The Perfume Library

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

7.9

Guerlain · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring for it, while autumn and winter stay well behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and few choose it for evenings or nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is light but still noticeable. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with clementine, bitter orange and neroli for a citrus lift, while green tea and ivy add a green edge. The heart brings peony and chamomile for a soft floral feel, with basil adding a slightly spicy note. Sandalwood and amber sweeten the base and let it settle into a calm warmth. Fresh, green and fruity accords run through the whole scent.

Duchessa

8.5

Gritti · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Gritti Duchessa is a fruity, gourmand women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, with spice keeping its sweetness in check. It opens with bitter orange, blood orange zest and black cherry, while marzipan and saffron blossom add a soft, sweet edge. In the heart, clove and cocoa come forward, rounded by jasmine and white blossoms. The base of brown sugar, almond and iris settles into a creamy, sweet finish. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters read it as feminine more than anything, though some call it masculine or modern. Tom Ford Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) and Dossier Ambery Cherry have a close profile.

Lady Million (Eau de Parfum)

6.3

Rabanne · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Rabanne Lady Million Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and sweet women's scent built around raspberry, orange blossom and honey. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. More than half of voters find it feminine, and a fair number call it modern. It opens with raspberry, neroli and bitter orange, which give a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom and jasmine sambac take over and the floral side dominates. Patchouli and honey close it with a gourmand, oriental sweetness. Rabanne Lady Million Absolutely Gold and C&A Dignity have a close profile.

Eau des Merveilles (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Hermès · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Eau des Merveilles Eau de Toilette is a resinous, woody scent in which bitter orange and benzoin lead, fresh yet sweet, aimed mainly at women. It wears at a moderate strength: longevity is rated good, while sillage stays restrained. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Daily wear, leisure and the office come first, and evening trails behind. Most people read it as feminine. The citrus of bitter orange is softened by sweet benzoin, while elemi resin and woody notes dry it out. Ambergris adds warmth underneath. The accords pair citrus and fresh facets with floral and fruity touches and a little spice. Pierre de Velay No. 9 and Tom Ford Rive d'Ambre have a close profile.

Noir pour Femme

8.4

Tom Ford · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Tom Ford Noir pour Femme is a sweet, spicy floral oriental that moves from a bright ginger and bitter orange opening through a rose, orange blossom and jasmine heart into warm vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. It opens with ginger, bitter orange and mandarin orange, lively and lightly spiced. In the heart, rose, orange blossom and jasmine lead, while kulfi adds a creamy softness. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, mastic and amber settles into a sweet, woody, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out; summer is rarely chosen. Many read it as feminine, and a fair number call it classic. Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Luna (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Penhaligon's · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Penhaligon's Luna Eau de Toilette is a fresh floral for women that moves from bitter orange, lemon and bergamot through rose and jasmine to ambergris, musk and fir balsam. Citrus leads the opening, and juniper berry adds a green, slightly spicy edge to that brightness, while rose and jasmine soften it into a floral heart. In the base, ambergris, musk and fir balsam leave a clean, resinous finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. Most voters read its character as feminine.

L (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Lolita Lempicka · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Lolita Lempicka L Eau de Parfum is a floral, gourmand and spicy women's scent that moves from fresh bitter orange and bergamot to a sweet, woody base of tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, while also working for leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine, though a fair number of voters find it modern. It opens with the brightness of bitter orange and bergamot alongside a solar note. In the heart, everlasting flower, musk and cinnamon soften the florals with a touch of spice. As it settles, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood leave a sweet, powdery, woody warmth. LR Hawaii and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto have a close profile.

Athalia

7.7

Parfums de Marly · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Athalia is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that opens with frankincense and bitter orange and softens into orange blossom, iris and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, with summer the least favoured season. It leans towards evenings and nights out but also works for leisure and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens spicy and slightly smoky with frankincense and bitter orange. In the heart, orange blossom, iris and cashmeran lead, giving the floral side a powdery, creamy feel. The dry-down settles on vanilla, white musk and amber, sweet and woody. Prada Marienbad and Guerlain Métalys / Metallica have a close profile.

Prada (2004) / Prada Amber

7.8

Prada · 2004

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Prada / Prada Amber is a resinous, powdery fragrance for women that opens with the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot and turns sweet with vanilla and tonka bean. The top holds mimosa, mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot, while patchouli and rose lead the heart. The base brings tonka bean, sandalwood, labdanum, vanilla and resins. Floral and sweet accords dominate, with spicy, woody and earthy shades behind them. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. The majority reads it as feminine. Salvatore Ferragamo Terra Rossa and Dior Midnight Poison have a close profile.

Verveine Cédrat

8.0

Jeanne en Provence · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Jeanne en Provence Verveine Cédrat is a fresh, green citrus scent built around lemon, citron and vervain, suited to warm spring and summer days. Most voters place it in summer, then spring; leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings, while evening comes well behind. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Feminine leads the character votes, with masculine not far behind. The top opens with lemon, elemi resin and citron. Vervain sits in the heart, joined by grapefruit, blood orange, mandarin orange and bitter orange, which tilt the citrus toward the sweet and fruity. Musk in the base softens it.

Red Temptation Women (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Zara

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Zara Red Temptation Women Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and spicy scent led by amber, jasmine and saffron. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and works for daily wear too. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and the feminine character prevails. Bitter orange and coriander add a spicy brightness, while musk and moss set a woody, powdery base underneath. Praliné sweetens the blend and jasmine carries the floral side. Its oriental build and synthetic touch leave a warm impression. Zara Red Temptation Elixir and Naomi Jon Bite Me have a close profile.

