The Perfume Library

18 perfumes

Nuits Impériales

Kristel Saint Martin

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kristel Saint Martin Nuits Impériales is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy gourmand texture. Cherry, raspberry and Italian bergamot give the opening a fruity brightness, softened by almond. In the heart, iris, Bulgarian rose and lily build a floral base, with liquorice adding a sweet trace. The base is led by Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood, while sugar powder and heliotrope carry it into a powdery, creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, though spring and summer are not far behind, and leisure and evening wear come out on top. Most voters find it feminine, and a fair share call it modern. Guerlain Oud Nude and Aerin Tangier Vanille have a close profile.

Parfum d'Or

7.2

Kristel Saint Martin · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Kristel Saint Martin Parfum d'Or is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, violet and orange blossom and settles on rose and ylang-ylang. Mandarin orange and violet lead at the start, with cyclamen and orange blossom keeping it light and bright. At the heart, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form a floral core, while peach, plum and pineapple add a fruity sweetness and clove brings a touch of spice. The base of amber, musk, sandalwood and patchouli leaves it woody, powdery and oriental in warmth. The votes are few, but longevity and sillage are both rated good. It is made for women and suits those who like a sweet, floral scent. Amouage Silver and Revlon Charlie Red (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Shine Like Diamonds

6.7

Kristel Saint Martin

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kristel Saint Martin Shine Like Diamonds is a women's perfume that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, gourmand base. It opens with Nashi pear, Italian bergamot and mandarin orange, with Polish blackcurrant and Florida orange keeping the fruit bright. In the heart, Turkish jasmine, Grasse orange blossom and iris bring out the floral and powdery side. The base turns gourmand with Bourbon vanilla, praliné and tonka bean, softened by white musk and Asian patchouli. Its sillage is rated moderate, though few people have voted so far, so take that as a first impression. The sweet, floral build reads as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum and La Rive Queen of Life.