The Perfume Library

Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum

7.6

Guerlain · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum is a sweet, floral scent with a fruity, creamy and powdery gourmand side, and a feminine character. Most voters pick it for summer and spring; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and night out also getting votes. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine. As a whole, it is built on a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, tiaré and orange blossom. Coconut and vanilla sweeten those flowers and add a creamy softness, bergamot lightens it, and musk leaves a powdery base. Zeromolecole Amamè and Maison Matine Bain de Midi have a close profile.

London for Women

7.4

Burberry · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Burberry London for Women opens on honeysuckle and English garden rose, then moves into a floral heart of peony and jasmine, fresh and lightly sweet. Honeysuckle and English garden rose come first, followed by peony, tiaré, clementine peel and jasmine. The clementine peel adds a fruity brightness to the flowers. Patchouli, sandalwood and musk set the scent on a woody, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Printemps 2009 and L'Arc Balade - Tiaré de Tahiti.

Just Cavalli Her (2013)

7.2

Roberto Cavalli · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Her is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built on neroli, tiaré and Brazilian rosewood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter trails behind. It spreads across daily wear, leisure, nights out and the office. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters read it as feminine. Neroli opens it fresh and floral, and tiaré brings a fruity, sweet softness to the heart. Brazilian rosewood settles the base into a woody, lightly spicy ground, while powdery and creamy tones soften the sweetness. There is a synthetic sheen running through it. KIKO Turquoise - Tiare & Neroli and H&M Raconteuse (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Coco Vanille

7.3

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Coco Vanille is a feminine perfume where a floral, fruity core is softened by sweet, creamy, gourmand tones, and it suits spring and summer days and relaxed moments. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Leisure and daily wear lead, with nights out close behind. Most votes call it feminine, followed by modern. It opens with white peach and coconut, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tiaré and Egyptian jasmine build the floral side. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, white musk and woody notes settle it into a creamy, soft base.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

7.6

Mugler · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire is a fresh, citrusy floral built on orange blossom, bergamot tea and neroli, made for women. It opens bright and airy with orange blossom, bergamot tea and neroli. In the heart, tiaré and cashmeran soften the florals and add a light woody depth. The base of white amber and heliotrope turns it sweet, powdery and slightly oriental. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most see it as feminine. Dior Pure Poison and Rochas Byzantine have a close profile.

Songes (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Goutal · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Songes Eau de Toilette is a sweet, floral scent for evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued and most voters find it feminine. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind; it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and less at the office. Most voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic. The scent is built on white flowers: jasmine sambac, tiaré, frangipani and ylang-ylang absolute. Bourbon vanilla absolute and benzoin add sweetness and a gourmand side, while cinnamon, cumin and black pepper bring an oriental, spicy warmth, and patchouli deepens the powdery feel.

Hibiscus Palm

7.4

Aerin · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aerin Hibiscus Palm is a fresh, green floral for women, with a soft tropical feel that sits between sweet and creamy. Hibiscus, tiaré and frangipani build the floral frame, while lotus and palm leaf add a green, airy lift. Coconut milk and vanilla sweeten the scent and give it a creamy softness, and musk gathers it onto a smooth base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most read it as feminine. Berdoues Monoï & Tiaré and Berdoues Monoï & Coco have a close profile.

Dita von Teese

7.2

Dita von Teese · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dita von Teese by Dita von Teese opens with bergamot, peony and Madagascar pepper, then moves into Bulgarian rose and jasmine as a sweet, spicy floral for women; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and peony give a light brightness at first, and the pepper adds spice. At the heart, Bulgarian rose, tiaré and jasmine fill out the floral side. The base of musk, patchouli, gaiac wood and sandalwood settles the sweetness into a powdery, woody, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters choose fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic.

Bronze Goddess 2008

7.4

Estēe Lauder · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess 2008 is a feminine, summery fragrance where citrus and white flowers meet over a sweet, creamy base; it has been discontinued. It opens with orange, Sicilian bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon, a bright, fruity freshness. Magnolia, jasmine, orange blossom and tiaré add a soft floral layer. Coconut milk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood sweeten it and carry it into a creamy, lightly powdery woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Over half of voters pick summer, with spring next; leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters find it clearly feminine. Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess 2010 and Azurēe Soleil have a close profile.

Olympēa Solar

7.9

Rabanne · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Olympēa Solar is a sweet, creamy floral built around ylang-ylang, tiaré and orange blossom. The notes read as a single whole rather than a sequence. The white flowers pick up a fruity brightness from bitter orange, mandarin orange zest and pot marigold, while benzoin adds a gourmand sweetness and a soft, creamy feel. Oakmoss and fir balsam stay in the background as dry touches that keep the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and night out also get votes. It reads clearly feminine.

Princess (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Vera Wang · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette opens with apricot, lady apple and mandarin meringue and settles into vanilla cake and sugar icing, a fresh, gourmand scent for women. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, with autumn, winter and summer close behind. Daily and leisure wear lead, and it also works at the office. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. The opening is a fruity freshness of apricot and lady apple, lightened by water lily and mandarin meringue. In the heart, tiaré, tuberose and pink guava carry a floral sweetness, while dark chocolate adds a touch of gourmand depth. The base of sugar icing, vanilla cake, amber and woods closes it with a soft, powdery sweetness. Paris Hilton Can Can and Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Gucci by Gucci (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Gucci · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent in which a floral, fruity heart sits over a sweet, spicy and powdery warmth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in third place and summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, while daily and office wear get fewer votes. Voters mostly read it as feminine, followed by classic. Pear and guava give a fruity freshness at first, and tiaré carries the floral heart. As it settles, honey sweetens it, patchouli adds a woody, chypre-like depth and musk softens everything. Al Haramain Laiba and Celine Magic have a close profile.