Sahara Noir

7.8

Tom Ford · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Ford Sahara Noir, now discontinued and made for women, blends oud, frankincense resin and vanilla into a sweet, spicy and smoky oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes on character are almost evenly split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit in one camp. Bitter orange, cypress and cistus open it. Jasmine, rose, cinnamon and frankincense form the heart, and oud, benzoin, vanilla and labdanum make a sweet, resinous, earthy base. The result is warm, dense and oriental.

Eau de Protection / Rossy de Palma

7.0

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Orchid Soleil (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Tom Ford · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Orchid Soleil Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery floral built around orchid, tuberose and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper, cypress and bitter orange, a spicy and slightly bitter start. The heart of red spiderlily and tuberose gives it a floral body. In the base, orchid, patchouli, chestnut cream and vanilla settle it into a creamy, oriental warmth. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Seasonal votes are spread fairly evenly, with fall slightly ahead, and it is picked most for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Mugler Alien Fusion have a close profile.

Secrets d'Essences - Neroli

7.3

Yves Rocher · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences - Neroli is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, office and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads as feminine, with some votes for modern and classic. Petitgrain, bitter orange and bergamot open bright and slightly bitter. In the heart, neroli and orange blossom absolute carry the floral side, while musk softens the base. Fresh and green accords dominate, with sweet and powdery touches in the background. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca and Prada Infusion de Mandarine have a close profile.

Olympēa Solar

7.9

Rabanne · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Olympēa Solar is a sweet, creamy floral built around ylang-ylang, tiaré and orange blossom. The notes read as a single whole rather than a sequence. The white flowers pick up a fruity brightness from bitter orange, mandarin orange zest and pot marigold, while benzoin adds a gourmand sweetness and a soft, creamy feel. Oakmoss and fir balsam stay in the background as dry touches that keep the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and night out also get votes. It reads clearly feminine.

Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic

8.3

Clive Christian · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Clive Christian Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic is a floral, sweet scent classed as feminine, and it leans towards evening wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, and most voters read its character as feminine. The top opens with pink pepper, mandarin orange and bitter orange. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and rose form a floral core, while cocoa leaf and opium pull it towards a spicy, creamy tone. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and sandalwood leaves it sweet, powdery and woody.

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca

7.5

Guerlain · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca is a fresh, citrusy feminine scent built around bitter orange, neroli and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear, with evenings and nights chosen less. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bitter orange and petitgrain, giving a bright, slightly green start. In the heart, orange blossom absolute and neroli add a floral, gently sweet note. In the dry-down, white amber, cedarwood and white musk soften it onto a woody base. Robert Piguet Blossom and Ferrari Bright Neroli have a close profile.

Candy Night (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Prada · 2019

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Prada Candy Night Eau de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand scent made for women, and it suits evenings and cooler seasons best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bitter orange, neroli and iris, fresh and lightly powdery. In the heart, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it, and in the base chocolate and patchouli make it creamy, woody and a little spicy. Valentino Valentino Uomo Intense and Zara Sand Desert at Sunset Intense have a close profile.

Illicit

7.4

Jimmy Choo · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jimmy Choo Illicit is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that opens with bitter orange and ginger, moves through jasmine sambac and rose, and settles on amber and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with winter close behind and summer the least chosen. Leisure and daily wear lead, though evening and office get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. The top pairs bitter orange with ginger for a fruity, spicy start. The heart of jasmine sambac and rose carries the floral side. In the base, amber and sandalwood leave a woody, powdery, creamy sweetness with a gourmand edge.

Armani Code Luna

7.2

Giorgio Armani · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Luna is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bitter orange, pear and Italian bergamot with a floral heart of osmanthus and orange blossom absolute. Citrus and pear lead the top, then osmanthus, orange blossom absolute and belle de nuit flower turn it floral. Cedar, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten the base and leave a softly powdery, woody warmth. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. Daily and leisure wear come first, with office and evening use close behind. Most voters call it feminine and modern.

Montaigne (2007) (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Caron · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Caron Montaigne is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine and classic. Jasmine, jonquil and mimosa build a floral frame. Bitter orange and coriander add a fruity, spicy touch, while vanilla and amber soften it into sweetness. Mysore sandalwood gives a woody base, and the powdery, chypre feel of the accords keeps it on a classic line. Caron Montaigne (1986) (Parfum) and Caron Parfum Sacré (Eau de Parfum Intense) have a close profile.

Black Orchid (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Tom Ford · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tom Ford Black Orchid is a dark-toned feminine scent that lays spice, fruit and earth over a floral, sweet base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. Evening and night-out wear lead, while office and daily use get few votes. Most read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. The top has bergamot, bitter orange and ylang-ylang, joined by black truffle. In the heart, black plum, rum and black orchid build a fruity, floral sweetness. Vanilla softens the base, and patchouli sets it on an earthy, woody ground. Tom Ford Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) and Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum have a close profile.

Daphne

7.7

Comme des Garçons · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Daphne is a rich floral-sweet scent with spice, resin and smoke, aimed at women and now discontinued. Daphne wears strong, with good sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least favoured. It is linked more to evenings and nights out than to daily or office wear. Close to half of voters call it feminine, and a good share also see it as classic. Tuberose, Tunisian jasmine and Rosa centifolia build the floral core, while saffron and patchouli add a spicy, woody edge. Amber, frankincense, oud and vanilla turn this into a warm, resinous, smoky sweetness, and iris adds a powdery softness. Bitter orange stays in the background of this dense blend.