The Perfume Library

Invite Only Amber | 23

7.3

Kayali · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Kayali Invite Only Amber | 23 is a sweet, spicy and feminine fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the leading occasions. It reads feminine to most, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. It opens gourmand, with roasted hazelnut, chocolate, black cherry and Provençal honey, while cinnamon and tobacco leaf add spice. Damask rose and Rosa centifolia absolute sit in the heart. It settles into a resinous, smoky, creamy base of amber, patchouli, Bourbon vanilla and oud. Parfums de Marly Carlisle and Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 have a close profile.

Journey Woman

7.6

Amouage · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Amouage Journey Woman is a floral, spicy fragrance for women that opens with apricot, nutmeg and jasmine tea and settles into honey and vanilla. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Half of voters call it feminine. Apricot and osmanthus give the top a sweet, fruity note, while nutmeg and cardamom add spice. In the heart, jasmine sambac, mimosa and honey build a soft floral-gourmand core, with cedarwood as a woody frame. The base of vanilla, pipe tobacco, saffron and cypriol turns warm and oriental, and musk smooths it out.

Love Delight (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Amouage · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Love Delight Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet gourmand with a feminine character, setting rose and jasmine against the creamy warmth of cocoa and vanilla. It opens with rose water, ginger, mandarin orange and cinnamon, a spicy, fruity brightness. In the heart, heliotrope, rose and jasmine fill out the floral side with a powdery softness. The base turns sweeter with cocoa, rum absolute and vanilla, while cypriol adds a faint woody balance. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Leisure, night out, evening and daily wear draw similar votes, and most voters read it as feminine, followed by modern. Maison Alhambra Decadent Wonder and Fragonard Héliotrope Gingembre share a close profile.

Clandestine Clara

7.7

Penhaligon's · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance built on vanilla, amber and rum; it has been discontinued. Vanilla and tonka bean give it a gourmand sweetness, which rum deepens. Cinnamon and cypriol add a spicy, woody edge, while patchouli and opoponax fill out the rest with a resinous, powdery warmth. The overall impression is oriental: dense, warm and soft. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It reads mostly feminine. Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles and Parfums de Marly Oajan have a close profile.

Sirène

7.9

Fragrance Du Bois · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fragrance Du Bois Sirène is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against a gourmand, woody depth. It opens with pink pepper and cherry, a spicy brightness beside fruit sweetness. The heart of incense, oud and lactone adds a creamy, smoky softness. The base of moss, cypriol, benzoin, cistus and labdanum leaves a warm, resinous oriental finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly call it feminine and modern. Amouage Guidance 46 and LM Parfums Sensual & Decadent have a close profile.

Nomade Nuit d'Égypte

7.5

Chloé · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Chloé Nomade Nuit d'Égypte is a floral, spicy oriental led by opoponax, cinnamon and vanilla, made for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer gets the smallest share. Leisure, evening and daily wear are voted almost evenly, with office use a little behind. Half of voters read it as feminine, and a fair number call it modern. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one composition. Egyptian orange blossom absolute and broom set a floral ground, with cinnamon and ginger adding spice. Vanilla sweetens it and gives a creamy softness, while myrrh and opoponax bring a warm, resinous depth. Mugler Alien Fusion and Rabanne Pure XS Night have a close profile.

Via Verri (2010)

7.4

Etro · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Etro Via Verri is a fresh, citrusy floral for women that suits spring and summer days and is easy to wear in daytime. It opens with jasmine, bergamot and white pepper: the bergamot brings brightness, the white pepper a light edge. In the heart, iris, cardamom and rose soften the floral side, while green and spicy tones run through the accords. Musk, amber and cypriol settle into a woody base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine.

