The Perfume Library

56 perfumes

Parfum Privé

La Perla · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Perla Parfum Privé is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around ylang-ylang, freesia and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Clementine brings the citrus, while osmanthus and magnolia carry the floral core, softened by dog rose and orchid. Sandalwood, vetiver and musk leave a woody, lightly powdery warmth underneath. Green and fruity touches keep it airy, with the sweet and spicy side staying in the background. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. It suits daytime and leisure wear, and works for evenings too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires and Guerlain Jardins de Bagatelle have a close profile.

Io

7.2

La Perla · 1995

Floral · Green · Fruity

La Perla Io is a chypre for women that sets jasmine, rose, iris and osmanthus against the green, woody tones of oakmoss and vetiver; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of ratings is small, so those figures are only a rough guide. It reads as a feminine perfume. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one piece. The floral side sits on a green, woody footing, deepened by sandalwood and patchouli. Plum, mandarin orange, blackcurrant and passion fruit add a fruity brightness, while vanilla brings a soft sweetness. A spicy touch rounds out the chypre character.

Creation

6.7

La Perla · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

La Perla Creation is a powdery floral for women that pairs the freshness of mandarin orange with the sweet, creamy warmth of vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick daytime, leisure and office wear, while evening and night out sit well behind. Mandarin orange gives a fresh start, then blossoms and vanilla take over the heart. Benzoin, patchouli and musk soften the base into a powdery, gourmand finish.

La Perla (2013) (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

La Perla · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Perla (2013) Eau de Toilette opens with citrus fruits, osmanthus and freesia, carries Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine at its heart, and settles on oakmoss and patchouli; it is a women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters say it stays on the skin for a long time. It reads as feminine, with a chypre and floral build that feels polished and grown-up. It starts fresh, with citrus fruits, tagetes, osmanthus and freesia. At the heart, pepper, cardamom and coriander add a spicy warmth while the rose and jasmine keep it floral. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and musk dries down woody and gently sweet.

Grigioperla Essence (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

La Perla · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

La Perla Grigioperla Essence Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and aquatic men's fragrance, with a spicy and woody edge. It opens with bergamot, salt, pink pepper and cypress, a bright start with a light spice. The heart of lavender, magnolia and jasmine adds a soft floral touch. The base of vetiver, cedar and oakmoss lays down a woody, green foundation, while arborvitae and maritime pine give it a resinous freshness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as a rough guide. Voters lean towards leisure and daily wear, then the office. It has been discontinued. Les Senteurs Gourmandes Thé Absolu and Creed Green Irish Tweed have a close profile.

La Mia Perla Nera

7.8

La Perla · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Perla La Mia Perla Nera is a floral, fruity scent for women, darkened by sweet, spicy and woody tones; it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, so it makes its presence felt without filling the room. There are no season or occasion votes, so there is little to say on when to wear it. With so few ratings, these impressions should be taken loosely. Currant and bergamot give a fruity brightness, while jasmine sambac and pink lily form the floral centre. Sandalwood, cashmere wood and patchouli add woody depth, and musk softens everything into a creamy warmth. The oriental and leathery accents give it a dark, lightly spiced character. Initio Rehab and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

Love Frills - Languid Vanilla

7.1

La Perla · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

La Perla Love Frills - Languid Vanilla is a sweet, creamy feminine scent that pairs jasmine with Bourbon vanilla and praliné. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays closer to the skin than it projects into the room. It is made as a women's perfume and has been discontinued. The scent moves along a floral sweetness: jasmine, vanilla and praliné, with musk softening the whole. The gourmand and creamy sides lead, while powdery and lightly spicy tones stay in the background. Its oriental streak and synthetic feel keep the character sweet and dense. Bath & Body Works Pink Obsessed (Fragrance Mist) and Jeroboam Insulo have a close profile.

Grigioperla Hedò (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

La Perla · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

La Perla Grigioperla Hedò Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance led by citrus and green freshness, with spice and wood underneath; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange, a bright, fruity citrus layer. In the heart, ginger and pepper add a spicy edge that orange blossom softens. The base of musk, cedar, cashmere wood and amber settles into a woody, powdery foundation, with sweet, gourmand touches and a faint leathery trace in the background. Overall it moves from a fresh start to a warm, woody finish. Montblanc Starwalker and Carolina Herrera Chic for Men have a close profile.

Blue

6.8

La Perla · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Perla Blue is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance from 1995, built around lemon, bergamot and violet leaf; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, though that view rests on only a few votes. Sold as a women's perfume, Blue has a fresh, aquatic feel that suits everyday wear. It opens with lemon and bergamot brightness, sharpened by the green edge of violet leaf. In the heart, cyclamen and hyacinth add a soft floral note, and the base of patchouli, cedar and iris settles into a dry, lightly spicy chypre character. Sisley Eau de Sisley 2 and Chanel Cristalle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Touch Grigioperla (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

La Perla · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

La Perla Touch Grigioperla Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that opens with cardamom, bergamot and cinnamon and softens into vanilla and amber; it has been discontinued. The opening pairs the spice of cardamom and cinnamon with the citrus lift of bergamot. In the heart, jasmine and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch, while cedarwood gives it a woody frame. The base of tonka bean, benzoin, amber, musk and vanilla settles the scent into a sweet, powdery warmth. Overall it moves from a fresh, spicy start to a warm, sweet dry-down, with a slightly synthetic edge among its accords. Its profile is close to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) and Baldessarini Uomo.

J'Aime Elixir

7.2

La Perla · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Perla J'Aime Elixir is a feminine fragrance that softens a fresh, floral line with sweet, fruity and powdery touches; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper give a bright, lightly spicy start. In the heart, heliotrope, rose and orris root add a soft, powdery floral feel. The base of gourmand notes, musk and moss sweetens the scent and settles it on a warm footing. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. Its sweet, powdery build reads clearly feminine. Mugler Innocent and Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Shiny Creation

6.5

La Perla · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

La Perla Shiny Creation is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by sweet, powdery and creamy tones; it has been discontinued. Jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and narcissus form the floral core, while sandalwood and resins add a woody, resinous warmth. Vanilla brings sweetness, and musk settles the whole blend onto a powdery, creamy base. The fresh accord keeps the flowers light rather than heavy, with a faint spicy trace in the background. Since the notes aren't split into layers, the scent reads as a single whole from start to finish.

Love Frills - Ruby Perlage

6.6

La Perla · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Perla Love Frills - Ruby Perlage is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with fruity, sweet and creamy touches; it has been discontinued. Jasmine, heliotrope and violet form the floral backbone, while peach and strawberry pull it towards a fruity, sweet side. Champagne adds freshness and a light, sparkling feel, and cocoa bean softens the whole with a creamy note. A synthetic tone also runs through the accords. Its longevity is rated moderate, though few people have voted. Voters place it mostly in business and daytime wear, then leisure, and less often for evenings or nights out. It reads light, youthful and clearly feminine.

Grigioperla Hedò White (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

La Perla · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

La Perla Grigioperla Hedò White Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's scent with floral and green touches; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, a bright citrus start. Ginger and cardamom in the heart add a spicy warmth that softens the freshness. In the base, tonka bean, musk, sandalwood and cedar settle it onto a sweet, powdery, creamy and woody footing, with a fruity sweetness staying in the background. Novellista Citrus Affair and Carolina Herrera Chic for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.