The Perfume Library

Omnia Paraiba

7.0

Bvlgari · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Omnia Paraiba is a fresh, lightly sweet and aquatic women's fragrance that softens citrus and fruit with a floral heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with fall chosen far less. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often, while night and evening get little mention. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with Curaçao bitter orange and passion fruit, a fresh and fruity start. Brazilian gardenia and passion flower lead the heart. Cocoa bean and vetiver keep a touch of sweetness in the base and settle it on a faintly earthy footing.

Umé

7.5

Keiko Mecheri · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Umé is a floral, fruity women's fragrance built around ume and sasanqua camellia, with May rose and almond alongside. Umé is chosen most often for autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Voters place it anywhere from daily wear to evenings and leisure time, and most call it feminine. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. The scent reads as floral and fruity, carried by a sweet line. Ume and May rose shape the floral-fruity side, while almond softens it into something powdery. Citrus notes lighten the whole, and the chypre accord adds a dry, spicy backdrop. Annayake An'na and Lord Bella have a close profile.

La Vie est Belle (Eau de Parfum Intense)

8.0

Lancôme · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

In Lancôme La Vie est Belle Intense, the fruity freshness of orange, bergamot and pear meets a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine sambac, and it suits women's autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and nights out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with orange, bergamot and pink pepper, with pear adding a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, tuberose and hazelnut turn floral and creamy. The base of patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin leaves a sweet, powdery, gourmand warmth.

Les Impératrices Japonaises / The Great Empresses of Japan

7.5

Roméa d'Améor · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Roméa d'Améor Les Impératrices Japonaises / The Great Empresses of Japan is a powdery, fresh floral built around rose, violet and iris, made for women. Freesia, melon and ylang-ylang open with a sweet freshness. At the heart, rose, violet, iris and heliotrope form a powdery floral bouquet. Sandalwood, tonka bean and vetiver close it in the base with a soft, woody sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most voters read its character as feminine. Yves Rocher Vie privée and Grossmith Diamond Jubilee Bouquet have a close profile.

Boss Jour pour Femme

5.5

Hugo Boss · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hugo Boss Boss Jour pour Femme is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light, everyday character, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, the office and leisure rather than evening or nights out. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it modern. It opens with lime, buchu and grapefruit blossom for a bright, fruity start. At the heart, honeysuckle, freesia and lily of the valley bring out the floral side. The base of amber, iris and silver birch sweetens it and settles into a powdery finish. Hugo Boss Femme and Boss Jour pour Femme Eau de Parfum Lumineuse have a close profile.

The Scent Elixir for Her

7.5

Hugo Boss · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Hugo Boss The Scent Elixir for Her is a sweet, fruity and spicy floral with a clear oriental side, leaning towards evenings and the colder months. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as strong. Fall and winter lead, spring trails behind, and it is picked most for evenings and nights out. Voters mostly call it feminine and modern. It opens with pink pepper adding a spicy lift, belladonna carries the floral heart, and amber settles into a sweet, warm base. Fruity and synthetic touches run through the accords. Gucci Guilty Black and Lattafa Amethyst have a close profile.

Elle L'Aime

7.5

Lolita Lempicka · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lolita Lempicka Elle L'Aime is a fresh yet sweet feminine fragrance in which citrus and white florals soften into coconut and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, neroli and lime give it a bright citrus opening. Moving into the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and coconut bring a floral, creamy sweetness. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and myrrh settles into a powdery, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most describe it as feminine. Montale Day Dreams and Chloé SeeByChloé have a close profile.

Alien Flora Futura

7.0

Mugler · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mugler Alien Flora Futura is a women's fragrance built on citron, queen-of-the-night, sandalwood and white amber, pairing a fresh citrus opening with a sweet floral heart. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with the citrus of citron, then the floral heart of queen-of-the-night comes through. In the base, sandalwood and white amber settle it into a woody, powdery, creamy softness. The fruity and sweet sides stay balanced, with a slightly synthetic brightness. Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) and Dior Pure Poison have a close profile.

Toni Gard Woman

7.5

Toni Gard · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Toni Gard Woman is a floral and fruity scent set on a sweet, gourmand base, with a powdery, warm character aimed at women. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with red fruits, mandarin orange, lilac and blackcurrant. In the heart, marzipan, almond blossom and jasmine build a sweet floral note. At the base, heliotrope, vanilla, amber and cedarwood carry it to a powdery, woody warmth. Hervé Léger Hervé Léger and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto have a close profile.

Carat (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Cartier · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Cartier Carat Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Half the voters call it feminine, with the rest finding it modern or classic. The notes read as one floral bouquet: ylang-ylang, jonquil, iris, honeysuckle, violet, hyacinth and tulip. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead, softened by sweet, powdery and creamy touches. Guerlain L'Heure Blanche and Tiffany & Co. Sheer have a close profile.

Mihimè

7.0

Keiko Mecheri · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Keiko Mecheri Mihimè is a fresh, floral scent whose green and citrus side is softened by a powdery, creamy sweetness, made for women and for everyday wear. Ylang-ylang, cherry blossom, rose and narcissus carry the floral side, while lychee and white tea add a light, juicy freshness. The chypre accord balances it with green, dry tones, so the sweetness never turns heavy. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. It has been discontinued. Jour d'Hermès Gardénia and Dior Sakura have a close profile.

