The Perfume Library

Lilac Love (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Amouage · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Lilac Love Eau de Parfum is a powdery, creamy floral with a sweet, gourmand side, leaning feminine. It opens on peony, lilac, gardenia and heliotrope, a soft floral bouquet. In the heart, tonka bean, orris concrete and cocoa make it creamier and mildly gourmand. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli settles into a warm, powdery sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer following. It suits daytime and leisure best, and works for evenings and the office too. Half of the voters read it as feminine.

Lipstick On

7.8

Maison Margiela · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Margiela Lipstick On is a powdery, creamy floral with a sweet, lightly gourmand feel, made for women; it has been discontinued. It opens with heliotrope, neroli and bergamot: the neroli and bergamot brighten it while heliotrope adds a soft, powdery tone. The heart brings orange blossom absolute, orris concrete and galbanum, the last giving the floral a faint green edge. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean absolute sweeten it, with patchouli keeping that sweetness in check. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it suits leisure time and evenings out. Voters clearly read it as feminine.

Citizen Queen

7.4

Juliette Has A Gun · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Juliette Has A Gun Citizen Queen is a feminine, floral and sweet scent with powdery, spicy and leathery shades; it has been discontinued. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall, winter and spring, while few pick summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets votes for daytime and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot and leather. The heart brings orange blossom, tuberose and orris, where the floral side weighs most. In the base, vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean and labdanum sweeten and warm it, while civet adds an animal depth.

Manifesto Le Parfum

8.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Le Parfum is a floral, sweet scent with gourmand, powdery and creamy shades, a feminine perfume leaning towards evenings and nights; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer stays in the background. Night out and evening lead the occasions, and business wear is the least chosen. Most voters read it as feminine. Jasmine absolute, sandalwood and benzoin shape the core of the scent; tonka bean adds sweetness and a creamy softness, and orris concrete brings a powdery note. Bergamot lightens this dense composition a little. The floral and fruity sides are balanced by a spicy, woody base. Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto and Lalique Le Parfum (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Omnia Crystalline L'Eau de Parfum

7.3

Bvlgari · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline L'Eau de Parfum is a powdery, lightly sweet women's fragrance built on lotus and Italian mandarin orange. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter chosen least. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most voted occasions, and the character reads mostly feminine, then modern. It opens with lotus and Italian mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. In the heart, orris concrete and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral touch. The base of Indian sandalwood, musk and Siam benzoin settles into a woody, sweet finish. Salvatore Ferragamo Attimo and Dior Dune Sun have a close profile.

Eternity Intense

7.0

Calvin Klein · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calvin Klein Eternity Intense is a floral-sweet women's fragrance built around rose and osmanthus in the heart, softened by musk, benzoin and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter next. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and sits further back in the evening and at night. Most votes call it feminine. Bergamot, iris and blossoms open it fresh and floral. In the heart, rose, osmanthus and orris concrete turn powdery and creamy. The base of musk, benzoin and vanilla sweetens it, with fruity and spicy touches in the background.

Cuir de Nacre

7.7

Ann Gérard · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre is a powdery, lightly smoky women's fragrance built around leather and orris concrete. The top holds aldehydes, ambrette seed absolute and angelica root; at the heart, leather, sweet acacia absolute and orris concrete take over. White musk, styrax and sandalwood anchor the base in a resinous, woody ground. Floral and spicy accords soften the leathery core. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and its use centres on work and daily wear. Most also read it as feminine. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.

Bloom Profumo di Fiori

7.6

Gucci · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Gucci Bloom Profumo di Fiori is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, creamy softness and a touch of sweetness, aimed at women. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily wear and leisure lead, while evening and business also get votes. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. It opens on jasmine sambac absolute, and the heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang and jasmin bud builds a rounded floral core. In the base, sandalwood, benzoin and orris concrete add a powdery, creamy warmth, while dry woods and musky notes keep it calm and soft.

Sensual Tuberose

7.5

Bois 1920 · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bois 1920 Sensual Tuberose is a sweet, creamy and powdery floral built around tuberose, made for women. It opens with tuberose, coriander seed and peach, the floral side softened by a fruity sweetness. In the heart, coconut, Egyptian jasmine absolute, orange blossom and heliotrope add a creamy texture. The base of orris, patchouli, benzoin and sandalwood leaves it powdery, woody and warm in an oriental way. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong. They suggest it across all four seasons in similar shares, with spring and fall slightly ahead. It is chosen most for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Over half of voters read it as feminine.

