The Perfume Library

42 perfumes

Classique Essence de Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Essence de Parfum is a sweet, creamy floral for fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with ginger, cream and chili, the spice softened by a sweet creaminess. In the heart, orange blossom and jasmine sambac carry the floral side, with powdery and gourmand accords leading. Cedarwood, cachalox and musk dry it down onto a warm, oriental base. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, nights out and evenings; summer is the least chosen. Most voters read it as feminine. Carolina Herrera Good Girl and Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir have a close profile.

Fate Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Amouage · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Fate Woman Eau de Parfum is a spicy, resinous and smoky oriental whose floral heart rests on a sweet, deep base, suiting evenings and nights out best. Most voters place it in fall and winter, with evening and night out the favourite occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. It opens with pepper, cinnamon, bergamot and chili, a sharp spiciness. Rose, jasmine and narcissus bring a soft floral note to the heart, while frankincense and labdanum add resinous weight. In the base, vanilla, benzoin, patchouli, leather and oakmoss settle into a sweet, animal, powdery ground. Its profile is close to Estēe Lauder Cinnabar and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.

Ultraviolet

7.3

Rabanne · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rabanne Ultraviolet is a women's perfume that opens with blackberry and chili, turns floral with jasmine and osmanthus, and settles into vanilla absolute and ambergris. In the top notes, the fruity freshness of blackberry meets a light heat from chili. The heart brings a soft floral touch from jasmine and osmanthus. Vanilla absolute and ambergris lead the base, and the scent leans sweet, powdery and oriental, with a synthetic edge showing through. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine; it is recommended most for autumn and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and it also fits the office. Rabanne Ultraviolet Aurora Borealis Edition and Montale Rendez-vous à Moscou have a close profile.

Fatale Intense

7.4

Agent Provocateur · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agent Provocateur Fatale Intense opens with chili, dewberry and black liquorice, a sweet, spicy fragrance made for women. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further back and summer chosen by only a few. It is linked mostly to nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. The top notes of chili, dewberry and black liquorice set a fruity sweetness against spice. In the heart, champaca, lotus and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of amber, black leather and Tahitian vanilla moves it into a gourmand, powdery, leathery warmth.

Fleur de Nuit

7.7

Antonio Visconti

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Antonio Visconti Fleur de Nuit is a floral, sweet and spicy women's scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic. Mandarin orange, bergamot and chili open with a spicy lift. In the heart, tuberose, Turkish rose and carnation form the floral body. The base of vanilla, honey, oud and patchouli adds a sweet, smoky, resinous warmth. Kilian Cruel Intentions Tempt Me and Yves Saint Laurent Opium have a close profile.

Len van Brook - Rose of Chelsea

6.8

Jean & Len · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jean & Len Len van Brook - Rose of Chelsea is a fresh, floral scent for women with a sweet, spicy backdrop; it has been discontinued. The scent is built on rose, chili and tolu balm. Rose carries the floral, fresh side, chili adds a spicy warmth, and tolu balm brings the sweetness along with a woody, oriental tone. Synthetic and animalic accents are also present and give the character a slightly sharper edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with fall slightly ahead, and lean towards daily wear, leisure and business settings. Its profile is close to Ajmal Wisal and Montale Taif Roses.

S (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Escada · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Escada S Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Most voters pick spring and summer for S, with fall in second place and winter well behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while night-out use trails. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though few have rated them. Most call it feminine, and some find it modern. It has been discontinued. It opens with plum, wild rose and blackcurrant for a fruity freshness. The heart of almond blossom, rose, lily of the valley and chili adds a trace of spice to the floral core. In the base, sandalwood, mahogany, hazelnut and musk leave it woody, sweet and powdery.

Dreams Unlimited

5.7

The Body Shop · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs clean aquatic notes with a green, fruity brightness; it suits daytime wear and has been discontinued. Aquatic and floral notes form the frame of the scent. Blackcurrant and orange add a fruity lift, chili brings a faint warmth, and cedarwood sits underneath as a woody, earthy base. The overall impression is fresh, green and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and reads light. Most voters pick daily wear, leisure and the office. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Calvin Klein CK Everyone and Hugo Boss Hugo Woman have a close profile.

Velvet Rouge

6.5

Arte Profumi · 2013

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Arte Profumi Velvet Rouge is a women's fragrance that pairs sweet, gourmand cocoa and coffee with a spicy edge. Cocoa and coffee lead, with mandarin orange lightening the dark sweetness a little, while nutmeg and chili add a warm, peppery bite. Woody, resinous and smoky accords sit underneath, so the sweetness reads deep and dense rather than sugary. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick it for evenings, with leisure time and nights out following. Organic Perfume Girl Mama Was an Opium Smoker and Kerosene Winter of 99 have a close profile.