The Perfume Library

31 perfumes

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Quelques Fleurs Royale (Eau de Parfum)

Houbigant · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that opens fresh and citrusy, then moves into a floral, sweet and powdery character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter also get votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it classic or modern. The top is grapefruit and blackcurrant, fresh and fruity. In the heart, violet, tuberose, rose and jasmine form a floral body, with beeswax adding a creamy softness. The base settles into vanilla sweetness, the woody warmth of cedarwood and sandalwood, and musk. Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel have a close profile.

Stardust

8.0

Annette Neuffer · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Annette Neuffer Stardust is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand for women, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall; evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure wear close behind. It reads mostly feminine. Bergamot, mandarin orange and green bitter orange open it brightly. The heart holds cotton candy, bitter almond, osmanthus and rose, and the base brings vanilla, cocoa, tonka bean and patchouli. It settles into a creamy, resinous sweetness. Rue Broca League Arena and Diesel Loverdose Tattoo have a close profile.

Ostara

7.7

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Penhaligon's Ostara is a fresh, green floral that leans towards spring and relaxed days; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office the most named occasions. It reads mostly feminine, though a sizeable share also call it classic. The top opens with bergamot, clementine and spearmint alongside violet leaf absolute, then moves into a floral heart of cyclamen, hyacinth and narcissus absolute. Vanilla, musk and white woods sweeten and soften the base; fresh, floral and green accords lead, with powdery and woody touches staying in the background.

Narcissus Orientalis

8.4

Annette Neuffer · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Annette Neuffer Narcissus Orientalis is a floral, sweet oriental with a resinous, faintly animal warmth, leaning towards evenings and the cooler months. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while daily and office wear come last. Most see it as feminine, though some call it classic. It opens with galbanum, red bitter orange and bergamot, a green, tart start. The heart is a floral blend of Turkish rose otto, orange blossom, osmanthus and narcissus. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin and beeswax sweeten and soften it, while patchouli and cocoa add depth.

Régine's (1989) (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Régine's · 1989

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Régine's Régine's (1989) Eau de Toilette, now discontinued, is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with raspberry leaf and orange blossom. The heart builds a floral body from rose, violet and jasmine, softened by beeswax absolute. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and amber leaves a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth, with patchouli and musk adding a woody trace. Guerlain 180 Ans de Créations and Ungaro (1977) Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Chaí

7.0

Robert Piguet · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Robert Piguet Chaí is a fresh, green scent built around bergamot leaf, white tea and oak, and it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot leaf, bringing a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, beeswax absolute and white tea pull the scent towards a creamy, lightly sweet side. Maté absolute and oak set a spicy, woody base underneath. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine, though a sizeable share finds it masculine. Guerlain Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 and Liis Ethereal Wave have a close profile.

Tubereuse Indiana

7.5

Creed · 1980

Floral · Green · Fruity

Creed Tubereuse Indiana is a feminine tuberose perfume that leans towards autumn and spring, and towards evenings and nights out. Most voters wear it in autumn, spring and winter, while summer clearly trails. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and it is mostly voted feminine and classic. It suits evenings and nights out best, and is picked less often for the office. It opens floral and green, with green notes lightly on top. The heart holds tuberose, Jasminum auriculatum and Turkish rose. In the base, beeswax absolute, benzoin and styrax leave it sweet, creamy and resinous, with fruity, spicy and animal touches in the background. Tauerville Tuberose Flash and Viktoria Minya Hedonist Rose Absolute have a close profile.

Les Tourterelles de Zelmis (2017)

6.7

Oriza L. Legrand · 2017

Floral · Green · Sweet

Oriza L. Legrand Les Tourterelles de Zelmis is a feminine, floral and green scent with a spicy, resinous edge, leaning towards evenings and leisure hours. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall, winter and spring, with summer lagging behind. Evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads mainly feminine, with a classic side as well. Ivy, black pepper and saffron open green and spicy. May rose, red peony and Bourbon geranium bring the heart into sweet floral territory. In the base, beeswax absolute and Turkish rose absolute leave a woody, resinous warmth through the dry-down. Etat Libre d'Orange 500 Years and Maison Mona di Orio Mellifera have a close profile.

Velvet Ginestra

7.1

Dolce & Gabbana · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Ginestra is a fresh, green-floral scent with a citrus lift, aimed at women, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level. Most voters place it at work, in leisure time and for daily wear, while evenings and nights come well behind. Its light, easygoing character suits the daytime. The scent reads fresh and citrusy: citrus fruits, Mount Etna broom and linden blossom build a green, floral base. Violet and Velvione® soften it, while beeswax absolute and benzoin add a spicy, resinous warmth, and a synthetic edge shows among the accords. Armani Privé - A Milano and Histoires d'Eaux Mon Jardin d'Hiver have a close profile.

Sugar Pie Honey Pie

7.0

Heymountain Cosmetics

Fresh · Floral · Green

Heymountain Cosmetics Sugar Pie Honey Pie is a floral-gourmand women's scent that opens on orange and orange blossom and turns sweeter with rose and beeswax absolute; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and fruity, with orange and orange blossom giving it brightness. In the heart, rose, jasminum grandiflorum absolute, mimosa absolute and beeswax absolute turn it into a creamy, sweet bouquet. Labdanum and ambrette seed leave a spicy, woody warmth underneath, while the green and fresh touches stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though few people have voted. With its sweet floral build, it reads as a feminine fragrance.