La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette

6.9

Lancôme · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Éclat L'Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy feminine scent that settles into a sweet, powdery floral; it has been discontinued. It wears well, with good longevity and projection. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, with winter the least favoured. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and can also work for evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern or classic. It opens with grapefruit, mandarin orange and bergamot for a bright citrus lift, with tea and pink pepper adding a dry edge. The heart is floral: jasmine absolute, neroli, orange blossom absolute and Turkish rose. In the base, ambroxan, musk and patchouli soften the sweetness, while orris concrete leaves a powdery trail.

Armani Privé - Charm'

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Charm' is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent built around orris concrete, Calabrian bergamot and vanilla absolute; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters lean towards all four seasons fairly evenly, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. The top has Paradisone®, orris concrete and Calabrian bergamot. In the heart, Ceylon tea, gaiac wood and Somalian frankincense add a spicy, woody, lightly smoky turn. White musk, vanilla absolute and patchouli settle it onto a creamy, sweet base.

B. Balenciaga Skin

7.5

Balenciaga · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Balenciaga B. Balenciaga Skin is a fresh, clean-smelling feminine fragrance that softens green tea and bergamot with a powdery, creamy floral heart. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the settings named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes, feminine leads, with modern in second place. It has been discontinued. The top holds green tea, bergamot, lily of the valley and soy bean, and the heart brings orris concrete, peony and violet leaf absolute. The base of vetiver, cashmere wood, cedarwood and ambrette seed absolute settles into a woody, creamy finish. Fresh and green tones are balanced by sweetness, with a synthetic edge showing through.

Endless Love

7.2

Engelsrufer

Fresh · Floral · Green

Engelsrufer Endless Love is a fresh, floral and powdery women's fragrance that opens with a green lightness and settles into a soft, creamy feel. White tea and bergamot give the opening a clean, green air. In the heart, freesia, jasmine and orris concrete bring a floral, powdery softness. Musk and amber sweeten the base and close it with a creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters suggest spring, summer and fall, and daily wear, leisure and office are the occasions named most often. More than half of voters find it feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Jasminora and Lancôme Absolue Le Parfum have a close profile.

Fame in Love

7.2

Rabanne · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Fame in Love is a sweet, fruity and powdery women's fragrance built around strawberry and vanilla, easy to wear from daytime into the evening. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters place it mostly in daily and leisure wear, with night out and evening close behind; it is chosen less often for the office. It opens with strawberry, and orris concrete in the heart adds a powdery, floral softness. Vanilla absolute in the base pushes the sweetness toward a gourmand finish. The overall feel is sugary and fruity, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum and Pimkie Happy Strawberry have a close profile.

Sundays in Rio

7.7

Sol de Janeiro · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sol de Janeiro Sundays in Rio is a sweet, floral and gourmand scent built around pink pepper, pear and vanilla, made for women and leaning towards easy daytime wear. It opens with pink pepper, pear and ambrette seed absolute, a spicy freshness topped with fruity sweetness. In the heart, orris concrete, vanilla and champaca add a creamy, powdery floral feel. Orcanox, amber and musk settle it onto a woody base with a faint smoky edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure, with evening as a secondary choice. Once Perfume Lipsens and Acqua di Portofino R'osa share a close profile.

Lovely Alba

7.5

Mizensir · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mizensir Lovely Alba is a fresh, citrusy floral that leans towards spring and summer days and is classed as a feminine fragrance. It opens with neroli and bergamot, which give a light, bright lift. In the heart, orange blossom absolute and orris concrete bring a soft, powdery floral feel. In the base, vanilla absolute and benzoin absolute sweeten it and close on a creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions it suits best. Voters mostly describe its character as feminine. Mizensir Solar Blossom and Chanel 1957 have a close profile.

Ariel

7.2

Sammarco · 2015

Floral · Green · Sweet

Sammarco Ariel is a floral and green women's perfume that suits spring and autumn days, deepened by sweet, spicy and woody touches. It opens with ginger, mandarin orange and davana, then moves into a heart crowded with tuberose, violet, jasmine and rose. A powdery, creamy softness runs through it, while the smoky and animal tones stay in the background. Sandalwood dominates the base and rounds off the chypre character on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading and evenings close behind. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic. Jean Patou Deux Amours and Parfums DelRae Amoureuse have a close profile.

