The Perfume Library

63 perfumes

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum

Kenzo · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum is a sweet, resinous floral that suits autumn and winter evenings; it is a women's perfume that has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the occasions it leans towards. Most voters read it as feminine. The top holds rice and frangipani's neighbour frankincense, the heart brings patchouli and frangipani, and the base settles into amber, vanilla and benzoin. Floral and gourmand accords lead, with spicy, powdery and smoky tones staying in the background. Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles and Serge Lutens Ambre sultan (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Loverdose Tattoo

6.7

Diesel · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose Tattoo is a sweet, gourmand floral that opens on mandarin orange, blackcurrant and bergamot and settles into vanilla, leaning towards fall and winter. It has been discontinued. The top is fruity and bright, with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and bergamot. At the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and rose carry the floral side. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, rice and milk turns it creamy, powdery and sweet. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads feminine and modern. La Rive Miss Dream and Mancera Roses & Chocolate have a close profile.

Yapana (2013)

8.0

Volnay · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Volnay Yapana (2013) opens with red grapefruit, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, then settles into a sweet, powdery, spicy and resinous scent made for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. Most voters find it feminine. The first spray is bright with citrus and pepper. The heart brings powder, rose, ylang-ylang and clove into a floral, spiced sweetness. The base of patchouli, labdanum, benzoin and vanilla turns warm, woody and resinous. Téo Cabanel Alahine and Baldi Malachite have a close profile.

Softly Eau de Pétales

7.4

Jil Sander · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jil Sander Softly Eau de Pétales is a fresh, powdery and lightly sweet floral with a feminine character, suited to everyday wear and the warmer months. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a calm, close trail. Voters mostly call it feminine, followed by modern. Cherry blossom and rosebud open it; May rose, mimosa and jasmine form the floral heart. In the base, ambrox, rice and white musk give it a creamy, soft footing. Rendez-Vous by Téo Cabanel and Kenzo Flower by Kenzo (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Into the Gourmand - Number 3: Gleam of the Moon

7.7

Zara · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara Into the Gourmand - Number 3: Gleam of the Moon pairs a floral, gourmand sweetness with a powdery, creamy feel; it reads as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued. Rice, mimosa and vanilla lead the scent. Mimosa adds a soft, slightly powdery floral touch, while rice and vanilla carry it into a creamy, sweet gourmand direction. It is gentle and milky rather than heavy. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind and summer well back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is seen as feminine and modern. Vanilla Fields and Mazzolari Vaniglia have a close profile.

Valentino Donna Acqua

7.7

Valentino · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Donna Acqua is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance with a powdery, gourmand sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with pear, green almond and rice, then moves into a floral heart of frangipani, jasmine sambac and hawthorn. The base of sandalwood, benzoin and roasted tonka bean settles it into a creamy, sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it modern. Zara A Mochi Atelier in Tokyo and Cacharel Yes I Am Pink First have a close profile.

Angelic Vanilla

7.7

Zara · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Angelic Vanilla is a floral, sweet and creamy gourmand with a powdery softness, made for women and suited to easy everyday wear. It opens with bergamot and almond blossom, with rice, rose and myrrh in the heart. Vanilla, musk, tonka bean and woods sit at the base. The fruity, sweet side leads, while the woody notes keep it on a soft footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind; it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, with some votes for office and evening. It reads as feminine. Its profile is close to Zara Femme (2016) (Eau de Toilette) and Georges Rech Muse Poudrée.

Love in White for Summer

7.0

Creed · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Love in White for Summer is a feminine fragrance where peach, apple and red berries sit on a fresh, floral base, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly find it feminine, with some calling it modern or classic. It opens with red berries, apple, peach and cranberry, a fresh and fruity start. In the heart, Florentine iris, jasmine and freesia build the floral side, while rice adds a creamy softness. Virginia cedar gives it a woody finish, and citrus and green accords keep it bright.

