The Perfume Library

Scandal (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Roja Parfums · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Roja Parfums Scandal Eau de Parfum is a floral built around tuberose, May rose and Grasse jasmine, with a sweet, fruity edge; it is aimed at women and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Most voters read its character as feminine, with classic a distant second. Bergamot gives a light opening, then white florals dominate the heart: tuberose, May rose, Grasse jasmine, orange blossom and gardenia. In the base, iris, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, woody floor, while the spicy and animal touches stay in the background. Roja Parfums Scandal (2023) and Boadicea the Victorious Spirit have a close profile.

Nuda Veritas (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Atelier des Ors · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Atelier des Ors Nuda Veritas Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that links a fresh, citrusy opening of orange blossom and bergamot to a floral heart of jasmine and osmanthus. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it modern or masculine. The top notes of orange blossom, transluzone and bergamot give a light, bright start. The heart is filled by osmanthus absolute, tiaré and two kinds of jasmine. At the base, musk, ambroxan, oakmoss and patchouli set a creamy, woody ground. The overall impression is fresh, green and slightly aquatic. Ojar Bella Ciao and Jennifer Lopez Deseo have a close profile.

Violette (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Molinard · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Molinard Violette Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery floral built around violet, blackcurrant and lemon, suited to spring and summer and to relaxed daytime wear. It opens with lemon brightness alongside violet and blackcurrant. At the heart, peach skin, rose and green apple add a fruity, green sweetness. White musk, iris and violet again settle into a soft, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It is unisex, though most voters find it feminine. Violet Pourpre d'Automne and Chanel Chance Eau Splendide have a close profile.

Yin Transformation (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

The Harmonist · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Powdery

Eau de Parfum

The Harmonist Yin Transformation Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that links the freshness of mandarin orange and bergamot to the powdery softness of Bulgarian rose and iris. It opens bright with mandarin orange, bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart, maté tea, Bulgarian rose and Calypso orchid add a soft floral layer. The base of white musk, sandalwood and iris settles into a fresh, floral, powdery profile with a creamy feel. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though as a unisex scent it suits anyone.

Sculpture (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Nikos · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Nikos Sculpture Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's fragrance that leans towards easy daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters read it as feminine and pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. The top opens fresh and fruity with freesia, peach, lemon and bergamot, while green notes and tarragon keep it crisp. The heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang and iris gives a floral, slightly powdery body. In the base, vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften it and add sweetness. Joop! Berlin and Van Cleef & Arpels Miss Arpels have a close profile.

Red Potion (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

The Merchant Of Venice · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

The Merchant Of Venice Red Potion Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. It opens with orange, pot marigold and immortelle. The heart turns floral with orange blossom, rosemary and honeysuckle. Lichen, tonka bean and sandalwood sweeten the base into a woody, creamy warmth. Floral and sweet accords meet a spicy, oriental tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter close behind, while spring and summer trail. It gets more votes for evening and nights out, and it is also worn at leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. La Rive Blurry and Ajmal Sacrifice for Her have a close profile.

Agaressence (Eau de Parfum)

6.0

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Agaressence Eau de Parfum is an oriental for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, spicy and woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, plum and saffron, while pink pepper and oud add a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and rose give it a floral body. The base is led by civet, gurjum balsam and oud, and the dry-down runs woody and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Red Sand and Montale Red Aoud.

Never Spring (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Björk & Berries · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Björk & Berries Never Spring Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with orange, lemon and blackcurrant and ties that fresh start to green apple and jasmine. Citrus and blackcurrant lead the top, while bamboo, jasmine and green apple pull the heart in a green, lightly fruity direction. In the base, cedarwood, amber and musk set the sweetness on a soft woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads mostly feminine and modern. Light Blue Eau de Toilette and Jeanne Arthes Be Different have a close profile.

