The Perfume Library

Midnight Rain (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

La Prairie · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

La Prairie Midnight Rain Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent where a floral, fruity opening settles onto a sweet, powdery and woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, freesia, pomegranate and guava, giving a fresh, juicy fruit note. In the heart, orchid, plum blossom, white lily and amber sweeten the floral core. The base of cashmere wood, patchouli, vetiver and musk leaves a warm, woody, powdery finish. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most lean towards autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and find it better suited to evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine. Those after a similar profile may also look at La Prairie Midnight Rain (Sheer Mist) and Chopard Cašmir (Eau de Parfum).

Silver Rain (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

La Prairie · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

La Prairie Silver Rain Eau de Parfum opens with bergamot, apple and blackberry, moves through magnolia and jasmine, and settles on sandalwood and vanilla, a fresh, fruity and sweet-woody scent for women. The top is bright with bergamot, apple and blackberry, while coriander and aniseed add a light spice. In the heart, magnolia, jasmine and rose give a soft floral core, and sugar and plum deepen the sweetness. The base leans on sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla, with patchouli and oud adding a woody depth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. It reads feminine. It has been discontinued. Two perfumes with a close profile are La Prairie Silver Rain (Sheer Mist) and Harry Lehmann Sucre.

Life Threads Gold

7.3

La Prairie · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Prairie Life Threads Gold is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Many see it as feminine and classic. It opens with clove, tangerine and plum in a fruity sweetness. In the heart, cinnamon, pepper and coriander add spice, while rose and ylang-ylang bring a soft floral note. The base leaves a resinous, powdery warmth of vanilla, myrrh and frankincense, with patchouli and cedar giving it a woody footing.

Sea Energy / Cellular Energizing Body Spray

7.5

La Prairie · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Life Threads Platinum

7.6

La Prairie · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Prairie Life Threads Platinum is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, pairing a green, floral side with a chypre backbone; it has been discontinued. It opens with violet leaf, galbanum and plum, a fresh, green and slightly fruity start. In the heart, iris, rose and jasmine carry the floral side while leather and cardamom add a spicy edge. It dries down on vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and oakmoss, settling into a woody, resinous, faintly smoky chypre. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening leading, though daytime and office wear also get votes. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, and it carries a classic feel. Estēe Lauder Knowing (Eau de Parfum) and Molinard Chypre d'Orient have a close profile.

Life Threads Ruby

6.2

La Prairie · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Prairie Life Threads Ruby is a floral, sweet women's perfume softened by spice and a powdery touch; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and the office. The top opens with orange blossom, bergamot and lily of the valley. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang, saffron and rose build a floral core, with saffron adding a spicy edge. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk and vanilla settles it into a woody, sweet warmth. Its profile is close to La Prairie Life Threads Ruby Sheer and Escada Margaretha Ley.

Life Threads Emerald

6.8

La Prairie · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Prairie Life Threads Emerald is a green, floral chypre for women that opens fresh and settles into a powdery, woody base; it has been discontinued. The top holds orange blossom, angelica and galbanum, with galbanum bringing out the green side. Rose, narcissus and jasmine form the floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, amber, iris and oakmoss leave a woody, powdery and slightly sweet warmth. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Night out, business, evening, daily and leisure wear all drew similar support, so it isn't tied to one setting. It reads feminine. Versace V'E Versace (Eau de Parfum) and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Life Threads Sapphire

6.2

La Prairie · 2010

Floral · Green · Fruity

La Prairie Life Threads Sapphire is a women's perfume that opens with apricot and green notes in a fresh, fruity sweetness and turns floral at the heart; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though both figures rest on few votes and are only a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that its floral, feminine build suits everyday wear. It opens with apricot, freesia and green notes, which read fruity, fresh and lightly sweet. The heart holds gardenia, jasmine and narcissus in a floral centre. The base of woods and amber leaves a warm, powdery, woody finish. Elizabeth Taylor Sparkling White Diamonds and Cacharel Noa Dream have a close profile.

La Prairie

8.6

La Prairie · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Prairie La Prairie is a floral, powdery women's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity opening of plum, peach and gardenia to rose, jasmine and tuberose; it has been discontinued. The top notes are plum, peach, coriander and mace. In the heart, rose, jasmine, tuberose, cinnamon and carnation lead, with the spice adding a warm edge to the flowers. It dries down on vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and amber, giving a sweet, resinous and woody base. Chypre and citrus accords keep the structure balanced. Its longevity is rated very strong, while the sillage stays moderate. The overall rating is high, though few people have voted. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Joop! Berlin (Eau de Toilette) and Raphaël 4711 Raphaël 4 have a close profile.

Life Threads Silver

7.0

La Prairie · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Prairie Life Threads Silver is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with green notes and bergamot and settles into a heart of jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. The opening is crisp, with green notes and bergamot, and the heart turns to jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose and orange blossom, while bell pepper adds a green edge to the flowers. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss give it a woody, powdery footing. Sweet and faintly animal tones run beneath the fresh, floral character. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. It is positioned as a women's scent. Etro Royal Pavillon and Dior Grand Bal have a close profile.

Midnight Rain (Sheer Mist)

8.0

La Prairie · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Prairie Midnight Rain (Sheer Mist) is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a fruity, sweet texture; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, though this rests on only a small number of votes. It reads as a feminine scent, and there is no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion. The top notes of mandarin orange, freesia, pomegranate and guava open fresh and fruity. In the heart, orchid, plum blossom and white lily carry the floral side, while amber softens the sweetness. The base of cashmere wood, patchouli, vetiver and musk closes it with a spicy, oriental warmth. La Prairie Midnight Rain (Eau de Parfum) and Mugler Innocent have a close profile.

Life Threads Gold Sheer

7.3

La Prairie · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Prairie Life Threads Gold Sheer is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity streak with a sweet, spicy, powdery oriental base; it has been discontinued. Clove, tangerine and plum open on a spiced fruit note. In the heart, coriander, cinnamon and pepper carry that warmth on, while rose, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley bring out the floral side. In the base, myrrh, vanilla and patchouli dominate, with cedar and frankincense settling a sweet, creamy, powdery structure onto a quiet resinous ground. The gourmand sweetness and oriental warmth sit together throughout. La Prairie Life Threads Gold and M. Micallef Ylang in Gold (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

La Prairie · 2011

Floral · Woody · Oriental

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La Prairie · 1990

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