The Perfume Library

Sun Bleached

7.5

Une Nuit Nomade · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Une Nuit Nomade Sun Bleached is a fresh, powdery women's scent that pairs bergamot, cardamom and linen with a soft base of white musk and vanilla. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, and most voters pick spring and summer. It sits closest to daily wear, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings out. Most voters call it feminine, though a good number find it modern. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, a bright and lightly spicy start with ambrette seed alongside. In the heart, white blossoms and linen give a clean, laundered feel. The base of myrrh, sandalwood, vanilla and white musk settles it into a creamy, gently sweet finish.

White Tea (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Elizabeth Arden · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette is a fresh, lightly floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with Italian mandarin orange, white fern, clary sage and sea breeze for a cool, clean start. At the heart, white tea and white iris add a powdery, green softness. Indian woods and tonka bean settle the base into something woody and creamy. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and office use leading. Most see it as feminine, though modern and classic readings also get votes. It shares a close profile with Prada Infusion d'Iris and Prada Luna Rossa.

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy

7.0

Valentino · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is a fresh, fruity feminine scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with golden kiwi and Brazilian orange, juicy and bright. Rose and Jasminum auriculatum carry the floral heart, while ambrette seed absolute and white musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, sweet and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is suggested for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads mostly feminine and modern. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas and Paris Hilton Rosé Rush have a close profile.

Cuir de Nacre

7.7

Ann Gérard · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre is a powdery, lightly smoky women's fragrance built around leather and orris concrete. The top holds aldehydes, ambrette seed absolute and angelica root; at the heart, leather, sweet acacia absolute and orris concrete take over. White musk, styrax and sandalwood anchor the base in a resinous, woody ground. Floral and spicy accords soften the leathery core. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and its use centres on work and daily wear. Most also read it as feminine. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.

Ortie Blanche / Herbae

7.4

L'Occitane en Provence · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Occitane en Provence Ortie Blanche / Herbae is a fresh, citrusy and green women's scent, with a floral side touched by light sweetness and spice. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure and daily wear, then for the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it keeps you company through the day without pushing itself forward. Most voters read it as feminine, while some also see it as modern or masculine. The top notes are ambrette seed absolute, Italian bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart come white nettle blossom, clary sage, blackberry and wild rose. The base of musk, sweetgrass and cashmeran softens everything into a smooth finish.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Houbigant · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery floral: bright citrus meets a soft, creamy bouquet, giving a lightly sweet scent made for women. Bergamot, mandarin orange and neroli open it with a sparkling citrus note. At the heart, magnolia, iris, jasmine, ylang-ylang and narcissus take over, while green and spicy touches stay in the background. The base of sandalwood, musk and white amber dries down woody and creamy. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It suits daily wear, the office and leisure time, and most voters read it as feminine. Laboratorio Olfattivo MyLO and Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Ballerina

7.6

Moresque · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Ballerina is a women's perfume that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, creamy base, soft and modern enough for easy daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most voted occasions, with evening and night out not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. The top is white peach, mandarin orange and ginger, a fruity opening with a light spice. In the heart, Taif rose, cotton candy and ylang-ylang carry the floral sweetness. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and musky notes settles into a soft, powdery warmth. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Moresque Scarlet Rouge have a close profile.

Aqua Amantia

7.2

Le Couvent · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Couvent Aqua Amantia is a fresh, citrusy fragrance whose floral and fruity side is softened by a light sweetness, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It reads mainly feminine, with a modern character too. Grapefruit gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp freshness. At the heart, ambrette seed absolute and rhubarb bring floral, fruity and lightly spicy shades. Cedar sits underneath as a warm, woody base.

Lilas Exquis

7.3

Jacques Fath · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jacques Fath Lilas Exquis is a fresh, green-tinged floral built around lilac, violet and hyacinth, made for women and leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens light and airy with hyacinth, blueberry and bergamot. In the heart, lilac and violet lead, while magnolia and linden blossom soften the floral core. The base settles into musk and ambroxan, where the powdery, creamy side comes forward. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Most see its character as feminine. Its profile is close to Juliette Has A Gun Gentlewoman and Penhaligon's A Kiss of Bliss.

B. Balenciaga Skin

7.5

Balenciaga · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Balenciaga B. Balenciaga Skin is a fresh, clean-smelling feminine fragrance that softens green tea and bergamot with a powdery, creamy floral heart. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the settings named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes, feminine leads, with modern in second place. It has been discontinued. The top holds green tea, bergamot, lily of the valley and soy bean, and the heart brings orris concrete, peony and violet leaf absolute. The base of vetiver, cashmere wood, cedarwood and ambrette seed absolute settles into a woody, creamy finish. Fresh and green tones are balanced by sweetness, with a synthetic edge showing through.

Sundays in Rio

7.7

Sol de Janeiro · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sol de Janeiro Sundays in Rio is a sweet, floral and gourmand scent built around pink pepper, pear and vanilla, made for women and leaning towards easy daytime wear. It opens with pink pepper, pear and ambrette seed absolute, a spicy freshness topped with fruity sweetness. In the heart, orris concrete, vanilla and champaca add a creamy, powdery floral feel. Orcanox, amber and musk settle it onto a woody base with a faint smoky edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure, with evening as a secondary choice. Once Perfume Lipsens and Acqua di Portofino R'osa share a close profile.