Black Tourmaline (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Olivier Durbano · 2007

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline Eau de Parfum is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that ties frankincense, pepper and oud to smoked wood and leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading and leisure wear close behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. The top is resinous and spicy, with frankincense, pepper, cumin, cardamom and coriander. In the heart, oud, precious woods, smoked wood and leather take over, turning the scent smoky and leathery. The base of patchouli, amber, musk and moss leaves an earthy, green-tinged finish. Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Signature (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Shawn Mendes · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Shawn Mendes Signature Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that leans towards leisure time and easy daytime wear. It opens with pineapple, lemon and McIntosh apple, a bright and juicy fruit start. Sugar maple, rose and frangipani add a floral sweetness in the heart. In the base, white cedar and musk soften things while dulce de leche leaves a creamy, gourmand trail, with a synthetic sheen over the top. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind. It suits relaxed days best, and reads as feminine and modern to most, with a fair number finding it masculine. Esprit Just Cherries and Lolita Lempicka So Sweet have a close profile.

Hugo XX (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Hugo Boss · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Hugo Boss Hugo XX Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a lightly sweet, powdery feel, made for women. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and just over half of voters call it feminine, while the rest call it modern or classic. It opens with blackcurrant, lychee and mandarin orange for a fruity freshness. In the heart, basmati rice, jasmine sambac and rose bring a soft floral note. The base of amber, musk and sandalwood closes it on a woody, powdery sweetness. Birkholz Berlin Heaven and Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One have a close profile.

Donna Karan (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

DKNY · 1992

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Donna Karan Eau de Parfum pairs osmanthus, peach and apricot with a rose and jasmine heart over vanilla and amber, a feminine floral-oriental that has been discontinued. Osmanthus, peach and apricot lead, with bergamot and green notes lightening the sweetness. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form the floral heart. Vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli give a warm, resinous, woody base with a leathery edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Calvin Klein Obsession and MCM Obelisk have a close profile.

Jungle Man (Eau de Parfum)

5.5

LR · 1994

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

LR Jungle Man Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green fougère for men, pairing bergamot, mint and white genepi with a heart of clove, cardamom and lavender. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business come up most often. Voters mostly call its character masculine and modern. It opens cool and green with bergamot and mint, sharpened by white genepi. In the heart, clove and cardamom add spice while lavender keeps the fougère feel. It dries down on sandalwood, with tonka bean and vanilla adding a sweet edge.

Scent Stories Vol.3/Ch.01 - Voodoo (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

MiN New York · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

MiN New York Scent Stories Vol.3/Ch.01 - Voodoo Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent in which a spicy, floral rose deepens with oud, leather and smoke into something sweet and earthy. It opens with cardamom, lime, pink pepper and galbanum, which give a cool, green and sharp start. In the heart, Turkish rose, geranium and frankincense take over, and the rose picks up a resinous warmth. In the base, oud, patchouli, leather and sandalwood settle it onto a woody, smoky, leathery ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer stays in the background. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, and it reads closer to masculine. Moresque Oroluna and Montale Fantastic Oud have a close profile.

Talco Delicato (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Talco Delicato Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that softens fresh citrus with a powdery, creamy and sweet base. It opens with Sicilian lemon, bright and fresh, while violet in the heart adds a floral, powdery touch. In the base, honey, cream and Bourbon vanilla bring sweetness and a creamy texture, with coniferous woods giving that sweetness a light woody frame. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. Xerjoff Erba Pura and Angelo Caroli Viola have a close profile.

Lost Cause (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Phlur · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Phlur Lost Cause Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and fruity unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with rhubarb, apple, blackcurrant leaf and Italian bergamot, giving a crisp, slightly sour greenery. The heart of lily of the valley, jasmine and freesia adds a soft floral touch, while ambergris, maté absolute, vanilla orchid and orris concrete settle it onto a powdery, lightly sweet base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. It has been discontinued.

