The Perfume Library

41 perfumes

Siwa (2007)

Memo Paris · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Memo Paris Siwa is a feminine scent that pairs cinnamon leaf, whisky and vanilla absolute, opening fresh and drying down into a gourmand sweetness. It starts with cinnamon leaf and aldehydes, which carry both freshness and spice. In the heart, whisky and French narcissus absolute add a floral, powdery softness. The base of musk, vanilla absolute and popcorn leaves a creamy, sweet trail. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, and use is spread fairly evenly from daily and business wear to evenings. A feminine character dominates. Siwa has been discontinued. Prada Infusion d'Amande and Yves Saint Laurent Capeline have a close profile.

Tralala

7.4

Penhaligon's · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Penhaligon's Tralala is a floral, sweet and spicy women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with saffron, galbanum and violet leaf absolute, while whisky and aldehydes add a sharp brightness. In the heart, frankincense, leather, iris and tuberose build a floral, leathery core. The base of vanilla, patchouli, myrrh and cedarwood turns it sweet, resinous and woody, with smoky and powdery touches in the background. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, and favour it for evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most votes read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Caron Tabac Blond and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Whisky Nobile have a close profile.

She ♥ Shihan / She ♥ Sensei

7.6

Piotr Czarnecki · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Piotr Czarnecki She ♥ Shihan / She ♥ Sensei is a feminine fragrance that sets floral and spicy tones against a sweet, smoky, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it suits best. Most voters read it as feminine. Rose and plum sit alongside spices and ambrette. Arabica coffee and vanilla pull it toward the gourmand side, while whisky and Cuban tobacco add a smoky edge. Labdanum, frankincense and myrrh give it resinous warmth, and musk softens the whole. Piotr Czarnecki Shihan / Sensei and Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol have a close profile.

Siren & Sailors

7.3

Jusbox · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jusbox Siren & Sailors is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs osmanthus, peach and rum absolute with rose and vanilla. It opens with osmanthus, peach and bergamot, which give it a fruity brightness. In the heart, rum absolute, rose and whisky turn the sweetness slightly spicy and sharp. Patchouli, vanilla, suede and musk soften it into a leathery warmth at the base, with a synthetic edge among the accords. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Most voters read its character as feminine.

Celebrate for Her

7.5

Pepe Jeans · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Pepe Jeans Celebrate for Her is a modern women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, gourmand touch. It opens with chestnut, white pepper and popcorn, a spicy warmth next to a gourmand sweetness. The heart brings aquatic notes, whisky, everlasting flower and caviar, adding a fresh, slightly synthetic feel. The base of amber, cashmere wood, tonka bean and vanilla softens everything into a sweet, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. Votes spread almost evenly across the seasons, with spring slightly ahead, and it leans towards nights out and leisure time. Karl Kani Paradise and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Nicà

6.3

Profumi di Pantelleria · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Profumi di Pantelleria Nicà is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens on star anise, mandarin orange and blueberry, moves through cardamom and violet, and settles on sandalwood and whisky; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh, fruity and lightly sweet, with star anise, mandarin orange, blueberry and champagne grape. In the heart, cardamom, violet, freesia and mace add a soft floral note with a touch of spice. Sandalwood, whisky, cedarwood and musk dry down into a warm, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a fairly quiet trail. Voters lean towards daytime, leisure and office wear, with evening and night out well behind. Eisenberg Diabolique and Monkoku Golden Apple have a close profile.

Sweet Whiskey

7.7

Bath & Body Works

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Bath & Body Works Sweet Whiskey is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance in which vanilla and amber meet whisky and red berries. The scent reads as a whole: a fruity, sweet body softened by creamy vanilla, with amber adding a resinous warmth. The whisky brings a smoky, lightly spicy thread that keeps the sugar in check, while the red berries give the sweetness a bright fruit edge. Provence & Nature Vanille Ambrée and Bath & Body Works Sweet Whiskey V.2 have a close profile.