The Perfume Library

24 perfumes

Vanille et Coco

E. Coudray · 1989

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

E. Coudray Vanille et Coco is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around vanilla and coconut, made for women. It opens with lavender, rosewood and aniseed, a lightly spicy, aromatic start. In the heart, iris, orange blossom, jasmine and ylang-ylang form a floral core, softened by coconut. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean leaves a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is worn for evenings, leisure and nights out. Its character reads clearly feminine. Dior Dior Addict and Givenchy Ange ou Démon have a close profile.

Musc et Freesia

7.2

E. Coudray · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

E. Coudray Musc et Freesia is a fresh, powdery bouquet of freesia, peony and lily, a feminine scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most common settings. It reads clearly feminine. It opens with aldehydes and raspberry leaf, which give it a bright, fruity freshness. The heart of cyclamen, peony, lily and freesia forms a rounded floral. In the base, white leather, musk and teakwood carry the sweet, powdery feel into a soft woodiness. Chloé Chloé Eau de Parfum and Burberry London for Women have a close profile.

Jacinthe et Rose

7.0

E. Coudray · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

E. Coudray Jacinthe et Rose is a fresh, floral and lightly fruity women's scent built around hyacinth and rose, leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens with wild peach, bitter orange and hyacinth, with a green, fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine, rose, peony and ylang-ylang form a floral bouquet. Sandalwood, cedarwood and musk close it on a woody, slightly powdery and sweet note. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine, with some calling it classic. Kate Moss Kate and Yves Rocher Vie privée (1989) have a close profile.

Iris Rose

7.4

E. Coudray · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

E. Coudray Iris Rose is a powdery floral for women that most voters place in spring and summer, an easy fit for daytime and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters rate it equally suitable for daily wear, leisure and business, with evening and night out further behind. Most call its character feminine, and some find it classic. It opens with Bulgarian rose, violet leaf and orris absolute, fresh and powdery in feel. In the heart, orris butter, Bulgarian rose absolute and heliotrope make it creamier and softer. The base of patchouli, vanilla, blond woods, white musk and tonka bean sweetens it and settles it on a woody footing.

Givrine (2004)

7.3

E. Coudray · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

E. Coudray Givrine suits spring and summer days: a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance whose floral heart is softened by green and powdery shades. It opens bright and fruity with bergamot, kumquat and watermelon. The heart builds a floral bouquet of lily of the valley, violet, gardenia and peony. The base leaves a woody, creamy ground of musk, blond woods, sandalwood and patchouli. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with daily wear, office and leisure leading. Most find it feminine. Jacques Fath White Irissime and Miller Harris Secret Gardenia have a close profile.

Nohiba

8.2

E. Coudray · 1978

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

E. Coudray Nohiba is a floral, sweet oriental for women, with spicy, resinous and smoky touches; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly call its character feminine, though a fair share see it as classic. It opens bright with bergamot, lemon, coriander and a little pink pepper. The heart softens into ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. In the base, patchouli, musk and cedar leave a warm, powdery woodiness. Olibere Le Jardin de Madame Chan and Agent Provocateur Miss AP have a close profile.

Esperys

7.1

E. Coudray · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

E. Coudray Esperys is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that links the freshness of bergamot and green leaves to caramel and Bourbon vanilla; it has been discontinued. The top is bergamot, green leaves and berries, fresh and fruity. In the heart, freesia and rose carry the floral side while caramel and patchouli bring sweetness and a touch of spice. The base of Bourbon vanilla, white musk and cocoa bean softens it, with precious woods adding a woody, powdery ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in autumn and spring, for leisure and daytime wear, with evening and office use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Rose Me Twice and Impossible Iris have a close profile.

Rose Tubéreuse

7.7

E. Coudray · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

E. Coudray Rose Tubéreuse is a sweet, powdery floral led by tuberose and rose, made for women and suited to fall and nights out. The opening is citrusy and fruity, with guava, bergamot, mandarin orange, clove and rhubarb. The heart builds the floral body from tuberose, Bulgarian rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. In the base, vanilla, musk, patchouli and tonka bean sweeten it and settle into a warm, woody, resinous finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office also get votes. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Chanel Coco Noir and Fendi Palazzo have a close profile.

Ylang-Ylang

8.5

E. Coudray · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

E. Coudray Ylang-Ylang is built around ylang-ylang and sandalwood, a floral, green and sweet scent made for women. Ylang-ylang and rose form the floral core, while iris and lily of the valley add a soft, powdery touch. Sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver give it a woody base, and spices cut the sweetness slightly. The overall impression is a creamy, resinous flower scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it suits nights out too. Meo Fusciuni Viole Nere and Astier de Villatte Les Nuits have a close profile.

Camélia Iris (2015)

7.8

E. Coudray · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

E. Coudray Camélia Iris is a fragrance for women that joins a fresh opening of lily of the valley and green notes to the powdery floral side of iris and violet. Lily of the valley and green notes lead at the start, and the heart brings lavender, rose, iris and violet. Iris and violet give the scent a soft, powdery feel, while carnation and ylang-ylang settle into a sweet, lightly spicy base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and green. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters see it as suited to evenings and nights out, and also to the office and daily wear. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Magnifica and Guerlain Météorites have a close profile.