The Perfume Library

87 perfumes

Le Jardin de Max Factor (Eau de Toilette)

Max Factor · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Max Factor Le Jardin de Max Factor Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green chypre for women, opening with tarragon, mint and bergamot before moving into a heart of rose, jasmine and tuberose. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter chosen less. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear and sits comfortably at the office too. The opening is crisp with tarragon, mint and green notes over a fruity lift. The heart turns floral and powdery with ylang-ylang, cyclamen, magnolia and orris root. The base settles into a woody chypre of oakmoss, cedar, sandalwood and musk. The fresh, green, powdery profile has a slightly synthetic edge. Arrogance pour Femme and Krizia Moods have a close profile.

Blasé (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Max Factor · 1975

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Max Factor Blasé Eau de Toilette is a woman's chypre that pairs a fresh opening of aldehydes, bergamot and berries with a floral heart of lily, jasmine and rose, over a woody, powdery base. The top notes of aldehydes, bergamot and berries give it a fresh, sweet start. In the heart, lily, jasmine and rose form the floral core, with clove adding a spicy edge. The base of sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and cedar dries down woody and powdery, with a slightly oriental chypre feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer further behind. Daily and business wear lead, with evening close behind. Eutopie No. 1 and Dior Dune (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Geminesse (Cologne)

8.3

Max Factor · 1974

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Max Factor Geminesse (Cologne) is a floral chypre for women, led by oakmoss, amber and ylang-ylang. It reads as one piece: jasmine, tuberose, rose and lily of the valley form the floral core, while oakmoss and vetiver set it on a dry, earthy ground. Leather and amber add a spicy, oriental warmth, and musk softens the edges. There is a synthetic sheen to it, but the classic chypre character stays in front. It has been discontinued. Its notes and accords are close to Robert Piguet Bandit (1999) and Fendi Fendi (1987) (Eau de Toilette).

Le Jardin d'Amour (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Max Factor · 1986

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Max Factor Le Jardin d'Amour Eau de Toilette is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy softness. It opens with bergamot, rose and fruity notes lifted by aldehydes. In the heart, rose, iris and ylang-ylang come forward, with lily of the valley adding a light freshness. As it dries, benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten it, while sandalwood and cedar give a woody base and musk adds a soft creaminess. Spicy, oriental and resinous touches sit in the accords, and the chypre structure stays in the background beneath the floral-sweet core. The overall impression is a powdery, feminine floral. Avon Soft Musk and Stetson Lady Stetson have a close profile.