The Perfume Library

Skin [Reserve Blend] (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Clean · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Clean Skin [Reserve Blend] Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that suits daytime and leisure wear, leaning towards spring and summer. Bergamot, honeysuckle and orange blossom give it a fresh, floral start. In the heart, peony and Madagascar vanilla orchid join a sensual skin accord, and the scent softens into something creamy and sweet. The base of musk, salted praliné and white cedarwood leaves a powdery, lightly gourmand trail. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without crowding anyone. Voters pick it most for spring and summer, and for daily wear, leisure and the office. More voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc (Eau de Parfum) and Bellekin Bali 18 have a similar profile.

Milk Musk (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Molton Brown · 2020

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Molton Brown Milk Musk Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet unisex scent, fruity and creamy with a powdery, gourmand softness. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, staying close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring follows not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it is linked with most. In the character votes, feminine leads, followed by modern and classic. Pear and peach open on a fruity freshness. The heart holds ambroxan, musk, vanilla and milk, which give it a creamy, powdery feel. White cedarwood and tonka bean in the base round off the sweetness. Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Do Anything and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coco Extreme have a close profile.

Calypso

7.7

Marc Gebauer · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Marc Gebauer Calypso is a unisex fragrance that sets a fruity, spicy sweetness on a woody base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Cardamom, bergamot and yellow mandarin open with a spicy brightness, while nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron add warmth. In the heart, blond tobacco, rose and plum come forward, and the sweetness deepens with prune. The base of Atlas cedar, white cedarwood, ambergris, patchouli and vetiver settles into a creamy, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for nights out, leisure time and evenings. More voters read it as masculine and modern than as feminine.

Sevilla

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Sevilla is a fresh, citrusy floral with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet character, best suited to spring and summer days. Bergamot, white tea and linen give the opening a clean, airy feel. In the heart, jasmine, neroli and orange blossom take over, and the scent turns softly floral and creamy. Musk, cashmere wood and white cedarwood leave a calm, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and favour daily wear, leisure and the office. Feminine is the leading character vote, though it is a unisex fragrance. Louis Vuitton Sun Song and Kaloo Blue have a close profile.

Cedar N' Pepper

7.6

Birkholz · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Birkholz Cedar N' Pepper is a fresh, woody unisex scent that pairs rose and pink pepper with cedar. It opens with rose and pink pepper, the floral side kept in check by the spice. In the heart, cashmere wood and white cedarwood give it a woody backbone. The base of amber and musk adds a creamy, slightly resinous softness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is seen as suited to leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads more masculine than feminine.

Governors Island

7.7

Bond No. 9 · 2018

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Bond No. 9 Governors Island is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built around frankincense, white cedarwood and honey, with a relaxed, everyday feel. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind; leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. It leans slightly masculine in the votes, with a sizeable feminine share too. Resins and frankincense open it with a spicy, resinous, faintly smoky air. In the heart, white cedarwood brings the woody side while honey and ambrox sweeten and soften it. The base of white musk, vetiver and Muscenone® settles into a powdery, creamy finish.

Poirier d'un Soir

7.1

Miller Harris · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Miller Harris Poirier d'un Soir is a unisex scent where blackcurrant, pear and caramel meet at the start before settling onto a smoky base of birch tar and patchouli. It opens with a fruity sweetness from blackcurrant, pear and caramel, while Italian bergamot and lemon keep it fresh and citrusy. Turkish rose and peony add a soft floral heart. As it dries, birch tar, patchouli, papyrus and rum come forward, with ambrette seed and white cedarwood giving the base a smoky, woody finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure and business settings are the most common choices. Voters are split between calling it feminine and masculine. Bois 1920 Paranà and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Tokyo

7.1

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Tokyo is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light sweetness and a touch of spice, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit and pear, which bring a spicy brightness. In the heart, cherry blossom, rose and bergamot tea give it a floral, gently sweet character. The base of white cedarwood, cotton and musk settles into a clean, soft finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office the most chosen settings. It is unisex, though half of voters read it as feminine. Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb & Rose and Montale Highness Rose have a close profile.

