The Perfume Library

La Belle

8.0

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle is a feminine scent that sets a floral and fruity core on a sweet, gourmand and creamy warmth. It lasts strongly and projects strongly, so it stays noticeable on skin for a long time. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and few choose summer. It gets its highest votes for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear also in the mix. Most voters find it feminine, though many call it modern. Green pear and bergamot give it a fruity freshness, softened by floral notes. Vanilla and amber build a sweet, creamy base, and musk smooths it out. Roasted notes and leather darken the gourmand side, while vetiver leaves a dry tone in the background.

For Her Musc Nude

7.4

Narciso Rodriguez · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude is a fresh, powdery and creamy feminine scent built around musk, jasmine and Damask rose. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. The floral side comes from jasmine, Damask rose, frangipani and floral notes, softened by musk. Pink pepper adds a light spice, while tonka bean absolute brings a sweet, creamy warmth. Indonesian patchouli and woody notes form a quiet base, and the solar note keeps the whole thing bright. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and Valmont Satin Musk have a close profile.

Madame Glamour

7.0

Suddenly Fragrances · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Suddenly Fragrances Madame Glamour is a fresh women's scent built around jasmine and bergamot, with citrus and floral notes alongside. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, then summer, with winter further behind. Daily wear and business settings are the most common uses, while night out and evening get fewer votes. It reads as feminine, with modern and classic readings adding to that. The brightness of citrus and bergamot spreads over the jasmine and floral notes. Fresh, citrus and floral accords lead, a fruity, sweet tone softens them, and the woody and powdery sides stay in the background. Roberto Cavalli Paradiso and Korres Bergamot Pear have a close profile.

New York Nights

8.1

Bond No. 9 · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bond No. 9 New York Nights is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights, and sits most comfortably in fall and winter. Jasmine, gardenia and carnation give it a floral opening. In the heart, marine notes, sandalwood and patchouli surround the flowers, while caramel and coffee in the base pull the scent towards a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Fruity, spicy and synthetic tones also show in the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter; evenings and nights out come first, while office wear stays in the background. Voters read it as feminine more than anything else. It has a close profile to Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Cacharel Yes I Am.

Warm Cotton (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Clean · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Clean Warm Cotton Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and lightly powdery scent that suits women who like a clean-laundry feel and an easy everyday mood. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it leaves a gentle trail without disappearing quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear, with office and sport use also chosen. Most see it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It opens with vervain and citrus notes for a bright start. The heart brings together cotton, orange blossom, floral, fruity and marine notes, giving an aquatic, slightly synthetic sense of cleanliness. Amber and musk in the base soften it and finish it with a powdery warmth. Philosophy Pure Grace and Clean Fresh Laundry have a close profile.

La Nuit Danse

8.0

Chabaud · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chabaud La Nuit Danse is a powdery, creamy feminine scent in which jasmine and violet are softened by vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Bergamot opens with a light freshness, then floral notes, jasmine and violet take the heart. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and rice powder sweeten the scent, while sandalwood adds a woody footing. The floral, sweet and powdery character is balanced by a spicy touch. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the votes. Most voters read it as feminine. RP Baiser de la Fève / Privé N°6 and Stéphane Humbert Lucas Panthea have a close profile.

212 Sexy

6.8

Carolina Herrera · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy pairs bergamot, mandarin orange and gardenia in a fresh, sweet floral scent aimed at women. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, though evening also gets votes, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper and mandarin orange, which give a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. Gardenia and floral notes form the heart. As it dries, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and cotton candy sweeten it into a powdery, gourmand warmth. Tchibo Sensual Gold and Le Blanc Vanille have a close profile.

Like a Walk in the Summer Rain

6.3

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Walk in the Summer Rain is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that smells like cool air after rain, and it suits everyday wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Many voters read it as feminine, and a good share call it modern. Lemon, orange and watermelon open with a light fruity freshness, brightened by aldehydes. In the heart, freesia, lily of the valley, ozonic and marine notes give a floral, aquatic feel. Musk, moss and cedarwood settle underneath as a soft, lightly woody base.

