half the voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Van Cleef & Arpels Musc de Soie and Berdoues Musc Blanc & Lin have a close profile.

Empreinte (2012)

7.6

Courrèges · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges Empreinte is a chypre for women that opens with mandarin, bergamot and aldehydes, carries roses and jasmine in the heart and rests on cedar, sandalwood and leather; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions. It reads feminine to most, though some find it classic or even masculine. It opens fresh and citrusy with Brazilian mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, May rose, Bulgarian rose and jasmine add a floral, green touch. The base of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver is woody and earthy, while moss and leather give the chypre a leathery edge. That base carries the fresh opening into a dry, spicy finish.

Slogan

7.2

Courrèges · 2021

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Courrèges Slogan is a fresh, sweet unisex scent softened by powdery and creamy tones, leaning towards spring and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It suits daytime, leisure and the office; evening and night out are chosen less often. Though unisex, most voters read it as more feminine. Juniper berry gives a fresh, spicy opening. White musk sits in the heart, and ambrox settles the base into a woody, powdery, creamy finish. A synthetic sheen runs through the whole composition. AllSaints Metal Wave and Kenzo Soleil Thé have a close profile.

Eau de Courrèges (2012)

7.3

Courrèges · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges Eau de Courrèges is a fresh, green citrus chypre with floral and woody touches, worn by men and women alike. It has been discontinued. It opens with petitgrain, bergamot and lime, a sharp and airy citrus note. In the heart, mint, lily of the valley and absinth bring a green coolness, while moss, patchouli and vetiver settle it onto a woody, earthy base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes on its character are split closely between masculine and feminine. Goutal Eau du Sud and Courrèges Eau Hyper Fraîche have a close profile.

La Fille de L'Air

7.7

Courrèges · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges La Fille de L'Air is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens on neroli and Calabrian bergamot and moves into orange blossom and neoprene. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, with the rest split between classic and modern. Citrus and green notes give it a bright start, carried by neroli and bergamot. In the heart, orange blossom adds a soft, sweet floral touch, while the neoprene note leaves a subtle trace that sets it apart from an ordinary floral. The base of musk and cedarwood keeps it on a powdery, creamy footing. Prada Un Chant d'Amour and Prada Nue au Soleil have a close profile.

Niagara (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Courrèges · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Courrèges Niagara Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green, citrusy men's fragrance with a resinous, earthy depth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind; it is chosen mostly for daily wear and leisure, with some votes for business and evenings. Most see it as masculine and classic. It opens with blackcurrant, thyme and lime, fresh and lightly spicy at once. In the heart, cypress, pine and tree moss build a green, resinous feel. The base of cistus and vetiver leaves a woody, earthy ground. Its profile is close to Birkholz Royal Vetiver and Captain Fawcett's Rufus Hound's Triumphant.

C

7.1

Courrèges · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Courrèges C is a clean, lightly powdery unisex scent built on fresh laundry, jasmine and ambrox. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and the occasions named most often are daily wear, leisure and the office. Some find it feminine and others masculine, so it sits comfortably in the unisex middle. It opens with a fresh laundry note, jasmine adds a soft floral heart, and ambrox leaves a woody, powdery base. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic cleanness. Valjues 12 | Twelve and Demeter Fragrance Library Laundromat (Cologne) have a close profile.

Blanc de Courrèges

7.2

Courrèges · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Courrèges Blanc de Courrèges is a fresh, floral and powdery feminine scent that suits daily wear and spring best; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and they wear it mainly for daytime, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. It opens with lychee, iris and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, Turkish rose, Grasse rose and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral feel. The base of white amber, white musk and patchouli leaves a creamy, woody trail. Annayake Tomo Her and Boucheron Iris de Syracuse have a close profile.

Courrèges in Blue (1983)

7.8

Courrèges · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

Courrèges in Blue (1983) is a green, floral chypre: freshly opening, with a powdery flower heart and a woody base, made for women. It has been discontinued. Aldehydes, basil, bergamot and mandarin orange give it a bright, green start. At the heart, orange blossom, violet, rose and iris come forward, and this is where the powdery side settles in. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and moss tie it to a dry, woody, earthy chypre feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind, and it suits everyday wear, the office and leisure time alike. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Jil Sander Bath & Beauty (1981) and Arrogance Arrogance pour Femme have a close profile.

