The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

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Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza

Valentino · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza is a fresh, green floral with a light fruity, sweet touch, aimed at women. Most voters place it in spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read its character as feminine and modern. Lapsang Souchong tea opens it, jasmine absolute forms the heart, and vanilla rests at the base. The floral side is kept bright by green and fresh accords, while the vanilla lends a soft sweetness. Rabanne Olympēa Absolu and Zara Orchid (2016) share a close profile.

Rouge

7.2

Dita von Teese · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dita von Teese Rouge is an oriental women's fragrance that pairs a floral, sweet core with spice, smoke and a powdery woodiness; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper and Lapsang Souchong tea, spicy and a little smoky. The heart brings amber, magnolia and gaiac wood, so the floral side rests on a woody footing. Patchouli, sandalwood and tonka bean carry it down to a sweet, powdery, warm base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Half of voters find it feminine, and a good share call it classic. Dior Ambre Nuit and Oriflame Amber Elixir Night have a close profile.

Rose Praliné

7.1

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Praliné pairs rose with chocolate and cocoa in a sweet, gourmand and floral scent that suits feminine wearers and cooler-weather evenings. The top notes are rose, Italian bergamot and cardamom, with the bergamot brightening the rose and the cardamom adding a spicy warmth. The heart brings Lapsang Souchong tea, dark chocolate, geranium and rose absolute. Cocoa, sandalwood and amber in the base close it out with a woody, powdery and oriental softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and it leans toward evening and night-out wear while still working for daytime. Most see it as feminine. Trussardi Python and L'Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant have a close profile.

Mad World

7.4

Carolina Herrera · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carolina Herrera Mad World opens with lemon and bergamot, then moves into osmanthus absolute and Lapsang Souchong tea in a fresh scent made for women. Citrus, green and aquatic notes lead, with floral and spicy touches behind them. The heart pairs osmanthus with the faintly smoky tea, and the base of Akigalawood® and ambrette seed gives it a soft footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters choose it for daily wear, leisure and work, and fewer for evenings out. Sonia Constant composed it.

As Dark Things Are Meant to be Loved

7.7

Alkemia · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Alkemia As Dark Things Are Meant to be Loved is a dark, oriental scent that lays smoke, resin and leather over a sweet, gourmand base, made for women. Longevity is rated good while sillage stays moderate, so it sits close to the skin and is noticed up close. Its spicy, woody character leans towards cooler weather and evening wear. Temple frankincense, bakhoor and Lapsang Souchong tea build a smoky, resinous ground, with Russian leather and oud adding a hard edge. Coconut, coffee and tonka bean sweeten that edge, while patchouli and black amber deepen the darkness. Tiziana Terenzi Chimaera and Birkholz Berlin Soul have a close profile.

Batsheva

8.1

Régime des Fleurs · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Régime des Fleurs Batsheva is a smoky, earthy women's fragrance built on charred cedar, cade juniper and patchouli, lifted by the green floral touch of violet leaf and geranium. The scent reads as a single whole: a woody, smoky backbone with green, powdery floral accents on top. Haitian vetiver and Somalian frankincense add an earthy, spicy depth, while smoked water lily and Lapsang Souchong tea carry the smoke through. Sweetness stays in the background, and a synthetic sheen gives it a modern feel. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, night out and evening wear stand out. Voters mostly call it feminine, though some find it masculine. It has been discontinued. Maria Candida Gentile Exultat and Eau d'Italie Sienne L'Hiver have a close profile.