The Perfume Library

Opoponax / Impérial Opoponax

7.7

Les Néréides

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Les Néréides Opoponax / Impérial Opoponax is a sweet, resinous women's fragrance built around vanilla, benzoin and myrrh, suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and orange zest, a light freshness that warms up quickly. In the heart, sandalwood, hawthorn and Grasse jasmine form a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of myrrh, vanilla, benzoin and musk takes over, with gourmand, spicy and oriental sides coming forward. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. Most see it as feminine. Burberry Brit Gold and Moresque Seta have a close profile.

Pas de Velours

8.1

Les Néréides · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Les Néréides Pas de Velours is a sweet floral built on ylang-ylang, frankincense and vanilla, made for women. Ylang-ylang opens with a soft, creamy floral note. Frankincense adds a resinous, smoky touch in the heart, and vanilla sweetens everything into a powdery, oriental warmth. A spicy accord keeps the sweetness in check. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine. Hekate Albulaan and Sama Deva des Fleurs have a close profile.

Douceur de Vanille

7.2

Les Néréides

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Les Néréides Douceur de Vanille is a floral, gourmand vanilla scent, sweet, powdery and lightly spiced, made for women. It opens with white rose and star anise: the rose gives a soft floral note, the anise a thin thread of spice. In the heart, cocoa and almond bring a sweet, edible warmth. It settles on Bourbon vanilla and white musk, which turn it creamy and powdery. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and most voters find it feminine. Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Frangipanier and M. Micallef Vanille Sambag have a close profile.

Oriental Lumpur

7.1

Les Néréides

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Les Néréides Oriental Lumpur is a sweet, spicy and smoky women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with cinnamon, black pepper and saffron, a warm, spiced start. In the heart, patchouli and sandalwood set the scent on a woody, earthy footing. The base brings benzoin, amber and Bourbon vanilla forward, and the perfume turns sweeter, settling into a gourmand, resinous and powdery finish. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with a sizeable minority calling it masculine.

Patchouli Antique (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Les Néréides · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Les Néréides Patchouli Antique Eau de Parfum is a sweet, woody and resinous scent with a smoky, earthy depth, presented as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with spring a distant second and summer well behind. It is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit firmly on one side. It opens with frankincense, and patchouli and Texas cedar lead the heart. In the base, amber, vanilla and benzoin sweeten it while oak wood keeps the woody side. Spicy and smoky tones add weight to this warm, oriental picture. Parfums Vintage Sandal Amber and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Patchouli Précieux / Patchouli Antique (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Les Néréides

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Les Néréides Patchouli Précieux / Patchouli Antique Eau de Toilette is a unisex patchouli scent that balances sweet, spicy character against a woody, resinous and earthy base; it has been discontinued. It opens with green notes and orange, then Scots pine and gurjum balsam bring a resinous weight to the heart. In the base, patchouli, cedar and sandalwood build a woody, earthy foundation, while vanilla and musk soften and sweeten it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it suits either. Les Perles D'Orient Patchouly 1969 and Molinard Patchouli (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Casse-Noisette

7.7

Les Néréides · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Les Néréides Casse-Noisette is a unisex scent that moves from a floral opening into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Jasmine and neroli lead, while marron glacé in the heart gives the scent a sugared, creamy body. Cedar and ambergris set a woody base underneath, and the spicy accord keeps the sweetness from turning heavy. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office, and voters mostly read it as feminine and modern.

Rue Paradis

8.1

Les Néréides · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Les Néréides Rue Paradis is a fresh, floral scent with a sweet, powdery and creamy softness, made for women. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and winter, though summer gets votes too. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time, with some choosing it for evenings as well. Star anise gives the opening a spicy freshness, and mimosa in the heart adds a floral, powdery softness. Sandalwood forms a woody, creamy base, and the scent turns sweeter and calmer as it settles. Rituals L'Éclat and Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom (Cologne) have a close profile.

Musc Héliodore

7.6

Les Néréides · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Les Néréides Musc Héliodore is a unisex fragrance where heliotrope, violet and Bourbon vanilla meet in a soft, powdery floral sweetness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Spring and fall lead slightly, but the four seasons sit close together. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine, and a fair number call it modern. Pink pepper adds a touch of spice to the powdery floral opening of heliotrope and violet. Jasmine and resinous labdanum form the heart. At the base, Bourbon vanilla brings a creamy sweetness, patchouli lays an earthy, woody ground, and white musk softens the whole.

