The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

Noa Noa (Eau de Parfum)

Otto Kern · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Otto Kern Noa Noa Eau de Parfum pairs a fresh, green opening of mint, blackcurrant and galbanum with a floral heart of rose, jasmine and patchouli; it is a discontinued women's fragrance. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is spread across daily wear, evenings and nights out. Voters mostly find its character feminine and classic. The top carries mint, orange, mandarin orange and grapefruit, with galbanum sharpening the green side. In the heart, rose, jasmine, heliotrope and sandalwood build a floral, woody balance. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, oakmoss and amber sweetens it and leans it toward a spicy, oriental chypre. Romeo Gigli per Uomo and Jil Sander Background have a close profile.

Jasmin Noir L'Elixir

8.0

Bvlgari · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Bvlgari Jasmin Noir L'Elixir is a sweet, powdery and slightly smoky floral built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and almond, suited to women and to evening wear. It opens with candied bergamot and candied orange for a sweet brightness, while pink pepper adds a touch of spice. In the heart, jasmine sambac and tuberose lead and almond brings a soft gourmand edge. The base of musk, balsam fir and balsamic notes settles into a resinous, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with nights out and evenings leading and daytime or office wear well behind. It reads feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Guerlain Oriental Brûlant and Balmain Ambre Gris have a close profile.

Moss Maiden

6.8

Alkemia · 2013

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia Moss Maiden is a green, woody scent that leans towards spring, fall and summer, and suits leisure time and evenings best. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure and evening wear dominate, though some wear it to the office too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so although it was released in 2013 as a women's perfume, its gender lean is not clear-cut. Balsam fir, galbanum, fern and moss lead the scent, while incense and lichen add a smoky, earthy depth. It reads as a fresh, green forest, softened by spicy and resinous tones. Alkemia Gaea and Slumberhouse Norne share a close profile.

V Absolu

7.2

Valentino · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Valentino V Absolu is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's scent with a sweet, woody backbone; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters place it mostly on nights out, evenings and daily wear, and it also works at the office. It reads as a feminine fragrance. It opens with grapefruit, mandarin orange and fig, fresh and fruity. Orange blossom, rose and heliotrope bring a soft floral heart. Bourbon vanilla, cedar and sandalwood close it on a sweet, woody warmth.

Anima - Souffle d'Étoile

7.4

Douces Angevines

Floral · Green · Sweet

Douces Angevines Anima - Souffle d'Étoile is a resinous, smoky floral that pairs sweetness with green tones, suiting evenings from spring through autumn. It opens with orange, frankincense, lavender and balsam fir in a cool, resinous start. In the heart, frangipani, tuberose and jasmine carry the floral side while cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. The base sweetens with vanilla, tonka bean and benzoin, and Canadian hemlock gives it a woody frame. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. Most pick autumn, then spring, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. Though made for women, the largest share of voters finds its character masculine. Pineward Chandlery and Serge Lutens Encens et lavande have a close profile.

Lovely Blossom

7.8

Armand Basi · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

Armand Basi Lovely Blossom opens on apricot and orange blossom and settles into a floral heart of Egyptian jasmine, a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The top pairs apricot with orange blossom, so it starts fresh and fruity. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine and mirabelle plum make a floral, sweet middle. The base of heliotrope and balsam fir leaves a powdery, woody finish, with green and animal touches staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it leaves a measured trail close to the skin. It is made for women. Chloé Love Story Eau Sensuelle and Borsalino La Vie en Rose de Borsalino have a close profile.