The Perfume Library

Sun (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Jil Sander · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jil Sander Sun Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's scent that settles into a sweet, powdery warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend it for summer and spring, and see it as a leisure and daytime perfume, though some also wear it to the office. Most voters find its character feminine. It opens with lemon, bergamot and orange blossom, a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orris root, heliotrope, ylang-ylang and rose bring a soft, powdery floral touch. Tonka bean, vanilla and amber in the base sweeten it and close on a warm, creamy oriental trail. Solo Tu and Background have a close profile.

Memoir Woman (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Amouage · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Memoir Woman Eau de Parfum suits cold seasons and evenings out: a spicy, woody, leathery take on a floral perfume. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear; daily and office use get far fewer votes. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Though classed as feminine, some voters read it as masculine or classic. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom, absinth and pink pepper for a spicy brightness. The heart brings clove, black pepper, rose, jasmine and white blossoms together with dark woods and frankincense. The base of labdanum, leather, oakmoss and castoreum dries down sweet, animalic and smoky.

Ambre Gris

7.6

Balmain · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Balmain Ambre Gris is a sweet, spicy floral oriental with a powdery, resinous and slightly smoky character, made for women and now discontinued. It opens with bergamot, tagetes, cinnamon and pink pepper, a bright layer of spice. In the heart, myrrh, davana, everlasting flower and tuberose add a warm floral note. The base of gaiac wood, styrax, white musk and ambergris settles into a soft, woody, resinous finish. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer the least chosen. Evening, daytime and nights out get similar support. Most voters read it as feminine. Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose and Dior Ambre Nuit have a close profile.

Farah / Harâm (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Brecourt · 2011

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Farah / Harâm Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and resinous scent, its fruity and gourmand side wrapped in a woody, oriental base. Bergamot, styrax and Ceylonese cinnamon open it, then honey, date, cedar and leather come together in the heart. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, tonka bean and labdanum dry it down, while musk and Siam benzoin soften the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and pick evening and night out as the occasions. It reads mostly feminine, though some voters find it masculine.

Versace pour Femme Dylan Blue

7.2

Versace · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Versace pour Femme Dylan Blue is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a sweet side and a mostly feminine character. It opens with Granny Smith apple, blackcurrant sorbet and clover. In the heart, jasmine sambac, eglantine rose and peach add a sweet floral note, and the base of blond woods, musk and patchouli settles it softly. The synthetic accord gives it a clean, modern feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. Most voters call it feminine, followed by modern. Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Parfum Floral and Police The Queen have a close profile.

Acqua di Giò

7.4

Giorgio Armani · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral, made for women and since discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and over half of voters find it feminine. The opening brings lemon, peach, pineapple and banana leaf for a cool, fruity lightness. Lily, jasmine and freesia soften the heart into something floral, while musk, cedarwood and sandalwood settle it on a woody base. Gucci Envy (Eau de Toilette) and Label Lily & Tangerine have a close profile.

Nuit de Tubéreuse

7.3

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubéreuse is a spicy-sweet floral built around tuberose, ylang-ylang and rose, made for women and now discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and lean towards evenings and nights out; the majority find it feminine. It opens with pepper, pink pepper, cardamom and mandarin orange for a spiced brightness. The heart softens with tuberose and ylang-ylang, joined by mango and orange blossom. Benzoin, sandalwood and musk in the base settle it into a woody, sweet, powdery finish. Emanuel Ungaro Desnuda and Givenchy Amarige have a close profile.

Sublime (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Jean Patou · 1992

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre with sweet, spicy and powdery sides, a classic feminine scent that has been discontinued. It opens fresh with bergamot, mandarin orange and coriander over green notes. The heart builds a floral body of rose, jasmine, lily and ylang-ylang, with orris root adding a powdery softness. The base settles into a woody, sweet and animalic warmth of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and oakmoss. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Many find it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Emanuel Ungaro Diva and Loewe Gala.

