The Perfume Library

Afterglow

7.0

Phlur · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Phlur Afterglow is a unisex scent that opens sweet and fruity with citrus notes, apricot skin and coconut, then settles onto a creamy, woody base. The top is citrus notes, apricot skin and coconut, so it starts fruity and sweet. In the heart, vanilla orchid, lavender milk and ambrette add a soft, creamy feel. The base of cashmere wood, sandalwood and amber leaves a warm, woody finish, with a slightly synthetic gloss running through the whole scent. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, which makes it a quiet scent that stays close to the skin. The vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. It reads equally well on women and men. Oysho .4 Sunset and The Dua Brand Second Skin Glow have a close profile.

Lavender Milk Tea

7.3

Elysian · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Elysian Lavender Milk Tea is a fresh, sweet and creamy women's fragrance that pairs lavender with milk and black tea. It reads as a single piece rather than a progression: the freshness of lavender and black tea rests on the soft sweetness of milk and vanilla. Cocoa and tonka bean push the gourmand side, while cinnamon adds a light spice. Tuberose and orange blossom form a floral backdrop, and ambrette with musk leaves a powdery, smooth finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without being faint. The vote counts are small, so treat those ratings as indicative. It is positioned as a women's fragrance, and its tea-and-milk character suits relaxed everyday wear. Lattafa Her Confession and French Avenue Grecia have a close profile.

Dear Sky

6.9

Ellis Brooklyn · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Agua Lavanda Iris

7.8

Puig · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Puig Agua Lavanda Iris is a fresh, green and powdery unisex scent that rests the crispness of lavender on the soft floral side of white iris. Lavender leads at the start, and white iris follows in the heart with a powdery, floral softness. In the base, angelica and ambrette settle the scent onto a woody, lightly spicy footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters see it working across all four seasons in similar measure, with daily wear, leisure and the office leading the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lavande Velours and Plantes & Parfums Lavande Altitude have a close profile.

Coffee Bomb

7.0

Maison Tahité · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Maison Tahité Coffee Bomb is a unisex gourmand that sets a spicy opening of coffee, cardamom and black pepper against floral jasmine and iris, then settles into a sweet, smoky base. Cardamom, black pepper, coffee CO2 and milk lead the top, with saffron adding warmth. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope, iris and rose soften it into a powdery floral. The base deepens the sweetness with vanilla, cocoa, tonka bean and sandalwood, while leather and frankincense leave a smoky trace. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; it is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and evenings suit it too. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably between the two.

Svaha

7.7

Not Perfumes · 2018

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Not Perfumes Svaha is a unisex scent with a spicy, woody and smoky character, warmed by resinous and animal tones. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and almost none suggest summer. Evenings, leisure time and nights out come up most often. Some voters call it masculine, a good number call it feminine, so it sits comfortably between the two. It opens with ginger, long pepper and cardamom, softened by frankincense and butter. In the heart, Himalayan cedar, cinnamon and caramel come forward, while turmeric and fenugreek keep the spice going. The base of myrrh, labdanum, embers and goatskin settles into a smoky, earthy, animal finish.

Liquid Mind Control

8.7

The Dua Brand · 2017

Fruity · Gourmand · Spicy

The Dua Brand Liquid Mind Control is a unisex scent that deepens a fruity, gourmand opening with spice, smoke and resin. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with nearly all voters scoring longevity high. The profile suits both men and women. Red berries, Amalfi lemon and Sicilian bergamot give a bright fruit and citrus start, while red ginger sharpens it with spice. In the heart, Caribbean rum, Scotch whisky, gaiac wood and cypriol build a smoky, woody warmth, softened by Tunisian rose. Amber, Australian sandalwood and fenugreek settle into a creamy, resinous sweetness at the base.

Iridescent Sky

6.9

Strangers Parfumerie · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strangers Parfumerie Iridescent Sky is a unisex fragrance that pairs the fresh citrus of bergamot, neroli and lemonade with iris and damask rose; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some room for the office too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Character votes split closely between masculine, modern and feminine, so it doesn't lean clearly to one gender. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a whole. The frame is fresh, citrusy and green, with pineapple, blueberry and gooseberry adding a fruity edge. Iris brings the powdery side and damask rose the floral one. Metallic notes, tea and smoke pull it towards a slightly synthetic, spicy tone.

