The Perfume Library

Shalimar (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Guerlain · 1986

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum is a sweet, resinous and lightly smoky oriental with a floral heart and powdery texture, best suited to cool evenings. It opens with blossoms and bergamot for a citrus brightness, then rose, jasmine and iris form a floral core. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and balsamic notes sweeten it and carry it into a warm, resinous, powdery finish. Spicy, woody and animal touches deepen that sweetness. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, rarely for the office. It reads feminine and classic. Harry Lehmann Toledo and Guerlain Plus Que Jamais have a close profile.

Modern Muse (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Estēe Lauder · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Estēe Lauder Modern Muse Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent with a feminine character, leaning towards everyday wear. Most voters call it feminine, while some see it as modern and others as classic. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It leans towards spring and summer, and daily wear and office settings are the occasions voters pick most. Jasmine sambac, tuberose, honeysuckle and lily form the floral core, with mandarin orange brightening it. Patchouli, musk, Bourbon vanilla and amberwood pull it towards a sweet, woody and powdery side. A synthetic and lightly spicy edge runs through it.

Alien Extraintense

7.0

Mugler · 2025

Floral · Green · Sweet

Mugler Alien Extraintense is a women's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, pairing a floral, sweet character with a woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall, spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It is picked mainly for night outs and evenings, and least for the office. Most voters find it feminine and modern. The floral accord leads, with tuberose and jasminum grandiflorum carrying the flowers. Vanilla sweetens it, cardamom adds spice, and cashmeran and amberwood give a woody depth. Green and creamy touches soften it along the way. Alexandre.J Butterfly and Lattafa Pride Afaq have a close profile.

Essence Eau de Musc

7.6

Narciso Rodriguez · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Narciso Rodriguez Essence Eau de Musc opens with bright bergamot and citrus notes and settles into iris, white musk and powder; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued. It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, while evening and night out trail behind. Most voters call it feminine. Spices, bergamot and citrus notes give the opening a fresh brightness. Blossoms and iris form the heart, and the scent then softens into white musk and powder. Beneath the fresh, citrus character runs a sweet, woody and powdery side.

Roses Greedy

7.3

Mancera · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mancera Roses Greedy is a fresh, fruity floral for women that most voters place in spring and summer, with a lean towards leisure and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer and fall, while winter gets far fewer votes. Leisure, daily and business wear lead, with evening and night out further behind. Voters mostly call its character feminine, then modern. The top notes are mandarin orange, peach, blackcurrant and coconut, so it opens fresh and fruity. Rose, jasmine and blossoms give the heart its floral face. In the base, white musk, benzoin, vanilla sugar and amber sweeten and soften it. Spicy and synthetic touches show up in the accords as well.

Energizing Fragrance / エナジャイジングフレグランス

7.5

Shiseido · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Shiseido Energizing Fragrance / エナジャイジングフレグランス is a fresh, floral scent with green and powdery touches, made for women and leaning towards spring and summer. Most voters pick spring and summer, and the occasions chosen most are leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. It has been discontinued. The top opens with blossoms, clove and black pepper, the spices adding an edge to the fresh floral start. The heart brings iris, jasmine, rose and heliotrope for a floral, powdery character, along with lily of the valley and star anise. In the base, white musk and woods settle it into a soft, woody finish.

Eau Claire des Merveilles

7.1

Hermès · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Eau Claire des Merveilles is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance that opens with citrus notes and blossoms and softens into vanilla, amber and vetiver. The top pairs citrus notes with blossoms, while vanilla, aldehydes and amber in the heart make it sweeter. Vetiver, cedar and oakmoss form a woody base. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with a powdery, slightly spicy undertone. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily wear, office and leisure lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Half of the voters find it feminine.

s.Oliver Women (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

s.Oliver · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

s.Oliver Women Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and lightly aquatic women's fragrance, suited to anyone who wants something clean and easy. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads mainly feminine, with a good share also calling it modern. Apple, lime and bergamot open it, giving a fruity, bright first impression. Blossoms and musk soften that freshness in the heart, and sandalwood leaves a light woody base. A synthetic, clean note runs through the whole scent.

Eternity Intense

7.0

Calvin Klein · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calvin Klein Eternity Intense is a floral-sweet women's fragrance built around rose and osmanthus in the heart, softened by musk, benzoin and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter next. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and sits further back in the evening and at night. Most votes call it feminine. Bergamot, iris and blossoms open it fresh and floral. In the heart, rose, osmanthus and orris concrete turn powdery and creamy. The base of musk, benzoin and vanilla sweetens it, with fruity and spicy touches in the background.

Dianne Brill

7.5

Dianne Brill · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dianne Brill is a 2007 women's fragrance in which spices, tonka bean and green fig meet blossoms in a warm, sweet, floral style. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it classic. As a whole it reads floral and fruity, with a sweet, gourmand warmth. Spices and woods add a woody, oriental depth, while tonka bean brings a powdery softness. Green fig keeps the fruity side light. Ajmal Areej Al Shouk and Grès Ambre de Cabochard have a close profile.

Skin (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Clean · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Clean Skin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent built around lotus, honeydew melon and white musk. It lasts a moderate time and sits close to the skin, with weak sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. It reads feminine, with a modern feel. It opens cool with lotus, honeydew melon and an air accord. In the heart, vanilla, blue rose and blossoms add a soft, creamy sweetness. The base of amberwood, white musk and cashmere wood stays powdery. Clean Sunkissed Skin and Kenzo Rêve Lotus have a close profile.

Chaldée (2013)

8.0

Jean Patou · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jean Patou Chaldée is a floral, sweet chypre-oriental for women, with spice, resin and a powdery softness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters call it feminine and classic, with autumn the leading season and spring and winter close behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet works for leisure and daily wear too. The notes carry no top, heart and base split; amber, opoponax, spices and blossoms read together as one whole. Resinous amber and opoponax deepen the sweetness, spices add warmth, and the blossoms sit on a powdery surface, with a faint animal trace behind. Tea Rose Amber and Roma Fiore d'Ambra share a close profile.

Le Parfum Rose Couture

7.3

Elie Saab · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Elie Saab Le Parfum Rose Couture is a fresh, floral and fruity scent whose sweetness is softened by a powdery touch, suited to women looking for a light everyday fragrance. It has been discontinued. It opens with peony and blossoms. In the heart, jasmine, rose nectar, vanilla and fruity notes sweeten the floral structure, and patchouli and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime and office wear. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Issey Miyake Nectar d'Issey Première Fleur and Kenzo Flower Tag.

Chérie de Fleurs

7.2

Câline · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Câline Chérie de Fleurs is a fresh, floral and feminine scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. The top holds blossoms, bergamot and pear, leading into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base rests on vanilla, white musk and patchouli. A fresh, fruity opening turns floral, then settles into a sweet, powdery base, with a chypre accord keeping the sweetness in check. La Rive I Am Ideal and Omerta Untrue Lies Fragile have a close profile.

Moonlight Whisper

7.5

Zara · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Zara Moonlight Whisper is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that pairs bergamot and cardamom with caramel and pistachio; it has been discontinued. It opens with a bright lift of bergamot and cardamom, and caramel and pistachio bring the sweetness in right behind. The heart of peony, violet, blossoms, bellini and sugar turns floral and powdery. The base of amber, musk and vanilla leaves a creamy, warm trail. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. Banderas Her Secret Temptation and H&M Chic Socialite have a close profile.

E: Cashmere Musk

8.1

Clive Christian · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Clive Christian E: Cashmere Musk is a fresh, floral women's scent that sets a bright opening of ginger and bergamot on a base of cashmeran and musk. The top pairs ginger, bergamot and blood orange with the spice of Sichuan pepper and pink pepper. In the heart, leaves, Egyptian jasmine and cashmeran turn it green and floral. Gaiac wood, musk and ambroxan settle underneath, leaving a woody, creamy finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Cos Perfumery Mythe and Byredo Desert Dawn have a close profile.

Carolina Herrera (1988) (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Carolina Herrera · 1988

Floral · Green · Fruity

Carolina Herrera (1988) by Carolina Herrera is a classic women's fragrance with a floral, green character, rounded off by powdery and woody touches. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards nights out and evenings, though it also works by day. Most voters call it feminine, and a good number find it classic. The top opens with blossoms, green notes, fresh notes and fruity notes, joined by exotic notes. Lily and jasmine form the heart, with sandalwood and amber at the base. Spicy and animal tones sit within a sweet, powdery woodiness. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and Parfums DelRae Amoureuse have a close profile.

Play It Sexy (2010) (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

Playboy · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Playboy Play It Sexy is a women's Eau de Toilette that pairs a fresh, floral core with a fruity, sweet warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters suggest it across all four seasons in similar shares, with fall, winter and spring slightly ahead. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine, and many as modern. The top notes of pink pepper, pink grapefruit and mandarin orange give a fresh, lightly spicy opening. The heart holds liquorice, jasmine tea and blossoms. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, powdery, woody softness.

#Varensflirt - Mojito Love

6.9

Ulric de Varens · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ulric de Varens #Varensflirt - Mojito Love is a fresh, fruity women's scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use also possible. It reads as feminine and modern. The top opens with lime zest, mint and an ice accord, while cane sugar sweetens them slightly. In the heart, blossoms and coconut water add a soft, creamy touch. Sugar and musk settle at the base. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and sweet.

Cloud Aurora

7.3

Ariana Grande · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ariana Grande Cloud Aurora is a sweet, creamy women's fragrance that suits leisure time and everyday wear. It opens with blackcurrant, musk and spun sugar. In the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and blossoms soften the sweetness. The base gathers smoke, blond woods, vanilla and amber into a warm, unheavy finish. Floral, fruity and gourmand accords lead, with a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure and daytime, with evening use close behind. It reads clearly feminine. Câline Madame Chérie and Rabanne Fame (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Velvet Petals

7.6

Victoria's Secret · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Limonada Gelada

7.3

Sol de Janeiro · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Sol de Janeiro Limonada Gelada is a fresh, gourmand women's fragrance that opens on lemonade and bergamot zest, then settles into a creamy, sweet coconut and vanilla base. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light, close trail. The top notes of lemonade, bergamot zest and pineapple give a bright, fruity start. In the heart, coconut milk, blossoms and musk soften that freshness. The base of vanilla, brown sugar, amber and blond woods sweetens it and dries down creamy and warm.

Bambi - Let's Dream

6.6

Disney · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Disney Bambi - Let's Dream is a light women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, fruity, gourmand side. Mango, peach blossom and red berries carry the fruit, while blossoms and rosewood set it on a floral base. Crème caramel and vanilla sweeten the scent, and sandalwood softens that sweetness a little. There is also a faintly synthetic edge to the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some voters choosing it for the office. It reads feminine and modern. Escada Cherry in the Air and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Noir have a close profile.

Radiance

6.8

Britney Spears · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Britney Spears Radiance is a fresh, citrusy floral that reads sweet, fruity and lightly powdery, aimed at women and leaning young and modern; it has been discontinued. It opens with red berries and blossoms. Tuberose, orange blossom, iris and jasmine form the heart, and cashmere wood, amber and musk settle underneath, softening the scent into a powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. It reads mainly feminine, with a clear modern side. Jennifer Lopez Glow and Lancaster Aquasun have a close profile.