The Perfume Library

Purple Heart V.5

7.4

Map of the Heart · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Map of the Heart Purple Heart V.5 is a perfume for women that sets dark fruit and flowers against smoky, sweet depths. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it also gets worn for leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it masculine. It opens with black cherry and black plum, which give a fruity sweetness. The heart brings violet, purple rose and liquorice, and the floral side is kept in check by a spicy, faintly smoky tone. In the base, ink, tonka bean, Australian sandalwood, vanilla and amber dry down woody and resinous. D.S. & Durga Gateau Blackout and Maison Mona di Orio Vermilion Wood have a close profile.

Black Heart V.2

7.2

Map of the Heart · 2014

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Map of the Heart Black Heart V.2 is a unisex scent where citrus and spice sit on a woody, smoky base. It opens with Brazilian orange, bergamot and eucalyptus for a fresh citrus lift. Cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper bring a spicy warmth in the heart, while Australian sandalwood and woods carry the base into resinous, smoky territory. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though leisure wear also gets votes. Most voters read it as masculine. Recreation At Night We Dance and Bois 1920 Scuro have a close profile.

Gold Heart V.4

7.0

Map of the Heart · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Map of the Heart Gold Heart V.4 is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against spice and a smoky, woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring following and summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and also suits nights out. More voters call it feminine, though a sizeable share read it as masculine. It opens with cinnamon, cardamom and pink pepper, then softens at the heart into peach, saffron, milk and rose, which give it a creamy, sweet feel. The base settles on Australian sandalwood, musk and cedarwood, a warm woody floor. Jean Poivre The Mysterious Garden and Ajmal Alia have a close profile.

White Heart V.7

7.7

Map of the Heart · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Map of the Heart White Heart V.7 is a unisex fragrance with a floral, sweet body, spiced and woody with a smoky edge; it reads powdery, resinous and a little synthetic. It opens with aldehydes, French lavender and Indian cardamom. The heart brings Spanish cistus, Somalian frankincense, umeboshi and gardenia, where the floral and resinous side leads. The base of oud, Australian sandalwood and Haitian vetiver dries down woody and smoky, staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it suits evenings and nights out best, with leisure and daily wear also fitting. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads in between. Chris Collins Oud Galoré and Yves Saint Laurent Cœur have a close profile.

Abundance V.8

7.5

Map of the Heart · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Map of the Heart Abundance V.8 is a unisex scent that links a bright opening of bitter orange and pink pepper to the creamy warmth of sandalwood. Bitter orange and pink pepper come first, with Somalian frankincense adding a resinous shadow. In the heart, Australian flame tree brings a soft floral note. The base is dominated by Australian and Indian sandalwood, Siam benzoin and Akigalawood®, leaving a woody, creamy, slightly smoky warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, so it sits genuinely in between.

Pink Heart V.6

6.6

Map of the Heart · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Map of the Heart Pink Heart V.6 is a women's fragrance that sets neroli, orris butter and jasmine absolute over a sweet, woody base of sandalwood and pipe tobacco. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is chosen more often for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though these ratings rest on few votes. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. It opens with neroli, basil and shiso leaf, fresh and slightly herbal. The heart builds a floral body from orris butter, broom, narcissus and jasmine. In the base, sumach, Australian sandalwood, pipe tobacco and cistus pull it toward a spicy, woody sweetness.

Red Heart V.3

7.3

Map of the Heart · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Map of the Heart Red Heart V.3 is a sweet, spicy and floral women's fragrance built around red apple, tuberose and Bourbon vanilla. It opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, red apple and pink pepper. In the heart, tuberose, Brazilian guava, cinnamon and frankincense bring fruit and flowers together, softened by spice. The base of vanilla, musk, sandalwood and patchouli settles into a creamy, woody and faintly smoky finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind and summer a small share. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time, and most voters read it as feminine. Thameen The Hope and Map of the Heart Gold Heart V.4 have a close profile.

Clear Heart V.1

7.3

Map of the Heart · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Map of the Heart Clear Heart V.1 is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, pairing citrus and green leaves with a soft woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, citrus fruits and green leaves. The heart of aquatic notes, iris, Tunisian neroli and peony adds a floral, watery freshness. The base of white cedarwood, frankincense, Australian sandalwood and musk settles the scent onto a woody, slightly powdery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear, with evenings also well within its range. More voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) and Lubin Grisette have a close profile.

Wonder V.9

6.4

Map of the Heart · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Map of the Heart Wonder V.9 is a unisex fragrance that softens bright citrus with a floral, creamy sweetness. The top is bergamot, mandarin orange and Nepalese sichuan pepper: the citrus comes first, and the pepper adds a slight edge to the opening. In the heart, osmanthus, ylang-ylang and mimosa carry the floral and fruity side, and the scent turns sweeter. At the base, Palo Santo, oak wood and sandalwood set the creamy texture on a woody footing. The fresh accord stays in the background throughout. Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum) and Nina Ricci Nina Soleil have a close profile.