The Perfume Library

34 perfumes

Noir pour Femme

Tom Ford · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Tom Ford Noir pour Femme is a sweet, spicy floral oriental that moves from a bright ginger and bitter orange opening through a rose, orange blossom and jasmine heart into warm vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. It opens with ginger, bitter orange and mandarin orange, lively and lightly spiced. In the heart, rose, orange blossom and jasmine lead, while kulfi adds a creamy softness. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, mastic and amber settles into a sweet, woody, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out; summer is rarely chosen. Many read it as feminine, and a fair number call it classic. Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Habanita (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Molinard · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Habanita is a floral, sweet oriental for autumn and winter evenings, classed as a women's fragrance. The top holds mastic, geranium, petitgrain and ylang-ylang. In the heart, rosa centifolia, mimosa and jasmine carry the floral side, while vetiver, cedar and nutmeg add a woody, spicy edge. The base of vanilla, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and amber leaves a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky and leathery warmth. Powdery and animal tones also sit among its accords. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour evening and night-out wear. Feminine is the most common character vote, with classic second. Its profile is close to Molinard Habanita (1988) (Eau de Toilette) and Harry Lehmann Habanera.

Habanita (1988) (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Molinard · 1988

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Habanita (1988) is a deep, powdery and animalic floral-oriental for women, now discontinued, that suits fall and winter evenings best. Petitgrain, mastic and galbanum give a green, resinous opening. In the heart, Grasse jasmine, ylang-ylang, heliotrope, nutmeg and cedarwood bring floral and spicy tones together. Patchouli, amber, oakmoss, musk and vanilla settle into a sweet, earthy and smoky warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most call it feminine, though a good number find it classic. Molinard Habanita (2012) (Eau de Parfum) and Harry Lehmann Habanera have a close profile.

Nuit Etoilée (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Goutal · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green scent that sets the brightness of orange and peppermint against the resinous warmth of immortelle and fir balsam. It opens with orange and peppermint for a cool citrus feel, while angelica seed pulls it towards green and lightly spicy. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, mastic and caraway join floral and spicy tones. The base of immortelle, tonka bean and fir balsam sweetens the scent and settles it into a woody, resinous finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn is not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Though it is a women's perfume, a share of voters find it masculine. Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Toilette and Xerjoff Kobe have a close profile.

Mutiny

7.1

Maison Margiela · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Margiela Mutiny is a floral and sweet women's perfume, hardened by spice, powder and leather. Jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom carry the floral weight, while vanilla pulls the scent towards a creamy sweetness. Saffron and frankincense add a spicy, oriental shade, and oud and cedarwood keep the texture dry and leathery. A fruity, synthetic brightness runs through it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and nights out and evenings lead the occasions. Most find it feminine, though many call it modern. Mugler Alien Fusion and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Green Tea Fig

6.8

Elizabeth Arden · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Fig is a fresh, green women's fragrance led by fig leaf and bright citrus. It opens with fig leaf, Italian bergamot, clementine and citron, which give a crisp, leafy citrus feel. In the heart, green tea, violet leaf and Kadota fig add a soft floral and fruity touch. The base of Venezuelan tonka bean and musk sweetens it slightly and dries down on a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most read it as feminine, with a modern feel. Puma Green Man and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Bamboo have a close profile.

L'oscar

8.5

Roja Parfums · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Roja Parfums L'oscar opens with bergamot, aldehydes and mandarin orange before moving into neroli, May rose and jasmine, a powdery floral made with women in mind. The fresh top gives way to a dense floral heart in which neroli, May rose, violet and orange blossom lead. In the base, tonka bean, iris and musk sweeten it into a creamy softness, while leather and civet leave an animal trace and clove adds spice. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and winter and towards evening and night out, though it also works in spring and summer. Most call it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums A Goodnight Kiss and Roja Parfums Karenina.

Green Tea Bamboo

6.7

Elizabeth Arden · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Bamboo is a fresh, green women's fragrance built around galbanum, bergamot and green tea, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with galbanum, bergamot, grapefruit and bamboo, a cool, citrusy greenness. In the heart, violet leaf, lilac, green tea and cucumber make it lightly floral and watery. Musk, orris root and woody notes soften the base. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, daily wear and the office the most mentioned settings. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays quiet close to the skin. Voters lean feminine, though a fair number call it masculine.

Sonnet XVII

6.9

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Sonnet XVII is a fresh, green women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure time and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with citron, cubeb, mastic and white champaca, fresh, green and fruity. Salt and a floral thread run through the heart. The base of musk, woods, oakmoss and vanilla settles into something woody, earthy and faintly animal.

Ten Nine

7.1

Atelier Flou

Floral · Green · Fruity

Atelier Flou Ten Nine is a floral and green perfume for women, brightened by fruity and spicy touches. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There is no information on season or occasion. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and blackcurrant for a fresh, fruity start, while jasmine and caraway add a floral and spicy edge. The heart of mastic, rosemary and lavender turns green and resinous. The base of musk, patchouli and ambergris settles into a soft, woody finish. Jacques Chabert is the perfumer. Truefitt & Hill Mayfair and Nicolaï Cologne Sologne have a close profile.

Intra Venus

7.9

Chronotope

Fresh · Floral · Green

Chronotope Intra Venus is a fresh, green and floral perfume for women, set on a woody, resinous footing. The scent reads green and cool as a whole: hyacinth, cyclamen and amaryllis form the floral side, while hinoki cypress, cypress and tree moss add a damp, woody air. Mastic brings a resinous firmness, and wasabi and yarrow add a spicy, herbal edge. Sulfur and maté give it an unusual, synthetic touch, which the creamy accord softens a little. Its profile is close to Angela Ciampagna Nox and Parfums Quartana Hemlock.