The Perfume Library

Tiffany & Co. · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Tiffany & Co. Intense is a women's fragrance that sets a fresh, floral character on a sweet, powdery, creamy base, and it suits everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fewer choosing winter. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, and fewer voters see it as a night-out scent. Most voters find it feminine. It opens fresh with mandarin orange leaf and pink pepper. Iris in the heart brings out the floral, powdery side. Amber and benzoin leave sweetness and a creamy softness in the base, while a synthetic edge stays in the background. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc Blanc and Van Cleef & Arpels Musc de Soie have a close profile.

Honey (Eau de Parfum)

Marc Jacobs · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Marc Jacobs Honey Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity-sweet women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and everyday wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling the room. Most find it feminine and modern. It opens with pear, mandarin orange and fruit punch, a juicy citrus sweetness. Honeysuckle, orange blossom and peach add a soft floral heart. In the base, vanilla, woods and honey close it out in a powdery, gourmand warmth. Those after a close profile could look at Montale Day Dreams and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Glacé.

Black Orchid (2023) (Eau de Toilette)

Tom Ford · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tom Ford Black Orchid is a dark, floral scent with sweet, spicy and earthy sides, and it suits the evenings of the cooler months best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter. Spring gets some votes, while summer stays in the background. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with daily wear and the office chosen less often. It is classed as a women's fragrance, though some voters find it masculine. Black orchid and tuberose form the floral core, with black plum adding a fruity sweetness. Black pepper and clove sharpen the spice, and patchouli gives an earthy depth. As a whole it reads dark, warm and oriental. Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum and Nest Black Tulip have a close profile.

Peonia Nobile (Eau de Parfum)

Acqua di Parma · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets peony, Turkish rose and freesia against a lively opening of black pepper and raspberry. Black pepper and raspberry give it a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, Egyptian geranium, Turkish rose, freesia and peony come forward, reading fresh and lightly sweet. Amber, Indonesian patchouli and musk soften the base with a powdery warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. More than half of voters find it feminine. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé Pivoine Suzhou and Lancôme Miracle have a close profile.

Miami Glow

Jennifer Lopez · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jennifer Lopez Miami Glow is a fresh, fruity floral for women, with a lightly sweet character that suits warm days and easy, casual wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Half of the voters pick summer, with spring a distant second. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, while night out and business also get votes. Most voters find it feminine, and a good share call it modern. It opens bright and juicy with blackcurrant, coconut water, passion fruit and pink grapefruit. Cyclamen, heliotrope and orange blossom give the heart a soft floral touch. The base of musk, blond woods, amber and vanilla settles into a creamy, sweet finish. Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè and Britney Spears Maui Fantasy share a close profile.

Come Il Sole

Bois 1920 · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bois 1920 Come Il Sole is a sweet, woody and floral women's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter and in the evening; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with longevity a little stronger. It comes into its own on evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with pink grapefruit, bergamot, cherry and red fruits, a light freshness with a fruity sweetness. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley. In the base, oud, sandalwood, vanilla absolute and patchouli leave a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky warmth.

J'adore In Joy

Dior · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dior J'adore In Joy is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. Fleur de sel sits in the top, the heart holds jasmine sambac, tuberose, Madagascan ylang-ylang and neroli, and peach rests in the base. Fruity, sweet, powdery and creamy tones run alongside the fresh floral core. Dior Peachy Glow and La Rive Her Choice have a close profile.

Orangers en Fleurs (Eau de Parfum)

Houbigant · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Orangers en Fleurs Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best. Orange blossom, Egyptian jasmine absolute and rose absolute open the scent, with citrus and green accords keeping it bright. In the heart, nutmeg, Comorian ylang-ylang, petitgrain water absolute and tuberose sweeten the floral core and add a touch of spice. Cedarwood and musk in the base settle it onto a woody, powdery ground. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters see it as feminine. Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile and Serge Lutens Fleurs de citronnier have a close profile.

J'adore L'Or (2010)

Dior · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dior J'adore L'Or is a floral, sweet and gourmand fragrance for women, and it has been discontinued. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic and others modern. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Fall and winter lead the seasonal votes, with spring also well represented, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. May rose and jasmine open it with a fresh floral note. In the heart, tonka bean and vanilla absolute bring a creamy, powdery sweetness. Patchouli, amber and labdanum in the base add a spicy, oriental depth to that sweetness.

Darcy

Parfums de Marly · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a citrus-fresh perfume with a floral, sweet body and a faintly powdery feel, read as feminine and leaning towards spring and fall. It opens fresh and fruity with orange, bergamot and citrus notes. Jasmine and rose bring the floral heart forward. In the base, white musk, praliné and patchouli sweeten the scent and settle it onto a lightly woody, powdery ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits leisure time, nights out and evenings. Most voters also call its character feminine. Harry Lehmann Sucre and Honoré Payan Always have a close profile.

Fleur Noir

Câline · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Câline Fleur Noir is a sweet, gourmand floral built around orange blossom, jasmine, coffee and vanilla, made for women and leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Fleur Noir has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading, though daily use is common too. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. It opens with Nashi pear, mandarin orange and pink pepper, a fruity, lightly spicy start. In the heart, orange blossom and jasmine soften into coffee and almond, turning creamy and gourmand. The base of vanilla, amber, cedarwood and patchouli keeps the sweet, oriental line going. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Real Time Black Emotion have a close profile.

