The Perfume Library

9 perfumes

True Story

Glamfume · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Glamfume True Story is a floral, fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger and settles into a sweet vanilla and chocolate base. The opening is dominated by citrus: mandarin orange, bergamot, grapefruit and ginger. In the heart, apple, jasmine and rose come forward, with ylang-ylang and violet softening the floral side. The base leaves a gourmand sweetness of vanilla, amber and chocolate, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her and Maison Berliner Pomme Tonka have a close profile.

White Heaven Beach

6.5

Glamfume · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Glamfume White Heaven Beach is a women's perfume that opens with bright blackcurrant, lemon and lychee, moves through orange blossom and jasmine, and settles into a powdery, vanilla-rich base. The opening is fresh and fruity: blackcurrant and lychee bring sweetness while lemon keeps it light. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and iris form a soft floral layer. The base of bourbon vanilla, white musk and sandalwood turns it creamy, powdery and gently gourmand. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, and also at the office. Voters read it as feminine first, though a good share also call it modern.

True Story Men

5.4

Glamfume · 2016

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Glamfume True Story Men is a men's perfume that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a spicy, leathery body, best suited to fall and spring days. The top notes of mandarin orange and bergamot open bright and crisp. In the heart, cinnamon and leather bring a spicy, leathery weight. Amber and patchouli then settle into a sweet, woody base, with a faintly synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is used for leisure, evenings and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and modern.

White Heaven Beach Men

5.7

Glamfume · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Glamfume White Heaven Beach Men is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that leans towards summer and spring. It opens with bergamot blossom, grapefruit and geranium, with dry woods adding a light woody edge. The heart brings aldehydes, ozonic notes, lavender and patchouli, while the aquatic and green accords keep it airy. The base of labdanum, vetiver, white leather and ambergris softens and sweetens the scent. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it is picked for. Most find it masculine, though some read it as feminine.