The Perfume Library

L'Heure Bleue (2026)

6.5

Guerlain · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (2026) is a fresh, powdery women's fragrance built on neroli, pear and iris over vanilla and musk. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it also wears comfortably in summer. It leans towards daily and leisure wear and suits the office too. Most voters read it as feminine, with the rest calling it modern. It opens with neroli, pear and ozonic notes that give it a bright, slightly aquatic freshness. In the heart, orris butter and iris add a soft, powdery feel, with jasmine rounding out the floral side. In the base, vanilla sweetens it, and ambroxan and musk leave a creamy finish. Jeanne en Provence Lin Blanc and Shiseido Zen Essence have a close profile.

Flora Gorgeous Orchid

7.5

Gucci · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid is a fresh, sweet floral built around vanilla and vanilla orchid, made for women and leaning towards spring and summer. It opens on vanilla, moves into vanilla orchid in the heart, and rests on ozonic notes that keep it airy. The fresh and floral accords meet fruity, sweet and creamy tones, with a bright synthetic edge running underneath. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. It reads mostly feminine and modern. The Dua Brand Charming Orchid and Carolina Herrera La Bomba have a close profile.

Like a Walk in the Summer Rain

6.3

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Walk in the Summer Rain is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that smells like cool air after rain, and it suits everyday wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Many voters read it as feminine, and a good share call it modern. Lemon, orange and watermelon open with a light fruity freshness, brightened by aldehydes. In the heart, freesia, lily of the valley, ozonic and marine notes give a floral, aquatic feel. Musk, moss and cedarwood settle underneath as a soft, lightly woody base.

Light Blue Sun

7.3

Dolce & Gabbana · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Sun is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Italian lemon, coconut water and Granny Smith apple open juicy, fruity and bright, with ozonic notes keeping it airy. In the heart, frangipani, white rose and jasmine add a soft floral touch. The base sweetens the scent with Bourbon vanilla for a creamy warmth, while cedarwood and white musk lend it a little structure. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer, followed by spring. Leisure and daily wear lead, and it also works at the office. Just over half of voters find it feminine. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Love is Love and Creed Virgin Island Water have a close profile.

Flora Gorgeous Orchid Intense

7.3

Gucci · 2026

Floral · Aquatic · Sweet

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid Intense is a sweet, floral and gourmand women's fragrance built around vanilla orchid and dark chocolate. It opens on vanilla orchid, while salty and ozonic notes in the heart add an aquatic freshness. Dark chocolate in the base turns the sweetness creamy and gourmand. The floral accord leads and the spicy touch stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer has its share of votes too; leisure and evening wear lead. It reads feminine and modern. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine Elixir have a close profile.

My Sweetest Morphine

7.0

Ex Nihilo · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ex Nihilo My Sweetest Morphine is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a green, powdery sweetness, best suited to spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and name daily wear, leisure and work as the usual settings. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with ozonic notes, bergamot and lilac for a fresh start. In the heart, a solar note, rose and mimosa bring out the floral side. Musk, patchouli and vetiver soften the base and dry down creamy. Bvlgari Voile de Jasmin and Jean Patou Vacances (2015) have a close profile.

My Fifth Avenue

7.2

Elizabeth Arden · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden My Fifth Avenue is a fresh, floral women's fragrance in which mandarin orange and lemon meet violet leaf, with lotus and jasmine softened by cedarwood and musk. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards business, leisure and daily wear, with fewer votes for evenings and nights out. Most voters see it as feminine. It opens bright with citrus and ozonic notes alongside the green edge of violet leaf. In the heart, lotus and jasmine bring the floral side forward. As it settles, cedarwood, musk, iris and amberwood add a gentle sweetness over a woody base, while aquatic and fruity touches colour the overall impression. Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège pour Homme and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense share a close profile.

Eternity for Women Air

6.7

Calvin Klein · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein Eternity for Women Air is a fresh, watery floral that suits spring and summer days and easy everyday wear. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. It opens with ozonic notes, blackcurrant absolute and grapefruit for a cool start. Peony, lily of the valley and pear add a soft floral and fruity heart. Cedarwood, ambergris and musk carry it to a clean, simple finish.

