The Perfume Library

Delina Exclusif

8.3

Parfums de Marly · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that most voters place in night-out and evening wear. It opens fruity and fresh with lychee, pear and grapefruit, then moves into a floral, slightly woody heart of Turkish damask rose, frankincense and vetiver. The base of vanilla, musk and Evernyl dries down creamy, powdery and sweet. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind. It leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure, and reads feminine. Parfums de Marly Delina (Eau de Parfum) has a close profile.

Idôle Aura

7.3

Lancôme · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lancôme Idôle Aura is a fresh, floral perfume for women, with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet rose character. It opens with fleur de sel and bergamot, which give it a bright start. Rose dominates the heart: French Rosa centifolia, Turkish damask rose, rose water and rose absolute sit together, joined by Jasminum auriculatum. Musk, heliotrope and Bourbon vanilla settle underneath and soften it into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. More than half of voters call its character feminine, with a good share finding it modern. Spirit Spirit of Cherry Blossom and Essential Parfums Rose Magnetic have a close profile.

Love Chopard

7.4

Chopard · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chopard Love Chopard is a floral-spicy women's fragrance led by roses, sweetened by brown sugar and vanilla. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with Taif rose, Turkish damask rose, cinnamon and pink pepper; the heart adds orange blossom, jasmine sambac and Bulgarian damask rose to the roses. As it dries, brown sugar, honey, vanilla and sandalwood form a sweet, woody, powdery base. Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Imperiale - Iris Malika

7.8

Chopard · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chopard Imperiale - Iris Malika is a floral, sweet and spicy scent with a powdery, resinous warmth. It reads as feminine and suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with the fruity brightness of Italian bergamot, raspberry and blackcurrant, lifted by Ceylonese cinnamon and cardamom. The heart builds a floral, powdery body from Turkish damask rose, ylang-ylang and Chinese iris absolute. In the base, myrrh, sandalwood, labdanum and amber settle it into a resinous, creamy, woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, and spring also works. Most voters find it feminine and classic.

Rouge Nocturne

7.8

By Terry · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

By Terry Rouge Nocturne is a floral, sweet fragrance softened by spice, wood and powder, leaning towards evenings and nights and reading as feminine. Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. Night out and evening are the occasions chosen most often. Most see it as feminine and classic. Amber, Turkish damask rose and Indonesian patchouli sit together in the scent. The rose carries the floral side, while amber adds sweetness and oriental warmth. The patchouli brings an earthy, woody depth, and spice and powder soften both. Alkemia Ambre II: Terrae and Prada Midnight Train have a close profile.

Rose Infernale

7.5

By Terry · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

By Terry Rose Infernale is a woody floral that darkens rose with spice, resin and smoke, sold as a women's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it can also be worn for leisure. Most voters find it feminine, but a fair share call it masculine. The scent reads as one whole: Turkish damask rose sits at the centre, with the warm spice of Indonesian nutmeg beside it. Haitian vetiver lays a dry, woody base, and Somalian frankincense adds a resinous, smoky depth. The floral side is shadowy rather than sweet, with an oriental feel. Carner Volcano and Givenchy Fantasque have a close profile.

Rose en Noir

7.6

Miller Harris · 2006

Floral · Green · Fruity

Miller Harris Rose en Noir is a female rose scent darkened with spice, raspberry and woods, floral but far from soft; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. Night outs and evenings lead, while leisure and daily wear sit close behind. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with raspberry, violet leaf and petitgrain, giving a fruity green edge. At the heart sits Turkish damask rose, warmed by black pepper and nutmeg. The base of patchouli, vetiver, tobacco and ambrette seed settles it into a woody, sweet, powdery finish. Rue Broca Penthouse Larvotto and Guerlain Nahema (Parfum) have a close profile.

Garden Party

7.2

Yves Rocher · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lush Fleur

5.4

Clean · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clean Lush Fleur is a fresh, sweet floral for women, pairing the brightness of mandarin orange and raspberry with gardenia, jasmine and Turkish damask rose. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear, and it also works at the office. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. The top of mandarin orange, bergamot and raspberry is citrusy and fruity. The heart of gardenia, jasmine and Turkish damask rose builds a floral body. In the base, vanilla and amber add sweetness while moss and musk soften it. Pure Editions Forbidden Fruit and Betty Barclay Tender Love (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Just Give Me Roses

6.8

La Perla · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

La Perla Just Give Me Roses is a floral scent for women that sets damask roses against a peppery opening and a vanilla and woody base. The top notes are black pepper, pink pepper and saffron, so spice comes first. In the heart, Turkish and Bulgarian damask rose soften that spice. The base of vanilla, Virginia cedar, tobacco, musk and amber settles into a sweet, creamy warmth balanced by a woody edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it most often for leisure, nights out and evenings, though office and daily wear get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it modern or classic.

Turkish Rose (Perfume Oil)

7.8

Nest · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Nest Turkish Rose (Perfume Oil) pairs Turkish damask rose with saffron and pink pepper in a floral, spicy perfume oil. The notes have no top, heart and base split and read as a single whole. Rose leads, saffron and pink pepper add a spicy warmth, and black plum brings a fruity, sweet side. Blond woods lay a woody footing, and smoky and synthetic tones also show up among the accords. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so this is a close-to-skin scent. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. It is classed as feminine. Carmina by Creed and Frapin Laskarina have a close profile.

Via Velluto

6.4

Fabbrica della Musa · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fabbrica della Musa Via Velluto is a creamy, lightly leathery women's fragrance that opens on raspberry and red fruits and moves into Turkish damask rose and jasmine. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, with hardly anyone rating it high. Most voters pick it for evening, followed closely by daytime and leisure. It also suits the office and nights out. Frankincense, raspberry and red fruits give a sweet opening. In the heart, Turkish damask rose, Indian jasmine sambac and peony add a soft floral note. The base of musk, Haitian vetiver, leather and Australian sandalwood is woody, creamy and leathery. Its sweet fruit-and-floral build is close to Bon Parfumeur 203 Framboise Vanille Mûre and Monolab Juicy.

Supergloss

6.9

Costume National · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Costume National Supergloss is a women's fragrance that pairs orange blossom, lily of the valley and Turkish damask rose in a sweet, fruity key. It opens floral and fruity, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and red fruits leading. In the heart, damask rose, osmanthus and benzoin soften the sweetness and add a powdery, resinous tone. Cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver lay a woody base underneath, and a synthetic gloss runs through the whole composition. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. It is positioned as a women's perfume. Paris Bleu Adage and Zara Classic 9.0 have a close profile.

Wild Eden Natural Perfume · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bentley · 2020

Los Angeles Cold Press · 2020