The Perfume Library

49 perfumes

Esquel

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Esquel is a discontinued women's perfume that wraps fresh citrus in spice and resin, settling into a sweet, woody floral. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest autumn and spring, though plenty pick winter too. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Voters mostly call it feminine, though some read it as masculine. It opens with lavender, bergamot, lemon and myrtle for a fresh start. The heart brings rose, cinnamon, iris and orange blossom, with pink pepper adding spice. In the base, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten while vetiver, patchouli and musk form a woody foundation.

Agaressence (Eau de Parfum)

5.8

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Agaressence Eau de Parfum is an oriental for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, spicy and woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, plum and saffron, while pink pepper and oud add a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and rose give it a floral body. The base is led by civet, gurjum balsam and oud, and the dry-down runs woody and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Red Sand and Montale Red Aoud.

Roma Fiori Bianchi

6.3

Laura Biagiotti · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Laura Biagiotti Roma Fiori Bianchi is a fresh, powdery floral built around jasmine, violet and gardenia, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither weighs heavily on the skin nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. It leans towards office, leisure and daily wear, and less towards evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with spikenard, bergamot and pear, a fresh, lightly fruity start. In the heart, jasmine, violet, gardenia and almond soften the floral side into a powdery texture. Tonka bean, musk and sandalwood sweeten the base and dry down to a calm warmth.

Sonnet XVII

6.9

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Sonnet XVII is a fresh, green women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure time and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with citron, cubeb, mastic and white champaca, fresh, green and fruity. Salt and a floral thread run through the heart. The base of musk, woods, oakmoss and vanilla settles into something woody, earthy and faintly animal.

Magnolia

7.2

Daniel Josier

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Daniel Josier Magnolia is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, with citrus and a creamy sweetness in its character. It opens with green notes, bergamot and lemon for a bright start. The heart brings together rose, jasmine, magnolia and spikenard into a floral whole. In the base, patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver soften and sweeten the scent, while fruity and creamy tones run alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the leading occasions. It reads as feminine and modern. Jil Sander Sun Day and M. Micallef Ô Féminin have a close profile.

Secret Oud (2009) (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Caron · 2009

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Caron Secret Oud is a floral, spicy Eau de Parfum built around oud, damask rose absolute and saffron; it has been discontinued, and it suits women who like a dark, resinous scent. The scent reads as a single whole: oud and Atlas cedar lay a woody, smoky base, while damask rose absolute and jasmine add a soft floral layer over it. Saffron and spikenard bring a spicy, earthy warmth, and amber with Cistus creticus gives it a resinous, slightly animalic depth. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

Shandrani

5.5

Farfalla

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Farfalla Shandrani is a discontinued women's perfume with a floral, sweet character, deepened by spice and wood. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening a smaller share. It opens on rose attar, tuberose and jasmine sambac in a floral start. In the heart, clove, cardamom and spikenard add a spicy warmth. The base of vanilla, osmanthus and sandalwood sweetens it and dries down onto a woody, powdery ground.

Quetzalli

7.0

Tolteca · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tolteca Quetzalli is a fresh, floral women's fragrance led by citrus and green notes; it has been discontinued, but its light character suits spring and summer days. It opens with clementine, blackcurrant bud and petitgrain for a bright start, while galbanum adds a sharp green edge. In the heart, rose and raspberry are softened by a cool dew drop; cedarwood, spikenard and amyris settle the scent onto a woody, slightly resinous base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. It reads mostly feminine. Diptyque L'Eau du Trente-Quatre and Atkinsons Posh on the Green have a close profile.

Eau de Mars - Belle Aphrodite

7.1

Aimée de Mars · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Aimée de Mars Eau de Mars - Belle Aphrodite opens with green mandarin orange, rose and marine notes, a fresh floral that drifts towards sweet and powdery. The top pairs green mandarin orange, rose and marine notes for a bright, aquatic start. In the heart, raspberry, powdery notes and milk make it fruity, creamy and soft. Vanilla, amberwood and spikenard settle the sweetness onto a warm base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for leisure, a night out and evenings, with business and daily wear close behind. It reads as a feminine scent. Tiziana Terenzi Atlantide and Diptyque Do Son share a close profile.

Secret Oud (2017) (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Caron · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron Secret Oud is a floral, spicy Eau de Parfum for women, with a smoky, resinous oud note running through it. Jasmine and damask rose form the floral frame, while saffron and spikenard add a spicy, earthy depth. Cistus brings a resinous, animal warmth, and oud gives the woody, smoky character. Fresh and green accords lighten these heavier notes a little. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters rate longevity high, though the vote count is small, so this is a tentative picture. Its oriental, smoky build suits cooler weather and evenings best. Caron Secret Oud (2009) and Frapin Nevermore have a close profile.