Le Messager

7.1

Courrèges · 2023

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Courrèges Le Messager is a unisex scent that sets bright bergamot against a dry, slightly synthetic ink note, then softens into vanilla and white musk. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while summer lags well behind. Daily wear and leisure lead the occasions, with evening not far behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. It opens with bergamot keeping the citrus front and centre, and ink in the heart adds a dry, faintly synthetic edge. The base turns sweet and powdery with vanilla and white musk, while the spicy and leathery accents stay in the background.

Hyper Musc

7.7

Courrèges · 2023

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Courrèges Hyper Musc is a unisex scent built on peppermint, musk, vanilla and ambroxan, moving from a fresh, green start to a sweet, powdery finish. Hyper Musc has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, and name leisure, daily wear and business as the main occasions. Feminine, modern and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to one gender. Peppermint opens cool and green, and the musk in the heart softens it. Vanilla and ambroxan add sweetness, a creamy, powdery feel and a light woody, spicy edge. The synthetic accord gives it a clean, modern look. Toni Gard Toni and Essenzialmente Laura Ebano have a close profile.

Courrèges in Blue (2014)

7.9

Courrèges · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Courrèges in Blue is a fresh, green chypre with a spicy, woody edge, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office are chosen equally often, while nights out and evenings come second. Though sold as a women's fragrance, voters find it as masculine as feminine. It opens with aldehydes, ginger and galbanum, which give a fresh, green, lightly spicy start. Lavender, chamomile, rose and jasmine soften the heart with a floral touch. Patchouli, sandalwood and moss settle into a woody, earthy base. Givenchy III and Balmain de Balmain have a close profile.

L'Eau Pâle

7.5

Courrèges · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges L'Eau Pâle is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent built around pink pepper, lemon zest and lavender. Voters lean towards spring for it, with fall and summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are moderate; the largest share of voters finds it feminine, though it wears as unisex. It opens with pink pepper and lemon zest, a bright, lightly spicy start. The heart brings lavender, petitgrain and vanilla, the vanilla softening it with a creamy sweetness. In the base, vetiver, orris, benzoin and ambroxan set down a powdery, woody foundation.

Seconde Peau

6.8

Courrèges · 2021

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Courrèges Seconde Peau is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, and towards daily and leisure wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine character come out close to each other. The longevity and sillage ratings come from few voters, so treat them as approximate. Tea comes first, pine wood sits in the heart and vetiver settles underneath. The accords run fresh and green, with spicy, woody and earthy sides alongside and a slightly synthetic sheen. Essential Parfums Patchouli Mania and Pantomime Act 5 have a close profile.

Empreinte (1971) (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Courrèges · 1971

Fresh · Floral · Green

Courrèges Empreinte (1971) Eau de Toilette is a green, floral chypre for women that sets a fresh opening of peach, aldehydes and bergamot against oakmoss and patchouli; it has been discontinued. It opens cool and green with peach, aldehydes, artemisia, coriander and bergamot. The heart turns floral with jasmine, iris and rose, while melon adds a light fruity touch. The base is dry and woody, built on patchouli, oakmoss, cedar and sandalwood, with castoreum and amber lending a leathery, spicy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Sisley Eau de Sisley 2 and Rochas Eau de Rochas (1970) have a close profile.

Eau de Courrèges (1974)

7.8

Courrèges · 1974

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges Eau de Courrèges (1974) is a fresh, green, earthy women's fragrance that pairs mint and citrus notes with a chypre accord; it has been discontinued. Taken as a whole it reads fresh and green: mint and citrus notes carry the lift, while the chypre accord and musk settle it onto a woody, lightly spicy and earthy base. The floral side stays in the background, leaving a clean but composed scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Though sold as feminine, some voters find it masculine, so it moves between the two. Dior Eau Sauvage Extrême and Sisley Eau de Campagne have a close profile.

