The Perfume Library

Dama Bianca (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Casamorati · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Casamorati Dama Bianca Eau de Parfum pairs Florentine orris, violet and Zanzibar vanilla in a fresh, powdery floral with a light gourmand streak. Dama Bianca is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and autumn, though it also wears in summer and winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office votes as well. Most voters read it as clearly feminine, yet with a modern side. It opens with Florentine orris, lime and Chinese kumquat, a citrusy freshness. The heart of violet, lily of the valley, Egyptian jasmine and lilac gives a floral, powdery body. In the base, Zanzibar vanilla, burnt malt and white musk sweeten it into a creamy warmth, while cedarwood and sandalwood add a woody ground.

Coco Vanille

7.3

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Coco Vanille is a feminine perfume where a floral, fruity core is softened by sweet, creamy, gourmand tones, and it suits spring and summer days and relaxed moments. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Leisure and daily wear lead, with nights out close behind. Most votes call it feminine, followed by modern. It opens with white peach and coconut, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tiaré and Egyptian jasmine build the floral side. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, white musk and woody notes settle it into a creamy, soft base.

féminin Pluriel (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Maison Francis Kurkdjian féminin Pluriel Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and it is worn mostly for daily life, leisure and work. Voters mostly find its character feminine. The scent reads as one floral, powdery whole. Egyptian jasmine, violet, lily of the valley and Grasse rose lead, with Florentine iris adding the powder and orange blossom a creamy sweetness. Indonesian patchouli and vetiver stay in the background and ground the flowers lightly, while fruity and fresh accords keep it from feeling heavy.

Notturno Fiorentino

7.8

Bois 1920 · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bois 1920 Notturno Fiorentino is a floral, sweet perfume with gourmand and spicy touches, aimed at women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend it for fall, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet it also works for daily and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with black pepper and Calabrian bergamot, then moves to Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine and currant in the heart. The base carries Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean for sweetness, while white cedarwood and musk give it a woody, powdery footing. Lolita Lempicka L (Eau de Parfum) and Ted Lapidus Altamir (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Étoile d'une Nuit

7.9

Goutal · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Goutal Étoile d'une Nuit is a floral, fruity women's fragrance whose sweetness is softened by a powdery, creamy texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and its use is spread evenly across daily wear, leisure, evening and business. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. It opens with blackberry, Italian mandarin orange and Italian bergamot. Egyptian jasmine, iris and rose form a floral heart. Cashmere wood, musk and vanilla leave it creamy and sweet at the base.

Naturelle

6.7

Yves Rocher · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Rocher Naturelle is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance built around apple, Egyptian jasmine and peach blossom, suited to spring and summer days. It opens with apple, then Egyptian jasmine and peach blossom fill the heart with florals and a soft fruity note. Citrus, aquatic and green accords keep it airy. Amber, Virginia cedar and musk sit underneath and settle it onto a warm, smooth base. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it fits daily wear, leisure, the office and sport. Over half of voters read it as feminine. Esprit Urban Nature for Women and Nautica Blue Sail have a close profile.

X for Women

7.8

Clive Christian · 2001

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Clive Christian X for Women is a feminine perfume that carries a fruity opening of peach, bergamot and rhubarb through a floral heart into a sweet, woody base, ending powdery and oriental. It opens bright and fruity with peach, bergamot, rhubarb and mandarin orange. In the heart, tuberose, Egyptian jasmine, rose and narcissus come forward, while orris root adds a powdery softness. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli dries down sweet and woody, with rum and Kashmiri musk smoothing it out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and night out and evening wear lead among occasions. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Azzaro Oh la la and Chanel Allure Sensuelle have a close profile.

Cœur Battant

7.8

Louis Vuitton · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton Cœur Battant is a fresh, floral scent whose fruity sweetness rests on a woody base, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with pear, ambrette seed and Cascalone®, which read fresh and lightly fruity. In the heart, narcissus, ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine add a soft floral note without losing the sweetness. Moss and patchouli in the base give it a woody depth. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters call it feminine, and many also find it modern. Dior Miss Dior Parfum and Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande - Fresh Fig 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.

