The Perfume Library

25 perfumes

Velvet Teddy

M∙A∙C · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

M∙A∙C Velvet Teddy is a sweet, gourmand scent built around honey, vanilla orchid and tonka bean, suited to evenings and the colder months. It opens with bergamot, ginger and tobacco flower; in the heart honey, vanilla orchid and mimosa give it a soft, creamy sweetness. The base holds musk, papyrus root and tonka bean. Spicy, woody, resinous and slightly smoky tones run alongside the sweetness. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It reads mostly feminine, with a fair share of voters finding it masculine.

Crème d'Nude

7.4

M∙A∙C · 2016

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

M∙A∙C Crème d'Nude is a sweet, powdery and creamy women's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter, for daily and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Fall and winter lead the votes, with spring not far behind. Leisure, daily and business wear come first, and most voters read it as feminine. Neroli opens it, with suede, caramel and musk in the heart softening it. Ambrette seed and Bourbon vanilla in the base carry it into a gourmand, creamy warmth. The overall feel is sweet and powdery, with a leathery edge and a synthetic sheen. Lattafa Eclaire and La Rive Vanilla Touch have a close profile.

Turquatic / Creations Hue: Turquatic

8.0

M∙A∙C · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

M∙A∙C Turquatic / Creations Hue: Turquatic is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around lotus, anemone and mineral water. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with sport and the office close behind. More voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Lotus and anemone give it a light floral touch, while mineral water adds a cool, aquatic edge. Orris root softens the mix, and cottonwood and blue atlas cedar set a woody, green base. A citrus accord keeps it bright. Maison Matine Esprit de Contradiction and Adolfo Dominguez Agua de Bambú Mujer have a close profile.

My Heroine

7.4

M∙A∙C · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

M∙A∙C My Heroine is a sweet, spicy and smoky scent built around leather, saffron, labdanum and patchouli; it is sold as a women's perfume, but its dark, woody character sits between the two. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure wear after that; office and daytime use come last. Votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are almost evenly split. Leather comes first; in the heart, saffron, labdanum and frankincense add a resinous, spicy warmth. Patchouli and tobacco form a woody, smoky base, with the sweetness softening it from above and an animal touch underneath. Montale Leather Patchouli and Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde have a close profile.

Ruby Woo

6.9

M∙A∙C · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

M∙A∙C Ruby Woo is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance in which cherry, saffron and red leather lead, with floral and leathery sides held together. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick it for evening and nights out, though some votes also place it in daily and business wear. It reads as a feminine scent. It opens with cherry, saffron, pink pepper and red leather, where fruity sweetness is sharpened by spice. In the heart, suede, violet and Florentine iris add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of mahogany wood and sandalwood leaves a woody, smoky ground. Liquides Imaginaires Bloody Wood and Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Candy Yum-Yum

6.6

M∙A∙C · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

M∙A∙C Candy Yum-Yum is a sweet, fruity women's fragrance built around pink guava, vanilla and cotton candy. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It is a women's fragrance. It opens with pink guava, a juicy fruity sweetness. In the heart, cherry blossom and Iris tingitana add a soft, powdery floral touch. The base of cotton candy and vanilla pulls it into a creamy, gourmand sweetness, with a synthetic edge running through the accords. Nature Blossom Coco Vanilla and The Dua Brand Guava Candy Swirl have a close profile.

Lady Danger

6.7

M∙A∙C · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

M∙A∙C Lady Danger is a feminine perfume that sets a floral, fruity core against spicy, woody and oriental warmth. Tangerine, jasmine and wild cherry give it a sweet, fruity brightness, while saffron and patchouli pull it toward spice and wood. Black amber and tiger orchid deepen the oriental side, and the accords also include leathery and synthetic tones. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage good, though with few votes behind them these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as a women's fragrance. Paint It Black and Rabanne 1 Million Intense have a close profile.