DKNY Stories (Eau de Parfum)

6.0

DKNY · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Stories Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent, sweetened by fruit and softened by a powdery, creamy base. It opens with pink guava, pink pepper and black cardamom: juicy fruit with a light touch of spice. In the heart, white tea, jasmine sambac and black iris carry the floral side. Vanilla, Indian sandalwood and ambergris then settle it into a gourmand, creamy base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. They lean towards spring and fall, and pick leisure, daily wear and the office most often. Most find it feminine, though quite a few call it modern. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! and Nejma Le Délicieux have a close profile.

L'Ange Noir (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Givenchy · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy L'Ange Noir Eau de Parfum opens with pink pepper and almond before moving into white iris, black sesame, amber and tonka bean, a sweet, gourmand scent for women. Pink pepper and almond begin with a spicy sweetness. In the heart, white iris brings a powdery, floral softness while black sesame adds a smoky depth. The base of amber and tonka bean settles into a creamy, woody, oriental warmth. Most voters pick winter and fall, and both longevity and sillage are rated good. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, with some daily wear as well. It reads mostly feminine. Guerlain Tonka Impériale and Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial have a close profile.

Lychee Rose (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Nest · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Nest Lychee Rose Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity and floral scent that suits spring and summer days, and sits most comfortably in everyday wear. Pink champagne, lychee, raspberry and rose absolute read as a single whole. The fruity sweetness of lychee and raspberry leads, while rose absolute softens it with a floral touch. A powdery texture sits over the fresh air, with a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear come up most often. It reads mostly feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Yves Rocher Flowerparty and Nina Ricci Rose Extase have a close profile.

Puro Fico (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Officina delle Essenze · 2010

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Eau de Parfum

Officina delle Essenze Puro Fico Eau de Parfum is a fresh unisex scent that pairs fig leaf and almond milk with marine notes, green and lightly creamy. Fig leaf opens green and fruity. In the heart, almond milk softens the scent toward a sweet, creamy side while marine notes carry the aquatic freshness. In the base, galbanum keeps the green going and Indian sandalwood sets down a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Votes for feminine and masculine sit fairly close, so it wears comfortably either way.

Sole Patchouli (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Vertus

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Vertus Sole Patchouli Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that softens the green, powdery and earthy sides of patchouli with a sweet touch. It opens with patchouli, green notes and iris, which read fresh and floral. Mimosa comes in at the heart while patchouli carries on as the backbone. In the base, marshmallow sweetens the scent and civet adds depth, with woody and spicy tones sitting behind them. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn most for evenings, leisure and nights out. Nearly half of voters find it masculine. Lattafa Vintage Castle and Armaf Bois Luxura have a close profile.

Brompton Immortals (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Ex Nihilo · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Ex Nihilo Brompton Immortals Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and creamy unisex scent with a spicy edge, best suited to fall and winter evenings. It opens with pink pepper and saffron, then moves into Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine absolute. The base of frankincense, Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and white musk softens it into a warm, oriental finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Boadicea the Victorious Dragon and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Gold have a close profile.

Not Another Cherry (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Fine'ry · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around wild cherry, amaretto and almond. Wild cherry sets a fruity, sweet tone, while amaretto and almond pull it towards a warm, gourmand richness. Turkish rose adds a soft floral touch inside the sugary composition. Woody and oriental accords give the background some depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and daily wear. Its value-for-money rating is high. Hilde Soliani Profumi Orgasmo and Maison Douze De Vive Voix have a close profile.

Must de Cartier II (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Cartier · 1993

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Cartier Must de Cartier II Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre with a powdery, lightly sweet and woody character, a classic scent made for women. The top is fresh, green and citrusy, with tarragon, mandarin orange and bergamot, softened by hyacinth and peach. In the heart, rose, jasmine and orris root build a floral, powdery body. The base of oakmoss, vetiver and cedar settles it into a dry, woody chypre. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards spring, fall and winter, and its use spreads from daily wear to evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Cartier So Pretty and Van Cleef & Arpels First have a close profile.