Kenzo World (Eau de Parfum)

6.2

Kenzo · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Kenzo World Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent built on peony, Egyptian jasmine and ambroxan, with a feminine but modern feel. It leans towards everyday wear: most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily use come first, with office wear close behind. Longevity is good, sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with peony, fresh and floral, then Egyptian jasmine takes over in the heart. Ambroxan dries it down at the base. Fruity and sweet touches stay light over an aquatic, synthetic backdrop.

****** d'Oscar (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Oscar de la Renta · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Oscar de la Renta ****** d'Oscar Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy women's floral that turns powdery and sweet as it settles; it has been discontinued. It opens with a bright lift of Sicilian lemon and citron. The heart gathers Egyptian jasmine, Parma violet, iris, orange blossom and tuberose into a floral bouquet, with the powdery and fruity sides coming forward. In the base, vetiver, heliotrope, tonka bean, musk and amber soften and sweeten the scent, leaving a light gourmand warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Lolita Lempicka L'Eau en Blanc and Rancé 1795 Hélène (2010) have a close profile.

Nuit Etoilée (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green scent that sets the brightness of orange and peppermint against the resinous warmth of immortelle and fir balsam. It opens with orange and peppermint for a cool citrus feel, while angelica seed pulls it towards green and lightly spicy. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, mastic and caraway join floral and spicy tones. The base of immortelle, tonka bean and fir balsam sweetens the scent and settles it into a woody, resinous finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn is not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Though it is a women's perfume, a share of voters find it masculine. Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Toilette and Xerjoff Kobe have a close profile.

Cheap and Chic

6.7

Moschino · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moschino Cheap and Chic is a fresh feminine scent where citrus and flowers lead, softened by a sweet, powdery touch. Cheap and Chic has moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It is seen as a daily, leisure and office scent, while evenings and nights out are a distant second. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with the brightness of bergamot, yuzu and petitgrain, with rosewood adding a soft woody edge. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, freesia, peony and violet form a floral bouquet. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, musk and iris sweetens it and settles it onto a powdery, creamy ground.

Persephone's Patchouli

7.8

Electimuss · 2022

Floral · Green · Fruity

Electimuss Persephone's Patchouli is a floral, earthy scent for women, with sweet fruit and spice running through it. Plum, Guatemala cardamom and pomegranate open on a fruity, spicy note. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, patchouli and Bulgarian rose bring the green, floral side forward. The base of honey, coffee, sandalwood, cedarwood and ambergris sweetens it and settles it onto a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Centauri Perfumes Gaea and Ineke Floral Curiosities - Sweet William have a close profile.

Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense

7.3

Chloé · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense is a feminine floral that most voters place in spring and fall, an easy fit for daily wear and leisure time. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. It can be worn in summer and winter too, but it leans towards spring and fall. Voters pick it for daytime, everyday errands and evenings out. Most call it feminine, and some describe it as modern. The scent is built around Egyptian jasmine, with pear adding a fruity freshness and vanilla and date lending a sweet, creamy softness. Sandalwood and patchouli give it a woody base and a warm, oriental feel.

Superstitious (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Superstitious Eau de Parfum opens on Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine, mango and peach: a floral chypre with green, fruity and woody sides. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it is named most often for evenings and nights out. It reads feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. In the top, rose and jasmine are softened by juicy mango and peach, while the aldehydes in the heart add a fresh, green sparkle. The base of amber, Haitian vetiver and patchouli lays down a woody, spicy, slightly smoky ground.

