The Perfume Library

47 perfumes

Magnifique (Eau de Parfum)

Lancôme · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Lancôme Magnifique Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery floral with spicy and woody touches and a feminine character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine. Saffron opens it. The heart is rose, May rose and jasmine, while nagarmotha, sandalwood and vetiver form a woody base. The fruity and sweet sides sit over the florals and leave a soft powdery finish. M. Micallef Glamour and La Prairie Life Threads Ruby have a close profile.

Rose Kashmirie (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Kashmirie Eau de Parfum is a spiced, sweetened rose that suits fall and winter evenings best. It opens with saffron, coriander and Sicilian bergamot framing the Bulgarian rose in a lightly spicy glow. The heart brings Damask rose absolute, Chinese peony and myrrh, which adds some weight. In the dry-down, vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, powdery, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads feminine and classic, and it has been discontinued. Safran Troublant and Seta share a close profile.

Agaressence (Eau de Parfum)

5.8

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Agaressence Eau de Parfum is an oriental for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, spicy and woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, plum and saffron, while pink pepper and oud add a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and rose give it a floral body. The base is led by civet, gurjum balsam and oud, and the dry-down runs woody and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Red Sand and Montale Red Aoud.

Intrige

6.3

Babylon Berlin · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Babylon Berlin Intrige is a smoky, resinous and leathery women's fragrance built around frankincense, sandalwood and tobacco. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure, nights out and evenings rated almost equally. It is sold as a women's perfume, though a good share of voters find it masculine. It opens with frankincense, resinous and spicy. In the heart, sandalwood and tobacco add a sweet, woody warmth. The base of nagarmotha, musk and leathery notes leaves an earthy, leathery trail. Byredo Tobacco Mandarin and Initio Magnetic Blend 8 have a close profile.

Borgo delle Stelle

7.1

La Collina Toscana · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Collina Toscana Borgo delle Stelle is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sits most comfortably in spring and summer, on daytime and office days. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters split mostly between spring, fall and summer, with winter picked less often. Daily wear and business lead the occasions, while night out and evening take a small share. Saffron, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose open it with a fresh floral touch, lightened by citrus and green accents. In the heart, nagarmotha, heliotrope, iris and violet turn it powdery and soft. Moss, vanilla and sandalwood in the base leave a sweet, woody warmth.

Belle au Parfum de Oud

6.8

Esteban · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Esteban Belle au Parfum de Oud is a women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, pairing a floral, sweet heart with spice and resin. The top holds saffron, mandarin orange and cistus, a spicy opening softened by sweet citrus. In the heart, ylang-ylang, nagarmotha and lily form a floral core. The base of labdanum, oud and patchouli settles into a warm, woody, resinous, oriental finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring and summer trailing behind. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure time. M. Micallef Aoud and Penhaligon's Cairo have a close profile.

Azagury Black

7.3

Azagury · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Azagury Azagury Black is a floral, woody women's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of plum and orange with the warmth of rose, jasmine and sandalwood. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with summer and spring close behind, and it is chosen mostly for evening, daily wear and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. The top notes of plum, orange and bergamot open fresh and fruity. Lily of the valley, rose and jasmine add a soft floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, oud, white musk and cedar settle into a sweet, spicy, resinous woodiness.

Cuir de Russie (2017)

7.4

Godet · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Godet Cuir de Russie (2017) is a spicy, woody and leathery scent with smoky, resinous depth, a dark fragrance aimed at women. Its longevity is rated good while the sillage stays moderate, so it sits close to the skin and keeps you company for a long while. It is classed as feminine. It opens with cumin, sandalwood and clove, giving a dry, spiced start. In the heart, vetiver, patchouli and cedarwood build the woody core. The base is softened by resinous benzoin, while nagarmotha and oud deepen the animal, smoky, oriental side. Dior Leather Oud and Boadicea the Victorious Victory 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.

Gemini

7.7

Riiffs

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Riiffs Gemini is a fruity, citrusy women's fragrance that opens with lemon, mango and ginger. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate; only a small share of voters rate them high, and with so few votes this reading is tentative. The fresh, aquatic character makes it feel closer to daytime wear, and it is positioned as a feminine scent. The top brings lemon, red berries, mango and ginger, so it starts juicy, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, jasmine and coumarin add a floral, sweet softness, balanced by woody notes. The base of musk, amber, nagarmotha and oud settles that sweetness onto a warm, woody ground.