Madness (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Chopard · 2001

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Boucheron · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Boucheron Place Vendôme Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that sets a fresh floral character against sweet, spicy warmth. Jasmine and orange blossom carry the floral side, while pink pepper adds a spicy edge. Honey and benzoin sweeten the scent and give it an oriental softness, with cedarwood laying a woody, powdery base. A fruity touch stays in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters call it feminine. Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile and Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours have a close profile.

Cœur Battant

8.0

Louis Vuitton · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton Cœur Battant is a fresh, floral scent whose fruity sweetness rests on a woody base, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with pear, ambrette seed and Cascalone®, which read fresh and lightly fruity. In the heart, narcissus, ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine add a soft floral note without losing the sweetness. Moss and patchouli in the base give it a woody depth. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters call it feminine, and many also find it modern. Dior Miss Dior Parfum and Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande - Fresh Fig have a close profile.

In Love Again (2011)

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance, softened by green and fruity touches and easy to wear through the day. Mandarin orange and blackcurrant give it a bright, slightly tart start. In the heart, rose, peony and wine grape add a soft floral and fruity layer, while blackberry and musk sweeten the base into a powdery warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its character reads clearly feminine. It has been discontinued.

Chloé Rose Naturelle / Chloé Eau de Parfum Naturelle

7.0

Chloé · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chloé Rose Naturelle / Chloé Eau de Parfum Naturelle is a fresh, softly sweet floral that pairs rose and neroli with a citrus and green brightness, and it leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with blackcurrant bud absolute and citron, giving a bright, fruity freshness. Bulgarian rose and Moroccan neroli lead the heart, while mimosa absolute and cedarwood in the base soften the scent and settle it on a lightly woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. It reads mostly feminine. Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and Xerjoff Renaissance have a close profile.

Fleur Défendue / Forbidden Flower

7.0

Lolita Lempicka · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lolita Lempicka Fleur Défendue / Forbidden Flower is a feminine fragrance that pairs a fresh, green floral character with a sweet, gourmand touch; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. Most see it as feminine and modern. The top is cool with green notes, green stems, wormwood flower and strawberry leaf. The heart of peony, violet and aniseed turns floral with a light spiciness. In the base, musk, almond and sour cherry sweeten it into a powdery, gourmand warmth. Absolument Parfumeur La Treizième Note Femme and Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Izia La Nuit

7.0

Sisley · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sisley Izia La Nuit is a floral, fruity scent with a sweet, spicy, oriental texture, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out; half of voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and blackcurrant, a fresh, fruity start. Freesia, magnolia and rose carry the floral heart. Patchouli, labdanum and vanilla settle it into a warm, sweet, spicy base.

Pure

7.0

Jil Sander · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Pure is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, from the office to casual wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most describe its character as feminine. Citrus and aquatic accents give it a clean, airy feel, while the floral side is built on jasmine and cyclamen. Amber and sandalwood ground it in a woody, lightly spicy base, and white musk adds a soft, powdery finish.

Contessa

8.5

Moresque · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Moresque Contessa is a feminine gourmand-oriental scent in which the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean meets a floral, spicy heart. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. It is chosen mostly for night outs and evenings, and far fewer wear it to the office. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with bergamot, nutmeg, pink pepper and star anise, which feel bright and spicy at once. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose form a floral heart. In the base, vanilla, musk, ambroxan and tonka bean turn it creamy, powdery and warmly sweet. Etro Heliotrope and Lalique Le Parfum have a close profile.

Bandit (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Robert Piguet · 2012

Floral · Green · Spicy

Robert Piguet Bandit is a green, smoky and leathery floral chypre that suits autumn and winter evenings; it is made for women, though plenty of wearers find it masculine. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is worn most for evenings and nights out, as well as leisure time. It sits between feminine and masculine, with a classic feel. It opens with orange, neroli, ylang-ylang and galbanum, bright but green. In the heart, tuberose and jasmine meet leather, so the flowers stay edgy rather than soft. The base of vetiver, patchouli, musk and oakmoss lays down an earthy, smoky ground.

Miss Dior Essence

7.0

Dior · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dior Miss Dior Essence is a feminine fragrance that sets a sweet, fruity opening of blackberry jam and elderflower against jasmine sambac and oak wood. The opening leads with blackberry jam and elderflower, giving a sweet, fruity and gourmand first impression. In the heart, jasmine sambac carries the floral side, while oak wood forms a woody base that softens the sugar. A powdery texture runs alongside. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest autumn and spring, with winter not far behind and summer chosen less often. It is worn from daytime to nights out, and most voters call it feminine and modern. Rihanna Nude and Gisada Donna have a close profile.

Vanilla Extasy

7.0

Montale · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Vanilla Extasy is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around vanilla and benzoin, with a floral and fruity side alongside. The scent is sweet and powdery throughout: vanilla and benzoin lead, Egyptian jasmine and Comorian ylang-ylang add a soft floral note, and apricot brings a touch of fruit. Sandalwood, mahogany and resins give it a woody, spicy, oriental base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. Half of voters find it feminine. Fiore del Dragone and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Tutù Blanc (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Gritti · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Gritti Tutù Blanc Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet and powdery feminine scent built around blackcurrant, pink champagne and rose. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with some votes for night out and business. It reads feminine and modern. The top notes of blackcurrant, pink champagne, grapefruit and coconut give a fruity freshness. Rose, heliotrope, jasmine and powder form the heart, turning the scent floral and powdery. In the base, musk, amber, vanilla and raspberry settle it into something sweet and creamy. Gritti Tutù (Extrait de Parfum) and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose have a close profile.