The Perfume Library

J'adore (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Dior · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent built on Comorian ylang-ylang, Damask rose and jasmine, aimed at women and leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens with Comorian ylang-ylang, with Damask rose at the heart. Jasmine sambac and Grasse jasmine sit in the base. A soft, fruity sweetness lies over the floral core, while the powdery, creamy side rounds it off and the freshness never fades. Most voters find both longevity and sillage good. Spring is picked most often, with autumn and summer close behind and winter trailing. It is worn from daytime to evening, and over half of voters read it as feminine. Dior J'adore Parfum d'Eau and Guerlain Rose Chérie have a close profile.

L'Inspiratrice

7.7

Divine · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Divine L'Inspiratrice is a floral, sweet women's perfume built on a powdery, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with freesia, Calabrian bergamot and Comorian ylang-ylang, then moves into a heart of peony and Anatolian rose. The base of Indonesian patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla, Haitian vetiver and white musk sweetens as it dries, settling into a warm, earthy and slightly spicy finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is close behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. Most voters find it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Dior Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) and Rochas Absolu Intense.

Orangers en Fleurs (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Houbigant · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Orangers en Fleurs Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best. Orange blossom, Egyptian jasmine absolute and rose absolute open the scent, with citrus and green accords keeping it bright. In the heart, nutmeg, Comorian ylang-ylang, petitgrain water absolute and tuberose sweeten the floral core and add a touch of spice. Cedarwood and musk in the base settle it onto a woody, powdery ground. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters see it as feminine. Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile and Serge Lutens Fleurs de citronnier have a close profile.

Vanilla Extasy

7.0

Montale · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Vanilla Extasy is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around vanilla and benzoin, with a floral and fruity side alongside. The scent is sweet and powdery throughout: vanilla and benzoin lead, Egyptian jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang add a soft floral note, and apricot brings a touch of fruit. Sandalwood, mahogany and resins give it a woody, spicy, oriental base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. Half of voters find it feminine. Fiore del Dragone and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Imperiale - Iris Malika

7.8

Chopard · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chopard Imperiale - Iris Malika is a floral, sweet and spicy scent with a powdery, resinous warmth. It reads as feminine and suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with the fruity brightness of Italian bergamot, raspberry and blackcurrant, lifted by Ceylonese cinnamon and cardamom. The heart builds a floral, powdery body from Turkish damask rose, ylang-ylang and Chinese iris absolute. In the base, myrrh, sandalwood, labdanum and amber settle it into a resinous, creamy, woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, and spring also works. Most voters find it feminine and classic.

McQueen (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Alexander McQueen · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Alexander McQueen McQueen Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent for women, with spice and a powdery creaminess layered over the flowers. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter has a fair share too. It is chosen mostly for leisure, then for nights out and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine. Pink pepper, black pepper and clove open it with a sharp, spicy edge. Jasmine sambac, Comorian ylang-ylang and tuberose then build a creamy floral heart with a sweet touch. Vetiver anchors the flowers on an earthy base. Prada La Femme and Penhaligon's Heartless Helen have a close profile.

Plein Soleil (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Yves Rocher · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Yves Rocher Plein Soleil Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet fragrance with a creamy, fruity warmth, written with women in mind. Indian tuberose and Comorian ylang-ylang form a floral core, while Australian sandalwood settles them onto a creamy base. Guatemala cardamom stays in the background and adds a faint spiced touch. Fruity and sweet accords lead, with a slightly synthetic brightness running through. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known nearby without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Close to half of voters read it as feminine. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Cœur d'Ylang and Berdoues Croisière: Koh Phi Phi have a close profile.

L'Âme Sœur

7.0

Divine · 2004

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Divine L'Âme Sœur is a powdery, chypre-leaning feminine fragrance that opens with bergamot and aldehydes before moving into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. L'Âme Sœur is rated as lasting well, with moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. Most call it feminine, with a share also finding it classic. Roja Parfums Enslaved and Roja Parfums A Goodnight Kiss have a close profile. Bergamot and aldehydes brighten the opening. In the heart, May rose, Bulgarian rose otto, Egyptian jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang form a floral bouquet. The base of vetiver, ambergris and Liatris spicata leaves a sweet, spicy, resinous warmth.

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.

