The Perfume Library

Dali pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Salvador Dali · 1987

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Dali pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters find it masculine and classic. It opens fresh and spicy with lemon, tarragon, lavender and bergamot. The heart of geranium, jasmine and moss is floral and green. The base of vanilla, vetiver, patchouli and amber leaves a warm, earthy, woody and resinous finish.

Laguna

7.5

Salvador Dali · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Laguna is a fresh, aquatic women's fragrance that softens citrus and fruit with a floral, powdery heart. It opens with pineapple, plum, Italian lemon and Calabrian mandarin orange, a bright, lightly sweet mix of fruit and citrus. The heart brings Egyptian rose, iris, La Réunion vanilla and lily of the valley, floral and powdery in feel. The base of amber, Madagascan sandalwood and musk settles it onto a warm, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine, with a modern streak. Aigner Ladies Day and Xerjoff Accento have a close profile.

Dali (1983) (Parfum de Toilette)

8.0

Salvador Dali · 1983

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Salvador Dali Dali (1983) Parfum de Toilette is a floral, powdery women's scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine and classic. The top notes of basil, bergamot and mandarin orange give a green, fruity start. In the heart, lily, jasmine, tuberose and rose build a floral body. At the base, amber, vanilla and sandalwood settle it onto a sweet, resinous and woody ground. Chloé Chloé (1975) and Versace Gianni Versace have a close profile.

Dalissime (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Salvador Dali · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Dalissime Eau de Toilette is a fresh, fruity scent that settles into a floral, sweet and powdery base, made for women. Pineapple, peach, plum and apricot lead, so it opens juicy and fruity. Jasmine, rose and narcissus give the heart a floral face. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean, amber and musk sweeten it and soften it into a powdery, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure the most chosen occasions. Most also call its character feminine. Dolce & Gabbana L'Eau The One and Gucci Accenti (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Dali (1995) (Parfum de Toilette)

8.1

Salvador Dali · 1995

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Salvador Dali Dali is a floral, spicy chypre with a resinous, smoky warmth, written for women and leaning towards the classic. It lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine and classic. It opens with clove, bergamot and frankincense, so spice and resin come first. Mimosa, jasmine and rose soften the heart with florals. The base of oakmoss, musk, patchouli and sandalwood dries down woody and animalic. Guy Laroche J'ai Osé and Sospiro Duetto have a close profile.

Le Roy Soleil (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Salvador Dali · 1997

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that moves from a fresh, fruity opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and pineapple through a jasmine and rose heart to a warm vanilla and amber base; it has been discontinued. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot and pineapple give a bright, juicy start. In the heart, jasmine, rose and cinnamon add a floral, spicy warmth. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it on a woody, powdery ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine.

Dali Fabulous 1 (Eau de Parfum Intense)

8.1

Salvador Dali · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Salvador Dali Dali Fabulous 1 is an oriental women's perfume that sets a floral, sweet core against spice, wood and resin; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and rose, then moves into patchouli, cedar and vanilla. Musk, sandalwood and amber close it out. A powdery, creamy softness is balanced by smoky and animal tones, so the result is sweet but full and warm. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it mainly for evenings and nights out. It reads feminine, though some voters find it masculine. Birkholz Berlin Dream and Nakuna Ralli have a close profile.

Eau de Rubylips

7.2

Salvador Dali · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Eau de Rubylips is a fresh, floral women's scent that most voters place in spring and summer, and in easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than leaving a heavy trail. It suits daytime, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings. Most voters find it feminine. It opens with cotton flower, grapefruit and lily of the valley, light and airy. In the heart, honeysuckle, magnolia and pineapple add a soft fruity sweetness to the florals. Musk, amber and cedar close it warmly and evenly, while aquatic and green accents keep it lively. It shares a close profile with Loewe Agua de Loewe Mar de Coral and Yves Rocher Naturelle.

Purplelips

6.9

Salvador Dali · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Salvador Dali Purplelips is a fresh, sweet floral-fruity scent for women, with a light character that suits spring and summer days. The top opens with crocus, passion fruit and blueberry, and the fruit puts the sweetness up front. In the heart, purple orchid, lilac and violet add a floral layer, while musk, sandalwood and amber in the base close it with a powdery, lightly woody warmth. A synthetic edge runs through it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the occasions named most often. It reads clearly feminine. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Keiko Mecheri Peau de Pêche and La Rive Moon.

Sunrise in Cadaquès

7.9

Salvador Dali · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Green

Salvador Dali Sunrise in Cadaquès is a citrusy floral for women that pairs mandarin orange and bergamot with a heart of jasmine, heliotrope and iris; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and office wear, and the largest share of voters finds it feminine. The citrus brightness gains a spicy edge from pink pepper and elemi resin. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope and iris add a floral, powdery softness, with immortelle staying in the background. The base of patchouli, labdanum, Peru balsam and musk closes it on a woody, resinous warmth. Green and fruity tones also run through the accords. Testa Maura Mia Murza and Mes Bisous A Wondrous Flight have a close profile.

Salvador (1992) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Salvador Dali · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Salvador is a fresh, green and spicy men's fragrance that sets tarragon, bergamot and jasmine over an oakmoss and leather base; it has been discontinued. The top is led by tarragon, coriander, bergamot and pepper, with green notes and aldehydes keeping the opening crisp, sharp and citrusy. In the heart, jasmine, rose and cinnamon add a floral, spicy middle. The base is dominated by oakmoss, leather, amber and vanilla, settling into a woody, leathery sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, and towards evening and leisure wear. Most find it masculine, and some call it classic. It shares a close profile with Ralph Lauren Safari for Men and Versace L'Homme.

Sea & Sun in Cadaquès

6.8

Salvador Dali · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Black Sun

6.5

Salvador Dali · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

La Belle et L'Ocelot (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Salvador Dali · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Salvador Dali La Belle et L'Ocelot Eau de Parfum is a floral, spicy women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter best, especially for evenings and nights out. It opens with Sicilian bitter orange blossom, davana and elemi resin, while osmanthus concrete, rose and night-blooming jasmine build the floral heart. The base of benzoin, frankincense and patchouli absolute weighs in: the scent dries down sweet, resinous and lightly smoky with a chypre feel, with fruity and earthy touches in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring and summer chosen less; night out, evening and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. Parfume Noire Elve's Magic and Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento have a close profile.

Laguna Maravilla (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Salvador Dali · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Laguna Maravilla Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy feminine scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. Most voters read its character as feminine. It opens with Italian lemon, Italian mandarin orange, lemon vervain and Italian bergamot, giving a fresh, aquatic, green start. In the heart, Egyptian rose, lily of the valley, water jasmine and cyclamen add a soft floral layer. Amber, Madagascan sandalwood, vanilla and musk sweeten the base slightly and settle it into a warm finish.

Dali Wild

7.1

Salvador Dali · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Salvador Dali Dali Wild is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around tuberose, yuzu and gardenia; it has been discontinued. It opens with tuberose, yuzu and gardenia, the yuzu brightening the flowers with a green, fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac, magnolia and musk soften the floral core and add a creamy sweetness. Zebrano wood, mahogany and okoumé form a woody, lightly spicy base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Winter, spring and fall lead while summer trails behind; daily wear comes first, followed by leisure and evening. Most voters find it feminine. Tom Daxon Magnolia Heights and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

Dalimania

7.4

Salvador Dali · 1999

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Salvador Dali Dalimania is a women's fragrance that sets a floral, fruity sweetness over a powdery, creamy gourmand base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. The sweet, oriental character leans towards women. It opens with black pepper, peach and orange; in the heart, iris, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley and coconut form a floral whole. In the base, musk, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and milk soften it into a creamy sweetness. Strenesse Strenesse and Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto have a close profile.

Dali (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Salvador Dali · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Dali Eau de Toilette opens with tangerine, bergamot and orange blossom and moves into rose and jasmine, a fresh floral for women that has since been discontinued. Citrus leads at first, then rose, jasmine and magnolia form a floral heart. In the base, woods, vanilla and white musk soften the scent. It reads fresh and green, with woody, powdery and lightly spicy shades staying in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer not far behind. It suits daytime, the office and leisure hours, and reads as a feminine perfume. Emper Chifon and Galimard Aigues Vives have a close profile.

Purplelips Sensual

7.5

Salvador Dali · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Salvador Dali Purplelips Sensual is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that opens on violet, freesia and blackcurrant and warms into vanilla, cinnamon and amber; it has been discontinued. Pepper, freesia, violet and blackcurrant give it a floral, fruity start. In the heart, opoponax, vanilla and cinnamon bring sweetness together with spice, while patchouli, sandalwood and amber leave a woody, powdery, oriental warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads clearly feminine. Boucheron Initial and Halston Halston Woman have a close profile.

Laguna Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Salvador Dali · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Laguna Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, its aquatic and fruity side softened by a sweet, powdery warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate to weak, and recommend it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out less favoured. It is a men's scent and has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon, brightened by vervain. The heart brings cyclamen, jasmine and cedar. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and musk sweeten and soften the dry-down. Armaf Hunter Intense and Chopard Heaven have a close profile.

Eau de Dali

6.8

Salvador Dali · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Eau de Dali is a fresh, floral women's fragrance suited to leisure, daytime and office wear; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Leisure, daily use and work are the settings it is chosen for most, while evening and night out are picked less often. It opens with peach, lemon, grapefruit and bergamot, a citrusy, fruity freshness rounded out by green notes and pineapple. The heart brings rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang for a soft floral feel. In the base, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and amber sweeten it and leave a woody, powdery trail. Joop! Berlin (Eau de Toilette) and Nikos Sculpture (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Itislove (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Salvador Dali · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Itislove Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens on pomegranate, grapefruit and pink pepper, then moves to immortelle, Spanish narcissus and iris. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. It gets its strongest votes for daily wear and the office, while nights out and evenings are chosen less often. It opens with pomegranate and grapefruit giving a fruity freshness, while pink pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, immortelle, narcissus and iris bring a soft, powdery floral feel. The base of amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood sweetens it and dries down onto a woody footing.

Dalistyle

6.2

Salvador Dali · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Dalistyle is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that links orange, pear and mandarin to a floral heart of peach blossom and gardenia; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it sits light on skin and fades fairly soon. Only a small number of voters weigh in, so the picture is tentative. The perfumer is Evelyne Boulanger. It opens with citrus and pear, while blackcurrant and lotus add an aquatic coolness. In the heart, peach blossom, gardenia and freesia bring a soft floral note. The base of vanilla, cedar, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, lightly woody finish. Kenzo Madly Kenzo! Kiss'n Fly and Mexx Simply for Her have a close profile.

Daliflor

6.4

Salvador Dali · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Daliflor is a discontinued women's fragrance that opens fresh, green and floral with vervain, white rose and mandarin orange. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall also possible. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings out. Vervain, white rose, mandarin orange, violet and grapefruit make up the bright citrus-floral top. In the heart, lily of the valley, Egyptian jasmine and Turkish rose bring the floral side forward. Mysore sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and musk sweeten and soften the base, leaving a powdery, woody, lightly spicy chypre feel. Caron Nocturnes and Le Galion Sortilège have a close profile.