The Perfume Library

212 perfumes

Rīgas Ceriņi / Рижская сирень

Dzintars

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Dzintars Rīgas Ceriņi / Рижская сирень is a feminine floral that softens fresh lilac and lily of the valley with a powdery, vanilla-tinged sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with cyclamen, lilac and lily of the valley, fresh and floral. In the heart, vanilla, heliotrope and cinnamon sweeten it and add a gourmand, lightly spicy warmth. Labdanum, musk and amber carry that powdery sweetness softly into the base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters mostly call its character feminine, with some finding it classic. Lancôme 2000 et une Rôse has a close profile.

Kontakts / Контакт

8.1

Dzintars

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dzintars Kontakts / Контакт is a sweet, powdery floral oriental that opens on lily of the valley, jasmine and rose; it is a women's perfume and has been discontinued. The opening is floral, with lily of the valley, jasmine and rose. The heart turns resinous and woody with opoponax, sandalwood and benzoin, and the base of black pepper, musk and amber pulls the spice and sweetness together. Spicy and leathery touches run through the accords, but the floral side stays in front. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is a limited view. The scent leans feminine and suits those who like warm, oriental compositions. Guerlain Santal Royal (Eau de Parfum) and Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Woman (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Sērfings

7.0

Dzintars

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Dzintars Sērfings is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance built around sandalwood, cedar, citrus notes and ozone. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base: citrus and ozone give it a bright, watery feel, while sandalwood and cedar settle it on a woody footing. A green touch runs alongside. It is classed as a men's scent, and its clean, cool character sits close to everyday wear. Longevity is rated weak, so it may need refreshing during the day. It has been discontinued. Plantes & Parfums Eau du Ventoux Vétiver and Le Blanc Cèdre have a close profile.

White Amber / Rīdzinieces Noslēpums / Тайна Рижанки

8.3

Dzintars · 1987

Floral · Green · Sweet

Dzintars White Amber / Rīdzinieces Noslēpums / Тайна Рижанки is a floral, powdery and creamy fragrance made for women, and it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole: ylang-ylang, tuberose, magnolia, iris and white violet build the floral side, with rose and lily of the valley alongside them. Musk and white amber soften that floral body and settle it onto a warm, creamy base. Green and sweet accords sit next to the flowers, while spicy, woody and smoky tones stay in the background. Its profile is close to Ajmal Violet Musc (Eau de Parfum) and Primavera Lebensfreude.