L'Âme Perdue

7.8

Le Galion · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Le Galion L'Âme Perdue is a sweet, spicy, resinous floral with a chypre backbone, made for women and best suited to evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and very few choose summer. It is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and voters call it feminine and classic. Rochas Moustache and Xerjoff Layla have a close profile. The opening brings Sicilian mandarin orange, cardamom and white pepper. At the heart, plum, Bulgarian rose and jasmine form a floral mass, with clove and cassia adding spice. It dries down sweet with Mexican vanilla, honey and amber, while oakmoss and patchouli give it a woody footing.

3 Rosa

6.6

L'Erbolario · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Erbolario 3 Rosa is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, leisure time and the office. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Close to half of voters call it feminine. It opens with Russian coriander, angelica and Peruvian red pepper, a fresh, lightly spicy start softened by a dew drop. Rosa centifolia leads the heart, with jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang and white lily adding to the floral body. The base of Virginia cedar, ambergris and moss dries down woody and powdery.

Soir de Paris (1991) (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Bourjois · 1991

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bourjois Soir de Paris is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a powdery, sweet and lightly spicy character that suits evenings best. It has been discontinued. A fresh bergamot opening gives way to a heart of iris, violet, Turkish rose, jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang, with peach adding a soft fruity edge to the flowers. Cedar provides a woody backbone, and vanilla in the base sweetens the scent and closes it on an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is worn for nights out and evenings, though daily and business wear sit close behind. Most voters find it feminine. Caron Aimez-Moi and Ted Lapidus Fantasme have a close profile.

Ikesia

7.3

Eolie

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eolie Ikesia is a floral, creamy women's fragrance in which magnolia, peony and lily of the valley sit on a sweet benzoin base. Taken as a whole it reads floral and sweet. Magnolia, peony and lily of the valley carry the flowers, while Comorian ylang-ylang softens them. Benzoin and white musk pull the scent towards a warm, gourmand, powdery and creamy feel, with a faint spicy tone in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a trail felt in close company. Voters pick it most for leisure and evenings, and also see it working for nights out and for business days. Thameen Peregrina and El Nabil Musc Ismael have a close profile.

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)

7.7

Caron · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Caron Fleur de Rocaille is a fresh, green floral for women, with a touch of citrus lifting a powdery, creamy softness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with business and evening use close behind. It isn't tied to one season or hour and keeps its feminine line through the day. The scent is built on flowers: jasmine, mimosa, lilac, violet, lily of the valley, gardenia and orange blossom lead. Sandalwood and cedarwood hold them on a woody base, while green and spicy touches keep it fresh rather than sweet.

L'Inspiratrice Edition 2013

8.3

Divine · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Divine L'Inspiratrice Edition 2013 is a floral, sweet women's perfume, set against a powdery, woody and spicy backdrop. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters point to fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. Daily and leisure wear lead, with evening and night out close behind. It reads mostly feminine. It opens with freesia, Calabrian bergamot and Comorian ylang-ylang, and peony and Anatolian rose sit in the heart. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla and Haitian vetiver build a sweet, earthy, woody floor, softened by white musk. Divine L'Inspiratrice and Juliette Has A Gun Vengeance Extrême have a close profile.

Wisteria (2012)

7.9

Crabtree & Evelyn · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Crabtree & Evelyn Wisteria (2012) is a fresh, green floral built around apple blossom, wisteria and jasmine, made for women and now discontinued. It opens with a fruity brightness from apple blossom, mandarin orange and nashi pear. The heart is floral: jasmine, wisteria and gardenia, softened by Comorian ylang-ylang, with galbanum adding a green edge. In the base, sandalwood, cashmere wood and musk leave a calm warmth, while white pepper adds a faint dryness. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the votes are few, so treat those ratings as tentative. The fresh, green character suits daytime wear and reads feminine. Its profile is close to Issey Miyake A Scent Soleil de Néroli and Givenchy Only Givenchy.

Mia Alba Mistica

7.5

Fabbrica della Musa · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

Fabbrica della Musa Mia Alba Mistica is a feminine perfume where citrus and flowers meet a green freshness, with a lightly sweet, creamy finish. Orange, Italian mandarin orange and white peach open bright and fruity. In the heart, Comorian ylang-ylang, Italian neroli and lavender give a floral body, while French sage adds a green edge. Indonesian patchouli, nutmeg and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, lightly spicy base. Most voters suggest summer and spring, with autumn close behind. Leisure, daily wear, work and evening get almost equal votes. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Omanluxury Wanderlust and Nishane Vain & Naïve have a similar profile.

