The Perfume Library

33 perfumes

Archives 69

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Etat Libre d'Orange Archives 69 is a scent for women that pairs a fresh, fruity opening with a sweet, resinous and lightly smoky texture. It opens with mandarin orange, pepper leaf and pink pepper, bright and spicy at first. In the heart, prune, vanilla orchid and frankincense take over, and the fruity sweetness softens into a resinous warmth. The base of musk, patchouli and camphor settles woody and powdery, with the synthetic and smoky touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly read its character as feminine, though some find it masculine.

Venezia (1992) (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Laura Biagiotti · 1992

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Laura Biagiotti Venezia is a feminine Eau de Toilette that lays a sweet, spicy, powdery warmth over a floral and fruity core. It wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with the fruity freshness of peach, mango and blackcurrant, balanced by bergamot and green notes. In the heart, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form a floral spine, with cinnamon and carnation adding spice. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, musk and sandalwood closes it in a sweet, woody and powdery warmth.

Especially Escada Elixir

6.5

Escada · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Escada Especially Escada Elixir is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with pear, grapefruit and Ecuadorian ambrette seed, bright and fruity. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, plum, ylang-ylang and prune add a soft, sweet floral touch. The base of white musk, patchouli, Bourbon vanilla, cashmere and amber settles into a powdery, warm finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, and a good share call it modern. Parfumlovers 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Passion Woman and Jean Patou Patou Nacre Collection have a close profile.

Acqua Fiorentina (2012)

7.4

Creed · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Acqua Fiorentina (2012) is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance built around plum, apple and rose, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with greengage plum, Diamond jubilee apple and prune, which give it a fruity sweetness. In the heart, rose, Sicilian bergamot and white carnation set a floral scene, while Calabrian lemon and Italian pear keep it bright. The base of Indian sandalwood and Virginia cedar leaves a woody footing, with green and sweet tones running through the whole. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings that come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters read it as feminine.

Zibeline de Weil (2011)

8.0

Weil · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Weil Zibeline de Weil opens with ylang-ylang, Calabrian bergamot and prune and settles into marron glacé and tonka bean, a floral, sweet fragrance for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evening and night out. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. In the top, ylang-ylang and prune give a fruity sweetness that the bergamot lightens a little. The heart of Aegean wallflower, sweet pea and bitter orange blossom adds a soft floral note. The base of marron glacé, benzoin and tonka bean carries it into a powdery, resinous and spicy warmth.

L'Acquarossa (Eau de Parfum)

6.3

Fendi · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Fendi L'Acquarossa Eau de Parfum pairs the fresh citrus of Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian mandarin orange with a floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia; it is made for women and has been discontinued. It opens with prune, bergamot and mandarin, a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, magnolia, rose and West Indian lantana take over, and the scent moves along a floral, sweet line. The base settles into red cedar, musk and patchouli, a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to summer and spring, with autumn and winter in the background. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine.

Émotionnelle

6.0

Parfums DelRae · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfums DelRae Émotionnelle is a fresh, citrusy floral with green and aquatic touches and a fruity sweetness, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a few voters have weighed in. There is no season or occasion data; it reads as a feminine perfume. It opens bright and juicy with mandarin orange, bergamot and melon. The heart of violet leaf, jasmine and rose is floral and green, while prune adds a soft, fruity sweetness. Vetiver, cedarwood, clove and amber settle into a woody, spicy, slightly powdery base. Creme 21 Original Homburger Glückswasser and Galimard A Contre-Jour have a close profile.