Ô Oui

6.3

Lancôme · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancôme Ô Oui is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, powdery edge and a light fruity note, made for women and leaning towards everyday wear. Bergamot and lychee give it a bright, fruity lift, Rosa centifolia forms the floral core, and ambrette adds a soft, powdery base. Among the accords, fresh, citrus and floral lead, while the sweetness stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these readings are tentative. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office. It is rarely chosen for evenings or nights out.

Flesh

7.6

Pekji · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Pekji Flesh is a unisex scent built around sandalwood, osmanthus and iris, reading floral, fruity and powdery. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small. Seasons are spread fairly evenly, with fall slightly ahead. Voters lean towards leisure and evening wear, and office use trails behind. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits between the two. Sandalwood, osmanthus and iris form a floral, powdery base. Apricot and vanilla sweeten it, while ambrette and musk soften the edges. Paint and civet add a synthetic, animalic streak, with woody and spicy accords staying in the background.

Ambr Super (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Son Venïn · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Son Venïn Ambr Super Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sits most comfortably in autumn and spring, for casual and everyday wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then winter, with summer chosen least. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and it also suits evenings out. It opens with a spicy flicker of cardamom. The heart of ambrette, plum and tonka bean brings a fruity, creamy sweetness. In the base, sandalwood, cedarwood, white oak, musk and Ambrox settle that sweetness onto a woody, slightly synthetic footing.

Oud Sapphire

8.0

Boadicea the Victorious · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Boadicea the Victorious Oud Sapphire is a unisex scent with a spicy, resinous and leathery character, built around oud for anyone who likes a warm, dense fragrance. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong, and most voters score each of them high. Because it is so concentrated in feel, it fills a room, so a light hand may be enough. As a unisex scent it reads comfortably on both men and women. It opens with black pepper, saffron and ambrette for a spicy start. In the heart, oud, osmanthus and leather take over, with the floral, fruity touch of osmanthus softening the woody and animal tones. The base of styrax, iris and sandalwood settles into a resinous, powdery and woody floor. Rania J. Cuir Andalou and Montale Dark Aoud have a close profile.

Musk Memento

6.7

Jo Malone · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Jo Malone Musk Memento is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens on ambrette and aldehydes and settles into true lavender, cedarwood, amber and white musk; it has been discontinued. Voters say it works in every season, with spring and summer slightly ahead. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and the masculine and feminine votes sit close together, with most calling it modern. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It opens with ambrette and aldehydes, a clean, lightly bright start. At the heart, true lavender and cedarwood build a floral, spicy woodiness, which amber and white musk soften in the base. Fresh and synthetic accords set the overall mood.

quickie and coffee

4.8

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Filippo Sorcinelli quickie and coffee is a unisex scent built on coffee, honey and pine in the base, with a sweet, gourmand and smoky character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and few choose summer. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine, as votes split between the two, and it reads as modern. It opens with moss, amber and ambrette, and the heart sets jasmine and saffron beside animalic and marine notes. Coffee, pine and honey weigh most in the base, while the floral, spicy and earthy sides sit over that sweet, smoky ground. Ecuación Natur(a)l El Secreto de la Alcazaba and Edward Bess La Femme Bohème have a close profile.

Nymphomaniac

6.4

G Parfums · 2019

Floral · Green · Fruity

G Parfums Nymphomaniac is a unisex fragrance led by jasmine, heliotrope and pear, with a floral, green and fruity character. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it is most often chosen for leisure time and nights out. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters lean towards calling it feminine, though it wears as unisex. Jasmine and heliotrope form a floral base, while pear and lemon add a fruity freshness on top. Green notes and pink pepper bring a light spiciness. Vanilla, amber, ambrette and white musk pull the scent towards a sweet, powdery and creamy side. G Parfums Fuck Me Tender and La Rive In Woman Red have a close profile.

Tome

7.9

Pineward · 2025

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Pineward Tome is a unisex scent that pairs oakmoss, glue and leather with aged paper, parchment and rice paper, giving it the air of an old library. The scent reads as a single whole: black tea and coffee add a dark warmth, cedar and sandalwood lay a woody floor, and orris root with ambrette softens it into powder. Tobacco and leather bring a spicy, slightly animal edge, and the resinous and earthy accords sit close behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Votes lean masculine, though feminine and modern both draw a fair share. De Gabor Leather Forever and Areej Le Doré Manly have a close profile.

