The Perfume Library

87 perfumes

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is a fresh, green, citrusy scent that reads as a light, easy fragrance for warm days. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and work as the usual settings. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Votes lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens with clover and lemon, while curly mint and green tea carry the freshness through the heart. In the base, lily of the valley, pear blossom and cyclamen add a soft floral touch, with the spicy accord staying in the background. Jacques Fath Green Water and Jo Malone Emerald Thyme have a close profile.

Versace pour Femme Dylan Blue

7.2

Versace · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Versace pour Femme Dylan Blue is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a sweet side and a mostly feminine character. It opens with Granny Smith apple, blackcurrant sorbet and clover. In the heart, jasmine sambac, eglantine rose and peach add a sweet floral note, and the base of blond woods, musk and patchouli settles it softly. The synthetic accord gives it a clean, modern feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. Most voters call it feminine, followed by modern. Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Parfum Floral and Police The Queen have a close profile.

Truth (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Calvin Klein · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein Truth Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green women's scent that sets lemon and bergamot against the soft florals of peony, lily and mimosa. The citrus notes give it a bright base, while bamboo and clover push the green side. The florals add a gentle softness, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli form a woody backdrop, and blackberry adds a light fruity touch. The overall feel is clean, lightly spiced and balanced. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings lead. It reads as a feminine fragrance. It has been discontinued.

True Story

6.3

Glamfume · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Glamfume True Story is a floral, fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger and settles into a sweet vanilla and chocolate base. The opening is dominated by citrus: mandarin orange, bergamot, grapefruit and ginger. In the heart, apple, jasmine and rose come forward, with ylang-ylang and violet softening the floral side. The base leaves a gourmand sweetness of vanilla, amber and chocolate, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her and Maison Berliner Pomme Tonka have a close profile.

Noix de Tubéreuse

7.5

Miller Harris · 2003

Floral · Green · Fruity

Miller Harris Noix de Tubéreuse pairs tuberose with fig, iris and mimosa in a floral, green-tinged, sweet and powdery feminine scent; it has been discontinued. Tuberose and iris carry the floral line, while fig adds a soft, fruity and green touch. Mimosa and violet deepen the powdery side, and clover brings a light greenness. Tonka bean and amber wrap it all in a sweet, spicy, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with night out and evening the leading occasions. Most call it feminine, and some read it as classic. Galimard À Demi-Mot and Parfums MDCI Nuit Andalouse have a close profile.

Déjà Le Printemps (2012)

7.5

Oriza L. Legrand · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Oriza L. Legrand Déjà Le Printemps opens with mint, chamomile and orange blossom and reads as a fresh, green, floral scent that suits spring and summer days. The opening is cool, with mint, chamomile and orange blossom. In the heart, galbanum, grass and clover bring the green, softened by lily of the valley and fig leaf. The base of cedar, vetiver and moss is woody and earthy, and musk smooths it out. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. It is classed as a women's fragrance, though voters are split between feminine and masculine. Phaedon Lentisque / Spanish Bush and Pineward Boreal have a close profile.

Vanille Banane

7.1

Comptoir Sud Pacifique · 2003

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banane is a fruity, sweet women's fragrance built around banana and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick leisure and daily wear, and spring, summer and fall sit close together, with winter getting fewer votes. Voters mostly call its character feminine and modern. It opens with banana and orange, and banana leaf and clover in the heart lend the fruit a slightly green edge. White rum and vanilla in the base settle it into a creamy, gourmand sweetness, with a synthetic tone throughout.

Miracle So Magic!

6.8

Lancôme · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancôme Miracle So Magic! is a fresh, citrusy floral whose fruity sweetness and powdery side sit on a green lightness, and it leans towards easy daily wear. It opens with orange, violet leaf and pink pepper, then moves into eglantine rose, narcissus, clover and red fruits, which bring a floral, fruity sweetness. Cedarwood and musk in the base dry it down to a soft, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mainly for daily, leisure and business settings. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. It has been discontinued. Moschino Funny! and Lanvin Me L'Eau have a close profile.

A Mi Aire

6.7

Loewe · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe A Mi Aire is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens on bergamot, clover and Calabrian mandarin orange, and it suits spring and summer days. The opening is bright with bergamot and mandarin, while clover adds a green freshness. In the heart, bell pepper, jasmine tea and Rosa centifolia give a floral but green feel. The base of musk, oakmoss and cedarwood settles it on a woody ground, with an aquatic, lightly sweet side always in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays easy and unobtrusive. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office use lead. It mostly reads feminine. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) and Moschino Cheap and Chic - I Love Love have a close profile.

Over Drive Noir

7.6

Création Lamis

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Création Lamis Over Drive Noir is a floral-oriental scent for women, where rose, orange blossom and mimosa meet a sweet, spicy vanilla-amber base. Its longevity and sillage are rated good by those who voted, though the vote count is small, so the picture is not final. The character is feminine and noticeable. Coriander, mandarin orange and peach open fresh and fruity, while jasmine and rose set the floral side. In the heart, clove brings spice, and mimosa and clover soften it. The base of labdanum, sandalwood, vanilla and amber leaves a sweet, resinous warmth, with civet and opoponax adding an animal, earthy weight.

Lavande (2019)

7.7

Fragonard · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragonard Lavande (2019) pairs lavender and jasmine with the green freshness of myrtle and clover, a fresh, floral scent aimed at women. The top is absinth, clover and myrtle, opening green, airy and faintly citrusy. Jasmine, gentian and lavender lead the heart. Iris, musk and rosewood in the base settle it into a powdery, creamy softness over a light woody floor, with the sweet and spicy touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daily and office wear, with evening and sport getting a share too. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number lean the other way. Acqua delle Langhe Arborina and Pierre Guillaume Shermine have a close profile.

Chunga (Parfum)

7.9

Weil · 1978

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Weil Chunga (Parfum) is a feminine chypre that opens with citrus and flowers and settles into a sweet, spicy, powdery character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, while daily and office wear sit well behind. It opens bright with lemon, aldehydes, bergamot and peach. In the heart, rose, jasmine, iris and ylang-ylang build a floral body. The base of vetiver, honey, tonka bean, musk and vanilla sweetens and warms it, with leathery and smoky touches running through.

Wisteria (2003) (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Crabtree & Evelyn · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Green

Crabtree & Evelyn Wisteria is a fresh, green-tinged and powdery floral made for women, leaning towards relaxed everyday wear. It opens with clover and violet, a light green freshness. In the heart, wisteria, lilac and honeysuckle form the floral body; the sweet, powdery and creamy sides of the accords dominate, while a spicy trace stays in the background. Musk and sandalwood soften the base. Longevity is rated good, though this rests on only a few votes. Most voters pick leisure and daytime wear, with office use another common choice. It has been discontinued. Jean Patou Vacances and Sylvaine Delacourte Florentina have a close profile.

Femme Individuelle Special Edition Soul & Senses

6.4

Montblanc · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Montblanc Femme Individuelle Special Edition Soul & Senses is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around almond blossom, mandarin orange and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with almond blossom, mandarin orange and dill, giving a green, fruity freshness. In the heart, frangipani, rose and peach sweeten the floral side. The base of amber, clover and cedar settles into a powdery, creamy warmth, while aquatic and spicy tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. It reads as a feminine fragrance. L'Erbolario Fiordaliso / Cornflower and Gaglewski Grasse Prose Gourmande have a close profile.