Yvresse (1993) / Champagne (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse / Champagne is a discontinued women's fragrance that joins a fresh, fruity opening to a powdery, sweet and lightly spiced floral chypre. Yvresse / Champagne is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter close behind, and night out and evening are the occasions it leans towards. More than half of voters read it as feminine, and a share also call it classic. It opens with mint, nectarine and peach for a fresh fruit brightness, while aniseed and caraway add a spicy edge. In the heart, cinnamon, lychee, violet, rose and jasmine form a floral core. The base of vanilla, amber, vetiver and oakmoss settles it into a sweet, powdery, chypre-leaning finish.

Royal Princess Oud

7.5

Creed · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Royal Princess Oud is a fresh, citrusy opening settling into a floral, resinous and woody body, written for women. The top holds rose, Sicilian bergamot and violet, so citrus and flowers come first. The heart brings jasmine, vanilla absolute, patchouli and Florentine iris. In the dry-down, styrax, Siam benzoin, Indian sandalwood and oud give it a resinous, woody footing, with the spicy and fruity accords staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Leisure, daily wear and business get the most votes among occasions. Voters read it mostly as feminine, though some call it masculine. Charriol Royal White and Amouage Homage have a close profile.

KL (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Karl Lagerfeld · 1982

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Karl Lagerfeld KL Eau de Toilette is a spicy, oriental fragrance for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out. Most find it feminine and classic. It opens with spices, bergamot, orange and aldehydes. The heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, cinnamon and rose adds a floral, spicy warmth. The base of frankincense, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli sets a resinous, sweet, woody ground, while civet and ambergris add an animal depth. Mülhens Amun and Estēe Lauder Cinnabar (1978) have a close profile.

Ambra (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Etro · 1989

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Etro Ambra Eau de Toilette is a warm oriental, sweet and resinous with a spicy, smoky edge, made for women though plenty of voters read it as masculine. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is most often worn in the evening, on a night out or for leisure. Voters call it feminine first, masculine second. It opens with bergamot, coriander and labdanum, and its heart holds styrax, opoponax, rose, geranium and amber. Musk, vanilla and patchouli sit in the base. A gourmand sweetness rests on a woody, powdery ground, with resinous amber leading. Omnia Profumi Ambra and Floris Honey Oud have a close profile.

Vent Vert (1990)

7.4

Balmain · 1990

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Balmain Vent Vert is a green chypre built around basil, green notes and lemon, softened by florals; it is a women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, though a fair share call it classic. It opens fresh and sharp with basil, green notes, lemon and lime, while peach and orange blossom ease the edge. The heart is mostly floral, with jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and hyacinth. In the base, vetiver, oakmoss and sandalwood give it a dry, woody footing. Rochas Eau de Rochas (1970) and Chanel Cristalle have a close profile.

Come L'Amore (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Bois 1920 · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Bois 1920 Come L'Amore Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet character, made for women and since discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though evening and office get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine. White tea, mirabelle plum and Calabrian green mandarin orange open it fresh. In the heart, jasmine, rose and gardenia build the floral body while pink pepper adds a touch of spice. Atlas cedar, white musk and benzoin soften the base into a creamy sweetness.

Come Il Sole

8.0

Bois 1920 · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bois 1920 Come Il Sole is a sweet, woody and floral women's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter and in the evening; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with longevity a little stronger. It comes into its own on evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with pink grapefruit, bergamot, cherry and red fruits, a light freshness with a fruity sweetness. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley. In the base, oud, sandalwood, vanilla absolute and patchouli leave a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky warmth.

Asja (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Fendi · 1992

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Fendi Asja Eau de Toilette is a discontinued women's fragrance that carries a fruity opening of apricot, peach and bergamot into a sweet, spicy oriental line of honey, cinnamon and flowers. The top is apricot, peach, raspberry, bergamot and lemon, so the first spray reads fruity and bright. In the heart, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, orchid and ylang-ylang build a floral base, while honey and cinnamon sweeten and spice it. The base of vanilla, amber, sandalwood and benzoin closes it with a woody, resinous warmth. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. It leans towards autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear dominate. Voters mostly call its character feminine, with classic second. Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars and Paloma Picasso Tentations have a close profile.