Gelsomino Indiano

7.3

L'Erbolario · 2015

Floral · Green · Sweet

L'Erbolario Gelsomino Indiano is a floral women's fragrance that pairs gardenia and Jasminum auriculatum absolute with the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean. The top opens fresh with Comorian ylang-ylang, lemon and bergamot. Gardenia leads the heart, while cinnamon and nutmeg add a spicy warmth to the flowers. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood turn it sweet, creamy and powdery, with green and animal shades staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, then for leisure.

Rania

7.5

Rasasi

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rasasi Rania is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that opens on Moroccan jasmine, Comorian ylang-ylang and rose, and suits evenings and nights out. The opening is led by jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose. In the heart, fruity, floral and woody notes soften that bouquet, and the base of musk, amber, moss and animalic notes closes it in a powdery, creamy, resinous warmth. The overall feel is sweet, gourmand and lightly spicy, with an oriental touch. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Evening and night out are the most chosen occasions, with leisure and daily wear further behind. It is positioned as a women's fragrance.

Poudre de Fleurs

8.1

Royal Crown

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Royal Crown Poudre de Fleurs is a powdery, floral women's fragrance that opens with neroli, Calabrian bergamot and jasmine, with roses and osmanthus in the heart. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads feminine, warm and full-bodied. The top is bright with neroli, bergamot and lime, and cardamom adds a light spice. Bulgarian rose, osmanthus and ylang-ylang build the floral heart. The base of Florentine iris, Mexican vanilla and sandalwood settles into a powdery, creamy, sweet warmth.

Cœur d'Ylang

6.8

Comptoir Sud Pacifique · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Cœur d'Ylang is a floral, sweet and creamy women's fragrance, with a fruity touch that gives it a warm, tropical feel. Bergamot opens it, but the weight sits in the heart, where Comorian ylang-ylang and frangipani build the floral centre. In the base, monoï, Peru balsam and vanilla soften everything into a creamy, sweet finish. A synthetic edge sits quietly in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though with few votes behind them that is best read with caution. Its floral, sweet profile reads as feminine. Berdoues Monoï & Tiaré (Eau de Toilette) and Faynt Beach Bliss have a close profile.

Hilfiger Woman Cheerfully Pink

5.6

Tommy Hilfiger · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Woman Cheerfully Pink is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by fruity sweetness; it has been discontinued. Lychee, mandarin orange and blackberry give the opening a bright fruit freshness, while pot marigold and clove add a slight sharpness. In the heart, jasmine, magnolia and rose build a floral core, and Comorian ylang-ylang and passion fruit pull it in a sweeter, more exotic direction. The base lays down a woody footing of sandalwood, cedarwood and patchouli, with vanilla absolute and musk closing it in a soft, powdery warmth. The overall impression is sweet and aquatic-tinged, with a somewhat synthetic edge. Dsquared² Red Wood and essence Like an Uptown Girl have a close profile.

Un Vin Rosé sous La Tonnelle / Un Déjeuner sous La Tonnelle (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Rose et Marius

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Rose et Marius Un Vin Rosé sous La Tonnelle / Un Déjeuner sous La Tonnelle Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that pairs fresh citrus and fruit with a soft floral heart, with a green, lightly sweet character. It opens with bergamot, Italian lemon and woodland strawberry, while pink pepper adds a bright, spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang set the floral tone, with Indonesian patchouli adding a faint earthiness. The base of Indian sandalwood, American white cedar and white musk settles into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. The fresh, fruity profile leans towards daytime wear. Amabile by Xerjoff and Darcy by Parfums de Marly have a close profile.

Étoile de Rem

6.4

Réminiscence · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Réminiscence Étoile de Rem is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around Calabrian bergamot, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and coconut; it has been discontinued. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, a bright citrus start. At the heart, Comorian ylang-ylang and orange blossom set the floral side, while seawater adds an aquatic coolness and coconut a soft, fruity note. The base of white musk, Bourbon vanilla absolute and coumarin sweetens the scent and settles it on a woody, faintly animal footing. The overall impression sits between fresh and sweet, with a synthetic edge among its accords. Its profile is close to Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever.