The Perfume Library

Aromatics Elixir (Perfume)

7.6

Clinique · 1971

Floral · Green · Spicy

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a green, earthy and spicy chypre, a dense, assertive floral over a resinous, woody base that leans towards evenings and colder seasons. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, so a small amount carries for a long time. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is written as a women's perfume, though a share of voters read it as masculine. The top opens sharp and green with bergamot, clary sage, coriander and geranium. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, rose, jasmine and orris root. The base settles into oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and frankincense, earthy and resinous. Halston Halston (Eau de Toilette) and Jil Sander Woman III have a close profile.

Verveine Cédrat

8.0

Jeanne en Provence · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Jeanne en Provence Verveine Cédrat is a fresh, green citrus scent built around lemon, citron and vervain, suited to warm spring and summer days. Most voters place it in summer, then spring; leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings, while evening comes well behind. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Feminine leads the character votes, with masculine not far behind. The top opens with lemon, elemi resin and citron. Vervain sits in the heart, joined by grapefruit, blood orange, mandarin orange and bitter orange, which tilt the citrus toward the sweet and fruity. Musk in the base softens it.

A Scent

6.9

Issey Miyake · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Issey Miyake A Scent is a fresh, green, citrusy fragrance for women that suits spring and summer days and everyday wear. The scent is built on the sharp green freshness of lemon and galbanum, rounded out by floral hyacinth and jasmine. Vervain adds a clean brightness, while cedar leaves a woody base underneath; aquatic and lightly spicy tones complete the picture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Half of the character votes call it feminine. It has been discontinued. Creed Green Irish Tweed and L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau de L'Artisan have a close profile.

Very Irrésistible Givenchy (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Givenchy · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Givenchy Very Irrésistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral scent built around roses, softened by a sweet, powdery note and leaning towards spring days. The rose appears in several forms rather than one: Rosa centifolia, fantasia rose, passion rose and emotion rose. Peony lightens the floral picture, vervain adds freshness, and aniseed gives the fruity sweetness a spicy edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads mainly feminine, and some voters also call it modern. Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile and Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet have a close profile.

Warm Cotton (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Clean · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Clean Warm Cotton Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and lightly powdery scent that suits women who like a clean-laundry feel and an easy everyday mood. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it leaves a gentle trail without disappearing quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear, with office and sport use also chosen. Most see it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It opens with vervain and citrus notes for a bright start. The heart brings together cotton, orange blossom, floral, fruity and marine notes, giving an aquatic, slightly synthetic sense of cleanliness. Amber and musk in the base soften it and finish it with a powdery warmth. Philosophy Pure Grace and Clean Fresh Laundry have a close profile.

Chloé Fleur de Parfum

7.4

Chloé · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chloé Fleur de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a soft, powdery and creamy feel, leaning towards spring and summer and easy daytime wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office far more than evenings or nights out. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with vervain, and the citrus and fruity freshness comes through straight away. Cherry blossom and rose carry the floral heart, and almond sweetens the base with a creamy, powdery softness, all under a faintly synthetic sheen. Dior Sakura and Shanghai Tang Rose Silk have a close profile.

Baby Touch (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Burberry · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Burberry Baby Touch Eau de Toilette is a fresh, soft women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with spearmint, rhubarb and mandarin orange, with orange zest and vervain adding to the coolness. The heart turns gently floral with jasmine, lily of the valley and orange blossom. In the base, milk and vanilla sweeten it and settle it into a creamy, powdery finish. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most see its character as feminine.

Pure DKNY - Verbena / A Drop of Verbena

7.0

DKNY · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

DKNY Pure DKNY - Verbena / A Drop of Verbena is a fresh, citrusy and lightly green floral, a daytime scent that most voters read as feminine. Most voters place it in summer and spring, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it sits close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. More than half of voters call its character feminine. Basil and vervain open it, with peony, honeysuckle and jasmine forming a soft floral heart. Vetiver, white amber and Irish moss settle underneath, adding an earthy, slightly powdery base. Aquatic and spicy touches stay in the background without breaking the fresh feel. Jo Malone Geranium & Verbena and Yves Rocher Chèvrefeuille have a close profile.

