The Perfume Library

78 perfumes

Magnetism

Escada · 2003

Floral · Green · Fruity

Escada Magnetism opens with blackcurrant leaf, honeydew melon and lychee, making for a floral, fruity women's fragrance. Blackcurrant, melon and pineapple give the top a juicy freshness, while magnolia, iris and rose in the heart are softened by green notes. In the base, vanilla, caramel and amber sweeten the scent, with sandalwood and musk staying in the background. The overall impression is floral, sweet and slightly powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits everyday wear. It reads feminine, and many also find it modern. Yohji Yamamoto Yohji and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Halston (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Halston · 1974

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Halston Halston Eau de Toilette is a floral, green chypre with woody and powdery touches, made for women and now discontinued. It opens with peach, bergamot and honeydew melon, a fruity freshness. The heart builds a floral body from rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and carnation, while cedar and orris root pull it drier and more powdery. The base of vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and amber leaves an earthy, resinous warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead, with daytime and office use also getting votes. Voters mostly call it feminine, then classic. Its profile is close to Niki de Saint Phalle and Clinique Aromatics Elixir.

Skin (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Clean · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Clean Skin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent built around lotus, honeydew melon and white musk. It lasts a moderate time and sits close to the skin, with weak sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. It reads feminine, with a modern feel. It opens cool with lotus, honeydew melon and an air accord. In the heart, vanilla, blue rose and blossoms add a soft, creamy sweetness. The base of amberwood, white musk and cashmere wood stays powdery. Clean Sunkissed Skin and Kenzo Rêve Lotus have a close profile.

Clear Day (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Aigner · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Aigner Clear Day Eau de Toilette is a fresh, fruity women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, at the office or in daily wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither disappears nor fills the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter hardly features. Business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions, and it is mostly seen as feminine. It opens with yuzu, mandarin orange, bergamot and red apple, a bright citrus start. In the heart, honeydew melon, peach, magnolia and rose add a soft fruity and floral note. The base of caramel, vanilla and musk turns sweet and powdery, while aquatic and green touches keep it fresh.

Violette-Menthe

6.8

Jean-Charles Brosseau · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jean-Charles Brosseau Violette-Menthe is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's fragrance that pairs mint with Parma violet. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall following, and it is mostly worn for leisure and daily use, with business a smaller share. Voters read it clearly as feminine. It opens with blackcurrant, mint, bergamot and honeydew melon, bringing coolness and fruit. At the heart, Parma violet, jasmine, rose and peony build a green floral core. In the base, caramel, vanilla and musk soften it into something powdery and sweet. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and Jovoy Quand? have a close profile.

Jasmin-Lilas

7.1

Jean-Charles Brosseau · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean-Charles Brosseau Jasmin-Lilas is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around lilac and jasmine. It opens with pineapple, green leaves and honeydew melon, a crisp fruity-green start. The heart gathers lilac, white lilac, jasmine, orange blossom and rose into a floral bouquet, with fresh, aquatic and powdery accords around it. Musk, nectarine and peach soften the base and add a light sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and work. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Idylle (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Diva Rose have a close profile.

Reveal

6.0

Halle Berry · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Halle Berry Reveal is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance led by mimosa, honeydew melon and peach; it has been discontinued. It opens with mimosa, honeydew melon, peach and red berries, giving a sweet fruity start. Iris, frangipani and neroli in the heart add a soft floral, powdery feel. Vetiver, cashmere wood and musk settle it onto a lightly woody, synthetic base. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and stays quiet. Most voters pick spring and fall, then summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters mostly call its character feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa and Calvin Klein Downtown have a close profile.

Floral Curiosities - Angel's Trumpet

8.0

Ineke · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ineke Floral Curiosities - Angel's Trumpet is a fresh, green floral for women that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with honeydew melon, leaf green and orange, a light, juicy greenery. In the heart, angel's trumpet meets pimento and cinnamon leaf, so the floral side warms slightly with spice. White musk and Virginia cedar settle the base into a soft, clean ground. The overall feel is fresh, fruity and gently sweet. Most voters pick spring first, then summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine.