Sakeena / سكينة

6.9

Lattafa · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Lattafa Sakeena is a floral women's fragrance that pairs citrus and fruit freshness with a sweet, warm finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and night-out, leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine, though some voters also wear it to the office. It opens bright with ozonic notes, passion fruit and mandarin orange. The heart adds sea salt, rose, raspberry and orange blossom, floral and fruity at once. In the base, toffee, praliné, musk and vanilla turn it sweeter and softer.

Paradis Lointains

7.2

Olibere · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olibere Paradis Lointains is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens on bergamot, passion fruit and pink pepper and moves into a floral heart of tuberose and gardenia. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads mainly feminine and classic. The top holds turmeric, juniper, passion fruit, pink pepper and bergamot, a fruity freshness with a spicy edge. The heart of clove, ylang-ylang, tuberose, ozonic notes, gardenia and beeswax is floral with a green touch. The base of vanilla, honey, sandalwood and moss settles into something sweet, woody and resinous. Romeo Gigli per Uomo (Eau de Toilette) and Jacomo Paradox Green have a close profile.

By the Sea Woman

7.1

Tom Tailor · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Tailor By the Sea Woman is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards leisure and daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily use and sport, then for the office. Most see it as feminine, though some call it masculine or modern. Green apple, lemon and ozonic notes lead the top, while jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch in the heart. Vanilla and cedarwood settle the base into a creamy, lightly woody finish. Aquatic and fresh accords set the overall mood. Dior Eden-Roc and Aigner Soft Musk have a close profile.

Aire Loco

5.7

Loewe · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Aire Loco is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, suited to daytime and the office. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so the scent stays close to the skin. Most voters pick daily wear, followed by business and leisure, while few choose evening. It reads as a feminine perfume. It opens with Italian bergamot, ozonic notes and pink pepper, with yellow freesia and magnolia adding a light floral edge. In the heart, rose absolute, jasmine sambac and passion fruit sorbet come forward. The base of vanilla, cardamom and patchouli softens it and ends on a spicy note. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords dominate.

La Ravissante

6.9

Parfums MDCI · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Parfums MDCI La Ravissante is a fresh, floral women's perfume with fruity and sweet touches and a powdery, creamy feel, best suited to spring and fall. Finger lime, pomegranate and pink pepper open it with a fruity, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, magnolia and honeysuckle carry the floral character. In the base, vanilla, marshmallow and white musk sweeten it and soften it into a creamy powder. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick spring and fall, with leisure and daily wear leading and evenings also in the mix. Loewe 001 Woman (Eau de Parfum) and Sora Dora Raphael have a close profile.

Dans Ma Bulle de Musc

7.5

Carven · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Carven Dans Ma Bulle de Musc is a fresh, powdery floral built around rose, violet and musk, made for women. It opens with ozonic notes, cyclamen and pink pepper for a light, airy start. Rose, lily of the valley, violet and jasmine lead the heart, with dragée adding a soft sweetness. Musk, sandalwood and amber settle it onto a warm, powdery base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a low profile. Voters spread their picks fairly evenly across the four seasons, with spring slightly ahead, and lean towards office and leisure wear. Narciso Rodriguez For Her L'Eau and Montale Roses Musk share a close profile.

W'eau Garden

6.9

women'secret · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

women'secret W'eau Garden is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets a heart of peony, rose and white tea beneath a citrus opening; it has been discontinued. It lasts a moderate time and its sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daytime and office wear, with leisure close behind, and it rarely suggests a night out. The character is calm, light and feminine. Citrus brightens the opening, then peony and rose bring the floral heart. White tea and ozonic notes give it an aquatic, green freshness, while white pepper and pineapple add a faint touch of colour. In the base, musk, amber and cedarwood settle the scent into a soft, powdery, creamy and gently woody finish.

Tentation Délicate

7.7

Jardin Bohème · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin Bohème Tentation Délicate is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, mixing citrus and green leaves with a light, powdery sweetness that suits easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. Voters lean towards daily wear and business settings, with leisure and sport following behind. Night-out and evening use gets fewer votes. Citron and green leaves give it a fresh, aquatic feel, and ozonic notes keep that airiness going. Jasmine and rose form a floral centre, which amber and musk soften and sweeten slightly. Pepper and vetiver stay in the background, adding a dry, earthy edge. Montale Roses Musk (Eau de Parfum) and DKNY Matcha (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

The Swan Maiden

7.5

Ikiryō · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ikiryō The Swan Maiden is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by aquatic and green touches; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the votes are few, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads as a feminine scent. Aquatic notes, ozonic notes and lotus bring coolness, while white rose and stephanotis form the floral core. Honey and cocoa keep the sweetness soft, and moss and vetiver add a green edge. Castoreum, ambroxan and ambergris give a woody, faintly animal and powdery base. Olibere Balinesque and Sigilli Tyrsenoi have a close profile.

