The Perfume Library

26 perfumes

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Eau de Protection / Rossy de Palma

7.0

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dita von Teese

7.2

Dita von Teese · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dita von Teese by Dita von Teese opens with bergamot, peony and Madagascar pepper, then moves into Bulgarian rose and jasmine as a sweet, spicy floral for women; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and peony give a light brightness at first, and the pepper adds spice. At the heart, Bulgarian rose, tiaré and jasmine fill out the floral side. The base of musk, patchouli, gaiac wood and sandalwood settles the sweetness into a powdery, woody, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters choose fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic.

Soir d'Orient

7.4

Sisley · 2015

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Sisley Soir d'Orient is a floral, spicy and woody women's fragrance, with resinous and smoky depth that suits evenings and colder months. It opens with saffron, Persian galbanum and Italian lemon, the lemon brightening the saffron's warmth. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, Madagascar pepper and Egyptian geranium add a floral, spicy line. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Somalian frankincense and sandalwood grounds it in earthy, smoky tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading. It reads feminine, though some find it masculine. Rose Anonyme and Rêve Ottoman have a close profile.

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

7.8

Yves Saint Laurent · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche is a sweet, creamy floral with a gourmand streak, made for women and leaning towards evening wear. It opens with rice steam and Madagascar pepper, soft and lightly spiced. Peony and orange blossom absolute bring a floral heart. In the base, coffee, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and white musk sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Amour Indian Holi and Maison Margiela Coffee Break have a close profile.

Arizona Bloom

7.3

Floral Street · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Floral Street Arizona Bloom is a fresh, floral scent with a light aquatic touch, sweet and creamy, and it sits close to everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring; daily and leisure wear lead, with the office following. It is mostly seen as feminine and modern. As a whole, jasmine and fig leaf carry the freshness. Balinese coconut pulls the scent towards sweet and creamy, cashmere wood and oakmoss lay a woody base, and musk and Madagascan pepper stay in the background. Bibbi Radio Child and Tommy Hilfiger The Girl have a close profile.

Ruby Rouge / De Young Red

7.7

Ggema. · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ggema. Ruby Rouge / De Young Red is a women's fragrance that is fresh and floral, with a fruity sweetness kept in check by spice. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Fall and spring lead, summer follows closely, and winter trails. It is placed in evening and night-out wear as readily as in daytime and office use. Most voters find it feminine, with modern next. Orange, mandarin orange and bergamot open it brightly, while Madagascar pepper and pink pepper add spice. In the heart, jasmine, Gallic rose and raspberry bring a floral, fruity sweetness. Amber, sandalwood and musk leave a soft, woody base.

Be Mine

7.1

By Terry · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

By Terry Be Mine is a sweet-leaning women's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity opening to a floral, spicy and leathery body, and it sits closest to fall and winter evenings. Raspberry and Madagascar pepper open with sweet fruit met by a light spice. In the heart, Damask rose absolute, iris and Damask rose form a floral centre. Indonesian patchouli, leather and saffron carry the base into an oriental warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of votes. It shares a close profile with Louis Vuitton Mille Feux and Molton Brown Rose Dunes.

Figuier

7.7

Fragonard · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Fragonard Figuier is a fresh, green floral for women, with a fruity, creamy side softened by a touch of sweetness. It opens with Indian cardamom, Madagascar pepper and Italian bergamot, giving a clean, lightly spiced freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang and fig blossom push it towards a green floral character. White musk and fig wood in the base leave a soft, creamy trail. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the wearer. Most voters choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. It suits anyone looking for something easy and light for daytime. Régalien Nazen and Ormaie 32° have a close profile.

Flora by Gucci 1966

7.9

Gucci · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gucci Flora by Gucci 1966 is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with bergamot and Madagascar pepper and settles into peony, rose, patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters choose it most for daytime and leisure, with office and evening wear close behind. It reads feminine. Bergamot and pepper give a bright start with a light spice. Peony and rose turn the heart powdery, sweet and floral. Patchouli and vetiver lay a woody base, softened by musk, while chypre and oriental touches stay in the background. Guerlain Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli and Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame have a close profile.

Jazzy Twist

6.9

Valmont · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Valmont Jazzy Twist is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with a creamy, lightly spicy character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens with the spicy note of Madagascar pepper, while magnolia brings the floral side in the heart. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it and settle into a creamy warmth. A synthetic edge also runs through the accords. Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir and Beate Johnen Miracle have a close profile.

Deep Vanilla

8.2

Zara

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara Deep Vanilla is a sweet, floral women's fragrance built around magnolia, orange blossom and Ceylonese sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Magnolia and orange blossom give the scent a soft, floral core, while Ceylonese sandalwood fills it out with a woody, creamy warmth. Musk adds a powdery, faintly animal tone, and Madagascar pepper cuts through the sweetness with a spicy touch. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental: warm, creamy and clearly sweet. Zara 9:00 PM Friday Night and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Collection have a close profile.