A Mochi Atelier in Tokyo

7.6

Zara

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Zara A Mochi Atelier in Tokyo is a fresh, sweet fragrance with a powdery, creamy warmth, aimed at women; it has been discontinued. Built on pear, rice and sandalwood, it leaves a soft, milky impression overall. The fruity and gourmand side brings sweetness while the fresh accord keeps it light, and the powdery, creamy side rounds it off. It has a slightly synthetic edge too. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and quiet. Most voters place it in spring and fall, for daily and leisure wear, and see it as feminine and modern. Valentino Valentino Donna Acqua and Cacharel Yes I Am Pink First have a close profile.

Romance d'Iris

7.3

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Zara Romance d'Iris is a fresh, powdery floral built around violet, Florentine iris and iris, aimed at women and suited to easygoing daytime wear. It opens with bergamot and rice, a light and clean start. In the heart, violet and the two irises lead, while green and sweet accords soften the florals. The base of white musk and heliotrope leaves a creamy powderiness, and vetiver dries it down slightly. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly describe its character as feminine and modern.

V (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Valentino · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Valentino V Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by a sweet, powdery and woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind and winter trailing. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read it as feminine. The top is bright and fruity, with pear, orange and grapefruit, tempered by rice and cassia. Frangipani and rose carry the floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and musk sweeten it and settle it into a powdery, woody warmth.

KenzoKi - Sensual Rice Mmm / Rice Steam

7.1

Kenzo · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Kenzo KenzoKi - Sensual Rice Mmm / Rice Steam is a fresh, sweet floral-gourmand with a powdery, creamy softness, aimed at women and suited to everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with fewer choosing winter. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead, while evening and sport come last. It opens with rice and aldehydes, giving a clean, lightly steamy feel. Floral and woody notes form the heart, and tonka bean and musk sweeten the base into a creamy, powdery finish. Or Liquide Fancy Musk and Mary Quant Havoc have a close profile.

Annam

8.1

Tan Giudicelli · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Tan Giudicelli Annam is a fresh, creamy floral built on rice, milk and tuberose, made for women and now discontinued. In Annam, rice and milk lay down a soft, creamy base, while tuberose and lily add a floral brightness on top. Musk and woody notes turn it powdery with a faint oriental warmth, and the sweetness stays in the background without weighing down the fresh feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, though business and evening settings also get votes. It reads as a feminine perfume.

Rice Body Care

6.3

Douglas · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Pretty Swan

7.4

Oriflame · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Oriflame Pretty Swan is a fresh floral for women, softened by sweet, fruity and gourmand touches. Jasmine and heliotrope form a floral, powdery core, apricot adds a fruity sweetness, and vanilla orchid brings a creamy softness. Rice gives it a light, clean gourmand feel. Pink pepper leaves a faint spicy trace, while blond woods provide a woody base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly, with spring slightly ahead. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Le Couvent Tinharé and Lalique Satine have a close profile.

Frangipane e Cocco (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Frangipane e Cocco Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet and creamy floral made for women. Frangipani and Tahitian coconut form its creamy, fruity centre, while orange brightens the sweetness. Geranium pulls the floral side slightly toward green, and rice adds a soft texture. Patchouli, labdanum and frankincense stay in the background and give the scent a little more depth. The accords are fresh, floral, fruity, sweet and creamy, so it carries a warm, summery feel without turning heavy. Kenneth Cole Blush and Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia have a close profile.

Island

5.3

Michael Kors · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Michael Kors Island is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around stephanotis, honeysuckle and Bulgarian rose. Island has no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Stephanotis, honeysuckle, champaca and ginger lily make up a floral garden feel, with Bulgarian rose sitting softly among them. Rice and parrot tulip pull it in a creamy, lightly fruity direction, while Galapagos driftwood anchors an aquatic, slightly synthetic freshness. It has been discontinued, and it suits those looking for a simple, airy floral for women.

Orchidea & Riso

6.3

Apiarium

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Apiarium Orchidea & Riso is a fresh, floral perfume for women that pairs its airy side with a sweet, creamy, gourmand softness. The notes read as one blend: orchid sets a floral, powdery base, while rice adds a soft, gourmand texture. Coconut and vanilla sweeten the scent and give it a creamy warmth. Aquatic and fruity touches keep that sweetness from turning heavy, so the whole stays light. The result is a soft, powdery, sweet floral.