The Perfume Library

176 perfumes

Royal Oud dello Yemen

Tesori d'Oriente · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud dello Yemen is a women's perfume that sets warm, sweet base notes of oud, amber and honey beneath a floral, fruity face, and it suits autumn and winter days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick winter and autumn, with spring not far behind and summer less often. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear, and it is also worn in the evening and at the office. Most voters find it feminine, though some call it masculine. It opens with pepper, mandarin orange and freesia, while frankincense adds a faintly smoky edge. In the heart, clove, peach and lily of the valley balance floral, fruity and spicy tones. The base settles into a sweet, woody and powdery mix of oud, amber, honey and talcum.

Big Pony Collection for Women - 2

7.1

Ralph Lauren · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection for Women - 2 is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days and relaxed, casual moments. Cranberry, fruity notes and floral notes make up the body of the scent, while oriental notes and tonka mousse soften it and add a gourmand sweetness. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with a faintly synthetic tone in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, and some as modern.

Voice (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Betty Barclay · 1995

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Betty Barclay Voice Eau de Toilette is a women's fragrance for autumn and winter evenings, where floral and fruity notes sit on a sweet oriental base; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as one piece: rose and floral notes meet the fruity sweetness of lychee, softened by vanilla and amber. Woody and oriental notes stay in the background, while powdery and spicy accords add warmth. Most voters pick autumn and winter; it shows up most for nights out and evenings, and is also worn for leisure. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most see it as feminine, followed by classic. Tan Giudicelli Pourpre and Autobiography Oh Boy! have a close profile.

Initiation

7.9

Molyneux · 1990

Floral · Green · Fruity

Molyneux Initiation is a discontinued women's fragrance, a floral, spicy chypre that leans towards autumn and spring and suits evenings and nights out. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter third. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings, though it also finds a place in daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it feminine and classic, and only a few read it as masculine. It opens with mimosa and ylang-ylang in a floral start. The heart holds rose, jasmine and spicy notes. In the base, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vanilla and Mysore sandalwood build a woody, sweet and powdery ground, and animalic musk adds depth to it.

14 La Tempérance

6.3

Dolce & Gabbana · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dolce & Gabbana 14 La Tempérance is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that opens on ambrette and pink pepper and carries rose, hibiscus and iris at its heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards fall, followed by spring and summer, and pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, with night and evening use less common. It reads as feminine. The character is floral, fruity and sweet, with gourmand and spicy touches alongside. The opening has the peppery freshness of ambrette and pink pepper, then rose, hibiscus and iris bring a powdery floral heart. In the base, patchouli, musk and oriental notes soften it and dry it down warm and sweet. Chantal Thomass (Eau de Parfum) and Femme de Varens - Sensuelle have a close profile.

King Kong de Kenzo

7.8

Kenzo · 1980

Floral · Green · Fruity

Kenzo King Kong de Kenzo is a floral and green chypre with a sweet, spicy side, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer trailing behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it also gets worn for leisure. It is classed as feminine, yet votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. The notes read as a single whole: oakmoss and green notes give the chypre backbone, while rose adds a soft floral touch. Banana brings a fruity sweetness, and peppermint and clove add a cool, warm spice. Amber and resins settle it onto a woody, warm footing.

Créature (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Gilles Cantuel · 1985

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Glamorous Moment

6.9

Balea

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Rouge Divin

7.3

Stendhal · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

In Love

7.6

Miro

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Zoom (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Jade · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau

7.3

Chanel · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built on citrus fruits, jasmine and rose. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's perfume. It opens with citrus fruits that brighten the scent. Jasmine and rose form a floral heart, and oriental notes add a sweet warmth at the base. Fresh, citrus and floral accords lead, while fruity, sweet and gourmand tones stay in the background, with chypre and oriental touches softening the light structure. Chanel Une Fleur de Chanel and Guerlain Shalimar Cologne have a close profile.

Oriental Spirit

6.6

Mel Merio · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Sumatra Rain Woman

7.5

Mülhens · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mülhens Sumatra Rain Woman is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by green and fruity tones; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as a whole rather than in stages: fruity notes and fresh notes lead, while oriental notes sit behind them and add a little warmth. The accords trace a fresh, floral line with green and fruity touches. The result is light rather than heavy, airy and mildly sweet. Mäurer & Wirtz Eruption Woman and Stendhal Rouge Divin have a close profile.

UTC - Chacal

7.8

Milton-Lloyd

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Milton-Lloyd UTC - Chacal is a feminine scent that pairs a floral, fruity face with a sweet, gourmand and spicy warmth. It opens with fruity and floral notes. Spicy notes and a chypre accord sit in the heart, while oriental and woody notes soften and deepen the base. The overall feel is sweet and gourmand, with a synthetic sheen running through it. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the small number of votes makes that a rough guide. Its oriental, spicy build suits those who like a warm, full scent. Geoffrey Beene Chance (Eau de Toilette) and Afnan Perfumes Inara (White) have a close profile.