The Perfume Library

51 perfumes

Olympēa (Eau de Parfum)

Rabanne · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Rabanne Olympēa Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet and floral women's fragrance built around green mandarin orange, salted vanilla and water jasmine. Olympēa is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Voters don't tie it to one season: fall and spring lead slightly, with summer and winter close behind. Daily wear and leisure are the most chosen occasions, with night out and evening not far off. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with green mandarin orange, which keeps things fresh. In the heart, salted vanilla and water jasmine join sweet and floral, while kahili ginger adds a light touch of spice. Cashmere wood and ambergris give the base a woody, creamy footing. Aquatic, fruity and gourmand accords run through it. Olympēa Aqua and Mugler Alien have a close profile.

Ardenbeauty

7.0

Elizabeth Arden · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Elizabeth Arden Ardenbeauty is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and its character reads mostly feminine. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead. The top holds green notes, Italian bergamot and rice blossom; in the heart, blue lotus, gold orchid, kahili ginger and lily add a floral weight. The base of Indian sandalwood, musk and white amber closes it with a soft, woody, powdery finish.

Délectation Splendide

8.0

By Terry · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

By Terry Délectation Splendide is a sweet, spicy gourmand floral that suits autumn and winter evenings, and it is made for women. Aniseed, kahili ginger and pepper give the opening a spicy warmth, with lemon briefly lifting it. In the heart, Moroccan rose meets almond, tonka bean and praliné, pushing the scent towards a powdery, creamy sweetness. In the base, benzoin, Bourbon vanilla and cinnamon keep the sweetness going, while Indonesian patchouli and musk stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter; evening and night out lead, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Most voters call it feminine. Alexandre.J Imperial Peacock and M. Micallef Mon Parfum Cristal have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey Florale

6.5

Issey Miyake · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Florale is a light, fresh floral for women, built on rose and mandarin orange. Mandarin orange brings a bright, fruity freshness, while rose forms the floral centre. Kahili ginger and white woods soften the structure and settle it onto a lightly woody, powdery base. Aquatic and green touches keep it clean, and the sweetness stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose Coral Reef Edition and Chloé Chloé (2009) have a close profile.

White Tea Ginger Lily

7.7

Elizabeth Arden · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Ginger Lily is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer. It is chosen mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, and rarely for nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, neroli and mandarin orange, with bitter orange adding a slightly sharper citrus edge. In the heart, violet leaf, kahili ginger and ginger bring a floral, spicy freshness. The base of white cedar, tonka bean and musk softens it with a woody, sweet and creamy warmth.

Olympēa Aqua (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Rabanne · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne Olympēa Aqua Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that pairs Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange leaf with a soft base of salted vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its sillage is moderate and its longevity good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot and bitter orange leaf, giving a citrusy, aquatic freshness. Kahili ginger adds a light spice in the heart. In the base, cashmere wood, salted vanilla and ambergris settle the scent into a powdery, creamy and gently sweet finish.

Waterlily Tea Dress Elixir

8.1

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Incandessence Lotus

7.7

Avon · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Avon Incandessence Lotus is a fresh, aquatic floral with a light fruity and sweet side, feminine in character and suited to easy daily wear. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, office and leisure use. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with ivy, blackberry and quince, a fresh and lightly fruity start. In the heart, lotus, kahili ginger and peony bring a floral airiness. The base of violet wood, vanilla and musk finishes it with a woody, creamy sweetness. Roja Parfums Elysium pour Femme and Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly have a close profile.

Sand

7.3

Ellis Brooklyn · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Ellis Brooklyn Sand is a fragrance for women that moves from a citrus and floral opening into a sweet, creamy and powdery vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and daily wear, with some picking business settings; evening and night out get fewer votes. It opens with coconut milk, Italian bergamot and pink pepper. Kahili ginger, jasmine absolute and benzoin lead the heart. In the base, vanilla absolute, musk and sandalwood settle it into a creamy, woody, resinous sweetness. Rabanne Olympēa Parfum and Maison Matine Avant l'Orage have a close profile.

Beautiful Sheer

7.1

Estēe Lauder · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Green

Heat Seduction

7.1

Beyoncé · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Beyoncé Heat Seduction opens with mandarin orange, dewberry and spices before settling into labdanum, amber and musk, a floral, fruity and sweet scent for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither lingers heavily nor fades fast. It is described as feminine, though with few votes these ratings are only a rough guide. The top carries mandarin orange, dewberry and spices. Kahili ginger, freesia and orchid bring a floral warmth to the heart. The base of labdanum, amber and musk dries down sweet, creamy and woody, with a synthetic edge among the accords. Babylon Berlin Liebe and Gisada Ambassadora have a close profile.

Beachscape (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Jennifer Aniston · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jennifer Aniston Beachscape Eau de Parfum is a light, fresh and aquatic women's fragrance with a citrusy, fruity-floral character. It opens with grapefruit, passion fruit and green notes, which read juicy, bright and slightly sweet. In the heart, orange blossom, kahili ginger and freesia add a soft floral layer while the aquatic and green accords keep the freshness going. The base of sandalwood, musk and cedarwood settles into a smooth, lightly woody finish, with the sweet and synthetic tones staying in the background. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl and Moschino Cheap and Chic - I Love Love have a close profile.