The Perfume Library

26 perfumes

Lancaster (Eau de Toilette Concentrée)

Lancaster · 1987

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Lancaster Lancaster opens with lavender and bergamot and settles into sandalwood, frankincense and vanilla, a floral, spicy women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The top notes of lavender, bergamot, coriander and thyme give a fresh, herbal start. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and mimosa bring out the floral side. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli and oakmoss lays down a woody, sweet, chypre foundation, with powdery and animal tones in the background. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with evening and daily wear close behind. Most describe the character as feminine and classic. Givenchy Ysatis and Emanuel Ungaro Diva have a close profile.

Eau de Lancaster

7.7

Lancaster

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Eau de Lancaster is a fresh, floral chypre for women that pairs mandarin orange, bergamot and coriander with a heart of lily and jasmine, and it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and work, and it sits further back for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine or classic. It opens bright with citrus, coriander and basil, and lavender adds a green, herbal edge. The heart turns floral and soft with lily, jasmine, peach and rosewood. The base settles into vanilla and amber for sweetness and warmth, while oakmoss leaves a woody, powdery chypre backdrop. Rochas Eau de Rochas and Chanel Cristalle have a close profile.

Le Parfum Solaire

7.3

Lancaster · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lancaster Le Parfum Solaire is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with lily of the valley, aldehydes, ylang-ylang and petitgrain, which feel clean and lightly bright. The heart builds a floral body from hyacinth, rose, jasmine and cinnamon, and the base of violet, heliotrope and white musk leaves it sweet, powdery and creamy. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters also read it as feminine. Tesori d'Oriente Muschio Bianco / White Musk and Ulric de Varens Gold-Issime have a close profile.

Sole di Capri

7.5

Lancaster · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Sole di Capri opens with Italian citrus fruits and fig, a fresh, fruity start that leads into white flowers; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear, with some votes for the office. Most see it as feminine, though a good share call it modern. The top pairs citrus with fig, and the heart builds a floral body from white blossoms, ylang-ylang, tuberose and tiaré. In the base, vetiver, benzoin and cedar soften the sweetness and add a light powdery, woody footing. Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc and bugatti Fashion Sole d'Italia have a close profile.

Sunwater

6.9

Lancaster · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Sunwater is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral for women; it has been discontinued, but it still reads as a light scent for daytime and for spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring; daily wear, leisure and the office lead, while evening is rarely chosen. Most voters find it feminine, and some see it as modern. It opens with Riesling, bergamot, green apple and blackcurrant, a bright, fruity start. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine and rose build a floral base, with melon and cardamom adding light sweetness and spice. In the base, ambergris, vanilla and cedarwood close it with a soft, woody warmth.

Aquasenses

7.0

Lancaster · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Aquasenses is a fresh, watery women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and see it as a leisure, daily and office scent. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with cardamom, lemon and bamboo, giving a citrusy, green freshness. Peony, pear, mimosa and freesia in the heart add a soft, floral and lightly fruity touch. Sandalwood, cedar and white musk dry down to a powdery warmth. Façonnable Façonnable pour Elle and Pomellato Nudo Blue have a close profile.

Eau de Soin

7.6

Lancaster · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Lancaster Eau de Soin is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that opens on bergamot and freesia and moves into neroli, jasmine and orange blossom. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out well behind. Most call it feminine and modern, and a smaller share find it classic. The top notes of bergamot and freesia give a light, fresh start. The heart is neroli, jasmine and orange blossom, and the floral side turns sweet with a powdery, creamy softness. The base of solar note and white musk leaves a clean, synthetic sheen. Its profile is close to Phlur Missing Person (Eau de Parfum) and Ivy & Lane Wyld Pink.

Summer Splash

6.2

Lancaster · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Summer Splash is a discontinued women's fragrance that pairs Calabrian bergamot and Egyptian neroli with orange blossom and magnolia for a fresh, light summer feel. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring. Daily wear and leisure lead, and it also works at the office. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with citrus and a fresh, aquatic air. In the heart, orange blossom, magnolia and heliotrope add a floral, lightly sweet and creamy softness. Driftwood and musk close it out, while green and fruity touches stay in the background. Nuxe Prodigieux Floral - Le Parfum and Jil Sander Sun Summer Edition 2020 have a close profile.

Aquasun

7.1

Lancaster · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Aquasun is a fresh women's fragrance that sets citrus and flowers on a sweet, powdery base; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and clean with orange blossom, mandarin orange and bergamot. In the heart, iris, heliotrope and jasmine turn it floral and powdery. Almond blossom, musk, amber and vanilla soften the sweetness underneath and leave a warm finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions chosen most. It reads feminine, with some voters calling it classic and others modern. Jennifer Lopez Glow and Benetton Hot have a close profile.

Sol da Bahia

6.3

Lancaster · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Sol da Bahia is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance with a sweet turn, softened by coconut and musk. As a whole it reads fresh and fruity. Citrus notes bring the brightness, coconut adds a gourmand sweetness, and musk smooths both onto a floral base. There is a synthetic edge too. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily and leisure wear, then the office. It has been discontinued. Calvin Klein Silky Coconut and Escada Taj Sunset have a close profile.

Chantage (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Lancaster · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Aquazur

8.0

Lancaster · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Aquazur is a women's fragrance that opens with fresh mandarin orange and bergamot, moves into a rose and jasmine heart, and settles on white cedarwood and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to daytime and office wear, with leisure use also common. Few choose it for evenings. The opening of vervain, mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot is fresh and citrusy. The heart of rose, sunflower, jasmine, iris and lemon blossom adds a soft floral touch. In the base, white cedarwood, musk and amber turn it woody and powdery while keeping an aquatic freshness.

Sunrise

7.3

Lancaster · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancaster Sunrise is a sweet, fruity floral for women, opening with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and pink grapefruit before moving into a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac. The top is bright with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and pink grapefruit, while ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and frangipani give the heart a creamy, floral softness. In the base, cedarwood, musk and ambrox wrap the sweetness in a clean, synthetic finish. Voters rate longevity and sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes means these figures are only a rough guide. It suits those who want a light, cheerful scent for everyday wear. O-Twist Lovely Notes and Guess Capri have a close profile.

French Riviera

7.5

Lancaster · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster French Riviera is a women's perfume that opens on fresh, citrusy neroli and bergamot, then moves into a creamy floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Neroli and bergamot give a bright, citrus-led start. In the heart, heliotrope, orange blossom absolute and magnolia turn it floral and creamy. Musk and woody notes leave a soft base underneath. Christian Provenzano Crystal Musk and Nino Amaddeo Irrésistible Néroli have a close profile.