The Perfume Library

53 perfumes

Memoir Woman (Eau de Parfum)

Amouage · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Memoir Woman Eau de Parfum suits cold seasons and evenings out: a spicy, woody, leathery take on a floral perfume. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear; daily and office use get far fewer votes. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Though classed as feminine, some voters read it as masculine or classic. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom, absinth and pink pepper for a spicy brightness. The heart brings clove, black pepper, rose, jasmine and white blossoms together with dark woods and frankincense. The base of labdanum, leather, oakmoss and castoreum dries down sweet, animalic and smoky.

Body (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Burberry · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Burberry Body Eau de Parfum is a clearly feminine scent that softens a fresh, floral frame with sweet, powdery and creamy warmth. The top notes are freesia, absinth and peach, with the fruity freshness leading through peach. Sandalwood, iris and rose form a floral and woody heart. Vanilla, amber, musk and cashmeran in the base sweeten the scent and carry it into a creamy warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters call it feminine. It leans slightly towards fall and spring but spreads across all four seasons, and is mostly chosen for daily wear, leisure and the office.

1889 - Moulin Rouge

7.7

Histoires de Parfums · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Histoires de Parfums 1889 - Moulin Rouge is a floral, sweet fragrance that blends spice, fruit and a powdery animal warmth, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with mandarin orange, plum and cinnamon, a fruity sweetness warmed by spice. Absinth and damask rose lead the heart, and fur, iris, patchouli and musk settle into a powdery, leathery, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, with summer a small minority. It is chosen mostly for evening and nights out, while daily and office wear come further behind. About half of voters call it feminine, and a good share find it classic. Givenchy Organza Indécence and Givenchy Very Irrésistible L'Intense have a close profile.

Baiser de Russie

8.2

Guerlain · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Guerlain Baiser de Russie is a feminine scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a floral, sweet and powdery body, leaning towards spring and easy daytime wear. The top is bergamot, lemon, plum, pine needle and absinth, which gives a sharp, green freshness. Jasmine and cranberry form a floral heart with a slightly tart edge. In the base, caramel, vanilla and tonka bean turn it sweet, while sandalwood and white musk leave it creamy and powdery. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow and Lattafa Azeezah have a close profile.

Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow

7.9

Guerlain · 2009

Floral · Green · Fruity

Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow is a floral, green women's fragrance that leans towards spring and fall, leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with cranberry, plum, lemon and bergamot for a fruity freshness, while pine needle and absinth add a green, spicy edge. Jasmine sits at the heart. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and tonka bean sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, slightly gourmand finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with office and evening close behind. Nearly half of voters find it feminine. Guerlain Baiser de Russie and Lubin epidOr have a close profile.

Body Tender

6.7

Burberry · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Burberry Body Tender is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days and suits the office or everyday wear. The top holds lemon, apple and absinth, and the citrus and fruity accords give it a bright, green start. In the heart, rose, jasmine and sandalwood bring the floral side forward with a soft woody touch. The base of musk, amber and cashmeran settles into a powdery, creamy, lightly sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick spring and summer, with business, daily and leisure wear leading the occasions. It mostly reads as feminine. Burberry Body (Eau de Parfum) and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Hothouse Flower

7.4

Ineke · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ineke Hothouse Flower is a green, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued, but its cool, fresh character still defines it. It opens with cypress, green leaves and Earl Grey tea, giving a cool, slightly misty freshness. In the heart, gardenia and fig bring a floral, sweet softness, while galbanum keeps the green note going and frankincense and absinth add a spicy, resinous depth. The base of musk, gaiac wood and corn silk settles it onto a soft, woody ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so people close to you notice it but it won't fill a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters find it feminine.

The Need to Fly

7.2

Mystikum · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mystikum The Need to Fly opens with gin tonic, honey pomelo and blue ginger, a fresh, citrusy start that settles onto a woody base, and it is released as a women's fragrance. The top notes are gin tonic, honey pomelo and blue ginger, which bring out the citrus and fresh accords. In the heart, absinth, marjoram and cannabis add a green, spicy edge. Haitian vetiver, leather and patchouli form a woody base underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter a distant choice. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. Though released for women, voters split it between masculine and feminine. Atelier des Ors Riviera Drive and Perfumer H Cologne have a close profile.

