The Perfume Library

18 perfumes

Secret Obsession

Calvin Klein · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calvin Klein Secret Obsession is a sweet, floral scent for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with plum, mace and rose, then moves into a heart of jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose. Cashmere wood, sandalwood, amber and vanilla leave a sweet, woody, powdery oriental warmth at the base, with fruity and spicy touches in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, and many of the rest call it classic. Laura Biagiotti Venezia and Boucheron 2012 have a close profile.

Wrappings

7.5

Clinique · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Clinique Wrappings is a green, floral chypre: fresh, earthy and woody, and classed as a women's fragrance. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. It is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and business. Voters lean towards feminine, with classic and masculine following. It opens with mugwort, mace, aldehydes, herbaceous notes and lavender. The heart builds a floral body from jasmine, rose, hyacinth, carnation, cyclamen and sandalwood. The base of moss, patchouli, cedar, musk and leather brings dryness and earth. Courrèges in Blue and Safari for Men have a close profile.

Le Parfum

7.5

MaxMara · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

MaxMara Le Parfum is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent built around plum, jasmine and Brazilian rosewood, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, and daily wear, leisure and business come out level. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with plum, mirabelle plum, pink pepper and mace, a fruity start with a light spice. The heart gathers jasmine, freesia, tiaré, Moroccan rose and gardenia into a floral whole. In the base, musk, sandalwood and linden blossom settle it into a woody, powdery, sweet finish. Versace Jeans Couture Woman and Michael Kors Glam Jasmine have a close profile.

Nino Cerruti pour Femme (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Cerruti · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Cerruti Nino Cerruti pour Femme Eau de Toilette is a floral, chypre-leaning women's scent that suits autumn and winter and evenings out; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine and classic. It opens with bergamot, plum and coriander, then moves into a floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose and damask rose. Honey and vanilla add sweetness, while moss, cedarwood and musk in the base give it a dry, woody chypre footing.

Basile (1987) (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Basile · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Basile Basile (Eau de Toilette) is a floral, citrus and chypre scent with a classic, feminine character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters call it feminine, and some call it classic. It is worn in all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead, and night out and evening are the leading occasions. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, peach and aldehydes, giving a fresh, fruity brightness. The heart carries jasmine, tuberose, rose and clove, forming a spicy, powdery floral. In the base vanilla, patchouli and cedar dominate, and the scent dries down sweet and woody. Penhaligon's Eau Sans Pareil and Joop! Berlin have a close profile.

Nicà

6.3

Profumi di Pantelleria · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Profumi di Pantelleria Nicà is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens on star anise, mandarin orange and blueberry, moves through cardamom and violet, and settles on sandalwood and whisky; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh, fruity and lightly sweet, with star anise, mandarin orange, blueberry and champagne grape. In the heart, cardamom, violet, freesia and mace add a soft floral note with a touch of spice. Sandalwood, whisky, cedarwood and musk dry down into a warm, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a fairly quiet trail. Voters lean towards daytime, leisure and office wear, with evening and night out well behind. Eisenberg Diabolique and Monkoku Golden Apple have a close profile.

La Prairie

8.6

La Prairie · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Prairie La Prairie is a floral, powdery women's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity opening of plum, peach and gardenia to rose, jasmine and tuberose; it has been discontinued. The top notes are plum, peach, coriander and mace. In the heart, rose, jasmine, tuberose, cinnamon and carnation lead, with the spice adding a warm edge to the flowers. It dries down on vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and amber, giving a sweet, resinous and woody base. Chypre and citrus accords keep the structure balanced. Its longevity is rated very strong, while the sillage stays moderate. The overall rating is high, though few people have voted. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Joop! Berlin (Eau de Toilette) and Raphaël 4711 Raphaël 4 have a close profile.

Rose Opéra

7.3

Scent on Canvas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Scent on Canvas Rose Opéra is a fresh, floral and sweet fragrance for women that sets rose against spice and resin. The top is led by Turkish rose, jasmine, Calabrian bergamot and raspberry, with sage and tagetes adding a green edge to the floral, fruity start. In the heart, pink pepper, saffron and cardamom bring a spicy warmth. The base of patchouli, Java vetiver, Virginia cedar and frankincense settles it into a woody, resinous and slightly smoky ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though both rest on only a few votes. The spice and resin carry the rose beyond a simply sweet floral. Nejma One and Eau d'Italie Paestum Rose have a close profile.

Raphaël 4

8.3

Raphaël 4711 · 1985

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Raphaël 4711 Raphaël 4 is a floral, spicy women's fragrance with a sweet, powdery, resinous oriental character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters see it as a women's scent. It has been discontinued. It opens with pimento, peach and plum, then moves into a floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. The base of vanilla, benzoin, musk and sandalwood sweetens it and closes on a woody warmth. Estēe Lauder Spellbound and La Prairie La Prairie have a close profile.