Guilty Black

Gucci · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gucci Guilty Black is a sweet floral-fruity scent with a powdery, spicy edge, made for women; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper and red fruits, so spice and fruit sweetness sit side by side. Violet at the heart pulls it in a powdery, floral direction. Amber and patchouli in the base leave a woody, oriental warmth, and the gourmand, sweet side stays present throughout. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer clearly behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily wear isn't ruled out. Most voters read it as feminine. Gucci Guilty (Eau de Toilette) and Lancôme La Nuit Trésor à la Folie have a close profile.

Oriens

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that moves into a floral heart and a gourmand sweetness; it has been discontinued. Blackcurrant, raspberry and mandarin orange give it a bright, juicy opening. In the heart, white blossoms and jasmine carry the floral side, and the base of praliné and patchouli turns that into a powdery, lightly spicy warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters call it feminine; autumn and spring are the favoured seasons, and the votes spread across daily wear and evening. Pascal Morabito Perle Royale and Mugler Innocent have a close profile.

Ambre Noir (Eau de Parfum)

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Ambre Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, resinous oriental that suits fall and winter evenings, positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens with magnolia, Calabrian bergamot peel and myrrh, then moves into labdanum, sandalwood, amber and orris root. The base sweetens it with Bourbon vanilla absolute, amber and musk. Floral, gourmand and spicy accords sit over a woody, powdery, slightly smoky backdrop. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer rarely chosen. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for daily use. Most voters find it feminine. Burberry Brit Gold and Prada Babylon have a close profile.

La Mia Perla

La Perla · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

La Perla La Mia Perla is a sweet, powdery floral for women, built around jasmine sambac, white peony and Florentine iris; it has been discontinued. Strength and longevity are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the leading occasions. It reads mostly feminine and modern. It opens with white pepper and mandarin orange. The heart brings jasmine sambac, suede, white peony, ambergris and Florentine iris, with gourmand and creamy accords softening it and the suede adding a faint leathery edge. Musk and sandalwood leave a soft, powdery trail.

Un Matin d'Orage (Eau de Toilette)

Goutal · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Un Matin d'Orage Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, lightly spiced edge, suited to daytime wear in spring and summer. It opens with lemon, ginger and shiso, where the citrus brightness meets a green, faintly spicy note. The heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia adds a soft floral body, and ylang-ylang with gaiac wood sweetens the base slightly, drying down with a fruity warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it reads best for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out more in the background. More than half of voters call it feminine. Dior J'adore L'Eau and Goutal Le Jasmin have a close profile.

Vaniteese

Dita von Teese · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Dita von Teese Vaniteese is a powdery, creamy floral where sweetness sits on a woody base, and it reads mostly as a feminine perfume. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though winter has a fair following. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and sits comfortably at the office too. Most character votes call it feminine. The top has hawthorn, orange blossom and mimosa; in the heart, ambrette seed, lilac and orris root add a powdery softness. Vetiver, cashmere wood and musk ground the florals in a woody, creamy base. Narciso Rodriguez Narciso (Eau de Parfum Poudrée) and Kayali Musk Santal | 34 have a close profile.

Essence Eau de Musc

Narciso Rodriguez · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Narciso Rodriguez Essence Eau de Musc opens with bright bergamot and citrus notes and settles into iris, white musk and powder; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued. It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, while evening and night out trail behind. Most voters call it feminine. Spices, bergamot and citrus notes give the opening a fresh brightness. Blossoms and iris form the heart, and the scent then softens into white musk and powder. Beneath the fresh, citrus character runs a sweet, woody and powdery side.

Seductive (Eau de Toilette)

Guess · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Guess Seductive Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent built around bergamot, blackcurrant and jasmine, and it suits easy everyday wear. Most voters pick it for spring and fall, and for daily, leisure and business settings. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it sits close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with bergamot, blackcurrant and pear, bright and fruity. In the heart, jasmine, iris and orange blossom bring a soft, slightly powdery floral note. The base of frankincense, cashmere wood and vanilla sweetens the scent and settles it onto a woody footing. Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum and Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! No Rules have a close profile.

Moon Flower

Nature Blossom · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nature Blossom Moon Flower is a feminine fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy gourmand warmth, suited to light, everyday wear. Raspberry and cherry open with a bright fruity sweetness. In the heart, violet and rose pull that sweetness towards a powdery floral tone. The base of caramel, tonka bean and almond settles into a creamy, gourmand warmth, while the synthetic accord gives it a glossy, modern finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall not far behind, and it is worn mostly for leisure, daytime and the office. It reads feminine, and many also find it modern. Burberry Her (Eau de Parfum) and Sora Dora Mallow have a close profile.

My Way Nectar

Giorgio Armani · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Giorgio Armani My Way Nectar is a fresh, floral scent that sets a bright opening of pear, Calabrian bergamot and orange blossom against a soft vanilla and musk base, and voters lean towards spring and summer for it. The top is pear, Calabrian bergamot, rhubarb and orange blossom, which reads fruity and airy at first spray. In the heart, jasminum grandiflorum, violet leaf and Indian tuberose absolute build a floral core, and the base of cedarwood, white musk and Bourbon vanilla sweetens and softens the finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mainly feminine, and some voters also call it modern. Sì Passione Éclat and Mon Paris (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée

Chanel · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée is a fresh, floral women's scent that most voters link to spring and summer, for daily wear and leisure time. Mandarin orange and a citrus accord give it a bright start, while jasmine absolute and rose form the floral core. White musk carries it into a powdery, creamy softness, with fruity and sweet shades staying in the background and a spicy, oriental warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer and place it in daytime and office settings. Voters mostly call its character feminine. Chanel Allure and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

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