The Perfume Library

20 perfumes

Mon Guerlain (Eau de Parfum)

Guerlain · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum is a clearly feminine scent that wraps a floral core in a sweet, creamy, powdery vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer a smaller share. It splits evenly across daytime, evening, night out and business wear. Most voters call it feminine, while modern and classic draw similar numbers. True lavender and bergamot open it, the lavender adding a spicy freshness over the sweetness. In the heart, iris and Indian jasmine sambac bring a floral, powdery softness. Tahitian vanilla and Australian sandalwood settle it into a gourmand, creamy warmth.

Brit Rhythm for Her (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Burberry · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Burberry Brit Rhythm for Her Eau de Toilette opens with lavender, pink pepper and neroli, moving into iris and orange blossom over a base of vetiver and musk: a fresh, floral and woody fragrance for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, while evening and night out score lower. Most voters read it as feminine. The opening is fresh and lightly spicy, with lavender, pink pepper and neroli. In the heart, iris, blackberry leaf and orange blossom add a powdery, creamy floral softness. The base of vetiver, musk and woody notes closes it with a sweet, slightly synthetic woodiness.

Libre Flowers & Flames

7.6

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Flowers & Flames is a fresh, floral women's perfume with a sweet, creamy side. Tuberose, lily, palm blossom and Moroccan orange blossom absolute make up the floral core, while Bourbon vanilla sweetens it and adds a creamy softness. True lavender keeps it fresh, and the spicy accord stops the sweetness from turning heavy. The notes don't unfold in stages; it reads as one whole bouquet from start to finish. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, though it is worn in all four seasons, and daytime, evening and leisure wear are voted almost evenly. Just over half of voters call it feminine, and some also describe it as modern.

English Lavender (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Yardley · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yardley English Lavender is a fresh, powdery floral built around true lavender, geranium and violet, classed as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. In the character votes, feminine leads, followed by classic. It opens with bergamot and clary sage for a light freshness. In the heart, lavender, geranium, violet, jasmine, chamomile and eucalyptus form a green, floral whole. The base of patchouli and woody notes softens with vanilla, leaving a sweet, creamy powder. Yardley English Lavender (Cologne Stick) and Coreterno No Sleep have a close profile.