Elevator Music (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Byredo · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Byredo Elevator Music Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, slightly smoky edge, made for anyone. It projects at a moderate level and its longevity is rated good. Voters pick it most for leisure, business and daily wear, and less often for evenings or nights out. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Violet and bamboo open it cool and green. In the heart, jasmine and ambrette add a soft, powdery floral note. Amyris and charred wood in the base dry it down into a woody, smoky finish.

Joud

8.7

Ahmed Al Maghribi

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ahmed Al Maghribi Joud is a sweet, gourmand and oriental unisex scent that pairs warm spices with vanilla. It opens with clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron, which give it a spicy warmth. In the heart, nutty notes, ambrette and vanilla make it creamy and sweet, and amber, tonka bean and musk keep that softness going in the base. Fresh, citrus and green touches show up among the accords, but the gourmand side clearly leads. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so a light hand may be enough. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Insolitum Odores Tonka Nube and Tada Parfumeur Hypnotised have a close profile.

Time Machine

6.9

Le Frag · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Le Frag Time Machine is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, fruity side against a woody, smoky and resinous base. Pineapple and rum bring the sweetness, while lime and cardamom lighten it and add spice. Vietnamese oud, tobacco and amber carry the smoke and resin. Gourmand and floral accords add a soft sweetness on top. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. Those who call it masculine are slightly ahead, but feminine votes follow closely. Ulrich Lang Aperture and Miguel Matos Tar have a close profile.

Musk Vernaculaire

7.5

The Unleashed Apothecary · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

The Unleashed Apothecary Musk Vernaculaire is a unisex chypre with animal and leathery undertones set against floral and green sides; it has been discontinued. The top holds ambrette, hay, frangipani and ylang-ylang, while the heart brings amyris, musk and benzoin. Civet, amber and musk settle at the base. Touches of citrus and spice lift this floral, woody, animalic structure a little. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind and summer trailing. It reads equally well on men and women and suits the cooler months. Rogue Chypre-Siam and Bogue 20 have a close profile.

FL 2018 / FL/18

7.2

A.N Other · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

A.N Other FL 2018 / FL/18 is a unisex perfume that opens with saffron, cotton candy and elemi resin and dries down to leather and labdanum, pairing sweetness and spice on a leathery base. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, with summer trailing far behind. Leisure and evening wear lead, and nights out follow closely. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. The top is saffron, cotton candy and elemi resin, spicy and sweet. In the heart, Brazilian maté, night-blooming jasmine and ambrette add a floral, slightly powdery softness. The base of leather, labdanum, Kashmiri musk and amberwood dries down resinous and woody.

Miraceti

7.5

Aēsop · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Aēsop Miraceti is a unisex fragrance led by black pepper, maté and myrrh, running along a green, spicy and woody line. It opens dry, sharp and green with black pepper, maté and chili leaf. Labdanum, ambrette and styrax bring a resinous warmth to the heart, and myrrh, cedar and red kelp settle into an earthy, smoky base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear while still working in the evening. Voters read it more masculine, yet it stays unisex. Robert Piguet Casbah and Aēsop Mystra have a close profile.

Ionian Blue

7.4

Korres · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Korres Ionian Blue is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent, with green and fruity touches that keep it cool and light. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its light, airy build suits relaxed daytime wear. It leans neither masculine nor feminine and sits between the two. It opens with apple, lemon and basil, fresh and green. In the heart, jasmine, sea salt and ambrette soften that brightness. The base of musk, sandalwood and amber sets a lightly woody, powdery ground. Xerjoff Torino21 and Creed Erolfa have a close profile.

Pas de Chat

8.3

Odette Parfum Co. · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Odette Parfum Co. Pas de Chat is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance softened by a powdery, creamy side. The top pairs cake with pink pepper, which sharpens the sweetness a little without overtaking it. In the heart, ISO-E-Super, cashmeran and cat fur build a soft, animal texture. The base of vanilla, amber, ambrette and tonka bean carries it into a creamy warmth. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are tentative. It is described as a women's fragrance. Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit and Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac have a close profile.