The Perfume Library

40 perfumes

Lalique Le Parfum (Eau de Parfum)

Lalique · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Lalique Le Parfum Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet women's scent in which jasmine and heliotrope are softened by vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear get votes too. Voters read it clearly as feminine and classic. It opens with bay leaf, pink pepper and bergamot, a lightly spicy freshness. The heart builds a floral, powdery body from jasmine and heliotrope. In the base, tonka bean, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, creamy, woody warmth. Lalique Satine and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Dia 40

8.4

Amouage · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Powdery

Amouage Dia 40 opens with blackcurrant and violet leaf before settling on rose and iris, a fresh, powdery, creamy floral chypre. The top holds blackcurrant, violet leaf and musk. In the heart, rose, carnation, orange blossom and ylang-ylang form the floral core, with tarragon and bay leaf adding a green edge. The base of iris, sandalwood and gaiac wood leaves a soft, powdery woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter getting fewer votes. It leans towards daily, business and leisure wear, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. It has a close profile to The Dua Brand Floral Radiance 40 and Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana.

Armani Mania pour Femme

7.7

Giorgio Armani · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Giorgio Armani Armani Mania pour Femme is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens with orange, green mandarin orange and pink pepper and settles into a floral heart of iris, peony and magnolia. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily and business wear, and most voters read it as clearly feminine. The opening is bright and lightly spicy, with citrus and bay leaf, while blackcurrant adds a fruity softness. In the heart, lily of the valley and iris give a floral, powdery surface. The base of musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla leaves it creamy and sweet, with a warm finish.

Woman III (1986) (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Jil Sander · 1986

Floral · Green · Spicy

Jil Sander Woman III is a floral, green and spicy chypre with a classic, composed character, aimed at women. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and also gets votes for daily wear and the office. Voters mostly call it feminine, then classic. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, nutmeg and hyacinth, with pepper and coriander adding a spicy edge. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, jasmine and rose, softened by honey. The base of vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss gives a woody, earthy footing. Clinique Aromatics Elixir and Fendi Fendi (1987) share a close profile.

Eau des Jardins

6.8

Clarins · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clarins Eau des Jardins is a fresh, citrusy and green women's fragrance led by bergamot, grapefruit and curly mint. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit, orange and lemon, with curly mint adding a cool edge. The heart turns green and lightly fruity through blackcurrant and bay leaf, softened by rose and patchouli. Vetiver, musk and cedarwood set it on a woody base, while the sweetness stays in the background. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters find it feminine.

Femme Individuelle

6.1

Montblanc · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Montblanc Femme Individuelle is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose fruity and sweet touches settle into a powdery, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with bay leaf, currant and pink pepper, a fresh and lightly spicy start. Rose and lotus carry the floral heart. In the base, patchouli, musk, amber and vanilla sweeten the scent and dry down to a soft, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time. Most voters find it feminine.

24, Faubourg Eau Délicate (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Hermès · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Hermès 24, Faubourg Eau Délicate Eau de Toilette is a fresh, lightly powdery floral built around jasmine, orange blossom and sandalwood. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mainly feminine. A citrusy freshness carries the floral heart: jasmine and orange blossom, softened by the green tones of bay leaf, raspberry leaf and geranium. Sandalwood and musk leave a woody, powdery base. Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley and Dior Grand Bal have a close profile.

Hot (1990) (Cologne)

7.7

Bill Blass · 1990

Floral · Green · Sweet

Bill Blass Hot (Cologne) is a floral, green chypre with spicy and resinous warmth, made for women and now discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. It opens fresh with aldehydes, bergamot and green notes. The heart is floral: rose, jasmine, tuberose and orris root give it a powdery base, while cinnamon and white honey add a spicy, sweet warmth. In the base, patchouli, amber, sandalwood and oakmoss settle it into a woody, resinous chypre. Jean Patou Sublime and Halston Halston have a close profile.

Esprit d'Amouage

7.6

Amouage · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Amouage Esprit d'Amouage is a fresh, floral women's perfume whose fruity sweetness is balanced by spice and an oriental warmth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong, while sillage stays moderate. Most voters place it in daytime, leisure and business wear, with evening and night out further behind. Apricot, cardamom, bay leaf and red berries open fruity and spicy. The heart turns to magnolia, jasmine, freesia and rose, a floral garden feel. The base of sandalwood, labdanum, vanilla, benzoin and amber leaves a sweet, warm finish.

Peaches

6.5

Ellis Brooklyn · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ellis Brooklyn Peaches is a fruity fragrance for women that pairs the sweet, fresh side of peach with a floral backdrop. The top is peach, pink pepper and water lily: the peach brings fruity sweetness, the water lily lightens it and the pink pepper adds a faint spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom, bay leaf, orris root and rosebud give a floral, slightly powdery frame. The base of sugar, ambrette, sandalwood and musk sweetens and settles into a soft, woody warmth. Fresh, floral, fruity and sweet accords run through the whole. Renée Snowpeach and Hollister Addison have a close profile.

Paris Minuit (2014)

8.0

Burdin · 2014

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Burdin Paris Minuit is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance built around mandarin orange zest, gardenia and orange blossom absolute. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so treat those ratings as a guide. It is classed as a women's perfume. It opens with mandarin orange zest, pink pepper and bay leaf, setting citrus against spice. The heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang and neroli turns creamy and floral. In the base, amber, vanilla and patchouli settle into a resinous, oriental sweetness. Lancôme La Nuit Trésor à la Folie and The Dua Brand Valor have a close profile.

Galanos (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Galanos · 1979

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Galanos Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre for women, built around oakmoss, jasmine and bay leaf; it has been discontinued. Oakmoss and cedar give the scent an earthy, woody base, while jasmine, rose and carnation lay a floral layer over it. Green and spicy accords come forward, and tonka bean and vanilla add a sweet softness. Smoky, leathery and animal accords stay in the background, giving it the classic chypre feel. As a whole it reads firm, green and floral. It shares a close profile with Fendi and Davidoff Zino.