The Perfume Library

Vetiver Parfum

8.0

Guerlain · 2024

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Guerlain Vetiver Parfum is built around vetiver, tonka bean and smoky notes, a fresh, green and woody fragrance for men. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters spread the seasons fairly evenly, with fall and spring slightly ahead, and split use between daily, leisure and business wear. Most see its character as masculine and classic. Juniper berry and coriander give it a fresh, spicy edge. Vetiver carries the earthy, green line, and the smoky notes deepen it. Tonka bean and Glycyrrhiza glabra add a sweet, creamy softness.

L'Homme Idéal Sport

7.5

Guerlain · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Sport is a fresh, citrusy masculine scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and daytime wear. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate: it sits closer to the skin than a room-filling scent. Daily wear, office and sport lead the occasions, while evening and night out play a small part. Most voters read it as masculine, with a good share calling it modern. The top holds almond, spices and aquatic notes, and fresh, aquatic and citrus accords lead. Neroli sits in the heart, with patchouli, coumarin and vetiver underneath. Coumarin and almond add a gentle sweetness, while vetiver and patchouli give it a woody base.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

7.3

Guerlain · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia pairs the brightness of bergamot and lemon with the sweet florals of lily and ylang-ylang, a fresh scent aimed at women that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. Most see it as feminine, though it also gets votes for business and evening. It opens with palm leaf, bergamot and lemon, a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tropical fruits and lily add a soft floral and fruity sweetness. The base of tuberose, vanilla and white musk sweetens it further and settles into a powdery warmth. Guerlain Mademoiselle Guerlain / La Petite Robe Noire Modèle 2 and L'Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse aux Papillons (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

7.4

Guerlain · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Neroli and fig run together through the whole scent, a fresh, green floral note softened by something fruity. Vetiver lays a woody, lightly spicy base, while tonka bean pulls it towards a creamy, sweet tone. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and winter barely gets a mention. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. It sits between masculine and feminine, with feminine getting slightly more votes. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver and Ermenegildo Zegna Italian Bergamot have a close profile.

Habit Rouge Dress Code

8.3

Guerlain · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Guerlain Habit Rouge Dress Code is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with rose, neroli and bergamot and settles into praliné, leather and vanilla; it has been discontinued. The top notes of rose, neroli and bergamot give a citrusy, floral start, with spicy notes in the heart. In the base, praliné, tonka bean and vanilla pull it towards a gourmand, powdery sweetness, while woody notes and leather balance it with a leathery, oriental tone. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead, with business and daily use further back. Most read it as masculine, with a classic character. Shalimar Parfum Initial and Plus Que Jamais have a close profile.

L'Initial

8.2

Guerlain · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Guerlain L'Initial opens with jasmine, bergamot and orange, then settles into the sweet warmth of vanilla and tonka bean, a floral-citrus scent made for women. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter next. Leisure, evening and night out draw similar support. Voters mostly call its character feminine, then classic. The top is bright with citrus and jasmine. In the heart, Iris pallida and Turkish rose absolute give a soft, powdery floral feel. The base turns sweet with vanilla, tonka bean, caramel and white musk, while patchouli adds a little depth. Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

L'Homme Idéal Cologne Forte

8.4

Guerlain · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Cologne Forte is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, its green and sweet sides settled on a woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it carries well into autumn, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead, with evenings and nights out also getting votes. Half of the voters read it as masculine, and many also call it modern. It opens with grapefruit bringing the citrus freshness. In the heart, almond adds a sweet, creamy softness. In the base, frankincense and vetiver build a spicy, woody ground where the scent calms down.

Vétiver Fauve

7.1

Guerlain · 2025

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Guerlain Vétiver Fauve is a fresh, green vetiver, pairing a fruity opening with a woody, earthy body, and it is a unisex scent suited to both men and women. It opens with fig, green notes and pineapple, which give a cool, juicy fruit feel. In the heart vetiver takes over, with fresh and green tones leading. In the base, cypriol and tonka bean tie the scent into a spicy, earthy and slightly sweet woodiness. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are rated good. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is far from small. Nimerè Quantico and Jil Sander Strictly have a similar profile.

Ambre Éternel

7.4

Guerlain · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Guerlain Ambre Éternel opens with coriander, cardamom and ambergris and settles into amber and leathery notes, a sweet, spicy unisex scent. Coriander and cardamom come first, spicy and dry, with ambergris softening the ground beneath them. In the heart, orange blossom absolute tempers the sweetness, and the base is dominated by amber, leathery and woody notes. The overall feel is oriental: powdery, resinous, lightly smoky and leathery. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lean strongest. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it reads truly unisex. It has been discontinued.

Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa

7.5

Guerlain · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa is a fresh, fruity floral that suits spring and summer days and reads as feminine. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters call it feminine, though some also find it modern. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and lychee, a juicy, bright start. Peony, rose and plum make up the heart, adding a floral and fruity sweetness. Benzoin, white musk and sandalwood soften that sweetness in the base while a green freshness runs through it. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Fizz and Berdoues Rose & Litchi have a close profile.