Neon Rose

6.6

Floral Street · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floral Street Neon Rose is a unisex scent built on peach nectar, pear and bergamot, fresh and fruity with a floral heart, and it suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, neither heavy nor faint. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it stays unisex. As a whole it smells fresh and sweet, a fruit-and-flower blend. Peach nectar and pear bring a soft sweetness, while bergamot and blackcurrant lift it. Egyptian jasmine and apple blossom carry the floral side, galbanum and angelica add a green edge, and white cedarwood and amber leave a light warmth underneath. Marc Jacobs Pear and Matthew Williamson Lotus have a close profile.

Amber K

7.4

Ella K Parfums · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Ella K Parfums Amber K is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance with a resinous, woody core. It opens with pink pepper, Cuban cigar and Dominican spiderlily. White cedarwood, Indonesian patchouli and cocoa absolute add an earthy depth at the heart. In the base, vanilla, amber and tonka bean absolute soften the sweetness, while Somali frankincense carries the resinous side. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads modern and sits between feminine and masculine. Jusbox Golden Serenade and Lubin Akkad have a close profile.

Star of the Season

8.2

Orlov · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Orlov Star of the Season is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens on plum, date and neroli and settles into labdanum, amber and vanilla. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. More voters read it as feminine than masculine, but a fair number call it masculine. The top is fruity plum and date with a lightly floral neroli. In the heart, white cedarwood and ambrette add a woody, powdery softness. The base of labdanum, amber, vanilla and tonka bean absolute dries down gourmand, resinous and oriental.

Micro Love

5.6

Jusbox · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jusbox Micro Love is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet unisex scent that opens on apple and neroli, with ozonic notes adding an aquatic lift. The top pairs apple, neroli and ozonic notes; the heart brings cinnamon, violet and clary sage, a floral and spicy softness. The base of ambergris, suede and white cedarwood settles it onto a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, and business and sport also chosen. Voters see it as masculine first, then modern. The Dua Brand Mini Romance and Lattafa Hayaati have a close profile.

Rose de Pushkar

7.2

Ella K Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ella K Parfums Rose de Pushkar is a unisex scent that pairs rose with spice, wood and a smoky depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with rose water, saffron and lychee, while frankincense and black pepper add a faintly sharp edge. Rose sits in the heart alongside patchouli, sandalwood, white cedarwood and oud, leaning woody. The base of amber, leather, tonka bean absolute, musk and cistus absolute settles it onto a sweet, leathery, smoky ground. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer works too. It leans towards leisure and business settings. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, yet it stays unisex in character. Ishtara Assyria and Swiss Arabian Attar al Ghutra have a close profile.

Vanille 08:00

7.5

Francesca Dell'Oro · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Francesca Dell'Oro Vanille 08:00 is a sweet unisex fragrance built around Bourbon vanilla absolute and caramelized almond, with a floral, fruity side. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: not heavy, but present. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out chosen less often. It reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. The top opens with pear, mandarin orange and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, peony and iris lay a floral, powdery ground, which vanilla and caramelized almond turn creamy and gourmand. The base of ambroxan, musk, white cedarwood and tonka bean absolute closes it soft and warm. Acqua di Portofino R'osa and Lattafa Pride Ansaam Gold have a close profile.

Pear Addiction

6.2

Les Sœurs de Noé · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Sœurs de Noé Pear Addiction is a fresh, fruity and floral unisex scent led by pear, apple and lychee, and it suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings, while night out and sport get fewer votes. The top opens with pear, apple and lychee, sweet and juicy. Violet and jasmine in the heart add a soft floral layer. The base of pink musk, white cedarwood and amber settles into a sweet, lightly woody finish. A synthetic edge also shows among its accords.

Bohemia 265

6.6

Maison Noir · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maison Noir Bohemia 265 is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy and spicy character on a woody base. It opens with cardamom, red thyme and bergamot, giving the top a green, bright feel. In the heart, oregano, white cedarwood and cashmere wood bring the woody side forward. In the base, amberwood and vetiver keep it dry while praliné and tonka bean sweeten it slightly. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, and pick leisure and daily wear, with office use also present. In the character votes, the masculine side outweighs the rest. Room 1015 Yesterday and Cartier Roadster have a close profile.