5th Avenue Royale

7.8

Elizabeth Arden · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Royale is a sweet, smoky women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens fruity and floral with raspberry liqueur, Italian bergamot and orange blossom. In the heart, Atlas cedar, cypriol, patchouli and Somalian frankincense add a woody, resinous, earthy weight. The base of suede, musk, amber, oud and labdanum dries down oriental and leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Most read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Estēe Lauder Amber Mystique and Khadlaj Oud Noir have a close profile.

Mon Bouquet Blanc

7.6

Blumarine · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Blumarine Mon Bouquet Blanc is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and daytime wear. It opens with Aqual™, Bigaflower™ and almond. In the heart, ylang-ylang, osmanthus and May rose give it a floral, creamy feel. In the base, patchouli, cypriol and tonka bean temper the sweetness with a soft woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most, and it mostly reads as feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Forever and Dior Sakura have a close profile.

Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro

7.2

Gucci · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro is a fresh, sweet white-floral scent, with tuberose and jasmine at its centre and a touch of spice and cream around them. It opens with ginger and Ambrox Super, then moves into a floral heart of tuberose absolute, jasmine sambac absolute and Rangoon creeper. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and cypriol settles the flowers onto a woody, lightly spicy footing. The overall impression is fresh, creamy and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads clearly feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude and Yves Saint Laurent Myslf L'Absolu have a close profile.

Her Majesty

7.1

Kilian · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kilian Her Majesty is a feminine scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a soft fruity sweetness. Rum and white peach open with a fruity note. In the heart, ambrette seed and Damask rose add a powdery, creamy floral touch. Cypriol and cedarwood set a woody base, and the fresh, sweet tones stay on top of it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. Yves Rocher Oui à L'Amour and Rituals Cloudscape have a close profile.

Été du Cocotier / Déclaration Love - Coco Love

6.8

Jacques Zolty · 2021

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Jacques Zolty Été du Cocotier / Déclaration Love - Coco Love is a fresh, sweet and creamy women's fragrance that sets coconut and bergamot over jasmine, ylang-ylang and marine notes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions. Most voters read its character as feminine. It opens with coconut and bergamot, then moves into the floral softness of jasmine and ylang-ylang alongside the freshness of marine notes. The base turns sweet and gourmand with cream, vanilla and tonka bean, while amber and cypriol add a light spicy, woody footing. Afnan Perfumes 9pm and Parfums de Marly Layton have a close profile.

Bulle de Rose

7.2

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Parfums de Rosine Bulle de Rose is a fresh, floral and powdery women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and the working day. It opens with blackcurrant, elemi resin and bergamot, a lively, fruity start. In the heart, tomato leaf adds a green edge, while Turkish rose absolute and soap lead into a clean, soft floral note. The base of heliotrope, sandalwood and patchouli turns it creamy, sweet and powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine.

Tears on Mystic Sands

7.3

Mystikum · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mystikum Tears on Mystic Sands is a floral, spicy and smoky scent built around rose, oud and frankincense in the heart. It is positioned as a women's perfume. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen less often. It leans towards night outs and evenings. In character it sits between feminine and masculine, on a modern line. It opens with tangerine, bergamot and lychee for a fruity brightness. In the heart, rose, oud and frankincense carry the floral sweetness into a smoky depth. The base settles on leather, musk, vanilla and sandalwood, ending powdery, woody and oriental in warmth.

Brume d'Hiver

7.4

Volnay · 2013

Floral · Green · Sweet

Volnay Brume d'Hiver is a floral-woody women's perfume that opens with juniper berry, Italian bergamot and elemi resin, then moves through rose and jasmine to a base of oud, labdanum and frankincense. It starts dry and green with juniper berry, Italian bergamot and elemi resin. Rose, Bulgarian rose and jasmine carry the heart. The base is sweetened by musk, violet, vanilla and oud, while powder, clove and frankincense add a spicy, resinous and smoky edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and leisure time, though it is also worn for work and daily use. More voters find it feminine than masculine, but a sizeable group reads it as masculine.

