The Perfume Library

Prada (2004) / Prada Amber

7.8

Prada · 2004

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Prada / Prada Amber is a resinous, powdery fragrance for women that opens with the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot and turns sweet with vanilla and tonka bean. The top holds mimosa, mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot, while patchouli and rose lead the heart. The base brings tonka bean, sandalwood, labdanum, vanilla and resins. Floral and sweet accords dominate, with spicy, woody and earthy shades behind them. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. The majority reads it as feminine. Salvatore Ferragamo Terra Rossa and Dior Midnight Poison have a close profile.

Belle d'Opium (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Yves Saint Laurent · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum is a sweet, oriental women's scent in which resinous and smoky tones deepen a floral and spicy base; it has been discontinued. Mandarin orange, white pepper and peach open fruity and spicy. In the heart, lily, gardenia and jasmine carry the floral side, while frankincense adds a resinous depth. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli and resins settle the scent into a powdery, woody, smoky sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine. Rasasi Roohy Tehebak and Nicolaï Sacrebleu have a close profile.

Séville à l'Aube

7.4

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Artisan Parfumeur Séville à l'Aube is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around lavender and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, petitgrain and aldehydes, giving a fresh, green, citrusy start. The heart carries orange blossom, jasmine and white blossoms, softened by benzoin and beeswax. Frankincense, amber and resins leave a sweet, powdery warmth at the base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it suits daytime, leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Nerolia and Les Parfums de Rosine Rosa Flamenca have a close profile.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar

8.4

Guerlain · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters find it feminine, and some see it as classic. The notes are spices, Bourbon vanilla and resins, read as one flowing whole. Vanilla leads, while the spices and resins add a warm, smoky depth. It has a sweet, floral and powdery oriental character. Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille and Tauerville Vanilla Flash have a close profile.

Rouge Hermès (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Hermès · 2000

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Rouge Hermès Eau de Toilette is a resinous women's scent that moves from a floral opening of ylang-ylang, iris and rose into the warmth of cedar, vanilla and sandalwood. It opens with ylang-ylang, iris and rose in a floral first impression. In the heart, cedar, vanilla, sandalwood and resins add a woody, sweet warmth. Myrrh and labdanum dominate the base, and the scent dries down spicy, powdery and oriental, with a chypre feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic. Hermès Parfum d'Hermès and Prada Amber have a close profile.

Balenciaga L'Essence

7.8

Balenciaga · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Balenciaga L'Essence is a green, powdery and leathery women's fragrance built around violet leaf, violet and vetiver, suited to spring and summer days, daytime and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and business are the most voted occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. The top opens fresh with violet leaf and green notes. In the heart, resins, vetiver and violet give it a floral, woody balance. As it dries, moss, leather and woods set it on a leathery, powdery base. Chanel Bel Respiro (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain Chamade Homme have a close profile.

Vanilla Extasy

7.0

Montale · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Vanilla Extasy is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around vanilla and benzoin, with a floral and fruity side alongside. The scent is sweet and powdery throughout: vanilla and benzoin lead, Egyptian jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang add a soft floral note, and apricot brings a touch of fruit. Sandalwood, mahogany and resins give it a woody, spicy, oriental base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. Half of voters find it feminine. Fiore del Dragone and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Perfect Elixir

7.2

Marc Jacobs · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir is a sweet, creamy floral-gourmand that leans towards fall and winter days and reads as feminine. The top opens with rhubarb, honey and plum, so the fruity sweetness comes first. In the heart, amber and orange blossom add a soft floral touch. The base of resins, patchouli and vanilla settles the scent into a warm, creamy finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; leisure and daily wear lead, followed by evenings out. It is seen as feminine and modern. Rabanne Lady Million Empire and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal have a close profile.

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille

8.1

Guerlain · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille is a sweet, spicy vanilla scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Spices, resins and Mayotte vanilla lead the scent. The accords meet in a sweet, gourmand style, with a floral, powdery softness, a woody and smoky depth, and a faint animal edge within its oriental structure. Voters find it strong in longevity and good in sillage. Most pick winter and fall, and evenings or nights out. It reads mostly feminine, though some also find it classic. Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar and Profumum Roma Fiore d'Ambra have a close profile.

Extravagance Russe

7.9

Diana Vreeland · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Diana Vreeland Extravagance Russe is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter; evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure time. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. The scent as a whole rests on the warmth of amber and Bourbon vanilla. Resins and balsam add a resinous, woody depth, while musk softens it. The impression is sweet, gourmand and powdery, in an oriental mood. Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles and Aerin Tangier Vanille share a close profile.

Flor de Café

7.8

Annette Neuffer · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Annette Neuffer Flor de Café pairs coffee blossom and coffee absolute with tuberose and frangipani, sweetened by vanilla and cocoa into a floral, gourmand scent. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Most see it as feminine. It opens with grapefruit, bitter orange and clementine, with galbanum and Indian bay leaf adding a green edge. The heart is white florals, tuberose, frangipani, champaca and ylang-ylang, alongside the coffee notes. The base settles into Bourbon vanilla, cocoa, tonka bean and patchouli, and the woody, resinous warmth leaves it sweet and creamy.

Unspoken (Parfum)

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Unspoken opens with aldehydes and bergamot, gathers ylang-ylang, neroli, jasmine and rose at its heart, and reads as a floral, spicy fragrance for women; it has been discontinued. The top is bright with aldehydes and bergamot. The heart is led by white flowers and rose, while the base of labdanum, vanilla, resins and ambergris sets a sweet, powdery, oriental foundation. Oakmoss and vetiver add a chypre note. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and night out and evening wear dominate. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Roja Parfums Enslaved and Emanuel Ungaro Senso have a close profile.

Folie d'un Soir

7.6

Goutal · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Goutal Folie d'un Soir is a sweet, spicy floral-oriental for women that leans towards evenings and the cooler months of fall and winter. It opens with pink pepper and Turkish rose, then moves into a heart of frankincense, resins and myrrh that adds a smoky, resinous weight. The base of leather and cocoa settles the sweetness onto a woody, powdery ground with a leathery edge. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evening and night-out wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most see it as feminine, with a classic feel as well. Its profile is close to Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman and Parfums MDCI Cuir Garamante.

Deci Delà (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Nina Ricci · 1994

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Nina Ricci Deci Delà Eau de Toilette is a powdery, sweet fruity floral built on peach, apricot and raspberry with rose and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and fall, and lean towards daily wear and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with the fruity sweetness of peach, apricot, raspberry and currant, softened by boronia and osmanthus. Rose, jasmine, freesia and sweet pea form the floral heart. Sandalwood, patchouli, resins and vanilla leave a chypre, woody and spicy base. Caron Lady Caron and Frédéric Haldimann Poésie have a close profile.

Lady Tubereuse

7.9

Moresque · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Moresque Lady Tubereuse is a fresh, creamy floral that pairs tuberose with ylang-ylang and lily, and it is classed as a women's perfume. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter a little behind. Leisure, night out and evening lead the occasions, while work and daily wear are not far off. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with fruity notes, ginger and tuberose. The heart is floral: ylang-ylang, angelica root and lily. In the base, amber, vanilla, tonka bean and white musk sweeten it into a creamy, resinous tone, while vetiver and cedarwood add a light woody balance.

Vamos

7.5

Harry Lehmann

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Sheer Delight

6.3

Betty Barclay · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Betty Barclay Sheer Delight is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance, light and clean in feel and suited to spring and summer days. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions named most often. It is mostly seen as feminine and modern. In the top, mandarin orange, lemon and pear give a bright opening. The heart of peony, orange blossom and lily of the valley adds a sweet, floral softness. In the base, musk, amber and resins leave a woody footing. Aigner Sensual Peony and Essential Garden Cherry Blossom have a close profile.

