The Perfume Library

Hypnotic Musk

6.6

Essential Garden

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Essential Garden Hypnotic Musk is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance with a creamy, powdery feel; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and it also gets votes for evening and office. Most voters call its character feminine, and some see it as modern. It opens with bergamot and blackcurrant, and the heart is led by raspberry, lily and peach. In the base, white musk, vanilla and sandalwood soften it and sweeten it, leaving a gourmand, lightly spicy and woody warmth. Yoppy Sensual Muse and Rania J. Musc Moschus have a close profile.

Blooming Coconut

7.4

Essential Garden · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Blooming Coconut is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, pairing coconut milk with floral notes in a creamy, gourmand mood. Coconut milk, freesia and sea salt open fresh and milky. In the heart, everlasting flower and cashmere wood soften the floral side, and musk and vanilla close it with a powdery, creamy sweetness. Fruity and synthetic tones also run through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring; daily and leisure wear lead, with business settings next. Most see it as feminine. Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Do Anything and Prada Candy Kiss (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Joyful Rose

7.0

Essential Garden · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Essential Garden Joyful Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets rose, raspberry and lilac against the brightness of grapefruit and cyclamen. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and the light character suits everyday wear. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads as feminine and modern. Grapefruit, cyclamen, melon and strawberry give the top a fruity freshness. In the heart, rose, raspberry and lilac turn floral and sweet, and white musk and sandalwood soften the base. Green and aquatic touches run through the accords. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) and Cacharel Eau d'Eden (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

White Flowers

7.4

Essential Garden

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Essential Garden White Flowers is a sweet, powdery floral for women, best suited to spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick spring and summer, then autumn. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daytime, though it also finds a place on nights out. It opens with neroli and magnolia, a floral freshness. In the heart, coconut, ylang-ylang and frangipani take over, giving a fruity, creamy sweetness. In the base, almond milk and Bourbon vanilla settle that sweetness into a powdery softness. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Garden and Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia have a close profile.

Vanilla Affair

6.6

Essential Garden

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Essential Garden Vanilla Affair is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for women, softened by powdery and woody tones; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a close third and summer well behind. It leans towards daily wear and leisure time, and most voters find it feminine. It opens on musk, with heliotrope and vanilla sweetness leading the heart, while sandalwood settles the base into a woody footing. The overall impression is sweet, powdery and slightly smoky. Coty Vanilla Musk and Ariana Grande Vanilla Suede have a close profile.

Vanilla Bliss

7.8

Essential Garden · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Vanilla Bliss is a women's perfume that sets a sweet, creamy base of vanilla, brown sugar and tonka bean against a fresh floral frame. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick winter and fall, with daily and leisure wear leading the occasions, though it is soft enough to wear in spring too. It opens with orchid, pineapple and May rose, fresh and fruity. Jasmine and lily of the valley carry the floral heart. In the base, musk, patchouli and amberwood give a woody footing to the vanilla and brown sugar. The gourmand and creamy accords dominate, with a touch of spice. Nihan Hypnotique and Lattafa Pride Affection have a close profile.

Forbidden Berries

6.2

Essential Garden

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Forbidden Berries is a fresh, fruity feminine scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn trailing behind. It is seen as suited to leisure, daily wear and the office, and reads as feminine and modern. Perfumes with a close profile include s.Oliver Spring Spirit Women and Christina Aguilera Inspire. Pomegranate and raspberry open it with a fresh, fruity note. In the heart, rose and jasmine set a floral base while pineapple and mango add sweetness. Musk and sandalwood soften the base, leaving a sweet fruit character with a slightly synthetic edge.

Sensual Amber

5.9

Essential Garden · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Essential Garden Sensual Amber is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance built around orange blossom, vanilla and amber; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, orange blossom and magnolia, a lightly fruity floral start. In the heart, orchid, vanilla and almond push it towards a gourmand sweetness. The base of amber, sequoia wood and tonka bean leaves a warm, resinous, woody ground, with spicy and oriental touches running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also suits the office. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Fragonard Rose Ambre and Paris Corner Mehwish have a close profile.

