The Perfume Library

Like a Day in a Candy Shop

6.8

essence · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Like a Day in a Candy Shop is a sweet, fruity and powdery floral gourmand for women, closer to everyday wear, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, followed by spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with orchid and peach, and the fruit sweetness comes through at once. In the heart, lilac, jasmine and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral layer. Musk, tonka bean and vanilla in the base settle it into a sugary, gourmand finish, with a slightly synthetic edge.

Like a Walk in the Summer Rain

6.3

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Walk in the Summer Rain is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that smells like cool air after rain, and it suits everyday wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Many voters read it as feminine, and a good share call it modern. Lemon, orange and watermelon open with a light fruity freshness, brightened by aldehydes. In the heart, freesia, lily of the valley, ozonic and marine notes give a floral, aquatic feel. Musk, moss and cedarwood settle underneath as a soft, lightly woody base.

Like a First Day in Spring

6.2

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a First Day in Spring is a fresh, citrusy and fruity women's fragrance with a clear sweet side, suited to easygoing daily wear. The top is pineapple, mandarin orange and orange juice, which gives a juicy, bright fruit impression at first. In the heart, praliné, blackberry and rose add sweetness while the floral side stays in the background. The base of musk, vanilla and sandalwood softens it into a powdery sweetness, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it suits those who want something light. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business settings lead. It reads feminine and modern. Two perfumes with a close profile are Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Lily and Cacharel Amor Amor L'Eau.

Like a Jump in the Pool

6.8

essence · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Jump in the Pool is a fresh, citrusy, aquatic women's fragrance that smells of cool water and light fruit; it has been discontinued. It lasts moderately and sits close to the skin, with weak sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and office days. Most describe it as feminine and modern. Pepper, green apple and lemon blossom keep the opening bright and fruity. Peony, lily of the valley and tea add a light floral heart. Vanilla, white cedarwood and musk soften the sweetness and leave a woody base. Puma Jam Woman and essence Like a Rollercoaster Ride have a close profile.

Like a Million Miles Away

5.8

essence · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Million Miles Away is a feminine scent that opens on mandarin orange, mango and grapefruit and runs sweet and fruity; it suits daily and leisure wear, and it has been discontinued. Fresh citrus and mango make a bright opening. In the heart, praliné, rose and plum add a floral, gourmand sweetness. Vanilla, cedarwood and musk soften the base into a powdery warmth. Longevity is weak and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads as feminine and modern. Like a New Love and La Rive Sweet Rose have a close profile.

Like a Trip to New York

5.4

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Trip to New York is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet women's scent built around grapefruit zest, cardamom and rose, suited to spring and summer days. It wears close to the skin: longevity and sillage are both rated weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, mainly for daily and leisure wear, with office use close behind. It reads feminine, and some find it modern. It has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit zest, elemi resin, cardamom and cranberry, which give a fresh, fruity and lightly spicy start. Datura and rose form a floral heart. White woods, amber and cedarwood leave a soft, woody base.

Like a New Love

6.0

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a New Love is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, easy to wear on ordinary days and in free time. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure ahead of business use. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The sample is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It opens with elemi resin, mandarin orange, grapefruit and pepper, a fresh citrus with a light spicy edge. Peony, hyacinth, peach and rose bring a soft floral and fruity heart. The base of chocolate, coffee, vanilla and musk sweetens it and leaves a powdery, gourmand trail.

Like a Day in Paradise

7.0

essence · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Like a Day in Paradise is a sweet, fruity floral for women that most voters place in summer and spring, for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it suits those who want a light scent through the day. Just over half of voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. Currant, lemon, peach and rhubarb open it; apple, freesia and magnolia add a soft floral heart. Vanilla, coconut milk and sandalwood carry it into a sweet, gourmand, powdery base.

Like a Girls' Night Out

6.0

essence · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

essence Like a Girls' Night Out is a sweet, fresh fruity-floral for women, pairing mandarin orange, dragon fruit and goji berry with magnolia, rose and peach; it has been discontinued. It opens with elemi resin, dragon fruit, goji berry and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity from the start. The heart turns floral and sweet with magnolia, rose, peach and mandarin orange blossom. Vetiver, musk and vanilla in the base settle it into a soft, powdery finish, with a synthetic edge. Voters find both longevity and sillage weak. Most pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead, with office and night-out use close behind. It reads as feminine and modern. Jil Sander Style Soft and Mel Merio Romantic Girl have a close profile.

Luck

6.4

essence · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

essence Luck is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around kiwi, green apple and blackcurrant. It opens with kiwi, freesia, green apple and blackcurrant, a bright, juicy fruit impression. White blossoms and peach blossom soften the heart, while aquatic and green touches run throughout. The base of musk, vanilla, cedarwood and sandalwood leaves a sweet, lightly woody finish. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin. It is mostly picked for daily wear, leisure and the office, and rarely for evenings. Gulf Orchid Mangotini and Puma Jam Woman have a close profile.

Like a Rollercoaster Ride

5.8

essence · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Rollercoaster Ride is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily and leisure wear come first, with office use close behind. It is rarely chosen for evenings. It reads fresh, citrusy and aquatic, with green and fruity touches against a sweet background. White peach and apple keep the opening lively, while floral notes and peony give the heart a soft floral feel. In the base, musk, sandalwood and vanilla sweeten it slightly and settle it on a woody footing.

