The Perfume Library

8 perfumes

Violette Impériale

Historiae

Fresh · Floral · Green

Historiae Violette Impériale is a fresh, floral perfume for women, softened by a powdery, creamy sweetness. The top notes of orange, blackcurrant and peach give a fruity brightness. In the heart, iris and violet set a powdery floral line, while ylang-ylang and raspberry sweeten it. In the base, vanilla, amber and sandalwood carry the scent into a creamy warmth, with vetiver leaving a green trace. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. With its powdery, sweet character it suits those who want a gentle, feminine scent. Puma Flowing Woman and Sospiro Accento Viola have a close profile.

Hameau de la Reine Marie Antoinette

7.5

Historiae

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Historiae Hameau de la Reine Marie Antoinette is a fresh, green and floral fragrance for women, with citrus and fruity touches that keep it light. It suits daytime wear: most voters pick leisure and everyday use, with business settings next. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. The top opens with tomato leaf, bergamot, blackcurrant and fig leaf, giving a green, citrusy start. In the heart, peony and rose add a soft floral touch while galbanum keeps the green note going. The base of vetiver, patchouli and honey settles on a woody ground with a faint sweetness.

Bouquet du Trianon Marie Antoinette

6.7

Historiae

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Historiae Bouquet du Trianon Marie Antoinette is a women's perfume that links a fresh, green opening of galbanum, mandarin orange and bergamot to a floral bouquet of rose and tuberose. It opens with galbanum, lemon and mint for a sharp, green freshness, softened by blackcurrant leaf and freesia. In the heart, rose, tuberose, ylang-ylang and honeysuckle bring out the floral side, while beeswax adds a powdery texture. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and amber leaves a woody, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted. It reads feminine, and its fresh floral build suits daytime and milder weather best. Ted Lapidus Création and Iceberg Iceberg have a close profile.