The Perfume Library

30 perfumes

Amore Mio

Roja Parfums · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Amore Mio is a floral, sweet fragrance for women, softened by spice, powder and a creamy feel; it has been discontinued. It wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, with a classic side behind that. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange. In the heart, ylang-ylang, neroli, gardenia and Grasse jasmine build a floral garden. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and cinnamon adds a sweet, spicy warmth, gathered on a creamy bed of musk and ambergris.

Terra Incognita

7.7

Jovoy · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jovoy Terra Incognita opens with freesia, peach and bergamot and moves into almond and jasmine, a floral, sweet scent aimed at women. The top is freesia, bergamot, papyrus and peach, so the start is both floral and fruity. In the heart, vetiver, almond, jasmine and peony sweeten the scent and tip it towards the gourmand. The base of musk, rooibos, patchouli and amber takes over, and powdery, earthy and spicy accords build a woody, oriental ground. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. Most pick fall and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading. Feminine is the character it gets most votes for. Chopard Cašmir (Eau de Parfum) and Montana Parfum de Femme have a close profile.

Agaressence (Eau de Parfum)

5.8

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Agaressence Eau de Parfum is an oriental for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, spicy and woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, plum and saffron, while pink pepper and oud add a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and rose give it a floral body. The base is led by civet, gurjum balsam and oud, and the dry-down runs woody and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Red Sand and Montale Red Aoud.

Amira Gold

7.9

Al Haramain

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Al Haramain Amira Gold is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that pairs ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine with the warmth of vanilla, amber and sandalwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. In the character votes, feminine clearly leads. It opens with ylang-ylang, plum and bergamot, a bright, fruity start. At the heart, rose, jasmine and iris give it a floral, powdery face. In the base, vanilla, musk and cedarwood settle it onto a sweet, creamy, woody footing, with spicy and resinous touches in the background. Al Haramain Sultan and Haneen have a close profile.

Esraa

7.2

Rasasi

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rasasi Esraa is a women's fragrance that blends a floral, sweet character with spicy and woody tones and a powdery touch. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for fall and spring, and for daily wear, leisure and the office; fewer choose it for evenings and nights out. Ylang-ylang and iris carry the floral, powdery side, while bergamot lightens it. Saffron adds spice, and sandalwood and cedar build a woody base. Ambrette seed and gurjum balsam deepen the oriental warmth and sweetness, and there is a synthetic edge too. Guerlain Samsara and Ex Nihilo Vendomania have a close profile.

Holy Champa

7.3

Antoine & Lili

Fresh · Floral · Green

Antoine & Lili Holy Champa is a perfume for women that sets a fresh floral opening of neroli and magnolia against incense stick and jasmine, then settles on a warm base of gurjum balsam and amber; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the few votes behind these ratings make them tentative. It is classed as a feminine fragrance. Neroli and magnolia give it a fresh, slightly green floral start. In the heart, incense stick and jasmine add a smoky, spicy edge. Gurjum balsam, amber and frankincense then carry it into a sweet, woody, oriental warmth.

AB Spirit Millionaire Black Rose

7.7

Lomani

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Lomani AB Spirit Millionaire Black Rose is a smoky, resinous women's fragrance that sets Turkish rose against oud, myrrh and saffron. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick it for evening and nights out, and it also works for leisure. It reads as a bold, deep scent made for women. The top holds spicy notes and saffron. In the heart, Turkish rose, sandalwood and gurjum balsam lead. The base brings vetiver, patchouli, oud and myrrh. A floral, sweet rose sits on a spicy, woody, oriental ground, picking up leathery and smoky shades. Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos and Eric Buterbaugh Florals Oud Rose have a close profile.

Midnight in Paris

7.7

Heymountain Cosmetics · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Heymountain Cosmetics Midnight in Paris is a fresh women's fragrance that carries grapefruit and citrus brightness into a floral heart of mimosa and tuberose; it has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit and citrus fruits, bright and fruity. In the heart, mimosa absolute, tuberose absolute and Jasminum grandiflorum absolute add a soft floral layer. The base of vetiver, gurjum balsam, mugwort and Virginia cedar settles it onto a green, woody ground, with a faint spicy edge alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it lasts through the day without filling a room. Its fresh, floral build reads as feminine. Hermès Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose and Atelier Materi Poivre Pomelo have a close profile.