Courrèges Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.8

Courrèges · 1977

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Courrèges Homme Eau de Toilette is a men's scent that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot, lemon and basil with a woody heart of vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters spread their picks across all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, business and evening are the most chosen occasions. It opens citrusy and green, with bergamot, lemon, basil and artemisia up front. In the heart, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and jasmine turn it woody and earthy, with powdery and sweet touches alongside. The base of ambergris, leather and moss leaves a spicy, leathery trail. Les Parfums de Rosine Rose d'Homme and Cerruti 1881 Riviera have a close profile.

L'Empreinte (2021)

6.2

Courrèges · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Courrèges L'Empreinte (2021) is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet character on a powdery, woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. With no gender lean, it sits comfortably on either men or women. Bergamot opens, patchouli takes the heart and ambrox holds the base. Floral and fruity sweetness is balanced by a spicy, oriental edge, while the synthetic and powdery sides give the scent a soft, smooth texture. Joop! Joop! Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Pascal Morabito Pluie de Perles have a close profile.

Hyperbole

8.6

Courrèges · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Courrèges Hyperbole is a gourmand, powdery women's fragrance that sets the sweetness of vanilla and cocoa against white pepper's spice; it has been discontinued. It opens with white pepper and bergamot, and in the heart tonka bean and tobacco flower soften the scent. The base is led by vanilla, cocoa and patchouli, and as it dries the fragrance settles into a sweet, creamy, lightly smoky woodiness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters split evenly between daytime and evening, and also pick it for leisure, nights out and business. Laboratorio Olfattivo Alambar and Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.

Colognes Imaginaires - 2060 Cedar Pulp

7.2

Courrèges · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges Colognes Imaginaires - 2060 Cedar Pulp is a unisex scent built on neroli, basil, almond and cedarwood, with a fresh, citrusy and woody character. It opens with neroli, which gives a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, basil adds a green, spicy edge while almond softens it. Cedarwood settles underneath as a woody base, and the floral accord stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters link it most to leisure and business settings, followed by daily wear and evenings. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Jo Malone Basil & Neroli (Cologne) and Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange have a close profile.

Colognes Imaginaires - 2030 Verbena Crush

6.3

Courrèges · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Courrèges Colognes Imaginaires - 2030 Verbena Crush is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent, suited to anyone wanting something light and clean for the day. Most voters place it in daily and leisure wear, with office use close behind. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine are split evenly, so it leans neither way. Calamondin opens with a sharp citrus freshness, and vervain at the heart adds a green, lemony touch. Vetiver sets a woody base underneath. Fruity, spicy and slightly powdery shades stay in the background, along with a bright synthetic edge.

La Fille de L'Air Iris

7.6

Courrèges · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges La Fille de L'Air Iris is a fresh, powdery floral with a citrus lift, made for women and now discontinued. It opens bright with neroli, mandarin orange and bergamot. In the heart, orange blossom, iris and heliotrope bring a soft, powdery floral side. The base of white musk, cedar and tonka bean settles it into a creamy, lightly sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt through the day without filling the room. It reads clearly feminine. Its profile is close to Chanel 1957 and Goutal Les Colognes - Néroli.

Rose de Courrèges

6.8

Courrèges · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Courrèges Rose de Courrèges is a fresh, fruity floral that pairs rose with cherry blossom and violet; it suits daily wear and has been discontinued. The top notes of bamboo, peach and grapefruit give it a bright, lightly fruity start. Rose, cherry blossom and violet take over in the heart, with aquatic and woody accents around the flowers. Musk, lotus and amber in the base soften it into a warm finish. It is marketed as a feminine scent. Voters place it mostly in daily and leisure wear, then at the office; longevity and sillage are both moderate. Charriol Show Off and S.T. Dupont Miss Dupont have a close profile.

Wild Ocean

7.6

Courrèges · 2019

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Courrèges Wild Ocean is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance built on seawater, sand and ambroxan, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though only a few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. The fresh, aquatic character suits warm weather and easy everyday wear. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Seawater opens with a cool, wet feel, and sand in the heart gives it a drier, mineral footing. Ambroxan in the base leaves a soft, clean and slightly synthetic trail. Sweet and spicy accents are present too, but the fresh, watery side stays in front.