The Perfume Library

34 perfumes

L'Aimant (Eau de Toilette)

Coty

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Coty L'Aimant Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral scent with sweet, powdery and creamy shades, leaning feminine and classic in feel; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It gets votes across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, then evening and night outings. Most call it feminine, and a fair number call it classic. The scent is entirely floral: jasmine, Gallic rose and Bulgarian rose lead, violet and lily of the valley add freshness, and orange blossom softens the sweetness. A woody base sits underneath, with a powdery, creamy touch. Cerruti 1881 pour Femme (2018) and French Avenue Noble Cedar have a close profile.

Ruby Rouge / De Young Red

7.7

Ggema. · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ggema. Ruby Rouge / De Young Red is a women's fragrance that is fresh and floral, with a fruity sweetness kept in check by spice. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Fall and spring lead, summer follows closely, and winter trails. It is placed in evening and night-out wear as readily as in daytime and office use. Most voters find it feminine, with modern next. Orange, mandarin orange and bergamot open it brightly, while Madagascar pepper and pink pepper add spice. In the heart, jasmine, Gallic rose and raspberry bring a floral, fruity sweetness. Amber, sandalwood and musk leave a soft, woody base.

Rosa Gallica

7.6

Brecourt · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Brecourt Rosa Gallica is a sweet, spicy and smoky floral oriental where rose meets resin, leaning towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with pink pepper and frankincense, giving a spicy, resinous start. In the heart, myrrh and Gallic rose take over, and the rose turns warm and sweet against that resinous backdrop. The base of ebony, cashmere wood and ambergris leaves a woody, smoky depth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Fall and winter lead, with spring not far behind; it is picked for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine.

Une Belle Journée

5.0

Paul Emilien · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paul Emilien Une Belle Journée is a fresh, green floral for women, led by Turkish rose, mint and Italian mandarin orange. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable through much of the day without filling the room. Only a few people have rated it, so treat these as early impressions rather than a firm verdict. It is positioned as a feminine fragrance. It opens bright, with rose, mint and lemon-mandarin citrus. In the heart, Gallic rose, violet leaf and peony add a soft, green floral layer. The base of leather, Egyptian jasmine and French tree moss sweetens it slightly and settles it onto a drier ground. Carthusia Essence of the Park and Ciro Floveris have a close profile.