Teresa

7.5

Teresa Helbig · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Teresa Helbig Teresa is a floral-oriental women's fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a sweet, gourmand and slightly smoky warmth. Most voters recommend it for fall and winter, with spring next. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though leisure and office wear also get votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes on its character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It opens with mandarin orange, Italian bergamot and neroli, while pepper, ylang-ylang and berries bring a floral, fruity warmth to the heart. Siam benzoin, oakmoss and tobacco in the base leave a spicy, resinous, creamy depth. Parfums de Marly Herod and Zara TOB/02 Tobacco Tango have a close profile.

Tubereuse 40

7.5

Le Labo · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Labo Tubereuse 40 is a fresh, green floral with a citrus lift, described as a women's fragrance. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. Its fresh, floral character leans it towards everyday wear. As a whole, the scent rests on a floral body of tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom and mimosa. Bergamot, tangerine and petitgrain add a citrus freshness to it. Cedar, Australian sandalwood and oakmoss give a green, woody ground, while the spicy accord stays in the background.

Azzaro Couture (2008)

7.3

Azzaro · 2008

Floral · Green · Fruity

Azzaro Couture is a powdery floral for women built on May rose, Italian iris and French mimosa absolutes, edged with green galbanum; it has been discontinued. May rose and iris lead, while mimosa softens them into a powdery texture. Galbanum adds a green, slightly sharp backdrop to the flowers, and ambrette seed stays in the background. The chypre structure and the woody, spicy touches pull the scent towards a dry, classic line rather than a sweet one. Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. It leans towards spring and fall, and is worn by day and by night alike; most voters call its character feminine, followed by classic. Estēe Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss and Miraculum Classic have a close profile.

Quelques Notes d'Amour L'Eau de Toilette

6.9

Yves Rocher · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Quelques Notes d'Amour L'Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, the office and leisure time lead the occasions, while evenings and nights out stay in the background. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, so it stays close without filling the room. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Blackcurrant and damask rose carry the scent, bringing a fresh, green and fruity sweetness. Cedar adds a woody base, and ambrette seed absolute softens the floral and fruity weave. Zara Soft Haze and Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis have a close profile.

Euphoria Magnetic Elixir

5.9

Calvin Klein · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Nomade Jardin d'Egypte

7.2

Chloé · 2026

Floral · Green · Fruity

Chloé Nomade Jardin d'Egypte opens on papyrus and cassia blossom and moves into myrrh, sandalwood and date, a floral, green women's fragrance. Papyrus and cassia blossom lead the top, while the heart brings myrrh, sandalwood, date, kyphi, fig and cinnamon. The floral and green side opens into a fruity, sweet and spicy body, and the base of sandalwood, a solar note and ambrette seed absolute leaves a woody, creamy softness. Longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, so it sits fairly close to the skin while still being noticeable. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Frau Tonis Parfum № 16 Jardin Vertical and Plume Impression Murmure d'Été have a close profile.

Easy

6.5

Juvia · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hell of a Rose

6.8

Lancôme · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme Hell of a Rose pairs damask rose and May rose with grapefruit, vetiver and woody notes, making a floral scent aimed at women. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means those judgements are tentative. There are too few votes to say which seasons or occasions it leans towards, but it is positioned as a feminine perfume. The notes read as a single whole: the two roses blend with the softness of ambrette seed absolute, while grapefruit adds a fruity freshness. Vetiver and woody notes lay a dry, leathery, slightly spicy base under the sweet, creamy rose character. Liquides Imaginaires Dom Rosa and Xerjoff 400 have a close profile.

Alma de Rosario

6.2

Mizensir · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mizensir Alma de Rosario is a fresh, floral perfume with an aquatic and green streak, made for women. It lasts well and projects moderately. Voters place it mostly in leisure wear, followed by work and evenings, so it reads as a light, easy feminine scent for daily use. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, violet leaf and calone, a citrusy, water-washed start. In the heart, jasmine, orange blossom absolute and lily of the valley add a soft floral body. The base of white musk, muscone, Exaltolide® and ambrette seed absolute leaves a creamy, lightly woody trail. Molinard Méditerranée and Acqua di Parma Yuzu have a close profile.

Heroine

7.4

Seven Gates · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Seven Gates Heroine is a feminine perfume built around cognac, heliotrope and sandalwood, leaning powdery, creamy and sweet. Cognac and heliotrope give it a soft, sweet start, while sandalwood and vanilla absolute set that sweetness on a creamy base. Orris concrete adds a powdery side, and incense and vetiver bring a smoky, lightly spiced depth. Ambrox and white musk smooth everything with a clean, fresh finish; the oriental character leads without turning heavy. Amouage Dia Woman and Guerlain L'Heure de Nuit have a close profile.

Lancôme · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Graff

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tocca · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity