The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

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Réminiscence

Réminiscence · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Réminiscence Réminiscence is a floral, sweet women's perfume weighed down by spice, resin and wood; it suits autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, star anise and pink pepper, a bright, lightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine and hawthorn carry the floral side while nutmeg adds warmth. The base of patchouli, Virginia cedar, labdanum, vanilla and Indian sandalwood turns it into a sweet, powdery, resinous oriental. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though some also vote for daytime and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine. Moresque Contessa and Bvlgari Jasmin Noir L'Essence have a close profile.

Eau d'Été

7.5

Nicolaï · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Eau d'Été pairs lime, grapefruit and orange with jasmine absolute and cinnamon, making a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail through the day. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Its character is mostly voted feminine, though a good number call it modern. The opening is led by the three citrus notes, while fruity and green touches keep it light. In the heart, jasmine absolute adds a floral softness and cinnamon a spicy warmth. The base of musk, labdanum absolute and benzoin sweetens it slightly and settles it onto a soft ground.

Ideal Oud

8.3

Mizensir · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Mizensir Ideal Oud is a floral, sweet rose scent deepened by spice and oud, best suited to evenings and the cooler seasons. It opens with Bulgarian rose, Rosa centifolia absolute and pink pepper. In the heart, ylang-ylang, Laotian oud and saffron absolute add a spicy, woody weight to the floral sweetness. The base of papyrus, labdanum absolute and Bourbon vanilla absolute settles into a powdery, creamy, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it reads either way. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Rouge Malachite and Widian Hili have a close profile.

Essence de Patchouli (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Alyssa Ashley · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli Eau de Parfum is a woody, sweet floral oriental built on patchouli, vanilla and musk. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and reads feminine to most voters, though a fair number find it masculine. Geranium and rose open it, with iris at the heart. The base is dominated by patchouli, labdanum absolute, vanilla and musk, while cedarwood and gaiac wood add a dry, earthy floor. The scent is powdery and spicy, settling into a resinous sweetness.

Cashmere & Palo Santo

7.3

DKNY · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

DKNY Cashmere & Palo Santo is a women's fragrance that carries the fruity sweetness of peach into a smoky, resinous woodiness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and half of those who rated longevity score it high. There are no season or occasion votes, but the structure points to a warm, soft scent. Peach comes first. The heart holds cashmere wood and labdanum absolute, which add a powdery, resinous depth. Amber, Palo Santo and vanilla dominate the base, and the sweetness is balanced by spice and a faint leathery edge. Swiss Arabian Mutamayez and Miller Harris Étui Noir have a close profile.

Love & Strife

7.5

Aromantik

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Aromantik Love & Strife is a perfume for women built on jasmine sambac, Madagascan ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose absolute, brightened with pink grapefruit; it has been discontinued. The florals lead: jasmine sambac, Madagascan ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose absolute sit alongside a citrusy, fruity freshness. Pink grapefruit lifts them, while labdanum absolute adds a resinous, earthy depth. Orris root and ambrette seed leave a soft, lightly spicy powderiness, so the overall impression is a sweet, faintly gourmand floral. Wild Eden Natural Perfume Serafinas Rose and Aftelier Cacao have a close profile.