Oriental Brûlant

8.1

Guerlain · 2008

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Guerlain Oriental Brûlant is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance built on vanilla, tonka bean and styrax; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with clementine and balsamic notes, and almond and spices take the heart. The base of styrax, tonka bean and vanilla settles into a gourmand, powdery, resinous warmth with a faint smoky trace. Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense) and Etro Ambra (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Victresse

7.5

Dita von Teese · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Dita von Teese Victresse is a spicy, woody and resinous women's fragrance with a smoky, earthy edge. It opens with rosewood, frankincense resin and black pepper, a dry, spicy, resinous start. Gaiac wood, rose and styrax form the heart, where the rose reads as a woody, smoky shade rather than a soft floral. Sandalwood, ambroxan and cashmere wood in the base settle it into a warm, smooth woodiness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for daytime. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a good share see it as masculine. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Bentley for Men Absolute have a close profile.

Mystère (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Rochas · 1978

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Rochas Mystère Eau de Parfum is a chypre built on a green opening of galbanum, hyacinth and coriander, leading into a floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang. It has been discontinued and is made for women. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. Most votes call it feminine and classic, though a fair number find it masculine. The green, hyacinth and coriander opening gives way to a floral heart where tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and violet lead. In the base, cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and musk dry it down with a woody, spicy and animalic weight. Animale Animale and Lancôme Magie Noire have a close profile.

Gardez-Moi (2013)

7.3

Jovoy · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jovoy Gardez-Moi is a floral perfume for women that sets lily, gardenia and jasmine on a green, fresh and lightly sweet base, leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens with cyclamen, coriander, tomato leaf and black pepper alongside aldehydes, giving a fresh, green and slightly spicy start. In the heart, lily, gardenia, ylang-ylang and jasmine lead, while mimosa and styrax add a creamy softness. The base sweetens the flowers with oakmoss, musk, raspberry and vanilla, and cedar adds a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Leisure, night out and evening are the occasions named most, and voters mostly call it feminine and classic. Widian Lily and Régalien Nazen have a close profile.

Trussardi Donna (1982) (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Trussardi · 1982

Fresh · Floral · Green

Trussardi Donna is Trussardi's 1982 women's fragrance, setting a fresh, green and floral side against a woody, resinous base. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, coriander, hyacinth and galbanum, which give a sharp, green freshness. The heart builds a floral body from ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose and rose. In the base, sandalwood, patchouli, cedarwood and styrax settle it into an earthy, leathery, chypre warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine, though many also call it classic. Gucci Gucci № 3 and Clinique Aromatics Elixir have a close profile.

Gardenia (Parfum)

8.1

Roja Parfums

Fresh · Floral · Green

Roja Parfums Gardenia (Parfum) is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer; leisure, a night out and daily wear come first, with business use close behind. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens fresh with bergamot, and the heart builds a floral garden of jasmine, orange blossom, May rose, violet and mimosa. Green and fruity touches meet a light sweetness, while styrax, sandalwood and musk settle it into a powdery, creamy, woody base. Fragonard Mimosa and Yves Saint Laurent Paris have a close profile.

Cuir de Nacre

7.7

Ann Gérard · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre is a powdery, lightly smoky women's fragrance built around leather and orris concrete. The top holds aldehydes, ambrette seed absolute and angelica root; at the heart, leather, sweet acacia absolute and orris concrete take over. White musk, styrax and sandalwood anchor the base in a resinous, woody ground. Floral and spicy accords soften the leathery core. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and its use centres on work and daily wear. Most also read it as feminine. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.

Vacances (2015)

8.2

Jean Patou · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jean Patou Vacances is a fresh, green floral led by jasmine, rose and mimosa; it has been discontinued, and it suits women and the warmer days of spring and summer. Jasmine, rose and mimosa form a floral core, which lilac and hyacinth brighten and galbanum edges with green. Musk and styrax sweeten it and pull it towards a soft, powdery, creamy feel, with a faint spicy trace behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a trail without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine. Guerlain Idylle Love Blossom and Aerin Lilac Path have a close profile.