The Perfume Library

18 perfumes

Strenesse (2001)

Strenesse · 2001

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strenesse Strenesse is a feminine floral that opens with peach, bergamot and almond blossom and settles into iris and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Peach and bergamot give the top a fruity brightness, softened by almond blossom. The heart keeps to flowers with lily of the valley, heliotrope and jasmine. The base of iris, sandalwood, amber and vanilla leaves a powdery, creamy, gourmand warmth, with synthetic and oriental touches in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most see it as feminine. Strenesse Summer and Dalimania have a close profile.

Velvet

8.1

Strenesse · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strenesse Velvet is a floral, gourmand women's fragrance that opens with lavender, lychee and ginger and turns sweet with cocoa and vanilla. The top notes of lavender, lychee and ginger give a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, cocoa, vanilla and freesia take over, and the scent moves towards sweet, creamy and powdery. The base of amber, musk and sandalwood lays a warm, oriental foundation. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, while summer is the least chosen season. It suits leisure, evenings and nights out as well as everyday wear. It reads feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Lattafa Angham and Initio Blessed Baraka.

Oud

7.4

Strenesse · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Strenesse Oud is an oriental men's fragrance that sets fruity sweetness against spice and woody depth, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Plum and raspberry give the scent a sweet, fruity face, while saffron adds a spiced warmth. Oud and sandalwood build a woody, slightly leathery base, and jasmine softens that firmer structure. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. Its character reads masculine. Reinvēnted Lucid Dream and Anfas Mada have a close profile.

Azur

7.8

Strenesse · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Strenesse Azur is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with cinnamon, pepper and bergamot and dries down to cedarwood, patchouli and amber. Cinnamon and pepper set a warm spice tone up top, with bergamot softening it slightly. The heart brings iris, frankincense, lavender and clove; iris adds a powdery touch and frankincense a resinous one. Cedarwood, patchouli and amber form a woody, smoky, creamy base. A gourmand sweetness runs through the whole scent. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest fall, winter and spring, with summer lagging behind. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads mostly masculine, with a modern side. Xerjoff Starlight and Omnia Profumi Ambra have a close profile.

Musk

7.2

Strenesse · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strenesse Musk is a sweet, fruity floral for women, best suited to leisure time and daytime wear. It opens with peach, blackcurrant and strawberry, a fresh and juicy start. Rose, orange blossom and lily form the floral heart, while caramel pushes the sweetness towards gourmand. The base of musk, cedarwood and vanilla leaves it powdery, creamy and softly woody. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Most voters pick leisure and daily wear, followed by the office, with evening and night out further behind. Spirit of White Vanilla and Lattafa Yara Elixir have a close profile.

Strenesse (2010)

5.5

Strenesse · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strenesse by Strenesse (2010) is a feminine perfume that pairs pear, lime and white peach in a fresh, fruity floral style; it has been discontinued. It opens with red pepper, pear and lime, so citrus and fruit lead at first. In the heart, white peach, magnolia, blackcurrant and water lily add a soft floral note. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood and amber sets a woody ground, though the overall impression stays fresh. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are tentative. Jardin Bohème Épisode Romantique and Rochas Girl have a close profile.

Emerald

7.6

Strenesse · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Strenesse Emerald is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance that opens with pink pepper, green leaves and sea salt and settles on patchouli, ambergris and vetiver. Emerald wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, though some voters rate its staying power as high. It leans towards spring, fall and summer, and sits further back in winter. It is suggested for daily wear, leisure and the office, and also finds a place in the evening and on nights out. Pink pepper gives the opening a light spice, while green leaves and sea salt add a fresh, leafy edge. In the heart, white blossoms are softened by benzoin and the scent turns sweeter. The base of patchouli, ambergris and vetiver sets a woody, resinous ground.

Sensual

4.1

Strenesse · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strenesse Sensual is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity core with a sweet, gourmand and oriental warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though with few votes this is not a firm verdict. The pronounced sweetness and the powdery, creamy feel give it a clearly feminine character. It opens with apple and peach for a fruity freshness. In the heart, saffron and rose add a soft, lightly spicy floral touch. The base of patchouli and vanilla dries down woody, sweet and creamy. M. Micallef Glamour and El Nabil Lune de Miel (Extrait de Parfum) have a close profile.

Pear Williams & Pink Pepper

6.8

Strenesse · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Strenesse Pear Williams & Pink Pepper is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance in which the sweetness of pear is balanced by a touch of spice. It has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper and pear sorbet: a cool fruit note with a light spiciness. In the heart, rose and water lily bring out the floral side, while sweet and powdery shades stay in the background. The base of musk and cedarwood dries the scent down onto a soft, lightly woody footing. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame (Eau de Parfum) and Swarovski Aura (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Melon Blossom & Pepper

7.4

Strenesse · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Strenesse Melon Blossom & Pepper is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that opens with bergamot, melon blossom and black pepper; it has been discontinued. The opening pairs the brightness of bergamot with the juicy sweetness of melon blossom, while black pepper adds a light edge. In the heart, peach, freesia and jasmine soften the scent and bring the floral side forward. The base of musk, amber and cedarwood leaves a warm, lightly woody finish. Spirit Spirit of magic night and Ghost Sheer Summer have a close profile.

Peach Blossom & Clementine

5.8

Strenesse · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strenesse Peach Blossom & Clementine is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around clementine, bergamot and peach blossom; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, clementine and lemon, keeping the citrus bright and light. Violet and peach blossom then bring a floral, gently sweet fruit note to the heart. In the base, amber, cedarwood and musk soften the scent and settle it on a warm footing. Fresh, citrus, floral and sweet accords lead, with a synthetic edge underneath. Creed Spring Flower and Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo L'Eau have a close profile.