Da Lat

7.2

d'Annam · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

d'Annam Da Lat is a fresh, green floral for women, with rose, peony and magnolia softened by a light fruity sweetness and a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you for a decent while without filling the room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and it also works for evenings and nights out. It opens with red wine, juniper berry and cypress, which give a fresh, lightly spicy start. Rose, peony and magnolia form the floral heart. Musk, cypriol and cedarwood settle into a soft, woody dry-down. Profumi di Pantelleria Tanit (Eau de Parfum) and Etro Shantung have a close profile.

Sirène Privèe

8.3

Fragrance Du Bois · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois Sirène Privèe is a fruity, sweet women's perfume that spice and woods push in a warmer, deeper direction. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, winter follows, and few choose summer. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure and business behind them. It opens with pink pepper, nutmeg and blood orange. Cinnamon, cherry lokum and geranium form the heart, where the fruity sweetness meets spice. Vetiver, cypriol and oak wood anchor the base in an oriental, woody feel. Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif and The Dua Brand Heritage have a close profile.

Khalta Lattafa

7.8

Lattafa

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Harrods pour Femme

8.3

Roja Parfums · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Roja Parfums Harrods pour Femme is a floral perfume for women, built around tuberose, magnolia and May rose and softened by citrus and sweet notes. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters split almost evenly across the seasons, with spring just ahead. It reads as a feminine perfume. It opens with bergamot and aniseed, then the heart of tuberose, cherry, ylang-ylang and violet turns floral and fruity. Vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle it onto a sweet, woody, powdery base. Roja Parfums Madison pour Femme and Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Parfum have a close profile.

Sensual Oud

7.6

Art de Parfum · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Art de Parfum Sensual Oud is an oriental fragrance for women that darkens a floral, sweet heart with spice, smoke and leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it suits nights out and evenings best, though it also works for daytime and the office. Voters read it as mostly feminine, with a sizeable share finding it masculine. It opens with geranium leaf, date and clove, the date's sweetness sharpened by the clove. In the heart, rose, saffron and suede add a leathery edge to the floral softness. It dries down on patchouli, cypriol and oud, woody, resinous and smoky. Franck Boclet Leather and M. Micallef Aoud have a close profile.

Velvet Mughetto

7.5

Dolce & Gabbana · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Mughetto is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and towards leisure and office days. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it suits everyday wear, work and relaxed outings. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters mostly call it feminine. It opens with blackcurrant liqueur, Italian bergamot and pink pepper, then moves into patchouli, Italian lily of the valley and magnolia at the heart. Cypriol, New Caledonian sandalwood and cashmere wood settle underneath. The citrusy, green freshness sits over a spicy, woody base.

Wildly Me

6.7

Florence by Mills · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Florence by Mills Wildly Me is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance where bergamot, pink pepper and violet lead. Its strength and longevity are rated moderate: it neither leaves a faint trace nor fills the room. It is classed as a women's perfume. Bergamot, Peruvian pink pepper and clary sage open it, then violet, lavender and iris bring a powdery floral heart. In the base, amyris, cedarwood and sandalwood set a woody floor. Fruity and sweet touches soften the green, lightly spicy structure.

Qessence

7.5

Missala · 2011

Floral · Green · Sweet

Missala Qessence is a spicy, powdery chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings and is voted a women's perfume. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic. It opens with cinnamon, saffron, coriander and orange for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, Damask rose absolute and iris give it a floral, powdery face. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, oud and vanilla settles into a woody, smoky, slightly sweet ground. Jean Patou Sublime and Amouage Lyric Woman have a close profile.

Scandal Gold

7.5

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Gold is a sweet, spicy floral-oriental scent for women, suited to evenings and nights out. The notes read as one whole: ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose build a floral base, while honey and benzoin sweeten it and add a creamy softness. Saffron and pink pepper bring spice, and sandalwood, patchouli and cypriol add a woody, oriental depth. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear well behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. It has been discontinued and is positioned as a women's fragrance.