Iris Pallida Extrait 6

8.3

Guerlain · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Powdery

Shalimar Millésime Rose

8.2

Guerlain · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Rose is a sweet, spicy rose scent for women, built on damask rose, frankincense, French centifolia absolute and rose water. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. It leans towards spring and fall, though winter has a fair share of votes, and evening, night out and leisure wear are voted almost equally. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. As a whole the scent rests on rose: damask rose and centifolia absolute form a floral core, rose water lightens it, and frankincense adds a smoky, spicy depth. The sweetness blends with a powdery, creamy softness and leaves an oriental feel. Les Néréides Pas de Velours and Yves Rocher So Elixir (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Rossa

7.6

Guerlain · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Rossa is a rose scent for women that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, creamy and fruity softness. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly describe it as feminine and modern. Damask rose, Bulgarian rose and Grasse rose sit at the centre of the scent, while peach and blackcurrant soften them with a fruity sweetness and pink pepper adds a light lift. Sandalwood, benzoin and patchouli settle it onto a creamy, warm base. Two perfumes with a close profile are OrkusOdes Épines Rouges and Miller Harris Rose Silence.

Cologne du 68

7.5

Guerlain · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

7.7

Guerlain · 1999

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is a floral, sweet scent built around ylang-ylang and vanilla; it has been discontinued, but it remains a warm, creamy option for those who like feminine perfumes. It opens with ylang-ylang and carnation, jasmine carries the floral heart, and vanilla takes over the base. The accords run floral, fruity and sweet, while gourmand, spicy, powdery and creamy tones add a warm, slightly oriental softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. It mostly reads as feminine. Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum and Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Eau de Coton / Eau Secrète

7.7

Guerlain · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aqua Allegoria Passiflora

7.4

Guerlain · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Passiflora is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it modern. The top opens bright and tangy with lemon, Calabrian bergamot and passion fruit. In the heart, aquatic notes, mandarin orange and grapefruit keep it airy, and the base settles into a floral, lightly sweet finish of ylang-ylang and orange blossom.

Parure (Parfum)

8.4

Guerlain · 1975

Floral · Green · Spicy

Guerlain Parure is a floral, green chypre with leathery and powdery sides, made for women and leaning towards evenings and autumn. Parure's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter behind it. It does best in the evening and on nights out, though it also gets votes for daily wear. Most voters call it feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. The top opens with peach, plum, black pepper and bergamot, fruity sweetness cut by spice. In the heart, lilac, jasmine, narcissus, patchouli and musk build a floral, powdery body. The base of leather, moss and rose settles into a woody, animal, leathery warmth. Lanvin Arpège and Rochas Femme have a close profile.

French Kiss

7.8

Guerlain · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain French Kiss is a feminine fragrance that softens raspberry and lychee fruitiness with violet, rose and iris powder; it has been discontinued. It opens with raspberry and lychee, juicy and sweetly fruity. Violet and rose bring a soft floral heart. In the base, white musk, iris, vanilla and heliotrope come forward, and the scent dries down powdery and gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer; leisure and daily wear lead, and it suits the office too. Most voters call it feminine and modern. Lipstick Rose and Chance Eau Splendide have a close profile.

Épices Volées / Arsène Lupin Voyou

7.3

Guerlain · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Épices Volées / Arsène Lupin Voyou is a spicy, citrusy men's fragrance built around coriander, lemon and clove. It opens fresh and green with coriander, lemon, bergamot and mugwort. In the heart, clove, cardamom, sage and Bulgarian rose set a floral softness against the spice. The base of sandalwood, cistus, benzoin and patchouli leaves it woody, resinous and slightly powdery-sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Half of the voters find it masculine.

Aqua Allegoria Florabloom

7.2

Guerlain · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom is a fresh, floral scent, its sweetness softened by fruity and creamy touches, suited to spring and summer days. Taken as a whole, the scent leads with tuberose, rose, violet and iris. Mango lends the flowers a fruity sweetness, while moss gives this light, creamy bouquet a faintly earthy depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate: neither faint nor room-filling. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Most see it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Florabloom and Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Perle have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro

6.4

Guerlain · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro is a fresh, spicy unisex fragrance that pairs Turkish rose absolute with rosewood and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though it also works in summer. It leans towards daily wear and leisure, and suits the office too. Most voters read it as feminine, but a fair number find it masculine. It opens with bergamot, violet and cardamom, then moves into a heart of Turkish rose absolute, rosewood and coriander seed. The floral side stays fresh and spicy. The base of sandalwood, patchouli and musk dries down woody and earthy.

Musc Noble

7.3

Guerlain · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Guerlain Musc Noble is a floral, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The top notes of geranium, saffron and pink pepper open spicy and slightly sharp. The heart holds musk and rose, where the scent turns powdery and creamy. Cistus, white amber and cedarwood leave a sweet, woody, faintly leathery warmth underneath. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it gets the most votes for. It leans slightly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Narciso Rodriguez Rose Musc and Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

7.9

Guerlain · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Homme L'Eau is a fresh, watery men's fragrance built on citrus and green notes, easy to wear by day and in warm weather; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and the most chosen settings are daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Half of voters find it masculine, and a good share call it modern. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and lime, while peppermint and rum add a slightly sharper edge. Pelargonium forms a floral, green heart. In the base, vetiver, patchouli and cedar settle the scent into a dry, woody finish.