The Perfume Library

20 perfumes

Missoni Wave

Missoni · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Missoni Wave is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits summer and spring days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer, then spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure, sport and the office, and is chosen less for nights out and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with marine notes and Italian mandarin orange, giving an aquatic, citrus coolness. In the heart, clary sage, rosemary, Egyptian pelargonium and lavender add a herbal edge. The base of Haitian vetiver, vanilla orchid and patchouli sweetens it and turns it creamy. Rabanne Invictus (Eau de Toilette) and Rasasi Hawas Malibu have a close profile.

Missoni Parfum pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Missoni · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Missoni Parfum pour Homme Eau de Parfum opens with spike lavender, pink grapefruit and lime, giving a fresh, green and woody men's scent; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring, summer and fall, with winter far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office rather than nights out, and half of voters read it as masculine. The top is bright, with lavender and citrus leading. In the heart, ginger adds spice while jasmine and Mediterranean herbs keep it green. The base settles into birch, oak wood, sandalwood and patchouli for a dry, woody finish, softened by musk.

Missoni (2015) (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Missoni · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Missoni Missoni is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance in which citrus and flowers lead. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters mostly call its character feminine, with some finding it modern. The top opens with Italian bergamot, Italian lemon and pear. Jasmine sambac gives the heart a soft floral touch. In the base, sandalwood, ambroxan and tonka bean close it with a woody, creamy sweetness. Bottega Veneta Illusione Tonka Solaire and Rasasi Hawas Sapphire have a close profile.

Aria Missoni (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Missoni · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Missoni Aria Missoni Eau de Toilette is a fruity, sweet floral, softened by powdery, gourmand and woody tones, a feminine perfume that has been discontinued. Banana, pineapple, peach and raspberry bring fruity sweetness at the start, with lemon and bergamot lightening it a little. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and tuberose build a floral body. The base keeps the sweetness going with tonka bean, vanilla and amber, while sandalwood and cedar add a woody footing. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and a fair share choose winter. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Most voters find it feminine. Hervé Léger Hervé Léger and Guerlain Samsara have a close profile.

Missoni (2016) (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Missoni · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Missoni Missoni (2016) is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that softens its fruity sweetness with a creamy, woody base, and it leans towards summer and spring. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear and leisure time best, with business a close third. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light but noticeable trail. Voters mostly read it as clearly feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with blood orange, nashi pear and pink pepper, a juicy, bright start backed by aquatic flowers. The heart turns softly floral with freesia, rose water and peony. In the base, heliotrope, musk and white cedar settle it into a creamy, woody warmth. Burberry Her Blossom and Van Cleef & Arpels Féerie Rubis have a close profile.

Missoni Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Missoni · 1983

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Missoni Uomo Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent that leans towards autumn and winter and suits business and evening wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, with summer the least chosen season. Business and evening wear lead, followed closely by nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. It reads as a men's fragrance. It opens with juniper, lemon, bergamot and basil, a fresh green start sharpened by galbanum. The heart builds a spicy, earthy body from clove, cinnamon and vetiver. In the base, musk, tonka bean and leather sweeten and soften it, leaving a woody, resinous, smoky trail. Halston Z-14 and Trussardi Uomo have a close profile.

Missoni (2006) (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Missoni · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Missoni by Missoni is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent that pairs bright citrus with a sweet, gourmand base; it has been discontinued. It opens with persimmon, loquat, bergamot, mandarin orange and bitter orange, a juicy, lively start. Peony, magnolia and rose give the heart a soft floral touch. Chocolate and amber sweeten the base and close it with a warm, gourmand, slightly oriental feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Half of voters call it feminine, with a good share finding it modern. Stella McCartney Stella (Eau de Parfum) and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

Missoni Acqua (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Missoni · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Missoni Acqua Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic floral made for women, light and airy in character, and it has been discontinued. It opens with melon, grapefruit and bergamot, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness, while narcissus adds a faint floral touch. The heart brings peony, freesia, violet and lily of the valley, tilting the scent towards floral and aquatic. Iris and jasmine stay in the background at the base, with a woody undertone alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring; leisure, daily wear and sport lead, with office use not far behind. Night out and evening wear get very few votes.

Missoni Sport (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Missoni · 1990

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Missoni Sport Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's fragrance in which bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon meet pine balsam; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though this rests on only a few ratings. It was released as a men's fragrance in 1990, and it has a plain, everyday character. It opens with citrus and pine balsam up front. Toward the heart, rosemary, lavender, thyme and basil bring green, spicy tones, joined by geranium, vervain and cinnamon. In the base, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk, patchouli and cedar set the scent on a woody footing. Overall it reads fresh, slightly fruity and spicy. Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme and Hermès Eau de Cologne have a close profile.

Missoni (1981) (Parfum)

8.8

Missoni · 1981

Floral · Green · Fruity

Missoni (1981) Parfum is a green-floral chypre for women, built on bergamot, hyacinth and raspberry, and it has been discontinued. The top notes are bergamot, cassia, hyacinth, raspberry and aldehydes, giving a fresh, green and slightly fruity first impression. The heart of iris, rose, geranium, ylang-ylang and jasmine forms a floral, powdery core. In the base, honey, oakmoss, amber, civet and patchouli take over: the scent sweetens and sinks into a woody, earthy, animal depth, with resinous and spicy touches along the way. Pascal Morabito Or Noir and Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum have a close profile.