Black Opium Floral Shock

7.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Floral Shock is a modern scent for women that pairs a fresh, floral character with sweet, creamy and gourmand touches. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter close behind and summer trailing. Daily wear and leisure lead the occasions, though evening and night out also suit it. It reads mostly feminine and modern. It opens bright and fruity with lemon, pear and mandarin orange, while freesia starts the floral side. In the heart, orange blossom and gardenia take over. The base of amber, white musk and iced coffee settles the scent into a sweet, creamy dry-down.

Baciami

8.3

Bvlgari · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Bvlgari Baciami is a sweet, powdery floral built around gardenia and vanilla, made for women and suited to evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It stands out for nights out and evenings, and is also worn for leisure. Most voters find it feminine, with a modern feel too. The scent reads as one whole: floral notes and gardenia at the centre, with vanilla and amber adding warmth underneath. The sweet, gourmand, powdery and creamy accords lead, giving a soft, rounded floral with a light sugary edge.

My Scent

7.0

Trussardi · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Trussardi My Scent is a fresh, floral and sweet perfume with a powdery, creamy feel, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office; most voters read it as feminine and modern. The top pairs floral notes with nashi pear, while rose and lilac carry the heart. In the base, serenolide, heliotrope and cashmeran soften everything into a sweet, powdery finish. A fruity, slightly synthetic edge keeps it light. Giorgio Armani Sì Passione (Eau de Parfum) and La Rive In Woman Red have a close profile.

Green Tea Nectarine Blossom

7.3

Elizabeth Arden · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Nectarine Blossom is a fresh, fruity and floral women's scent built around green tea, peach and nectarine, suited to spring and summer days. The top notes bring green tea, peach, apricot and bergamot, with exotic fruits adding a light, juicy start. At the heart, floral notes, nectarine and green tea take over, and musk settles the scent onto a soft base. The overall impression is citrusy, green and mildly sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It mostly reads as feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Cherry Blossom and Jeanne Arthes Green Tea Cherry Blossom have a close profile.

Turquoise Summer

5.9

Escada · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Escada Turquoise Summer is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance built on pineapple, strawberry and other fruits softened by vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with pineapple, strawberry and fruits that smell fresh and juicy. Floral notes form the heart, and vanilla and blackcurrant sweeten the base. Fresh, floral, fruity and gourmand accords dominate, with a synthetic edge. Georges Mezotti Salon Classique and Mel Merio It's Candy Time have a close profile.

Crystal d'Ambre

7.2

Keiko Mecheri · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Keiko Mecheri Crystal d'Ambre is a resinous, sweet oriental with a powdery, faintly leathery warmth over a floral base, positioned as a women's fragrance. It has been discontinued. Benzoin, labdanum and vanilla build the warm, resinous body of the scent. Suede adds a soft leathery edge, while floral notes keep the sweetness on the powdery side. Indian sandalwood and white musk stay in the background and smooth the texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen less often. It leans towards evenings and leisure time, yet is also worn by day and at work. Most votes read it as feminine, and a classic character also stands out.

Musk Mood

6.5

Lattafa

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lattafa Musk Mood is a fresh, floral scent for women, softened by a sweet, powdery and creamy side. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters find it feminine; spring, fall and summer are the most recommended seasons, with fewer votes for winter. Daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Citrus and fruity notes sit in both the top and the heart, giving it a bright start. The base holds floral notes, vanilla and white musk, which sweeten it and leave a powdery, creamy finish. M. Micallef White Musk and Tesori d'Oriente Muschio Bianco / White Musk have a close profile.

Mini Sexy

5.3

Ulric de Varens

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Mini Sexy is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent built around iris, vanilla and liquorice. Mini Sexy has moderate longevity and weak sillage, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and name leisure and daily wear as its main uses. More than half of those voting call it feminine, and a good share also see it as modern. The scent reads floral and sweet as a whole. Iris and floral notes set a powdery base, while vanilla softens it into something gourmand. Liquorice and woodruff add a spicy, slightly oriental edge, and bergamot brings a fruity brightness. There is a synthetic feel to it as well.

