The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

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Jean-Louis Scherrer (Eau de Toilette)

Jean-Louis Scherrer · 1979

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jean-Louis Scherrer Eau de Toilette is a discontinued women's fragrance with a green, floral chypre character. It opens with the crisp bite of galbanum, blackcurrant bud and bergamot, with tangerine softening the edges. Jasmine, iris and rose form a floral heart. The base settles into a dry, woody floor of oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is spread evenly across office, daytime and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Givenchy III and Goutal Eau du Sud have a close profile.

Scherrer 2 (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Jean-Louis Scherrer · 1986

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Jean-Louis Scherrer Scherrer 2 Eau de Toilette is a chypre-leaning women's fragrance that sets florals over a resinous, woody base of myrrh, cedar and patchouli. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It reads feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with angelica, jasmine, rose, tuberose and Portuguese mandarin, floral with a fruity edge. Myrrh, cinnamon and cedar bring a spicy, woody warmth in the heart. It dries down on patchouli, benzoin and oakmoss, sweet, powdery and faintly animal.

Empreinte (2012)

7.6

Courrèges · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Courrèges Empreinte is a chypre for women that opens with mandarin, bergamot and aldehydes, carries roses and jasmine in the heart and rests on cedar, sandalwood and leather; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions. It reads feminine to most, though some find it classic or even masculine. It opens fresh and citrusy with Brazilian mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, May rose, Bulgarian rose and jasmine add a floral, green touch. The base of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver is woody and earthy, while moss and leather give the chypre a leathery edge. That base carries the fresh opening into a dry, spicy finish.

Sonnet 18

8.1

Annette Neuffer · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Annette Neuffer Sonnet 18 is a fresh, floral women's scent that pairs bergamot and red bitter orange with orange blossom, jasmine sambac and mimosa. It opens with citrus and mandarin orange leaf, then the heart brings orange blossom, jasmine sambac, mimosa and Bulgarian Rosa alba. Honey absolute, vanilla absolute and tonka bean sweeten the base, while sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood add a woody floor. Green and spicy touches keep it from turning too soft. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It suits leisure and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine.

Cabochard (1995) (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Grès · 1995

Floral · Green · Spicy

Grès Cabochard (1995) Eau de Toilette is a chypre floral with green, earthy and smoky edges, built on Comorian ylang-ylang and Persian galbanum; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it suits daytime and evening alike. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though classic and masculine votes are common too. Green galbanum and ylang-ylang come first, then Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine form a floral heart. In the base, patchouli, vetiver, musk and oakmoss make it woody, smoky and leathery, with a faint spice behind. Courrèges Empreinte and Grès Cabochard Edition Baccarat have a close profile.

Oiro

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Mona di Orio Oiro is a feminine perfume that leans towards evenings and nights, with a floral, sweet body warmed by spice and resin; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with sweet pea, spices and green mandarin orange. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and heliotrope make it floral and powdery, while bourbon vetiver and frankincense add a woody, resinous depth. It dries down to immortelle, cedar, amber and musk, a sweet, warm base. Barbara Bui Le Parfum and Chanel Coco (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Cabotine Gold

6.7

Grès · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grès Cabotine Gold is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and autumn days. It opens with pink pepper, mandarin orange and melon, giving a citrusy, fruity brightness. Peony, jasmine and tiaré bring the floral heart forward. Patchouli, Bourbon vetiver and amber ground it in an earthy, woody base, with chypre and oriental accents running through. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Nearly half of voters find it feminine. Diesel Fuel for Life Femme and La Perla Just Precious have a close profile.

Iceberg White

7.3

Iceberg · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Iceberg White is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance suited to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read its character as feminine. Lemon, pear and grapefruit open it fresh and fruity. Peony, violet and raspberry nectar bring a floral, sweet, powdery softness to the heart. Bourbon vetiver, musk and blond woods leave a woody, creamy base. Korres White Tea and Jacques Fath White Irissime have a close profile.

Empyrean

8.0

Tomavicci · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Tomavicci Empyrean is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that opens with strawberry and bergamot and rests on a spicy, woody base. The top notes are strawberry, nutmeg and Italian bergamot, with the bergamot lifting the fruity sweetness. In the heart, peony, Damask rose and carnation lead, softened by white musk. The base of Bourbon vetiver, bakhoor, cedar and vanilla dries down into a woody, oriental warmth. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter also get votes. It is chosen most for daily wear, and it also suits evenings, the office and nights out. Histoires de Parfums 1804 and Kemi Layla have a close profile.

Lily of the Valley

6.8

Parfums Quartana · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Parfums Quartana Lily of the Valley is a feminine fragrance that gathers lily of the valley, jasmine and neroli into a fresh, green and lightly creamy bouquet. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Few people have voted, so this impression is not definitive. The floral side leads with lily of the valley, jasmine, neroli and orange blossom absolute, while bergamot and blackcurrant bud add a green freshness. Vanilla absolute and sandalwood sweeten and soften it, and leather, labdanum and bourbon vetiver leave a woody, leathery depth in the background. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé Jasmin Kusamono and Chloé Chêne have a close profile.

Holy Grail

7.7

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Dua Brand Holy Grail is a fresh, floral women's perfume that sets jasmine, neroli and violet on a woody base. Jasmine absolute, neroli and Turkish rose carry the floral side, while bergamot and petitgrain keep it green and fresh. Orris absolute, orris butter and violet add a powdery, creamy softness. Sandalwood, Bourbon vetiver, oakmoss absolute and musk form a woody foundation, and carnation absolute leaves a faint spicy trace. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Its floral, powdery build leans feminine. Etro Jacquard and Celine Rimbaud have a close profile.