Energy Boost

6.7

CARE · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

CARE Energy Boost is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with fruity and floral touches that keep it light and lively. Turmeric and grapefruit lead the top, pairing spice with a sharp citrus edge. Apple and peony in the heart soften it in a fruity, floral direction. White cedarwood in the base settles it on a clean, woody footing. Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate, though the vote counts are small, so treat that as a rough guide. Voters rate its value for money highly. It suits easy everyday wear for anyone. Lacoste Joy of Pink and Perfume.Sucks Red have a close profile.

Clear Heart V.1

7.3

Map of the Heart · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Map of the Heart Clear Heart V.1 is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, pairing citrus and green leaves with a soft woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, citrus fruits and green leaves. The heart of aquatic notes, iris, Tunisian neroli and peony adds a floral, watery freshness. The base of white cedarwood, frankincense, Australian sandalwood and musk settles the scent onto a woody, slightly powdery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear, with evenings also well within its range. More voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) and Lubin Grisette have a close profile.

Haiku - Bois d'Hinoki

6.8

Masakï Matsushïma · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Masakï Matsushïma Haiku - Bois d'Hinoki is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with a lightly sweet, woody base, and it sits closest to relaxed, everyday wear. It opens with violet leaf and bergamot, which give a green, airy start. At the heart, hinoki wood and fig take over, the woodiness softened by a fruity touch. In the base, frankincense, benzoin and white cedarwood sweeten the scent, while the aquatic and floral facets stay light. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters place it in leisure and business settings, and it reads somewhat more feminine than masculine, though not by a wide margin. Puma Green Man and Memoize Veritas have a close profile.

Beach Vibes

6.7

Clean · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Haiku - Fleur de Sanshō

7.1

Masakï Matsushïma · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Masakï Matsushïma Haiku - Fleur de Sanshō is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with floral and spicy touches. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick it for daily wear and the office, and it also suits leisure time. As a unisex scent, it reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Bergamot and angelica open on a bright, green note. In the heart, orange blossom, Sichuan pepper and Szechuan pepper blossom bring floral softness alongside a light spiciness. The base of white cedarwood and maté dries down woody and plain. Its profile is close to Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Angéliques sous la Pluie and Hermès Eau de Narcisse Bleu.

Amalphia

7.2

Paglieri · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paglieri Amalphia is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that most voters pick for spring and summer and that suits easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither fades quickly nor announces itself. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daily and business settings, with evening and night out well behind. On character, feminine leads, though masculine takes a sizeable share too. It opens on yuzu, grapefruit and bergamot, a bright citrus layer. In the heart, water lily, rose and white tea push that freshness towards floral and green, while cardamom adds a light spice. The base of amber, musk and white cedarwood leaves it soft, slightly sweet and woody.

Gold Leaves

7.4

Régime des Fleurs · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Régime des Fleurs Gold Leaves is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, resinous side, balanced by spice. Created by Mathieu Nardin and now discontinued, it is unisex. The scent reads as one continuous whole: citron and laurel give a bright green frame, while cardamom and cypriol add spice. Iris and lily build the floral, powdery heart of it, and oakmoss, white cedarwood and fossilised amber bring a dry, resinous depth. Sweetness stays in the background, with a faint animal note beneath. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Tom Daxon Crushing Bloom and Le Labo Iris 39 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Delirius Orange

7.6

The Merchant Of Venice

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Merchant Of Venice Delirius Orange is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent, softened by green and floral touches. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for daytime, leisure and the office, while evening and night-out wear sit further behind. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as comfortable on either side. Brazilian orange, Italian mandarin orange and Sicilian lemon open bright and fruity. In the heart, French lavender and green notes keep the freshness going. At the base, white musk, white cedarwood and Indonesian patchouli settle the sweet and spicy tones onto a woody ground. Xerjoff Verde Accento and Erbario Toscano Bacche di Tuscia have a close profile.