The Perfume Library

77 perfumes

La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum

Lancôme · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with black rose over a heart of Tahitian vanilla orchid. The base holds papyrus, frankincense and lychee praliné. Floral and fruity accords carry a gourmand sweetness, while powdery and smoky tones give it an oriental edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with nights out and evenings the favoured occasions. The majority read it as feminine. Königstein Bona Dea and Real Time Sense & Emotion have a close profile.

Naughty Alice

7.4

Vivienne Westwood · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Vivienne Westwood Naughty Alice is a fresh, sweet and powdery floral built on ylang-ylang, black rose, musk and violet, made for women and now discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further back. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evenings and nights out still get a fair share. Most voters call it feminine, and some see it as modern. Ylang-ylang and black rose form the floral core, violet adds a soft powdery edge, and musk wraps it all against the skin. Freshness and sweetness sit side by side, and the gourmand touch reads as a light creaminess rather than heavy candy.

Sicily (2003)

7.6

Dolce & Gabbana · 2003

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Dolce & Gabbana Sicily is a powdery, woody women's fragrance that pairs citrus freshness with a floral, sweet body; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters find it feminine; spring, fall and summer are picked almost equally, and daily wear and evenings stand out as the moments it suits. It opens with Sicilian bergamot and honeysuckle for a fresh start. Hibiscus, jasmine and black rose build a floral heart. In the base, heliotrope, sandalwood and musk sweeten it and close on a soft, powdery woodiness. Dolce & Gabbana Sicily (2018) and Boucheron Trouble have a close profile.

Youth Dew Amber Nude

7.7

Estēe Lauder · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Estēe Lauder Youth Dew Amber Nude is a warm, floral-spicy women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with tea, magnolia, grapefruit and ginger, over a soft sensual skin accord. In the heart, jasmine, carnation, ylang-ylang and black rose build a heavy floral core. The base of vetiver, patchouli, dark chocolate and amber turns it sweet, woody, powdery and resinous, with smoky and leathery shades staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the occasions it leans towards. About half of voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. Furyo and Caron Tabac Blond have a close profile.

Taste of Kiss

7.1

La Rive

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Rive Taste of Kiss is a fruity, sweet and gourmand women's fragrance that leans towards evenings in the cooler months. It opens with bergamot, pear and minneola tangelo, bright and juicy. In the heart, passion fruit, strawberry, black rose and vanilla orchid bring a floral, fruity sweetness. The base turns creamy and gourmand with caramel, praliné, coffee and vanilla, while patchouli and frankincense add a faintly smoky depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, with a sizeable share calling it modern. Armaf Signature True and La Rive Touch of Woman have a close profile.

La Petite Robe Noire Ma Robe Velours

7.6

Guerlain · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Ma Robe Velours is a feminine scent that joins the sweet brightness of mandarin orange and black cherry to a powdery floral heart of black rose and violet. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with fewer choosing summer. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure, and most see it as feminine and modern. It opens with mandarin orange, black cherry and bergamot, fruity and bright. Black rose and violet then lead, making it floral and powdery. Tonka bean, patchouli and black tea dry it down warm and gourmand. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (Eau de Parfum Couture) and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum share a close profile.

Sicily (2018)

8.0

Dolce & Gabbana · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana Sicily (2018) pairs bright citrus freshness with a soft, powdery floral heart, and is aimed at women; it has been discontinued. It opens with honeysuckle and Sicilian bergamot, fresh and citrusy. At the heart, black rose and Grasse jasmine absolute bring the floral side forward. In the base, heliotrope and sandalwood sweeten it and let it settle into a powdery, creamy, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, with winter chosen least. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Sicily (2003) and Bvlgari Le Gemme Calaluna have a close profile.

Noir Divin

7.9

Stendhal · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Stendhal Noir Divin is a sweet, spicy and woody women's fragrance built around black rose, cocoa and cinnamon over tonka bean, amber and patchouli. It opens with white cedar, bergamot and elemi resin, a cool, resinous start. In the heart, black rose, geranium, cocoa and cinnamon take over, and the scent turns floral, gourmand and spicy. Tonka bean, amber, patchouli and musk sweeten the base and dry it down into a powdery, oriental warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. More than half of the votes call it feminine. Stendhal Ambre Sublime and L'Occitane en Provence Ambre (2016) have a close profile.

Charm Club - Charm Rose Intense

6.0

Thomas Sabo · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Thomas Sabo Charm Club - Charm Rose Intense is a floral, fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, powdery warmth. Mandarin orange, freesia and white peach keep the opening light and fruity. In the heart, florals such as black rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and peony take over, softened by coconut milk. Amber, vanilla and patchouli carry the sweetness down and add a woody, slightly spicy base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and business. Thomas Sabo Charm Club - Charm Rose and Avon Little White Dress (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Opera in Paris

7.1

Langé · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Langé Opera in Paris is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent built on jasmine and black rose, with wood and vanilla underneath; it suits autumn evenings best. The floral accord leads: jasmine and black rose meet a sweet line, vanilla softens the whole, and wood grounds it with a dry, slightly spicy base. The texture is powdery, with a faintly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening is the most common choice, though daily wear and the office work too. It reads feminine and classic.