Baie de Cassis

7.9

Les Néréides · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Néréides Baie de Cassis is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around rose and blackcurrant blossom. Rose and blackcurrant blossom carry the scent, with peony softening the floral side, La Réunion pink pepper adding a light spice and vetiver giving it a green base. It reads fresh and fruity, with the sweetness kept in the background. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. Votes are spread across daytime, office, evening and night out, and most voters call it feminine. Fragonard Rose Lavande and Penhaligon's Peoneve have a close profile.

Musc de Java

6.7

Les Néréides

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Néréides Musc de Java is a fresh, green unisex scent in which fruit and flowers are softened by sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with fruity notes, sage and blackcurrant. At the heart, hay and clover add a green, slightly grassy feel. Musk sits underneath and smooths everything out, while the spicy, woody and powdery sides stay in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex. Bepolar H21 and Laura Biagiotti Emotion have a close profile.

Musc de Samarkand

6.8

Les Néréides · 2006

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Les Néréides Musc de Samarkand is a unisex scent that wraps vanilla and white musk in a soft, powdery warmth; it has been discontinued. Vanilla and white musk join woody notes to make a sweet, warm and lightly spicy surface. The accords also carry a fresh streak and an animal undertone, so it reads less like candy and more like a powdery warmth that stays close to the skin. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it is noticed up close rather than from across the room. Voters spread almost evenly across all four seasons, with daily and leisure wear leading and business use close behind. Half of the voters find it feminine, though its unisex character remains clear.

Fleur Poudrée de Musc

3.2

Les Néréides

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Vanille Bleue

6.9

Les Néréides · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Les Néréides Vanille Bleue is a unisex scent that sets vanilla against a salty, aquatic backdrop, reading fresh, sweet and powdery with a sea-air feel. It opens with mineral notes and Cascalone®, a fresh, slightly metallic start. In the heart, algae, vanilla and heliotrope bring the sweetness and a powdery floral softness. The base of moss, sandalwood, salty notes and Ambrox closes it with a woody, warm saltiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The number of votes is small, so this reading is tentative. Calvin Klein Reveal and Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Bleu Turquoise have a close profile.

Étoile d'Oranger

7.2

Les Néréides · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Néréides Étoile d'Oranger is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with neroli and bergamot and softens into orange blossom. Neroli and bergamot give the top a citrusy, green brightness. Orange blossom takes the heart, and honey and musk in the base sweeten and soften it. A spicy touch keeps the sweetness in check. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it suits the office, leisure and everyday wear. Penhaligon's Castile and Diptyque L'Eau de Neroli have a close profile.

Lune Rousse

7.3

Les Néréides · 2025

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Les Néréides Lune Rousse is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens on saffron, tobacco and cocoa, with a woody, smoky side behind them. Its longevity is rated good, and some voters rate it strong, though the number of votes is small. There is no information on seasons or occasions, but the sweet, spicy, smoky character sits between masculine and feminine, as a unisex scent. Saffron, tobacco and cocoa lead at the top. In the heart, osmanthus, cedar and rose pull that sweetness towards flowers and wood. The base of immortelle, tonka bean, musk and oak barrel dries down warm, oriental and smoky. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Parfums d'Elmar Yara have a close profile.

Vert d'Eau

7.1

Les Néréides

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Néréides Vert d'Eau is a unisex scent that sets the green, floral freshness of leaves and cyclamen against the soft sweetness of watermelon and white honey. It has been discontinued. Its notes have no top, heart or base split and read as a single whole. Leaves and cyclamen give it a green, floral backbone; watermelon adds a juicy, fruity lightness, while white honey rounds off the sweetness with a creamy softness. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with spicy and woody touches staying in the background. The overall character is clean, cool and lightly sweet, and being unisex it sits comfortably on anyone. Roja Parfums A Midsummer Dream and d'Orsay Tilleul (1995) have a close profile.

Les Néréides · 2025

Fruity · Spicy · Oriental

Les Néréides · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic