The Perfume Library

32 perfumes

Ralph

Ralph Lauren · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ralph Lauren Ralph is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance built around apple leaf, mandarin orange and osmanthus. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick summer and spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and far less towards evenings out. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with apple leaf and mandarin orange brightening the scent, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity sweetness. In the heart, boronia, magnolia and freesia give it a floral rhythm, with an aquatic note keeping it cool. White iris and musk soften the base. Kenzo Aqua Kenzo pour Femme and Ralph Lauren Ralph Fresh have a close profile.

Deci Delà (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Nina Ricci · 1994

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Nina Ricci Deci Delà Eau de Toilette is a powdery, sweet fruity floral built on peach, apricot and raspberry with rose and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and fall, and lean towards daily wear and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with the fruity sweetness of peach, apricot, raspberry and currant, softened by boronia and osmanthus. Rose, jasmine, freesia and sweet pea form the floral heart. Sandalwood, patchouli, resins and vanilla leave a chypre, woody and spicy base. Caron Lady Caron and Frédéric Haldimann Poésie have a close profile.

Folavril

6.2

Goutal · 1980

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Folavril is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs jasmine and mango with the sharp green of tomato leaf; it has been discontinued. The notes carry no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole from start to finish. Jasmine and exotic blossoms form the floral body, mango adds a soft fruity note, and tomato leaf keeps everything green and lively. Boronia lends the florals a faint spicy touch, while the citrus and fresh accords hold the brightness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads feminine and modern. Penhaligon's Luna and Heeley Verveine d'Eugène have a close profile.

Darling (Eau de Toilette)

5.5

Kylie Minogue · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Kylie Minogue Darling Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a fruity, sweet lightness; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall also in the picture. Daily wear and leisure lead, and the office is not far behind. The top opens with passion fruit, freesia and lychee, fresh and fruity at first. The heart of lily and boronia adds a soft floral touch. In the base, amberwood, sandalwood and vanilla settle it into a woody, powdery, gourmand sweetness.

Moss Gown

8.2

Providence Perfume · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Providence Perfume Moss Gown is a women's fragrance that carries the green, earthy side of tree moss, cedarwood and violet leaf into a floral chypre feel. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it stays present on skin for hours without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear and suits evenings too. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits between the two. Green and fresh accords lead. Violet leaf and tree moss bring a cool edge, while sandalwood and cedarwood set a woody base. Rose, mimosa, lilac, narcissus and chamomile add a sweet floral note, and spicy, resinous touches keep it soft but balanced. Tom Ford Vert de Fleur and Annette Neuffer Chyprette have a close profile.

Sweet Darling

6.5

Kylie Minogue · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kylie Minogue Sweet Darling is a feminine perfume that moves from a fresh, floral start into a sweet, gourmand warmth; it has been discontinued. The top notes of passion fruit, bergamot and osmanthus give it a fruity freshness. In the heart, freesia, cotton candy and boronia bring out a sweet floral side. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla settles it into a woody, powdery, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. It suits those who like soft, sweet, feminine scents. Kylie Minogue Darling (Eau de Toilette) and Chopard Mira-Baï have a close profile.

Versus (1992) / Versus Donna

7.2

Versace · 1992

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Versace Versus / Versus Donna is a fruity-floral women's fragrance that sits between fresh and sweet, with a powdery finish; it has been discontinued. It opens with blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry and plum, which keep the start juicy and bright. Boronia, tuberose, heliotrope and rose form a floral heart, and the base of cedar, iris, sandalwood and amber settles into a powdery, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of votes. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads clearly feminine. Jovoy Quand? and Laura Biagiotti Venezia Pastello have a close profile.

Chapeau Bleu

6.4

Marina Picasso · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Marina Picasso Chapeau Bleu is a fresh, citrusy opening settling into a floral, green and sweet body, written as a women's fragrance. The top is led by violet, peach, bergamot and mandarin orange, with green notes keeping it bright. In the heart, tuberose, rose and jasmine add a floral weight. The base turns sweet and soft with tolu balm, vanilla, caramel and amber, while spicy, woody and chypre facets sit underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are tentative. It reads mainly as a feminine scent. Joop! Berlin and Van Cleef & Arpels First have a close profile.