Salt

6.8

Ellis Brooklyn · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ellis Brooklyn Salt is a fresh, floral and aquatic women's fragrance with a sweet, creamy softness that suits the warmer months. Most voters recommend Salt for summer and spring, while autumn and winter trail well behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets picked for sport and the office. Longevity and sillage sit at a moderate level, and it reads as feminine and modern. Violet leaf absolute and ylang-ylang open with a bright, slightly green floral feel. In the heart, tiaré and Chinese magnolia soften that freshness. The base of ambergris, musk and sandalwood settles into a creamy, lightly sweet finish.

Holidays

7.7

Mancera · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mancera Holidays is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance with a holiday feel, creamy enough to wear comfortably in warm weather. It opens with coconut and bergamot, and its heart holds ylang-ylang, tiaré and marine notes. In the base, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a creamy sweetness. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with a slightly synthetic sheen behind it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Half of voters pick summer, with spring next; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and office. Most voters find it feminine, and many call it modern.

Classique Intense

7.6

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense is a floral, gourmand women's fragrance built on jasmine, tiaré and orange blossom, sweetened by vanilla; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards nights out and evenings. It reads clearly feminine. The scent is led by white florals: jasmine, tiaré and orange blossom. Pomegranate adds a fruity brightness, vanilla brings sweetness and a gourmand side, and patchouli gives a woody, spicy depth. The overall impression is powdery, warm and oriental. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Real Time Black Emotion have a close profile.

Monoï Eau des Vahinés (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Yves Rocher · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Angel Fantasm

7.7

Mugler · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mugler Angel Fantasm is a sweet, floral gourmand built around coconut, pineapple and bourbon vanilla. Coconut and pineapple give the scent a fruity, creamy sweetness, which bergamot lightens a little. Tiaré carries the floral side, while patchouli and woody notes set an earthy base underneath. Synthetic and spicy tones add an oriental warmth to the sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread their picks almost evenly across the four seasons, with fall slightly ahead. Night outs and evenings lead, and the office is the least chosen setting. Most voters find it feminine, and many call it modern.

1804

7.1

Histoires de Parfums · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Histoires de Parfums 1804 is a floral, spicy women's fragrance that sets the fruity sweetness of peach, tiaré and pineapple against the warmth of vanilla and benzoin. It opens fresh and fruity with Corsican peach, tiaré and Hawaiian pineapple. In the heart, Moroccan rose, lily of the valley and Jasminum auriculatum carry the floral side while clove and nutmeg add spice. The base of vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and white musk dries down sweet, woody and warm. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though it also wears comfortably in summer. It is chosen most often for leisure and evenings. Votes lean clearly feminine, though some call it masculine.

M (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Mariah Carey · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Mariah Carey M Eau de Parfum is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs marshmallow with tiaré and gardenia; it has been discontinued. It opens with marshmallow and seawater: a sugary sweetness softened by a faint salty freshness. In the heart, tiaré and gardenia bring the floral side forward. The base of patchouli and frankincense settles it onto a powdery, slightly smoky, oriental footing, with fruity and gourmand shades running throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer less favored. It is chosen most for evening and nights out, though daily wear also gets votes. Half of voters find it feminine, and a good share call it modern. Lancôme La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb have a close profile.

Alien Eau Sublime

8.0

Mugler · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mugler Alien Eau Sublime is a fresh, sweet and creamy mix of citrus and flowers, aimed at women; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, orange and galbanum, where the citrus brightness gets a green edge from the galbanum. In the heart, tiaré, heliotrope and jasmine add a soft, creamy floral note, and white amber and cashmere wood dry it down to a sweet, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and voters read it as feminine and modern. Dior Pure Poison and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Vittoria Apuana

6.6

Profumi del Forte · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Profumi del Forte Vittoria Apuana is a fruity floral for women, pairing mandarin orange, bitter orange and orange with the sweet, creamy tones of banana, tiaré and coconut. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and night out also get a share. It reads clearly feminine to most voters. It opens with a bright citrus lift of mandarin orange, bitter orange and orange. In the heart, banana, tiaré and coconut turn it sweet, creamy and gourmand. Ambergris and vanilla close it in the base with a soft, powdery finish.

Aqua Allegoria Tiaré Mimosa

6.9

Guerlain · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiaré Mimosa is a fresh floral for women that pairs bright lemon with the soft sweetness of mimosa and tiaré. Lemon sets the sparkling, citrusy tone, while mimosa and tiaré add a powdery, faintly fruity floral heart. Pink pepper gives a light spicy edge, and vanilla and musk round it into something sweeter and softer. A green freshness runs underneath throughout. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Guerlain Cologne du Parfumeur have a close profile.

Omnia Pink Sapphire

6.5

Bvlgari · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire is a fresh, citrusy floral that sweetens into a creamy finish, and it reads as a feminine scent. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and moderate sillage, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Most voters call it feminine, with a good share describing it as modern. It opens with bright pink grapefruit and a light spark of pink pepper. Tiaré and frangipani make up a soft floral heart. Vanilla and white musk sweeten the base and dry down creamy and warm.

Monoï Vague d'Été

7.8

Yves Rocher · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Yves Rocher Monoï Vague d'Été is a fresh, floral and sweet summer scent built on tiaré, ylang-ylang and vanilla, aimed at women. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some office use too. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it modern. It opens with tiaré, floral and fresh. In the heart, ylang-ylang carries the floral side on, and vanilla in the base sweetens it into a creamy, powdery softness. The gourmand touch stays in the background. Yves Rocher Monoï Eau des Vahinés and Gucci A Chant for the Nymph have a close profile.