Sarmassa

7.7

Acqua delle Langhe

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Acqua delle Langhe Sarmassa is an oriental fragrance for women that lays a sweet, spicy, powdery warmth over bright citrus. It opens with orange and lemon, while cedarwood gives the freshness a woody frame. The heart brings amber, vanilla, musk, spices and honey, turning the scent sweeter and softer. Resins and talcum settle in the base, leaving a powdery, slightly smoky trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and the occasions are spread evenly across leisure, daily wear, work and evenings. Voters read it as more feminine, with a classic feel. Rochas Lui Rochas and Serge Lutens Bois oriental have a close profile.

Perfectly Marvelous

7.9

Diana Vreeland · 2014

Floral · Green · Sweet

Diana Vreeland Perfectly Marvelous pairs jasmine sambac and Jasminum auriculatum absolute with spices and red sandalwood, making a sweet, powdery floral made for women. The floral accord leads, with a green edge beside it. Cashmeran, red sandalwood and resins build a woody, oriental base, while spices and pimento sweeten it and add a little bite. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, followed by winter and fall, and it suits evenings and nights out as well as daily wear. Half of the voters call it feminine. Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille and Miro Secrets have a close profile.

Signature Elixir

7.7

Montblanc · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montblanc Signature Elixir is a sweet, creamy floral gourmand built on red orchid, vanilla absolute and amberwood. Red orchid comes first; at the heart, vanilla absolute and resins soften the scent into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Amberwood in the base rounds off the gourmand feel with a woody warmth. Floral and fruity tones keep the sweetness balanced, and a synthetic sheen gives it a modern edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It suits everyday wear, the office and evenings out alike, and most voters find it feminine. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid and Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush Elixir have a close profile.

Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Ballade Verte

7.4

Manuel Canovas · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Manuel Canovas Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Ballade Verte is a green, floral perfume with a sweet, woody backdrop, suited to women and to spring and summer days. The top notes of violet leaf, galbanum and ginger give a green, spicy freshness, while rose and ylang-ylang add a soft floral touch. In the heart, sandalwood, cedar, resins and oud build a woody, slightly earthy depth. White musk and vanilla leave the base powdery and sweet. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the leading occasions. It reads mainly feminine, though some voters also call it classic or modern. Balmain Ivoire and Hermès Calèche Eau Délicate have a close profile.

Lady Emblem L'Eau

7.1

Montblanc · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montblanc Lady Emblem L'Eau is a fresh, citrusy floral with fruity and aquatic touches, a light feminine scent that suits daily wear. White peach, mandarin orange leaf and lychee lead, giving a sweet, green brightness. Rose and magnolia soften it into a floral heart, and musk, cedar and resins settle underneath with a gently woody dry base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daytime, office and leisure the favoured occasions. Its character is mostly seen as feminine and modern. By Terry Bleu Paradis and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl have a close profile.

Aphrodisiaque

7.0

Agent Provocateur · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agent Provocateur Aphrodisiaque is a floral-oriental scent that opens with jasmine, blackberry and white pepper, then turns sweet with vanilla orchid and black honey. Aphrodisiaque has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring third and summer well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while daily wear gets fewer votes. Most voters read it as feminine. It starts with jasmine, blackberry and white pepper together: floral, fruity and lightly spicy. In the heart, vanilla orchid, black honey and night-blooming cereus pull it toward a sweet, creamy side. Musk and resins sit underneath, leaving a powdery, animalic warmth. Yves Saint Laurent Belle d'Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Laura Mercier Lumière d'Ambre have a close profile.

Rosier Ardent

6.8

Nez à Nez

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Nez à Nez Rosier Ardent is a spiced rose that suits fall and winter days; it has been discontinued and is regarded as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind and summer far behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and also works for leisure and daily wear. Most votes call it feminine, though a fair share see it as classic. It opens with cumin, pepper, cinnamon and cardamom, a dry, warm spice. Rose takes over in the heart and carries the floral side. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, resins and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, sweet, oriental footing.