Rosa Purpurea

7.5

L'Erbolario · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Erbolario Rosa Purpurea is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with mandarin orange, orange, bergamot and blackcurrant, which give it a fruity brightness. In the heart, red rose, rose absolute and violet lead, while orris concrete adds a powdery softness. Cedarwood, patchouli and white musk close it on a woody, creamy base, with green and sweet touches in the background. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin without pushing itself on a room. Its profile is close to Bvlgari Splendida - Rose Rose and Memo Paris Kedu.

New York

7.0

Oscar de la Renta · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Oscar de la Renta New York is a feminine floral and fruity scent set on a sweet, creamy base. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, though the number of ratings is small, so this is a tentative reading. The pronounced sweetness and floral weight give it a clearly feminine character. The top opens with tangerine, pink pepper and strawberry, bright and sugary at once, while gardenia brings the floral tone from the start. In the heart, Turkish rose and jasmine lead, and the base of musk, vanilla and sandalwood settles it into a soft, creamy sweetness. Barbour Barbour for Her and Rasasi Hawas Rouge have a close profile.

Fleur d'Iris

7.0

Karl Lagerfeld · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Karl Lagerfeld Fleur d'Iris is a powdery, sweet and creamy floral for women, opening with iris, orange blossom absolute and mandarin orange. Iris, orange blossom absolute and mandarin orange lead the top. In the heart, cyclamen, orchid and orris concrete carry the floral theme, while heliotrope, Bourbon vanilla absolute and musk in the base sweeten it and settle it into a creamy, powdery finish. The overall impression is soft and sweet, with a fruity touch. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is a tentative read. Its floral, powdery character reads as feminine. French Avenue Sweet Paradise and Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif have a close profile.

Hürrem Sultan

7.6

Prin · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Prin Hürrem Sultan is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance built around amber, red apple, lokum and rose otto. It reads as a single whole: the fruity sweetness of apple and lokum meets the gourmand warmth of honey and baklava. Cumin and nutmeg add spice, while benzoin, frankincense and myrrh give it a resinous, oriental depth. Powdery and creamy tones soften that richness, and rose and orris frame it with a floral edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading should be taken cautiously. With its sweet, spicy and resinous character, it suits those who like full, rich fragrances. Kate Walsh Boyfriend and Moresque Seta have a close profile.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Blue Rise

7.7

Lalique · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Blue Rise is a fresh, aquatic floral with green and fruity touches, a light, easygoing perfume for women. It opens with muskmelon and pink pepper, while undecavertol adds a green edge to the freshness. At the heart, jasmine sambac absolute and orris concrete bring a soft, powdery floral quality, and helional keeps the watery feel going. The base of vetiver, musk, ambroxan and cashmeran dries down slightly sweet and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick daytime wear, followed by leisure and business. It is a women's perfume. Pierre Guillaume Fleur de Foudre / Foudre and Otto Kern Rose have a close profile.

Avant Le Jour

7.8

Rancé 1795 · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rancé 1795 Avant Le Jour is a women's fragrance that links a fresh, citrusy opening to a floral, sweet and powdery body. Mandarin orange, mint and violet absolute give the first moments a bright, cool feel. In the heart, jasmine, pomegranate and orris concrete bring out the floral and fruity side, while Lebanon cedar and gaiac wood form a woody frame. In the base, benzoin, amber and Bourbon vanilla sweeten it, and Yemenite frankincense leaves a faintly smoky trace. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Yves Saint Laurent Libre (Eau de Parfum) and Christina Aguilera Infinite Xtina have a close profile.

N'Aimez que Moi (2021)

7.3

Caron · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron N'Aimez que Moi is a fresh, powdery floral for women, built around rose, neroli and lilac. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a feminine fragrance. Turkish rose and rose absolute sit at the centre, with neroli and lilac keeping it bright, while violet and orris concrete add a soft, powdery touch. Vanilla sweetens it slightly, and patchouli, Haitian vetiver and Virginia cedar give it a green, earthy base. Miller Harris Geranium Bourbon and Santa Maria Novella Rosa have a close profile.