Like the Party of my Life

7.2

essence · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

essence Like the Party of my Life is a women's fragrance that pairs the fresh, fruity brightness of apricot, orange and lemon with soft flowers and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is also chosen for evenings. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. The top opens fresh and fruity with apricot, orange, lemon, lily of the valley and hyacinth. In the heart, violet, osmanthus, rose and jasmine add a floral softness. The base of vanilla, musk, cedarwood and sandalwood settles into a sweet, powdery, lightly woody finish, with gourmand and spicy touches among the accords. Rouge Bunny Rouge Chatoyant and Carolina Herrera CH L'Eau (2011) have a close profile.

Like Best Friends Forever

5.4

essence · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Like Best Friends Forever is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that leans towards leisure time and everyday wear. It opens with tangerine, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then moves into candied apple, peach and rose at the heart. Musk, vanilla and sandalwood soften the base. The overall impression is fruity and sugary with a slightly synthetic edge, and a gourmand sweetness dominates. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for leisure and daily use, with the office coming after those. Judith Williams Strawberry Champagne and Versace Red Jeans have a close profile.

Smile

5.3

essence · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Smile is a fresh, citrusy and sweet women's fragrance led by mandarin orange, passion fruit and coconut, and it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity and sillage weak, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. It stays light and close to the skin, which suits an easy, low-key scent for the day. It opens bright and fruity with mandarin orange, passion fruit, coconut and pineapple. Apple and tiaré soften the heart with a gentle floral touch. In the base, sandalwood, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten it and leave a warm, gourmand finish. The synthetic accord adds a slightly artificial edge to all that fruit and sugar. Sphinx Kokonut Daiquiri and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Cœur de Vahiné / Les Enfants du Soleil have a close profile.

Wow

5.8

essence · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

essence Wow is a fresh, aquatic floral-fruity scent for women, light and easy for everyday wear. It opens with cranberry, lemon, bergamot and watermelon, bright and juicy. Violet and freesia give the heart a soft floral touch, and marine notes with musk dry down clean and slightly sweet. Its sillage is rated weak. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure, sport and the office. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose and Anna Sui Dolly Girl On The Beach have a close profile.

The Little X-Mas Factory

7.4

essence · 2016

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

essence The Little X-Mas Factory is a sweet, fruity women's fragrance built around cranberry, nectarine and chocolate; it has been discontinued. It opens with cranberry, nectarine and chocolate. In the heart, peony and freesia lighten the sweetness with a floral freshness. The base turns to caramel, vanilla and tonka bean, and the gourmand side takes over as the scent settles. Fresh, fruity and sweet accords sit alongside a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though few votes back these ratings, so they are only a rough guide. The sweet profile reads feminine. Benefit Something About Sofia and Escada Celebrate N.O.W. have a close profile.

Vampire's Love

6.1

essence · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kiss

5.4

essence · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Kiss is a women's fragrance that joins an opening of red currant, blackcurrant, apple and raspberry to the sweetness of vanilla and cotton candy. The top is bright and fruity, led by the two currants, apple and raspberry. Almond in the heart softens that fruit and pushes the scent towards a gourmand feel. In the base, vanilla, musk, cotton candy and sandalwood take over, and with the floral and powdery accords it settles into a sweet, synthetic-leaning, lightly oriental finish. Elizabeth Grant Graceful Angel and Rabanne Pure XS for Her have a close profile.

Like Hugs & Kisses

7.0

essence · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Like a… Rebel Queen

6.5

essence · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Essence Like a… Rebel Queen is a fruity, sweet gourmand fragrance for women, and it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, candied apple and pear, bright like a bowl of fruit. Roasted almond and plum deepen that sweetness in the heart. The base of liquorice, musk and sandalwood sets down a creamy, lightly spicy floor, with a synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. The mood is young and playful, closer to everyday wear. Michel Germain Sugarful and Juliette Has A Gun Banana Rush have a close profile.

Love

5.5

essence · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Love is a sweet, floral women's fragrance led by raspberry, pear and mandarin orange. The top opens fruity with raspberry, pear, mandarin orange and grapefruit. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope and red orchid carry the floral side. The base of sandalwood, musk, caramel and dry woods softens the sweetness and pulls the scent towards a gourmand, woody finish. The overall impression is sweet, fruity and floral, with a synthetic edge among the accords. It is made for women. Viktor & Rolf Bonbon and Emir Pear Potion have a close profile.

Like an Unforgettable Kiss

4.8

essence · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

essence Like an Unforgettable Kiss is a fresh, fruity and sweet floral scent made for women. It opens bright and juicy with mango, mandarin orange and pink grapefruit. In the heart, lily of the valley and raspberry soften the fruit and pull the scent towards a sweeter, floral middle. The dry-down rests on musk, sandalwood and vanilla, staying soft and sweet rather than heavy. A synthetic accord gives it a clean, modern feel. s.Oliver Outstanding Women and Tom Tailor Be Mindful Woman have a close profile.

Blossoms etc...

6.6

essence · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity