The Perfume Library

Hedonist

7.3

Viktoria Minya · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Viktoria Minya Hedonist is a floral, fruity and sweet women's perfume with a gourmand, powdery side, leaning towards evenings and the fall and winter months. It opens fresh and fruity with mandarin orange, bergamot and peach, while rum adds a little warmth. At the heart, jasmine, osmanthus and orange blossom form a rounded floral core, with tobacco laying a dry tone underneath. In the base, vanilla sweetness is balanced by cedarwood and vetiver, and the scent dries down woody and oriental. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Most find it feminine. Laura Biagiotti Tempore Donna and Dolce & Gabbana The One (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Eau de Hongrie

7.7

Viktoria Minya · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Viktoria Minya Eau de Hongrie opens with clove, honey and Tokaji wine, then softens into jasmine and sandalwood, a floral, gourmand scent that leans towards fall and winter. The opening is spicy and sweet, with clove, honey and the fruity note of the wine, lifted slightly by lemon and grapefruit. In the heart, jasmine and immortelle add a soft floral layer. The base of sandalwood, labdanum and tonka bean settles into a powdery, resinous, sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear are the most common occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Boadicea the Victorious Delirious and Annayake Tsukimi have a close profile.

Hedonist Iris

7.5

Viktoria Minya · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Iris is a fresh, powdery floral that most voters place in spring and summer, for daytime and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself felt through the day without filling the room. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, while evenings are chosen less often. Most voters read it as feminine. Bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant absolute open fresh and lightly fruity. At the heart, orris butter sets a powdery base, and cocoa absolute pulls it toward something creamy and sweet. Cedarwood, musk and labdanum leave a warm, woody finish.

Hedonist Rose

6.2

Viktoria Minya · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Rose is a fresh, fruity rose scent that suits spring and summer days, made for women. The top is lemon, peach and white wine for freshness, with clove adding a light spice. The heart is built from rose water, rose oil and rose absolute; the accords run floral, sweet and spicy, with a noticeable synthetic touch. Amber and musk soften and sweeten the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring first, then summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most read it as feminine, and some call it modern.

Hedonist Cassis

7.6

Viktoria Minya · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Cassis is a fresh, green women's fragrance that suits daytime and the working day. Most voters choose it for business, leisure and daily wear, while evenings and nights out play a smaller part. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. It opens with blackcurrant absolute, grapefruit and rhubarb, bright and slightly sharp. Bulgarian rose and grass then bring a floral, green softness to the heart. Cedarwood and musk settle the base into something sweet and creamy. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies and Carolina Herrera Orange Affair have a close profile.

Hedonist Iris Absolute

7.7

Viktoria Minya · 2019

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Iris Absolute is a unisex scent led by iris, leather and suede, softened with vanilla and cocoa bean. A floral iris sits at the centre, with leather and suede adding a dry, leathery texture. Vanilla and cocoa bean pull it towards something creamy and sweet, while amber and precious woods give a warm, woody base. Spicy and smoky tones show up in the accords too. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it most often for evenings, leisure and nights out, with some votes for daytime and office wear. Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous (Body Spray) and Caron Tabac Blond (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Hedonist Absolute

7.2

Viktoria Minya · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Absolute is a unisex fragrance built around jasmine, Jamaican rum and tobacco, with a sweet, gourmand and spicy character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays noticeable on skin for a long time. It suits both men and women. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The notes read as one whole: the floral side of jasmine and orange blossom blends with the sweetness of vanilla and rum, while tobacco and birch add a woody, lightly spicy depth. Persons of Interest Havana Conference and Niche 4 All Honey Tobacco have a close profile.

Hedonist Rose Absolute

8.0

Viktoria Minya · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Viktoria Minya Hedonist Rose Absolute pairs Turkish rose with oud, amber and sandalwood, giving a sweet, spicy unisex scent. The rose reads floral, fruity and creamy all at once. Oud and sandalwood lay a woody base, while amber carries a sweet, resinous warmth throughout. Animalic notes stay in the background and add an oriental weight. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Rich and warm, it wears the same on a man or a woman. Its profile is close to Al Haramain Marwah and Profumum Roma Amante.