Alien Aqua Chic 2012

7.5

Mugler · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mugler Alien Aqua Chic 2012 is a fresh, aquatic and floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens cool with vervain and ginger water, the ginger adding a light spice. Freesia carries the floral heart, while amber and woods build a sweet, woody and slightly powdery base. A fruity touch stays in the background of the aquatic feel. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, nights out and leisure leading the occasions. Seen as feminine and modern, it has a close profile to Mugler Alien Aqua Chic 2013 and Chloé Chloé (2007) Eau de Parfum.

Flamant Rose

7.2

The Merchant Of Venice · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

The Merchant Of Venice Flamant Rose is a sweet, powdery floral for women, most at ease in spring and autumn. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and it works for leisure hours or an evening out. Most voters call it feminine, while some see it as modern and others as classic. It opens with mandarin orange, petitgrain and vervain, a fresh citrus lift. In the heart, orange blossom, geranium and apricot bring a floral, fruity sweetness. Patchouli, tonka bean and moss settle underneath, leaving a creamy, powdery base. Bugatti Fashion Essenza d'Oro and Elie Saab Le Parfum In White have a close profile.

Albero di Giada

7.6

L'Erbolario · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Erbolario Albero di Giada is a fresh, floral women's scent, green and citrusy with a light powdery touch, suited to spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads feminine and modern. Bergamot brings a bright citrus freshness. White tea and vervain add a clean, green note, while jade vine and yellow rose carry the floral side. Amber softens the sweetness and the powdery feel. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Jasminora and Jeanne en Provence Verveine Thé Blanc have a close profile.

Verveine (2018)

7.5

Fragonard · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragonard Verveine is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, leisure time and daytime wear. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair number see it as masculine. The top notes of grapefruit, vervain and litsea cubeba give a fresh, green citrus opening. In the heart, iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine soften it with a floral touch, while the sweetness stays in the background. Patchouli, amber and cedarwood leave a lightly spicy, woody base. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Torino23 and Esteban Fureur d'Agrumes.

Vanithé

7.4

Nez à Nez

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nez à Nez Vanithé is a feminine scent built on Earl Grey tea, jasmine tea and vanilla, moving between fresh and sweet; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer not far behind and winter the least chosen season. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and less towards evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens fresh, green and citrusy with rosemary, vervain and Earl Grey tea. Jasmine tea, gaiac wood and cedarwood form a woody heart. The base of vanilla, honey, tonka bean and benzoin sweetens it into a powdery, gourmand warmth.

La Dame aux Camélias

7.3

Jardins d'Écrivains · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardins d'Écrivains La Dame aux Camélias is a fresh, floral and lightly powdery women's fragrance built around camellia, violet and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with vervain, cardamom and orange blossom, which give a citrusy, green and slightly spicy freshness. The heart turns floral and powdery with camellia, violet and rose. In the base, tonka bean adds sweetness, musk softens it, and Canary Islands juniper brings a woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it suits leisure and daytime wear best. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Labeau L'Eau d'Iris and Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile have a close profile.

Aegea Blossom

7.5

Aerin · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aerin Aegea Blossom is a fresh, citrusy floral that suits spring and summer days, with a feminine character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, while evening and night-out use sit further back. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with vervain, mandarin orange and Sicilian bergamot, a bright, slightly green start. In the heart, orange blossom, bitter orange blossom and jasmine add a sweet floral note. Vetiver, sandalwood and musk then settle it onto a creamy, powdery base. Jeanne en Provence Iris & Néroli and Cacharel Scarlett have a close profile.