Poudre Désir

7.9

Élisire · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Élisire Poudre Désir is a women's fragrance that pairs fresh citrus with powdery florals, and it suits spring and everyday wear best. It opens with mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot, a fresh citrus start with a light spicy edge. In the heart, gardenia, Egyptian jasmine, jasmine and iris take over, turning creamy and floral. The base of musk, cedarwood and heliotrope leaves a powdery, softly sweet trail. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. It leans towards daily, office and leisure wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, and just over half of voters call it feminine. Xerjoff Lua and Jacques Fath Irissime have a close profile.

Chocolat Irisé

7.9

Annette Neuffer · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Annette Neuffer Chocolat Irisé is a gourmand, powdery floral that opens with citrus and settles into cocoa and vanilla, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and leisure time leading the occasions. It reads mostly feminine. It opens on mandarin and bergamot, then rose, jasmine and orris root build a floral, powdery heart. The base of cocoa absolute, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla turns sweet, earthy and woody.

Oha

6.7

Téo Cabanel · 2005

Floral · Green · Spicy

Téo Cabanel Oha is a floral and green chypre for women, softened by powdery and woody tones, and it suits spring and autumn, whether for daytime or evening. It opens with tea, coriander and Calabrian bergamot, then moves into Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose, Egyptian jasmine and cardamom at the heart. White musk, iris and patchouli carry the base, with tonka bean and vanilla adding sweetness and oakmoss giving it a dry chypre finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and night out and evening are the most chosen occasions, with daily and business wear also getting votes. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile and Fendi Fendi (1987) have a close profile.

Casta Diva (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Nobile 1942 · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Nobile 1942 Casta Diva Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with ylang-ylang alongside green notes, then moves into a floral heart of neroli, frangipani, Egyptian jasmine and osmanthus. The base of musk, vanilla and ambergris softens everything, leaving a sweet, powdery, creamy trail with a fruity touch in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most mentioned settings. Its character reads mainly feminine. Les Eaux Primordiales Magnolia and Guerlain Mayotte have a close profile.

Bubble Forever

7.4

Montale · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Montale Bubble Forever is a feminine citrus-and-gourmand scent that sets the brightness of Sicilian lemon and grapefruit against the sweetness of toffee and vanilla. Most voters place Bubble Forever in spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some also choosing it for nights out or the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, with a smaller group calling it modern. It opens with Sicilian lemon, grapefruit, neroli and Williams pear, fresh and fruity. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, rose, cinnamon and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. The base of toffee, amber, musk and vanilla leaves it creamy and sweet. Jennifer Lopez Glow and Federico Mahora FM 353 have a close profile.

Pearl

7.2

Mancera · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mancera Pearl is a women's fragrance that pairs the fresh fruitiness of bergamot, green apple and white peach with a floral heart of violet, jasmine and rose. It opens with bergamot, green apple, white peach and fig, light and slightly green. Violet, Egyptian jasmine and Bulgarian rose bring the floral side forward, and white musk and amber close it with a powdery, sweet warmth. Most voters pick spring and summer, though fall also works. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, then for the office. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as feminine.

001 Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Loewe · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Loewe 001 Woman Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral that links a fresh opening of bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper to a soft, powdery base of sandalwood, jasmine and white musk. It sits at a moderate sillage with good longevity. Most voters place it in spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. The top opens fresh and lightly spicy with bergamot, Calabrian mandarin orange and pink pepper. The heart brings sandalwood, Egyptian jasmine and linen, the floral side softened by a woody backdrop. The base of white musk, vanilla and amber settles into something creamy, sweet and powdery.

Rêve Opulent

6.8

By Terry · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

By Terry Rêve Opulent is a fresh, floral and fruity perfume built around white peach, plum and jasmine sambac. It opens with white peach, plum and mandarin orange, giving a fruity brightness. The heart turns floral with jasmine sambac, gardenia, Egyptian jasmine and rose. Vanilla and musk in the base sweeten it and close on a soft, powdery note, with a faint spicy touch in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads clearly feminine, with a modern side too. Isabey Fleur Nocturne and Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One have a close profile.