The Perfume Library

30 perfumes

Million Gold for Her

Rabanne · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Million Gold for Her opens with lavender, Madagascan mandarin orange and Pearadise®, then moves through jasmine and ylang-ylang to bourbon vanilla, a floral, fruity feminine scent that leans sweet. The top pairs lavender and mandarin orange for a fresh start, while Pearadise® and Tonkalactone® add a soft, fruity, slightly creamy edge. In the heart, jasmine, Madagascan ylang-ylang and rose oxide bring the floral side forward. The base settles into bourbon vanilla absolute, mossy notes and Ecomusk®, leaving a sweet, creamy and soft finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer in the background, and it suits daily wear as well as evenings out. It reads feminine and modern. Rabanne Fame Parfum and Marc Jacobs Daisy Murakami Green share a close profile.

Habanera

7.2

Harry Lehmann

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Harry Lehmann Habanera is a floral, sweet and spicy scent built around amber, jasmine and sandalwood, classed as a women's fragrance. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters read it as masculine and feminine in nearly equal measure, with a classic feel. Amber and vanilla set a sweet, warm base, while jasmine, rose and mimosa carry the floral, powdery side. Sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver add woody depth, and mossy notes and musk pull it towards the earthy and animal. Geranium and petitgrain stay in the background. Molinard Habanita and Giorgio Valenti Rose Noire have a close profile.

Ambra

7.0

Harry Lehmann

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Harry Lehmann Ambra is a floral, woody scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it is made for women, though voters tend to read it as masculine. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind and summer the least chosen. Evening and night out come up most often, while daytime and office get fewer votes. Many also find it classic in character. The notes read as one whole: ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose and rose form a floral frame, while patchouli and vetiver set it on an earthy, woody base. Fresh, sweet and spicy accords sit alongside resinous and animal tones. Clinique Aromatics Elixir and Omerta Pure Temptation have a close profile.

Semi-Bespoke 9

8.9

Roja Parfums

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Semi-Bespoke 9 is a floral, powdery chypre with sweet, spicy and animal touches, made for women. It has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small. Expect a perfume that stays on skin for a long time and is noticed by those nearby. It opens bright with aldehydes, mandarin orange and bergamot. In the heart, May rose, jasmine, violet and orange blossom lead. The base is dominated by amber, vanilla, sandalwood and musk, while civet and tobacco add an animal warmth. Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Roja Parfums Chypré Extraordinaire have a close profile.

Eau de Gucci Concentrée / Eau de Gucci Concentrated

7.9

Gucci · 1982

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gucci Eau de Gucci Concentrée is a chypre-leaning women's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of ylang-ylang and mandarin orange with a floral heart of lily of the valley, jasmine and rose; it has been discontinued. A fresh, citrusy start gives way to a heart of lily of the valley, jasmine, rose and lilac. The base holds woody notes, mossy notes and amber, and the green, lightly sweet and spicy sides weigh the florals down a little. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Fall and spring lead, and it suits leisure, daytime and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine and classic.

Red Zara Sweet Temptation

7.6

Zara · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Red Zara Sweet Temptation is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for women, built on the creamy warmth of vanilla and tonka bean. Vanilla and tonka bean form the core, with amberwood adding a woody depth and mossy notes a faint earthy touch. The spicy accord takes the edge off the sweetness, while the creamy accord softens everything into a smooth whole. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Its sweet, warm character suits cooler weather, and it reads as a feminine scent. Its profile is close to Bath & Body Works Wicked Vanilla Woods and d'Orsay Vanilla Affair.