The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

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Dama Bianca (Eau de Parfum)

Casamorati · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Casamorati Dama Bianca Eau de Parfum pairs Florentine orris, violet and Zanzibar vanilla in a fresh, powdery floral with a light gourmand streak. Dama Bianca is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and autumn, though it also wears in summer and winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office votes as well. Most voters read it as clearly feminine, yet with a modern side. It opens with Florentine orris, lime and Chinese kumquat, a citrusy freshness. The heart of violet, lily of the valley, Egyptian jasmine and lilac gives a floral, powdery body. In the base, Zanzibar vanilla, burnt malt and white musk sweeten it into a creamy warmth, while cedarwood and sandalwood add a woody ground.

Sortilège (2014)

7.6

Le Galion · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Le Galion Sortilège (2014) opens with ylang-ylang, lilac and aldehydes, a powdery, green-tinged floral chypre made for women and best suited to spring and autumn. Up top, aldehydes, lilac, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley build a fresh, green bouquet. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, mimosa, iris, Turkish rose and narcissus deepen the floral body with a powdery softness. The base of vetiver, labdanum, musk, sandalwood and amber settles into a woody, slightly sweet and spicy foundation. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than announcing itself. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with leisure and night-out wear leading. It reads feminine and classic. Madame Rochas and Anaïs Anaïs share a close profile.

RiRi (Eau de Parfum)

5.5

Rihanna · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Rihanna RiRi Eau de Parfum opens with passion fruit and blackcurrant and settles into jasmine, orange blossom and vanilla: a fruity, floral and sweet women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The top is passion fruit, blackcurrant, rum absolute and Italian mandarin orange, so it starts juicy and bright. In the heart, Japanese honeysuckle, jasmine, pink freesia and orange blossom bring a floral layer. The base of Indonesian sandalwood, musk and Bourbon vanilla sweetens it, leaving a gourmand, powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. La Rive In Woman and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Serendipity for Women

7.7

Rituals · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rituals Serendipity for Women is a creamy, sweet floral with a fruity side, made for women. Pear and coconut give the scent its sweet, fruity front, while monoï and white blossoms add a soft, powdery creaminess. Indonesian sandalwood rounds it off with woody warmth, and the oriental touches stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick all four seasons almost equally, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening too. It reads feminine.

Elixir Pour Femme / Pour Femme

6.9

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Elixir Pour Femme / Pour Femme is a floral, oriental-leaning women's fragrance, with sweet, spicy and woody tones around its flowers. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It reads as a feminine perfume. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, black pepper, jasmine sambac and French neroli. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, Bulgarian rose, mimosa and violet absolute carry the floral line. The base of Indonesian sandalwood, amberwood, vanilla blossom and white musk sweetens and softens it. Kilian Rose Oud and Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses have a close profile.