Chocolat Frais

6.8

Il Profvmo · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Il Profvmo Chocolat Frais is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent that most voters place in fall, with spring and winter close behind; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure and daily wear, with evening not far behind. On character, feminine leads, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine. It opens with almond blossom, apple and absinth, then moves to cocoa, white peach, starfruit and pomegranate. Heliotrope and woods sit underneath. Fresh and fruity at the front, it also has sweet, gourmand, powdery and woody sides. Hugo Boss Boss Nuit pour Femme Intense and Avril Lavigne Forbidden Rose have a close profile.

Floral Curiosities - Poet's Jasmine

7.3

Ineke · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ineke Floral Curiosities - Poet's Jasmine is a fresh, citrusy floral with green and spicy edges, made for women and leaning towards daytime and spring or summer. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most votes call its character feminine. It opens with rosemary, citrus fruits, star anise and absinth, a fresh, green and lightly sweet start. In the heart, jasmine meets cardamom and frankincense, while gaiac wood and hinoki wood in the base give it a woody, faintly smoky footing.

Lavande (2019)

7.7

Fragonard · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragonard Lavande (2019) pairs lavender and jasmine with the green freshness of myrtle and clover, a fresh, floral scent aimed at women. The top is absinth, clover and myrtle, opening green, airy and faintly citrusy. Jasmine, gentian and lavender lead the heart. Iris, musk and rosewood in the base settle it into a powdery, creamy softness over a light woody floor, with the sweet and spicy touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daily and office wear, with evening and sport getting a share too. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number lean the other way. Acqua delle Langhe Arborina and Pierre Guillaume Shermine have a close profile.

M by Marcel Marongiu

7.8

Oriflame · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Oriflame M by Marcel Marongiu is a sweet, resinous women's fragrance that opens on cistus, frankincense and absinth and carries Moroccan damask rose and violet in its heart; it has been discontinued. The opening leans on the resinous, smoky air of cistus and frankincense, with absinth adding a sharp edge. In the heart, Moroccan damask rose, violet and dried fruits turn the scent floral and sweet, with a powdery softness. Amber, suede and patchouli set a woody, leathery, oriental base underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are not firm. Its spicy, resinous build sits closer to cooler weather, and it reads as a feminine scent. Keiko Mecheri Bois Satin and Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman have a close profile.

Zone Blanche

6.6

François Delì · 2012

Floral · Green · Sweet

François Delì Zone Blanche is a floral, green women's fragrance that softens a bright mandarin orange and bergamot opening with tobacco, ylang-ylang and magnolia. Zone Blanche is moderate in both lasting power and sillage, neither heavy nor faint. Voters place it most often in leisure and daily wear, with business and evening settings close behind. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, nutmeg and absinth, which give it a lightly spicy, green freshness. In the heart, tobacco sits beside floral ylang-ylang and magnolia, with a smoky edge. The base of coumarin, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, woody, powdery finish. Dasa Vert Musc and Daniel Josier Bois d'Iris have a close profile.

Body Rose Gold Limited Edition

8.1

Burberry · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Burberry Body Rose Gold Limited Edition is a fresh, powdery women's fragrance built around rose absolute, iris and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The top notes of absinth, peach and freesia give a fresh, lightly fruity start. The heart of iris, rose absolute and sandalwood turns floral and soft, with a powdery edge. In the base, musk, cashmere wood, amber and vanilla sweeten the scent and leave a warm, woody finish. Voters pick it most for business wear, with daily and evening use close behind. Its fresh and sweet character suits the move from day into evening. Burberry Body (Eau de Parfum) and Yoppy Flower Glam have a close profile.

Dali Fabulous 2 (Eau de Parfum Intense)

7.3

Salvador Dali · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Salvador Dali Dali Fabulous 2 is a women's perfume that sets spice, wood and leather against a floral, sweet core. Mandarin orange, cardamom, absinth and black pepper give the opening a fresh, spicy edge. In the heart, lavender, violet, lily of the valley and thyme build a floral, powdery frame. The base of leather, vanilla and patchouli settles into something warm, creamy and earthy. Its longevity is rated strong, while its sillage stays moderate. Voters suggest it equally for leisure, nights out and evenings, with business and daily wear less common. Byredo Slow Dance and Pacha Privé have a close profile.