Wüstenwind

7.2

Harry Lehmann

Fresh · Floral · Green

Harry Lehmann Wüstenwind is a women's fragrance led by rose, patchouli and vanilla, pairing a fresh, floral feel with a sweet, creamy base. The scent reads as one piece: rose and violet leaf give a floral, green freshness, while pink pepper adds a light spice. Vanilla and praliné sweeten it into a creamy softness, and patchouli and amber bring a woody, powdery depth. Lingonberry stays quietly in the background of that sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office more than evening or nights out. Most voters call it feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum) and Balmain Ivoire (2012) have a close profile.

Flowerparty by Night

5.9

Yves Rocher · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Rocher Flowerparty by Night is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance with a clear gourmand side; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, and also in the evening. Most voters find it feminine, though a good number call it modern. Fruity and floral notes meet over a sweet base, while bourbon vanilla absolute and bitter almond push it toward gourmand. Star anise adds a light touch of spice, with a powdery, oriental feel alongside. It has a slightly synthetic sheen.

Timeless (Cologne)

7.7

Avon · 1974

Floral · Green · Sweet

Avon Timeless is a women's cologne that sets a heart of patchouli, vetiver and jasmine under green and floral top notes, resting on amber, musk and oakmoss. It opens with green and floral notes. In the heart, patchouli and vetiver add an earthy weight that jasmine softens. Amber, musk and oakmoss settle into a sweet, powdery, woody chypre feel, with spicy and oriental touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring not far behind; evening and night out lead, though leisure and daily wear also fit. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Estēe Lauder Knowing and Avon A Stroke of Timeless.

Taraf (white)

8.0

Zimaya

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zimaya Taraf (white) opens with lychee, pear and bergamot and settles into rose and white musk, a fresh, floral and sweet scent for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters mostly call its character feminine and modern. The opening pairs juicy lychee and pear with the citrus of bergamot. In the heart, peony and Turkish rose add a soft floral note, lightly balanced by vetiver. The base of rose and white musk rests on a creamy footing. Zimaya Hawwa (pink) and Parfums de Marly Delina La Rosée have a close profile.

Cortigiana

7.0

Il Profvmo · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Il Profvmo Cortigiana is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that sits most comfortably in spring and in daytime wear. It opens with black cherry and floral notes, then moves into vanilla and almond at the heart for a gourmand sweetness. Iris and herbs in the base steady that sweetness on a powdery, lightly spicy footing; overall it reads floral and fruity. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in spring or summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters call it feminine. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Note de Parfum - Coeur de Noisette

7.3

Sinfonia di Note

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Sinfonia di Note Note de Parfum - Coeur de Noisette is a sweet, gourmand scent built around hazelnut and coconut, leaning feminine and suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and leisure are the occasions named most often. It reads mostly feminine, though some voters call it masculine. It opens with fruity notes and coconut for a sweet start. In the heart come floral notes, spices and hazelnut; in the base, hazelnut wood, ambergris and woods give it a woody, powdery footing. The overall impression is warm, spicy and oriental, with a gourmand sweetness.

Passiflora

6.6

Keiko Mecheri · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Green

Keiko Mecheri Passiflora is a fresh, fruity and feminine scent built around lychee, green mango and passion fruit. Lychee, green mango and yellow fruits sit alongside floral notes, with passion fruit adding a juicy edge to the fruit-led mix. White musk softens everything and leaves a faintly powdery base. The overall impression is green and sweet, with a light spiciness and a slightly synthetic brightness. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits leisure and daily wear as well as the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it is noticed up close rather than from across the room. Over half of voters read it as feminine.

Big Pony Collection for Women - 2

7.1

Ralph Lauren · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection for Women - 2 is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days and relaxed, casual moments. Cranberry, fruity notes and floral notes make up the body of the scent, while oriental notes and tonka mousse soften it and add a gourmand sweetness. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with a faintly synthetic tone in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, and some as modern.