Viva La Juicy Bowdacious

7.8

Juicy Couture · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Bowdacious is a floral, fruity scent with a creamy, gourmand sweetness, aimed at women. Williams pear, honeydew melon and Italian mandarin orange open it as a fresh, juicy fruit. Tiaré carries the floral heart, while tonka bean and coconut milk sweeten the finish and leave it soft and creamy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. Giardini di Toscana Borabora and Jeanne Arthes Do Brasil have a close profile.

Dear Sky

6.9

Ellis Brooklyn · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Blissful Fantasy

6.8

Britney Spears · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Britney Spears Blissful Fantasy is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a sweet, gourmand edge, written for women. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the ratings rest on few votes, so treat them as a rough guide. Voters find it good value for the price. No season or occasion clearly dominates. Freesia, fire lily and honeydew melon open it juicy and bright. In the heart, tiaré, tuberose and jasmine bring the floral side forward. Musk, sandalwood and iris soften the base, and the overall impression is sweet, gourmand and slightly synthetic.

Sunflowers Sunrise

7.1

Elizabeth Arden · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers Sunrise is a light fruity-floral for women that moves from a fresh, citrusy opening into a sweet, creamy floral. Honeydew melon, Italian bergamot and Italian mandarin orange give it a bright, juicy start. In the heart, mimosa absolute, honeysuckle and ox-eye daisy bring the floral side forward. In the base, French narcissus absolute, Siam benzoin and Italian broom absolute soften it into a creamy, sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither dominates nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and the office, with fewer votes for evenings and nights out. Valentino Voce Viva (Eau de Parfum) and Ellis Brooklyn Florist have a close profile.

Lollipop Bling - Ribbon

7.0

Mariah Carey · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mariah Carey Lollipop Bling - Ribbon is a fresh, sweet fragrance for women that opens on honeydew melon, cucumber and raspberry; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated weak, though the sample of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. It suits a light, youthful everyday wear and reads feminine. It opens with the watery, aquatic freshness of melon and cucumber meeting the fruity sweetness of raspberry. In the heart, hydrangea, lotus and jasmine add a soft floral touch. The base of musk, white woods and sugar dries down powdery and gourmand, with a synthetic sheen running through the accords. Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose and Grès Caline have a close profile.

Elysium

7.7

Clarins · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Clarins Elysium is a sweet women's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity start of honeydew melon, dewberry and papaya to a floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang; it has been discontinued. The top is led by honeydew melon, dewberry, linden blossom and papaya, so the scent opens fresh and fruity. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, freesia, rose and lily of the valley build a floral garden feel. The base of musk, sandalwood, osmanthus and cedar softens the sweetness and leaves a lightly resinous, woody floor. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin with a reasonable trail. Elysium is presented as a women's perfume, and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires and Paris Hilton Paris Hilton have a close profile.

Cat Deluxe Silver

6.5

Naomi Campbell · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe Silver opens with honeydew melon, Calabrian lemon and blackcurrant, a fresh, floral and aquatic fragrance for women. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted on them, so treat those ratings as tentative. Voters place it mostly in daytime, leisure and office settings, with sport chosen less often. It reads feminine. The opening pairs the juicy sweetness of melon with bright lemon and fruity blackcurrant. In the heart, pink peony, cherry blossom and pink lotus bring a soft, lightly sweet floral note. The base of Indian sandalwood, violet and musk rounds it off with a gentle, powdery warmth.

Wild Honeysuckle (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Bath & Body Works · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Bath & Body Works Wild Honeysuckle Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, balancing fruity sweetness with a green lightness. Honeydew melon, watermelon, lemon and blackcurrant give the opening a juicy, bright fruit freshness, while lily of the valley and cyclamen add a green airiness. At the heart, honeysuckle, jasmine, freesia and rose lead, with tuberose and violet softening the bouquet. In the base, orange blossom, peach, musk and blond woods leave a creamy, lightly gourmand trail as it dries down. It has been discontinued; Escada Sunny Frutti and Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.