The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

Viva La Juicy Sucré

Juicy Couture · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Sucré is a sweet, creamy blend of gardenia, peach nectar and vanilla, a floral, gourmand scent made for women. Red currant and mandarin orange give a fruity brightness at first, with Brazilian gardenia adding a soft floral touch. In the heart, peach nectar, jasmine and orange blossom join almond cream and turn the scent powdery and creamy. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, cocoa bean and cream brings out the sweet, gourmand side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. It reads mostly feminine and modern. Viva La Juicy Glacé and Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum have a close profile.

Omnia Paraiba

7.1

Bvlgari · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Omnia Paraiba is a fresh, lightly sweet and aquatic women's fragrance that softens citrus and fruit with a floral heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with fall chosen far less. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often, while night and evening get little mention. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with Curaçao bitter orange and passion fruit, a fresh and fruity start. Brazilian gardenia and passion flower lead the heart. Cocoa bean and vetiver keep a touch of sweetness in the base and settle it on a faintly earthy footing.

Pure Poison Elixir

8.0

Dior · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dior Pure Poison Elixir is a floral, gourmand women's scent in which jasmine and orange blossom are sweetened by vanilla, almond and cocoa bean; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with petitgrain and green mandarin orange for a fresh start. The heart is jasmine and orange blossom, giving it a floral core. The base of vanilla, almond, cocoa bean and sandalwood pulls it toward a sweet, powdery, oriental feel. Guerlain Mon Précieux Nectar and Boucheron Parfums de Joaillier have a close profile.

Piment Brûlant

6.8

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Artisan Parfumeur Piment Brûlant is a spicy, gourmand fragrance for women, where chili leaf and green and red chili meet the sweetness of vanilla, cocoa and tonka bean; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daytime and office wear. It is labelled a women's fragrance, yet a good share of character votes call it masculine. The top notes, green chili and chili leaf, give it a fresh, green bite. Towards the heart, clove, poppy and red chili bring out the spice and a floral side. In the base, tonka bean, cocoa bean and Bourbon vanilla sweeten and soften it, leaving a woody ground.

Lady Million Privé

7.0

Rabanne · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Lady Million Privé is a clearly feminine scent that moves from a floral, fruity start into a gourmand sweetness of cocoa and honey. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters call its character feminine. It opens with orange blossom and woody notes, then turns sweeter at the heart with heliotrope, raspberry and vanilla. Cocoa bean, patchouli and honey leave a creamy, spicy, slightly oriental warmth underneath. Rabanne 1 Million Elixir and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Live Irrésistible Blossom Crush

6.2

Givenchy · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Givenchy Live Irrésistible Blossom Crush is a fresh, sweet floral for women, built on rose and peony softened by musk and cocoa bean. As a whole it reads fresh and floral, with fruity and sweet accents adding a light sugary touch. Rose and peony lead, musk smooths them out, and cocoa bean gives the sweetness some weight. A synthetic accord keeps it smooth and modern rather than garden-like. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin and is noticed nearby without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters see it as feminine, with a good share calling it modern. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Passion and Escada Marine Groove have a close profile.

Zara Woman Chocolate

6.5

Zara

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara Woman Chocolate is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter days; it has been discontinued. Chocolate comes first, then settles into vanilla and cocoa bean at the heart for a creamy sweetness. Amber and musk soften the base. Sweet and gourmand accords dominate, with powdery, spicy and fresh touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Gaultier² (2005) and brudi Choco Musk have a close profile.

Esperys

7.1

E. Coudray · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

E. Coudray Esperys is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that links the freshness of bergamot and green leaves to caramel and Bourbon vanilla; it has been discontinued. The top is bergamot, green leaves and berries, fresh and fruity. In the heart, freesia and rose carry the floral side while caramel and patchouli bring sweetness and a touch of spice. The base of Bourbon vanilla, white musk and cocoa bean softens it, with precious woods adding a woody, powdery ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in autumn and spring, for leisure and daytime wear, with evening and office use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Rose Me Twice and Impossible Iris have a close profile.

Wild Candy

6.8

Mancera · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Wild Candy is a woman's fragrance that wraps floral and fruity notes in a sweet, gourmand character. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so this is only a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that it is classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with cocoa bean, coconut, peach and citrus notes, which set the sweet, gourmand tone. The heart adds ylang-ylang, tiaré, iris and rose, with a powdery edge. The base of amber, white musk and Siam benzoin settles it into a creamy, warm, woody finish. Maison Alhambra Montaigne Coco and Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell have a close profile.

Chocolate Bite

7.3

Arts&Scents

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Arts&Scents Chocolate Bite is a sweet, creamy gourmand built around chocolate from start to finish, made for women. It opens with cocoa and cream, moves into dark chocolate and praliné at the heart, and rests on chocolate and cocoa bean. Sweetness and creaminess dominate, while spicy, woody and oriental accents sit quietly behind, with a faintly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings. Imaginary Authors Dipped in Chocolate and Kilian Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Embrace - French Lavender & Tuberose (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Vera Wang · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Vera Wang Embrace - French Lavender & Tuberose Eau de Toilette is a floral, sweet scent with a powdery, creamy, gourmand softness, suited to spring and autumn days. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and evenings are also named. It reads as feminine. Mandarin orange opens with a fruity brightness. In the heart, tuberose and French lavender form a floral core, while vanilla and cocoa bean sweeten the base into a creamy, gourmand finish. The overall impression is soft, powdery and clearly sweet.

No Limits Woman

5.9

Bruno Banani · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bruno Banani No Limits Woman is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a sweet, gourmand layer on top. It is made for women and has been discontinued. It opens light and lively with tagetes, mandarin orange and blackcurrant. In the heart, cocoa bean and jasmine sambac bring in sweetness. The base of raspberry and vanilla pushes the fruity, gourmand side forward, leaving a sugary freshness with a synthetic edge. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. George Gina & Lucy Think Wild and Unic Collection Vanille - Sexy Vanilla have a close profile.

Love Frills - Ruby Perlage

6.6

La Perla · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Perla Love Frills - Ruby Perlage is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with fruity, sweet and creamy touches; it has been discontinued. Jasmine, heliotrope and violet form the floral backbone, while peach and strawberry pull it towards a fruity, sweet side. Champagne adds freshness and a light, sparkling feel, and cocoa bean softens the whole with a creamy note. A synthetic tone also runs through the accords. Its longevity is rated moderate, though few people have voted. Voters place it mostly in business and daytime wear, then leisure, and less often for evenings or nights out. It reads light, youthful and clearly feminine.