The Perfume Library

25 perfumes

Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette)

Chanel · 2007

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Cuir de Russie Eau de Toilette is a floral take on leather, smoky and powdery, that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and fresh with mandarin orange, bergamot and orange blossom. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose give the heart a soft floral body. Birch wood sets the base on a woody, leathery and smoky footing, while spicy and animal tones stay in the background and a powdery feel wraps around everything. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also get votes. Voters split between feminine and masculine, and many call it classic. Dior Cuir Cannage and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche have a close profile.

Eve Goes Eden

7.1

Philly & Phill · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Philly & Phill Eve Goes Eden is a fruity, sweet floral with a woody, leathery shadow, and it reads soft and feminine. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards night out, evening and leisure wear. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with cherry and bergamot for a bright, fruity start. In the heart, violet and white leather bring a floral side with a leathery texture. Patchouli and birch wood form the base, settling the sweetness onto a woody footing.

Summer White Sunset

7.4

Avon · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Argan

6.7

Bottega Verde

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Verde Argan is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens on lemon zest, bergamot and coriander before moving into white blossoms and iris. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. The scent reads feminine. The top notes of lemon zest, bergamot and coriander give a fresh, citrusy, lightly spicy start. In the heart, white blossoms, lily of the valley and iris bring a floral, powdery softness. The base of vanilla, amber and musky notes dries down sweet, creamy and woody. Nikos Sculpture Parfum and Câline Infinite Navy have a close profile.

Lucia

7.0

Oriflame

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Oriflame Lucia is a fresh, floral women's fragrance where citrus, fruit and aquatic touches sit beside the flowers with a light sweetness. It opens with ylang-ylang, white freesia and blackcurrant sorbet. In the heart, orange blossom, rose, geranium and lily of the valley build the floral side. The base of tuberose, birch wood and white musk softens the scent as it settles. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh, light character suits everyday wear. Nikos Sculpture Homme and Rituals Océan Infini have a similar profile.

Turquoisé

7.0

Tova Borgnine Beverly Hills · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tova Borgnine Beverly Hills Turquoisé is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance that opens with a fruity brightness and settles into a powdery, woody base. The top is woodland strawberry, grapefruit, Italian bergamot, green notes and pear blossom, a fruity and crisp opening. The heart brings jasmine, iris, orchid and lavender, adding a floral, lightly powdery side. In the base, birch wood, vanilla, sandalwood and musk soften the scent and close it on a woody, slightly sweet warmth. Spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background. Givenchy Fleur d'Interdit and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lavande Velours have a close profile.