The Perfume Library

22 perfumes

Gender: Female Persian galbanum Clear All

Elle

Xerjoff · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Elle opens with galbanum, bergamot and neroli, settles into a floral heart of jasmine, iris and rose, and reads as a powdery, sweet feminine scent. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. Occasion votes spread from daily wear to evenings out. In the character votes, feminine clearly leads. The top has Persian galbanum, lily of the valley, Calabrian bergamot and Mediterranean neroli. The heart carries Indian jasmine sambac, Florentine iris, patchouli and Bulgarian rose. The base of musk, coumarin and amber softens it into a creamy, sweet woodiness.

Soir d'Orient

7.4

Sisley · 2015

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Sisley Soir d'Orient is a floral, spicy and woody women's fragrance, with resinous and smoky depth that suits evenings and colder months. It opens with saffron, Persian galbanum and Italian lemon, the lemon brightening the saffron's warmth. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, Madagascar pepper and Egyptian geranium add a floral, spicy line. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Somalian frankincense and sandalwood grounds it in earthy, smoky tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading. It reads feminine, though some find it masculine. Rose Anonyme and Rêve Ottoman have a close profile.

Le Rivage des Syrtes

7.7

Parfums MDCI · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfums MDCI Le Rivage des Syrtes opens with pineapple, Persian galbanum and orange in a fresh, green, fruity burst, then moves into a floral heart of tuberose and orange blossom; it is made for women. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind and winter well back. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions that lead. Close to half of voters call it feminine. The opening pairs the bright fruitiness of pineapple and orange with the sharp green edge of galbanum. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and orange blossom absolute build a floral body, with Somalian frankincense adding a spicy note. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk and ambergris sweetens and softens the whole.

Come La Luna

6.8

Bois 1920 · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bois 1920 Come La Luna is a floral perfume led by citrus and green accords, fresh yet carrying a dry chypre edge; it has been discontinued. It opens with tarragon, cardamom and Sicilian lemon, a fresh and slightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine, Persian galbanum and Indonesian patchouli set a green floral note on a woody footing. Siberian birch, oakmoss and amber then dry it down into something resinous and chypre-like. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, and name leisure and daily wear as the occasions. It is marketed to women, yet a good share of voters also read it as masculine. Penhaligon's Quercus and Houbigant Cologne Intense have a close profile.

Cabochard (1995) (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Grès · 1995

Floral · Green · Spicy

Grès Cabochard (1995) Eau de Toilette is a chypre floral with green, earthy and smoky edges, built on Comorian ylang-ylang and Persian galbanum; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it suits daytime and evening alike. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though classic and masculine votes are common too. Green galbanum and ylang-ylang come first, then Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine form a floral heart. In the base, patchouli, vetiver, musk and oakmoss make it woody, smoky and leathery, with a faint spice behind. Courrèges Empreinte and Grès Cabochard Edition Baccarat have a close profile.

Fleur du Matin

7.3

Miller Harris · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Miller Harris Fleur du Matin is a fresh women's fragrance that sets grapefruit and lemon leaf against green galbanum over a honeysuckle and jasmine heart; it has been discontinued. It opens with Sicilian grapefruit, lemon leaf and Persian galbanum, while French marjoram and Egyptian basil add a herbal, slightly spicy green edge to the bright citrus. The heart is honeysuckle, Egyptian jasmine and neroli, florals that stay fresh rather than sweet. The base of oakmoss, Atlas cedar and Siberian stone pine needle settles it into a woody, earthy footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most find it feminine, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine.

Zelda

8.2

En Voyage Perfumes · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

En Voyage Perfumes Zelda is a floral perfume for women that pairs a fresh citrus opening with rich white flowers and a warm, resinous base. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It is worn for daily use, leisure and evenings alike. It opens green and bright with Persian galbanum and Italian bergamot alongside spices. In the heart, tuberose, gardenia, magnolia and May rose take over. The base of musk, amber, sandalwood and vanilla sweetens it into a creamy, woody warmth. Xerjoff Alexandria II and Bond No. 9 B9 have a close profile.

Ocre Doré

7.2

Scent on Canvas · 2013

Gourmand · Spicy · Woody

Scent on Canvas Ocre Doré is a women's fragrance built around oakmoss, Indonesian patchouli and labdanum, with an earthy, woody and resinous character. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It opens with tea, maté and Persian galbanum, a green and slightly bitter start. In the heart, white truffle, oakmoss and underwood set an earthy, powdery base. It settles into patchouli, Virginia cedar and labdanum, which bring a woody, smoky, resinous warmth, with gourmand and spicy accords staying in the background.

Iris Lumière

7.4

Shalini · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Shalini Iris Lumière is a fresh, green floral with a creamy softness and a faint smoky edge, presented as a women's fragrance. The notes read as a single whole: French lily-of-the-valley and hyacinth build a bright floral base, while Persian galbanum adds a sharp green edge. Orris butter pulls the scent towards a creamy, powdery softness, and frankincense leaves a smoky trace in the background. The sweetness stays light, and a leathery touch can be felt among the flowers.