The Perfume Library

226 perfumes

Éminence Grise

The Misk Company · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

The Misk Company Éminence Grise is a fresh, floral unisex scent that softens a sea-air character with white musk and ambergris. It opens with aquatic notes, rose and algae, which read cool, damp and slightly green. White musk, sea breeze and white blossoms form the heart and add a creamy softness. White ambergris and patchouli close it, giving the watery feel a faintly earthy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though few voters have weighed in, so that reading is tentative. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, with a fresh and soft profile. Michele Bianchi Notti Bianche and Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc have a close profile.

La Rive Pink

6.2

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Rive Pink is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance with aquatic and fruity touches; it has been discontinued. The top notes are algae, lime and melon, which give an opening that feels cool, juicy and slightly green. Currant in the heart sweetens it a little. In the base, sandalwood and musk soften the floral and powdery side and leave a woody backdrop. The overall impression is light, airy and leaning sweet. Dior Grand Bal and Aigner Ladies Day have a close profile.

Venetian Red

7.9

Anna Zworykina

Floral · Aquatic · Spicy

Anna Zworykina Venetian Red is a unisex scent where a floral, woody core meets earthy, smoky, leathery and animal shades, giving it a strong character. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is tentative. Its dense build suits cooler weather and evenings better. It reads equally well on men and women. Jasmine, rose, neroli and orange blossom form a floral frame. Oakmoss, patchouli and labdanum set that frame on an earthy, resinous, woody base. Nutmeg adds spice and ambergris an oriental warmth, while algae leaves a faint aquatic coolness.

Acqua di Neroli

6.8

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Neroli opens with Italian petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, then moves into a floral heart of neroli and lavender; it is marketed as a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. The opening is led by petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, with freesia and leaves adding a green freshness. The heart holds neroli, lavender, violet leaf and rosemary, while watermelon brings a light fruity touch. In the base, sandalwood and musk settle the scent onto a powdery, creamy footing. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes these figures tentative. Its fresh, citrusy build suits easygoing everyday wear. Yves Saint Laurent Libre and Mizensir Very Musc have a close profile.

Livet Vatten

6.2

Pana Dora · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pana Dora Livet Vatten is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of bitter orange, bergamot and lemon blossom to a woody base of vetiver and sandalwood. The top notes of bitter orange, bergamot, lemon blossom and artemisia give a citrusy, green and airy start. In the heart come blackcurrant and algae, while the base of vetiver, sandalwood, oak, white musk and tuberose settles the scent into a woody, creamy footing. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Livet Vatten has been discontinued. Atkinsons Tulipe Noire and Lattafa Pride Breeze have a close profile.

Blue Waterfall

7.5

M.INT · 2016

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

M.INT Blue Waterfall is a unisex scent that opens on watermelon, bergamot and blackcurrant, with a fresh, aquatic and green character. At the start, the juicy sweetness of watermelon meets the brightness of bergamot, while blackcurrant adds a fruity tartness. In the heart, calone, plant juice and algae give it a cool, watery, green feel. In the base, sandalwood and musk soften the freshness and leave a lightly sweet, clean finish.

Lotus Blanc

7.0

Acorelle · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Acorelle Lotus Blanc is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex fragrance, with floral and green touches that keep it light and airy. It opens with lemon grass, sweet lime, mandarin orange, mint and bergamot, a bright citrus cluster. The heart brings lotus, jasmine, magnolia and water lily, adding a soft, watery floral note. In the base, sage, algae, vanilla, hay, cedar and patchouli settle the freshness onto an earthy, faintly sweet footing. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Its fresh, floral build suits easy daytime wear in quiet settings. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, sitting comfortably in between.

Guanabo

7.1

Renier Perfumes · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Renier Perfumes Guanabo opens with Italian bergamot, lemon and petitgrain, moves into a floral heart of jasmine and rose, and settles on an aquatic base of algae and marine notes. It is a unisex fragrance. The opening is dominated by citrus: bergamot and lemon read fresh, while petitgrain adds a green edge. In the heart, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley bring a soft floral side, and passion fruit lends a light fruity touch. The base keeps the aquatic mood going with algae, ambroxan and marine notes, with leather leaving a faint leathery trace behind. The overall impression is fresh, floral and sea-like.