Deep Euphoria (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Calvin Klein · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein Deep Euphoria Eau de Parfum is a women's scent that pairs bright citrus with the floral sweetness of black rose; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though few people have rated it, so treat this as a rough guide. It suits those who want a calm, controlled trail through the day. It opens with mandarin orange leaf, Cascalone® and white pepper, giving a citrusy, aquatic and lightly spicy start. At the heart, black rose brings out the floral and fruity side, with a soft sweetness running through. Patchouli and musk settle underneath as an earthy, chypre-like base.

La Petite Robe Noire Mon Eau de Lingerie

7.9

Guerlain · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Mon Eau de Lingerie is a sweet, fruity women's fragrance built on black cherry and black rose, with patchouli and smoked tea alongside. The scent comes from black cherry, black rose, patchouli and smoked tea, with no split into top, heart and base. A fresh, floral feel carries a fruity, gourmand sweetness, softened by spicy and powdery touches. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly, with spring slightly ahead. Most pick it for daily wear and evenings.

La Nuit de Bohème (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Anna Sui · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Anna Sui La Nuit de Bohème Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity and sweet feminine scent, with a powdery, creamy and woody side that suits evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for evening, leisure and night-out wear, with some for daytime and office use. It has been discontinued. It opens fruity with blackberry, Calabrian bergamot, mandarin orange and apple. The heart brings magnolia, black rose, orange blossom, plum and night-blooming jasmine. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a woody, sweet and creamy softness.

Enigma

7.4

Oriflame · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Oriflame Enigma is a women's fragrance where peach juice, black rose and vanilla lead, with a floral, fruity side resting on a sweet gourmand base. It opens with peach juice and freesia, and the heart widens into black rose, orange, night-blooming jasmine and date. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and patchouli weigh heaviest, so it dries down sweet, woody and slightly earthy. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Tom Ford Noir de Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense have a close profile.

Création de Minuit

7.5

Ted Lapidus · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ted Lapidus Création de Minuit opens with bergamot, green apple and blackberry and turns sweeter around black rose and heliotrope, a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The opening pairs the brightness of bergamot and green apple with the sweet fruit of blackberry. In the heart, belle de nuit flower, heliotrope, black rose and ylang-ylang build a floral, powdery body. The base of plum, white musk, cedar and vanilla closes it on a creamy, lightly woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer wear is not unusual. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Its profile is close to M. Micallef Ananda and La Rive My Delicate.

Chevaux d'Or

7.0

House of Sillage · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

House of Sillage Chevaux d'Or is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs magnolia and woodland strawberry with two kinds of rose over a vanilla base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though these ratings rest on only a few votes. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, while summer gets the fewest picks. It is classed as a women's scent. It opens with magnolia and woodland strawberry, giving a fruity brightness. In the heart, black rose and Turkish rose take over and the floral side deepens. Sandalwood and vanilla then settle it into a creamy, powdery, gourmand sweetness.

Noir

6.4

Hunkemöller

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Hunkemöller Noir is a floral and fruity women's scent built around black rose, magnolia and peach. The notes read as one whole: the floral side comes from magnolia and black rose, while peach adds a sweet, fruity softness. Amber and spices bring an oriental warmth. A fresh accord lightens the sweetness, and powdery and synthetic tones round out the character. Voters find its longevity moderate and its sillage weak, though the vote count is small, so this impression is tentative. Gucci Guilty (Eau de Toilette) and Dolce & Gabbana L'Eau The One have a close profile.

Blue Lili

6.8

Orlov · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Orlov Blue Lili is a fresh green floral for women, set against a powdery, faintly smoky and leathery backdrop. It opens with rosebud and green notes, and the heart of blackcurrant, black rose and peach adds a fruity sweetness. In the base, vetiver, ambroxan and leather dry it down into a smoky, leathery footing. Spicy and powdery touches keep the fresh feel from turning too sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters don't tie it to one moment: leisure, night out, daily and business wear all draw similar shares, so it moves easily between casual days and evenings. Chanel Bel Respiro and Balenciaga L'Essence have a close profile.

Silhouette

6.6

Christian Siriano · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Christian Siriano Silhouette is a floral, fruity women's fragrance whose sweet, powdery side lets it move from day into evening. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. Voters pick it most for leisure and evening, with a night out and business next. It reads clearly feminine. The top is bright with grapefruit, mandarin orange, green apple and pink pepper, freshened by blackcurrant and leaves. The heart builds a floral body from black rose, freesia and jasmine. The base carries tonka bean, amber and musk for sweetness and a powdery softness, with oakmoss adding a woody backdrop.

Bona Dea

7.2

Königstein · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Königstein Bona Dea is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built around black rose, pear and vanilla orchid. Black rose and pear open the scent, with vanilla orchid at the heart. The base brings lychee and praliné sweetness, while frankincense, patchouli and papyrus add a smoky, dry depth. The fruity and gourmand sides soften over a powdery backdrop. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. With its sweet, gourmand character it reads as feminine. Lancôme La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum and La Rive Taste of Kiss have a close profile.