The Perfume Library

47 perfumes

Ananda Tchaï

M. Micallef · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

M. Micallef Ananda Tchaï is a feminine fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a floral, spicy sweetness and a gourmand touch; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and lemon, then ylang-ylang, rose, heliotrope and green tea form a floral heart, with nutmeg and thyme adding a spicy edge. The base settles into a sweet, powdery, woody warmth of vanilla, amber, cedar and white musk. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic. Rochas Tocade and Bogner Woman No. 1 have a close profile.

Somerset Meadow (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Crabtree & Evelyn · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with dew drop, bergamot, blackberry bud and ivy, so citrus and green tones lead. In the heart, water lily, peony and plum blossom add a light floral, fruity touch. Willow, musk and tree moss soften the green character at the base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, which makes it a quiet scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for daily wear, office and leisure. It mostly reads feminine. The Body Shop British Rose and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Summer have a close profile.

Moss Maiden

6.8

Alkemia · 2013

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Alkemia Moss Maiden is a green, woody scent that leans towards spring, fall and summer, and suits leisure time and evenings best. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure and evening wear dominate, though some wear it to the office too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so although it was released in 2013 as a women's perfume, its gender lean is not clear-cut. Balsam fir, galbanum, fern and moss lead the scent, while incense and lichen add a smoky, earthy depth. It reads as a fresh, green forest, softened by spicy and resinous tones. Alkemia Gaea and Slumberhouse Norne share a close profile.

Naiad

7.7

Bud Parfums

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bud Parfums Naiad is a fresh, green fougère sold as a women's perfume, leaning towards spring and summer and easy daily wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is chosen for daily, leisure and business wear, while evening and night out come up less. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. The scent runs on a green, airy line: fern and moss give a damp, woodland-floor greenness, and musk softens it with a powdery warmth. A spicy touch sits among the accords, while the floral side stays in the background. Caron Les Plus Belles Lavandes and Andromeda's Curse Lichen have a close profile.

Francesca

7.3

House of Matriarch · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

House of Matriarch Francesca is a fresh, green floral built around tuberose, with a powdery, slightly sweet character, made for women and now discontinued. Tuberose is lifted by green notes, fern and linden blossom, while violet adds a soft, powdery edge. Cassia and oud stay in the background, bringing a spicy, resinous, mildly oriental tone to the floral core. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters choose it for leisure and evening wear, though daytime and business settings also get votes. It reads as a feminine perfume.

Sun & Sea

7.7

Friendly Hunting · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Friendly Hunting Sun & Sea is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance, with aquatic and green touches that suit easy everyday wear. The scent is built on citrus notes, sea buckthorn and fern: bright, green and lightly fruity. Vetiver and musk set that freshness on a dry base, while Peru balsam adds a soft, sweet, powdery and creamy undertone in the background. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daytime and office wear, with evening and sport further behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin, though the small number of votes makes this a tentative read. Its profile is close to M. Micallef EdenFalls and Gritti Neroli Extreme.