Smashingly Brilliant

7.2

Diana Vreeland · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diana Vreeland Smashingly Brilliant is a fresh, citrusy fragrance, with green, floral and aquatic tones resting on suede and a woody depth. It opens bright and green with Calabrian bergamot, lemon, juniper berry, vervain and basil. Geranium carries the heart, and woods with suede settle into a soft, faintly leathery base. Fruity and sweet touches balance the coolness without dulling it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Though released as a women's fragrance, voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

Un Matin au Jardin - Feuilles de Verveine

6.7

Yves Rocher · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Verveine Thé Blanc

7.7

Jeanne en Provence · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jeanne en Provence Verveine Thé Blanc is a fresh, citrusy scent with a floral and green side and a light sweetness, and it reads as feminine. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a soft trail through the day without filling a room. Voters place it in leisure, business and daily wear, and in sport too; very few pick it for evening or nights out. Most call it feminine, and some also find it modern. It opens with geranium, lemon and citrus zest. The heart of vervain, mandarin orange and white tea keeps things green and airy. Petitgrain, bergamot and lemon tree hold the same citrus line at the base. L'Occitane en Provence Verveine (Eau de Toilette) and Fragonard Verveine (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Verveine (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Fragonard

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Fragonard Verveine Eau de Toilette is a light, fresh and green scent for summer and spring days, classed as a women's fragrance. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and the office leading the occasions. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Votes for feminine and masculine character are almost level, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. It opens with vervain and lemon, a bright citrus start. Chamomile and benzoin in the heart add a soft floral note and a little sweetness, while petitgrain carries the green freshness into the base. The overall impression is clean, airy, lightly spicy and never heavy.

Aquazur

8.0

Lancaster · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Aquazur is a women's fragrance that opens with fresh mandarin orange and bergamot, moves into a rose and jasmine heart, and settles on white cedarwood and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to daytime and office wear, with leisure use also common. Few choose it for evenings. The opening of vervain, mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot is fresh and citrusy. The heart of rose, sunflower, jasmine, iris and lemon blossom adds a soft floral touch. In the base, white cedarwood, musk and amber turn it woody and powdery while keeping an aquatic freshness.

Mandarina Fresca / Mandarina

5.9

Campos de Ibiza · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Campos de Ibiza Mandarina Fresca / Mandarina is a fresh, citrus-led women's fragrance with green and floral touches, suited to summer and spring days. It opens on mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon and bitter orange, with galbanum and vervain adding a green edge to the citrus. In the heart, lily, ylang-ylang, sage, geranium and lavender bring a floral, lightly spicy turn. Benzoin alone sits at the base and softens the whole. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. More voters find it feminine than masculine. Creed Neroli Sauvage and Loewe Esencia Sport have a close profile.

Eau du Désir

6.3

Lolita Lempicka · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lolita Lempicka Eau du Désir is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance suited to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage sit between moderate and weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Few choose it for a night out. It opens with vervain and citron in a fresh, green, fruity start. Jasmine sambac and violet make the heart floral, and musk softens the base. The overall feel is lightly sweet and powdery. Perfumes with a close profile include Yves Rocher Un Matin au Jardin - Feuilles de Verveine and Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (Eau de Toilette).

Café

6.9

Parfums Café · 1979

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Parfums Café Café is a women's fragrance built on vervain, rose and rosemary, pairing a citrusy, sweet character with woody, spicy depth. Lime and vervain give the scent a bright, citrusy side, while rose adds a sweet, powdery softness. Patchouli and mugwort ground it in an earthy, smoky base, and rosemary lightens the spicy oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most often for evenings. It reads feminine and classic. Keiko Mecheri Canyon Dreams and Etro Messe de Minuit (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Brise Verte

6.9

Jardin Bohème · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jardin Bohème Brise Verte is a fresh, green and lightly sweet women's fragrance built around vervain, fig and jasmine. The green freshness of vervain and fig meets the floral softness of jasmine and rose. Vanilla adds sweetness, and opoponax brings a faint spicy warmth. Cedarwood and vetiver lay a woody base underneath. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Fragonard Verveine (2018) and Ellie Perfume Ellie have a close profile.