The Perfume Library

49 perfumes

Fancy (Eau de Parfum)

Jessica Simpson · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jessica Simpson Fancy Eau de Parfum is a sweet, fruity women's scent that opens on pear, red fruits and apricot and moves into caramel and roasted almond; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Pear, red fruits and apricot keep the opening bright and juicy. In the heart, gardenia and jasmine add a soft floral note, while caramel and roasted almond bring a gourmand sweetness. Amber, sandalwood and vanilla dry down creamy and warm. The accords also carry a synthetic edge. Viva La Juicy Gold Couture and Borabora have a close profile.

Perfect Intense

7.2

Marc Jacobs · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Marc Jacobs Perfect Intense is a fresh, floral scent built around narcissus absolute, jasmine sambac and cashmeran, sweetened by a gourmand side. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer last. Daily and leisure wear lead, and it suits the office too. Voters mostly see it as feminine, then modern. Narcissus and jasmine form a floral backbone, while pink pepper and pamplezest add a fresh, lightly spicy edge. Roasted almond and sesame pull it toward the gourmand side, and cashmeran with New Caledonian sandalwood lends a creamy softness. The overall impression is fruity and sweet.

You Rêve

6.9

Glossier · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Glossier You Rêve is a sweet, creamy and powdery gourmand, classed as a women's fragrance and best suited to autumn and winter days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while spring and summer trail behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, with business and evening getting votes too. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. It opens on buttercream. The heart brings roasted almond, plum jam, sandalwood and iris: a fruity sweetness softened by a powdery floral texture. Ambrette and Ambrox leave a woody, slightly synthetic warmth at the base. Perfumes with a close profile include The Dua Brand Dearest Dream and Juliette Has A Gun MMMM...

Lexington Avenue

7.7

Bond No. 9 · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bond No. 9 Lexington Avenue is a sweet, gourmand scent built on roasted almond, crème brûlée and pink peony; it has been discontinued. It opens with fennel, roasted almond and blue cypress, then the crème brûlée sweetness of the heart is softened by pink peony and pimento. Sandalwood and patchouli leave a woody, slightly powdery base. Floral, fruity and spicy accords sit around that gourmand core. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; summer is rarely chosen. It is marketed as feminine, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine. Seven Veils and Jasmin de Nuit have a close profile.

MSK 004/NTL

8.2

Zara

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara MSK 004/NTL is a powdery, creamy floral-gourmand that sets its sweetness against a woody base, and it is classed as a women's fragrance. It has been discontinued. Iris, patchouli and roasted almond define the scent. Iris brings the floral, powdery side, roasted almond adds a sweet, gourmand warmth, and patchouli softens it with a woody depth. The overall impression is creamy and rounded. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. Voters rate its value for money highly. Christian Louboutin L'Iris and Zara Femme (2016) (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Lesedi La Rona IV

7.2

Graff · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Graff Lesedi La Rona IV is a women's fragrance that opens citrusy and floral, then sweetens into gourmand coffee and almond. White rose, Italian lemon and Bulgarian lavender give a fresh, floral start. In the heart, tonka bean and manuka myrtle blossom turn it powdery and creamy. Brazilian coffee absolute and roasted almond take over the base, leaving a sweet, woody, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself noticed without filling the room. It is positioned as a feminine fragrance. Joop! Joop! Homme Le Parfum and bdk Parfums Rouge Smoking have a close profile.

Sunset Fiesta (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Glowcane · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Glowcane Sunset Fiesta Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity gourmand: sweet, creamy and powdery, and classed as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so this is only a first impression. There are not enough votes to say which seasons or occasions suit it. Roasted almond, hazelnut milk and pistachio open with a nutty, milky sweetness. In the heart, peach blossom, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a soft floral and fruity layer. The base of Bourbon vanilla, toffee and cashmere wood dries down creamy and warm. La Rive Touch of Woman and Rabanne Pure XS for Her have a close profile.

Eat My Pistachio

7.3

Bruno Banani · 2026

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Bruno Banani Eat My Pistachio is a gourmand women's fragrance that pairs pistachio with jasmine sambac, roasted almond and vanilla, leaning sweet, creamy and powdery. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though the votes are few, so this is a first impression rather than a firm verdict. Made for women, its sweet gourmand build suits cooler days best. It opens with Sicilian lemon and cardamom, a light citrus and spice lift, while roasted almond hints at the sweetness ahead. The heart turns creamy and nutty with jasmine sambac, pistachio, coconut and sesame. In the base, cedarwood gives the sweetness a woody footing, and praliné and vanilla close it softly.

Like a… Rebel Queen

6.5

essence · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Essence Like a… Rebel Queen is a fruity, sweet gourmand fragrance for women, and it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, candied apple and pear, bright like a bowl of fruit. Roasted almond and plum deepen that sweetness in the heart. The base of liquorice, musk and sandalwood sets down a creamy, lightly spicy floor, with a synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. The mood is young and playful, closer to everyday wear. Michel Germain Sugarful and Juliette Has A Gun Banana Rush have a close profile.

Dreams (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Mariah Carey · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Mariah Carey Dreams Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet floral-fruity scent with a clear gourmand side, made for women. It opens with roasted almond, candied apple, bergamot and star anise: the apple's sweetness is lightened by bergamot, while the anise adds a spicy edge. The heart brings lily of the valley, freesia and honeysuckle for a floral freshness. In the base, tonka bean, bourbon vanilla, patchouli and musk turn it powdery, soft and oriental-sweet. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. Dreams has been discontinued. Diesel Zero Plus Feminine and Sue Wong Sue Wong have a close profile.