Original 78 White

7.3

Gin Tonic · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gin Tonic Original 78 White is a fresh, lightly sweet and powdery women's fragrance that links a citrus and ozonic sparkle to the soft floral side of lotus and rose. It opens bright and airy with bergamot, lemon, ozonic notes and blackcurrant. In the heart, lotus, rose, geranium and floral notes take over and the scent turns softer and powdery. Frankincense, sandalwood and musk leave a creamy base underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear and leisure, with sport and the office close behind, while night and evening use gets far fewer votes. Angel Schlesser Femme Adorable and La Rive Pearl Woman have a close profile.

L'Eau Pure

6.4

Caron · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Caron L'Eau Pure is a women's fragrance that opens fresh and ozonic with lemon, green lemon and bergamot, then rests on Indonesian gaiac wood and cedarwood. The top is lemon, green lemon and bergamot alongside ozonic notes, giving an aquatic, airy first impression. Nutmeg and coriander add a light spice in the heart, and the base of Indonesian gaiac wood and cedarwood is dry and woody. The accords also carry a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin, though the number of votes is small. It suits those who want something light and clean, but it has been discontinued. Dermacol Marine Wood & Coriander and Adlon Brise de Mer have a close profile.

Eleganza Intensa

6.9

bugatti Fashion · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

bugatti Fashion Eleganza Intensa, a 2023 women's perfume, is a floral and fruity scent with a sweet, gourmand and creamy side. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its value for money is also rated favorably. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about those. It opens with peach, mandarin orange and raspberry, a fruity freshness. Towards the heart, ozonic notes, jasmine and lily of the valley add a soft floral layer. In the base, musk, amber and vanilla sweeten the scent and leave a powdery, creamy trail. Dolce & Gabbana The One (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

L.12.12 Rose Eau Fraîche

7.0

Lacoste · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lacoste L.12.12 Rose Eau Fraîche is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens on blood orange and grapefruit. The opening is bright and fruity, with blood orange and grapefruit leading. In the heart, ozonic notes and pink pepper keep things cool; the base of cedarwood and blackcurrant settles the scent on a light woody, fruity ground. The floral accord is clear but never heavy. The overall feel is fresh, clean and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. Its light, airy build suits everyday wear. Clarins Par Amour Toujours and Jil Sander Sunlight Grapefruit & Rose have a close profile.

You.

6.5

Judith Williams · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Judith Williams You. is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that opens with watermelon, ozonic notes and freesia. The top is watermelon, pineapple, freesia, ozonic notes and sea breeze, so it begins airy and watery. Jasmine, rose, violet and orange blossom form a floral heart. The base turns sweet with peach, vanilla and raspberry, while musk and patchouli give that sweetness a soft footing. Fresh, citrus, floral, aquatic, fruity and sweet accords shape the overall character. It suits those who like a light, fruit-sweet scent. La Rive Aqua Woman and Nihan Ema Louise have a close profile.

Indra

6.5

ELLE · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Woody

ELLE Indra is a powdery, woody women's fragrance in which mandarin orange and mimosa lead, with a floral and sweet character. Its sillage is moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It is made for women, and its creamy, powdery build gives it a soft, calm manner. There are too few votes on longevity and season to say anything firm about them. It opens with ozonic notes, animalic notes and mandarin orange. In the heart, powdery notes, mimosa and mandarin orange blossom pull it in a floral, sweet direction. In the base, cedarwood, sandalwood and musk set a woody, creamy ground. Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana and Caia Bright Water have a close profile.

Monsoon (1995)

8.5

Monsoon · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Monsoon Monsoon is a fresh, floral perfume for women, with aquatic and green touches around the flowers; it has been discontinued. The top is ozonic notes and green leaves, giving a cool, airy start. The heart is made of jasmine, lily, ylang-ylang and gardenia, with dewberry adding a light sweetness to the floral core. In the base, amber, oakmoss, sandalwood and patchouli settle the scent onto a woody, earthy and powdery footing. Smoky and spicy shades stay in the background, while the sweet side balances the aquatic freshness.