Amazing Dahlia

7.7

Essential Garden · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Amazing Dahlia is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a fruity sweetness and a powdery, creamy woody finish. It opens with mandarin orange, peach and pink pepper, giving a bright, fruity first impression. The heart builds a floral bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine, rose and tuberose. In the base, cedarwood, sandalwood, musk and vanilla soften the scent into a powdery, creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear, with less interest for night and evening. Engelsrufer Love and s.Oliver Black Label Women have a close profile.

Cherry Blossom

6.9

Essential Garden

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Cherry Blossom is a women's fragrance that balances a fresh, floral character with a sweet, powdery warmth. It opens with pear, mandarin orange and sea salt, which give a light, fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and peony bring out the floral side, while vanilla, amber and sandalwood in the base sweeten it and settle it onto a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this picture is tentative. Its value for money is rated highly. It reads feminine and suits those who like soft, sweet florals. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Glacé and Marbert Woman Red have a close profile.

Floral Gardenia

6.8

Essential Garden · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Essential Garden Floral Gardenia is a fresh, floral and slightly aquatic women's fragrance, led by passion fruit, narcissus and violet. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a trail that is neither skin-close nor far-reaching. Few people have voted so far, so these ratings are only a rough guide. A fruity, sweet opening gives way to a creamy floral heart of orange blossom, white blossoms, almond and violet. Sandalwood and amber in the base settle that sweetness onto a soft, warm footing, with a faintly synthetic sheen running through it. Delisea Sea Bloom and Dedcool Mineral Milk have a close profile.

Flowers of Eden

6.1

Essential Garden

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Flowers of Eden is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance built around lychee, jasmine and Bulgarian rose; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, with few choosing it for evening or a night out. Lychee and blackcurrant blossom open it fresh and fruity. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose carry the floral heart. Musk and cedarwood in the base soften the sweetness and settle it on a light woody footing.

Glowing Bouquet

8.0

Essential Garden · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Essential Garden Glowing Bouquet is a female fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity core with a sweet, gourmand finish, and it sits closest to everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters choose it for daily and leisure wear, with business settings also among the leading picks, while evening and night-out use are less common. It reads as feminine. Pear, plum and blackcurrant give the opening a fruity brightness, softened a little by lily of the valley. In the heart, white blossoms, violet and coconut lend a creamy, powdery feel. Tonka bean and caramel sweeten the base, with patchouli staying in the background.

Tulip Dreams

7.4

Essential Garden · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Essential Garden Tulip Dreams is a fresh, green floral led by tuberose, rose and violet, made for women and suited to everyday wear. Bergamot gives a light, bright start. In the heart, tuberose, rose, violet, jasmine, lily of the valley and peach come together; the floral and green character is softened by fruity, sweet and powdery touches. Musk, sandalwood and moss settle it onto a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office, while evening and night out matter less. It shares a close profile with Fragonard Émilie and La Rive Moon.

Blooming Paradise

7.5

Essential Garden · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Essential Garden Blooming Paradise is a fresh, floral and aquatic women's scent built around apple, blackcurrant and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and the office. It reads feminine. It opens with apple, pink pepper and blackcurrant, a lively fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom, violet, peony and watermelon form a floral, watery freshness kept light by a green accord. Musk and sandalwood leave a soft base. Annayake Natsumi (2004) and Floris Sirena have a close profile.

In Bloom

7.0

Essential Garden · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Essential Garden In Bloom is a clean, light women's fragrance that pairs the fruity freshness of melon and lychee with a floral heart. The top is melon and lychee, while freesia, magnolia, peony and cyclamen form a floral, garden-like centre. Musk and sandalwood in the base settle it onto a powdery, creamy, slightly woody footing, and the aquatic and fresh accords keep the whole thing airy. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters choose it for daily wear, work and leisure, and few pick it for evenings. Its soft character suits daytime best. It has a close profile to Betty Barclay Tender Blossom and Esteban Pivoine.

Dreamy Orchid

7.6

Essential Garden · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Dreamy Orchid is a fresh, powdery floral for women built around orchid, cyclamen, ylang-ylang and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with tarragon, mimosa and pink pepper: a fresh, lightly spicy, slightly green start. The heart of orchid, cyclamen, ylang-ylang and rose is floral, with fruity and sweet touches that soften it and add some fullness. In the base, white musk and opoponax leave a powdery, mildly oriental warmth. Voters rate it at around seven and a half out of ten.

Essential Garden · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Essential Garden · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral