The Perfume Library

Honey Oud

7.9

Floris · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Floris Honey Oud is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with soft honey meeting the woody warmth of oud. English honey and bergamot open it, with rose, oud and patchouli at the heart. Musk, labdanum, amber, vanilla and more oud sit in the base. A floral, gourmand sweetness rests on a spicy, woody ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it leans neither way firmly. Arabian Oud Woody and Birkholz Amber Intense have a close profile.

Elite (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Floris · 1979

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Floris Elite Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fougère with a green, spicy and woody character and a leathery edge, and it reads as a men's fragrance. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. It suits business and leisure wear best, with evening and night-out use less favoured. Voters call it masculine and classic. It opens with petitgrain, bergamot, lemon and grapefruit alongside juniper berry and cedar leaf, a bright, green start. The heart brings fir balsam, lavender and laurel. In the base, vetiver, leather, patchouli and cedarwood set a woody foundation. Azzaro pour Homme and Drakkar Noir have a close profile.

White Rose (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Floris

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Floris White Rose Eau de Toilette is a fresh, powdery floral for women, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with green notes, aldehydes and carnation; violet, rose, jasmine and iris form the floral heart. Powdery notes, musk and amber in the base soften it into a creamy, lightly sweet finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Most voters read it as feminine and classic.

JF (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Floris · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Floris JF Eau de Toilette is a fresh, lightly aquatic men's scent led by citrus and green notes, best suited to spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, fall comes next, and winter is rarely chosen. Daily wear, leisure and the office are the most voted occasions. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. Creed Erolfa and Adidas Adidas (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile. It opens with lime, bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon beside green notes and herbs, with coriander adding a touch of spice. The heart brings cypress, jasmine and petitgrain, keeping the floral side soft. In the base, musk, amber, moss and cedarwood settle the scent into a woody dry-down.

Leather Oud

7.9

Floris · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Floris Leather Oud is a smoky, earthy unisex scent built around leather and oud, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with leather and bergamot, the leather leading while the bergamot lightens it slightly. The heart brings carnation, patchouli, geranium and oud, adding a floral, spicy note. Vetiver, oud and amber then settle it into a resinous, woody, warm base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Half of voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Guerlain Oud Essentiel and Amouage Interlude Man have a close profile.

Sirena

6.9

Floris · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Floris Sirena is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent that pairs jasmine, pink pepper and bergamot with marine notes. It opens with jasmine and bergamot sharpened by pink pepper, over a cool base of marine notes. In the heart, peony and rose bring out the floral side while berries add a light sweetness. Sandalwood, patchouli and musk carry it down to a soft, warm finish. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads feminine. Floris Fleur and Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia have a close profile.

Cherry Blossom (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Floris · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Floris Cherry Blossom Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet and powdery floral built around cherry blossom, cherry and peony, leaning towards spring and summer days. It wears with moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly worn for daily, leisure and office settings. It reads as feminine, though some voters also call it modern. The top opens with orange, bergamot and pink pepper for a bright start. The heart of rose, cherry, osmanthus, cherry blossom and peony carries the floral and fruity side. Sandalwood and musk in the base soften it into a powdery warmth. Avon Cherish and Lanvin Jeanne Lanvin Scandal have a close profile.

1976

8.0

Floris · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris 1976 is a fresh, green unisex scent that opens on bergamot, lemon and birch leaf and builds a woody line with vetiver and lavender; it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick spring and summer, with fall close behind, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. The top notes of bergamot, lemon, birch leaf and black pepper give a citrusy, green, lightly spicy start. The heart holds lavender, jasmine, vetiver and juniper, with the floral side staying in the background. Musk, patchouli and amber in the base soften it as it dries. Boadicea the Victorious Oxford and Creed Vetiver Geranium have a close profile.

Cefiro (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Floris · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Floris Cefiro Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and lightly spicy citrus scent for men and women, at its easiest in spring and summer and through the working day. It lasts well and projects moderately, so it stays noticeable without filling the room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, which fits its unisex character. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot, orange, lime, mandarin orange and lemon. The heart of jasmine, cardamom and nutmeg adds a soft floral touch and a little spice. In the dry-down, cedarwood, musk and sandalwood leave it on a calm, woody base.

Night Scented Jasmine (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Floris · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Floris Night Scented Jasmine Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery floral built on jasmine, gardenia, lily and mimosa, made for women and now discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn also present and winter rarely chosen. It leans towards daily, leisure and office wear, though it can also work in the evening. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with mandarin orange, neroli and violet leaf, a fresh, green and lightly fruity start. The heart is a floral garden of jasmine, narcissus, gardenia, ylang-ylang and iris. Vetiver, sandalwood and musk soften the base into a sweet, woody finish.

Jermyn Street

7.5

Floris · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Jermyn Street is a fresh, green unisex fragrance, where citrus and vetiver sit on a woody, powdery base. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with autumn trailing behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office share the top spots equally. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, violet and vetiver. Mugwort, juniper berry and coriander bring a spicy, green touch to the heart. In the base, cedar, musk and amber soften the scent, while vetiver runs through all three stages. Celine Parade and Givenchy Gentleman Givenchy Cologne have a close profile.

Bouquet de la Reine (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Floris · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Floris Bouquet de la Reine Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's scent that most voters link to spring and summer days, leisure time and daytime wear. It opens with bergamot, violet leaf, blackcurrant bud and peach, which give a citrusy, green and lightly fruity freshness. The heart gathers lily of the valley, rose, jasmine and tuberose into a floral bouquet, while the base adds sweetness with vanilla and a woody depth from oakmoss and sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Half of the voters read it as feminine, and many also call it classic or modern. It is worn at the office as well, with evening and night use less common. Fragonard Pois de Senteur and Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley have a close profile.

Soulle Ámbar (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Floris · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Floris Soulle Ámbar Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of mastic, bergamot and pineapple to the sweet warmth of vanilla and amber; it has been discontinued. The top notes of mastic, bergamot, galbanum and pineapple give a green, fruity freshness. In the heart, pink pepper, geranium and jasmine make a floral, spicy transition, and in the base vanilla, musk and amber sweeten the scent into a powdery, creamy, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters place it in autumn first, then spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Voters lean towards a feminine character. Etro Marquetry and Xerjoff Purple Accento have a close profile.

Amaryllis

7.5

Floris · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Floris Amaryllis is a feminine fragrance that sets a floral heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang and lily against the sweetness of vanilla and caramel; it has been discontinued. It opens with marine notes, bergamot and clove, giving a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, tuberose, ylang-ylang and lily carry the floral side, while frankincense and myrrh add a resinous depth. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and caramel turns gourmand and sweet, with patchouli and musk giving it a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and the occasions are spread from leisure and daily wear to evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include The Merchant Of Venice Rococò and Jeroboam Ambra.

Mahon Leather

7.2

Floris · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Floris Mahon Leather is a men's fragrance that wraps leather in a powdery, sweet and faintly smoky floral veil; it has been discontinued. Citrus notes and jasmine open it brightly, while leather, iris, vetiver and saffron lead the heart. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and amber sweeten it and carry it towards a resinous, earthy warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and very few choose summer; it leans towards evening and nights out, though daily and business wear also get votes. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it classic. Motörhead Motörhead Man and Simimi Esprit de Candela have a close profile.

Fleur

7.1

Floris · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Fleur is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with water lily, melon, peach, grapefruit and bergamot, so citrus and fruit give it a cool start. The heart brings lily of the valley, jasmine, rose, violet and ylang-ylang into a garden-like floral. Musk and sandalwood soften the base, and the aquatic and green tones stay balanced against the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits closer to daily, leisure and office wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Creed Spring Flower and La Rive Aqua Woman have a close profile.

Bergamotto di Positano / Bergamotto Positano

6.8

Floris · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Floris Bergamotto di Positano / Bergamotto Positano is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built around mandarin orange, bergamot and marine notes. It wears moderately long but sits close to the skin, with weak sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it suits either. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and marine notes for an aquatic freshness. Orange blossom, green tea and ginger add a green, lightly spicy softness in the heart. Vanilla, amber and woods sweeten the base and dry it down creamy and warm. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino (Eau de Parfum) and Mykonos Nautilus have a close profile.

Chypress

7.8

Floris · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Chypress is a fresh, floral chypre that pairs lemon, bergamot and neroli with jasmine and rose. Chypress lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters point to spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office as the usual settings. It is made for women, and most voters read it as feminine. Lemon, bergamot, orange and neroli open it brightly. At the heart, jasmine, osmanthus, rose and ylang-ylang add a soft floral body, with green and spicy accords running through. Patchouli, amber, musk and vanilla sweeten the base gently.

Wedding Bouquet (2011)

6.8

Floris · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Wedding Bouquet (2011) is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent, lifted by citrus and softened by a faintly powdery, clean feel. Bergamot and lemon bring the citrus brightness up top, while lily of the valley and marine notes keep the opening green and airy. In the heart, jasmine, stephanotis and orange blossom lead, and the floral side turns a little sweeter. Sandalwood and musk close it with a soft, woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is favoured for leisure, daily wear and the office. Over half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It has been discontinued. Dior Grand Bal and Fragonard Émilie (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Vert Fougère

7.3

Floris · 2019

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Floris Vert Fougère is a smoky, unisex fougère that pairs a cool green opening of grapefruit, bergamot and galbanum with a lavender and neroli heart. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with longevity a little stronger. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer sits in the background. Leisure, daily wear and evenings lead, and it also works at the office. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh with grapefruit and bergamot, while galbanum adds a sharp green edge. In the heart, ginger brings spice and lavender and neroli soften it. The base is led by patchouli, cedarwood, amber, cashmere and smoke, settling into an earthy, woody, slightly sweet finish. Zara Zara Winter Collection and Tom Ford Noir Anthracite have a close profile.

Mulberry Fig

8.3

Floris · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Floris Mulberry Fig opens with fig, cardamom and violet leaf, making for a fresh, green unisex scent. Mulberry Fig has moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, so it leans neither way. It opens on fig, cardamom and violet leaf, with a green, fruity freshness. The heart holds vetiver, iris, cypress and coconut: the iris adds a powdery softness and the coconut a creamy one. The base of amber, cedarwood, sandalwood and amyris dries down woody and lightly sweet. Adamo Clifton and Phlur Father Figure have a close profile.

Seringa (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Floris · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Floris Seringa Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery chypre floral that opens with green notes, violet leaf and bergamot before jasmine and lily take over the heart. It is made for women and has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daytime, leisure and the office far more than evenings or nights out. Most describe it as feminine and classic. Green notes, violet leaf and bergamot give it a crisp start. The heart is a floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily, rose and carnation. Patchouli, oakmoss, tonka bean and vanilla close it in the base with a powdery, chypre warmth.

Neroli Voyage

7.9

Floris · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris Neroli Voyage is a fresh, citrusy, lightly aquatic unisex scent built around neroli and lemon, suited to spring and summer days. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with neroli, lemon and marine notes, clean and bright. Fennel seed, jasmine and ginger then add a floral, green, slightly spicy heart. Oak, amber and musk settle underneath with a quiet warmth.

China Rose

7.5

Floris · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Green

Floris China Rose is a feminine fragrance that opens with violet, jasmine and hyacinth, fresh, floral and green in character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with spring and fall slightly ahead, and it suits everything from daytime to evening. Most voters call it feminine, and some also find it classic. The top notes of violet, jasmine and hyacinth give a floral opening. The heart of clove, geranium, sage, peach and ylang-ylang adds green, spicy and slightly fruity touches. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla and amber sweeten it and settle it onto a woody, powdery ground. Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain Nahema (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.