The Perfume Library

Hibiscus Mahajád

8.0

Maison Crivelli · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajád is a fresh, fruity floral that balances its sweetness with spice and leather, worn as a unisex scent. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind. It leans towards nights out, leisure time and evenings. Many voters call it feminine or modern, though a fair number read it as masculine. Hibiscus and hibiscus tea sit at the centre; pomegranate and blackcurrant add a tart fruitiness, while Damask rose absolute deepens the floral side. Spearmint brings freshness and cinnamon adds spice. Vanilla orchid and vanilla absolute soften the sweetness, and ambrette seed and leather stay in the background. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through the accords.

Lazy Sunday Morning (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Maison Margiela · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning Eau de Toilette is a fresh, powdery and softly sweet floral, suited to anyone who wants the feel of clean sheets and a slow morning. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily wear and leisure are the most chosen settings, with business close behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with pear, lily of the valley and aldehydes, light and clean. In the heart, orange blossom, rose absolute and iris add a powdery floral softness. Base notes of white musk, Indonesian patchouli and ambrette seed absolute settle it into a creamy, gentle finish. Van Cleef & Arpels Musc de Soie and Lancaster Le Parfum Solaire have a close profile.

AnOther 13 (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Le Labo · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Le Labo AnOther 13 Eau de Parfum is a fresh, woody unisex scent built around jasmine, pear and ambrette seed absolute. Pear adds a fruity brightness that softens the jasmine, while moss and ambroxan give it a dry, woody and slightly synthetic base. A spicy touch stays in the background. The notes read as one whole rather than separate top, heart and base stages. Most voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Spring and summer are the favoured seasons, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Masculine, feminine and modern votes are close, so it doesn't lean toward either gender.

Luna Rossa (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Prada · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Prada Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance built on bitter orange and lavender absolute, easy to wear for leisure, daily life and the office. It opens with the tart brightness of bitter orange alongside the aromatic edge of lavender. In the heart, nana mint and clary sage pull that freshness in a green, floral direction. The base of ambrette seed absolute and ambroxan softens everything into a woody, slightly powdery finish, with aquatic and sweet touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so people close by notice it without the scent filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. It reads as masculine and modern. Valentino Valentino Uomo Acqua and Bentley Bentley for Men Azure have a close profile.

Rolling in Love

7.9

Kilian · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Kilian Rolling in Love is a unisex scent where almond milk, orris and vanilla come together as a floral, powdery, creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear. Over half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Almond milk and ambrette seed open softly and creamily. In the heart, freesia and orris add a floral, powdery tone. Tonka bean, vanilla and musk keep the sweetness going in the base, with tuberose carrying the floral side quietly behind.

Sun Bleached

7.5

Une Nuit Nomade · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Une Nuit Nomade Sun Bleached is a fresh, powdery women's scent that pairs bergamot, cardamom and linen with a soft base of white musk and vanilla. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, and most voters pick spring and summer. It sits closest to daily wear, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings out. Most voters call it feminine, though a good number find it modern. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, a bright and lightly spicy start with ambrette seed alongside. In the heart, white blossoms and linen give a clean, laundered feel. The base of myrrh, sandalwood, vanilla and white musk settles it into a creamy, gently sweet finish.

Muse

8.3

Yves Saint Laurent · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Muse is a sweet, powdery unisex scent with a spicy, smoky edge, best suited to fall and winter evenings. It opens with Moroccan lavender, frankincense and clary sage, then softens at the heart into Bourbon vanilla absolute, orris concrete and ambrette seed absolute, turning creamy and powdery. Ink and amberwood set a smoky, woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer is the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and more voters call it feminine than masculine, though it is a unisex scent.

White Tea (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Elizabeth Arden · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette is a fresh, lightly floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with Italian mandarin orange, white fern, clary sage and sea breeze for a cool, clean start. At the heart, white tea and white iris add a powdery, green softness. Indian woods and tonka bean settle the base into something woody and creamy. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and office use leading. Most see it as feminine, though modern and classic readings also get votes. It shares a close profile with Prada Infusion d'Iris and Prada Luna Rossa.

Sacred Wood

7.3

Kilian · 2014

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Kilian Sacred Wood is a resinous, creamy woody unisex scent led by Dominican amyris, Atlas cedar and Mysore sandalwood. The woods form the backbone: amyris, cedar and sandalwood. Myrrh, tolu balm and copaiba balsam soften them with a sweet, spicy, oriental warmth, while ambrette seed and carrot seed add a creamy, lightly fresh edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex. Amouage Decision and Xerjoff Amber Star have a close profile.

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy

7.0

Valentino · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is a fresh, fruity feminine scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with golden kiwi and Brazilian orange, juicy and bright. Rose and Jasminum auriculatum carry the floral heart, while ambrette seed absolute and white musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, sweet and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is suggested for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads mostly feminine and modern. Rochas Mademoiselle Rochas and Paris Hilton Rosé Rush have a close profile.

Afternoon Delight

6.4

Maison Margiela · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Maison Margiela Afternoon Delight is a sweet, gourmand and powdery unisex scent, creamy with a light spicy edge, suited to relaxed everyday wear. It opens with bitter almond and angelica root, and the heart brings carrot, madeleine and ambrette seed absolute. Musk, Bourbon vanilla and New Caledonian sandalwood in the base soften it into a creamy sweetness. The overall feel is gourmand, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is mostly recommended for leisure and daily wear, and votes lean feminine and modern. The Dua Brand Midday Ecstasy and Mugler Angel Elixir have a close profile.

Spicebomb Metallic Musk

8.1

Viktor & Rolf · 2025

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Metallic Musk is a fresh yet spicy men's fragrance in which black pepper, cinnamon and pimento meet musk and leather. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. It leans towards autumn, spring and winter, with summer a weaker pick. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and also works for nights out and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens bright and cool with aldehydes, black pepper and bergamot, while elemi resin adds a slight sharpness. In the heart, cinnamon, pimento and Provençal lavender bring a spicy warmth. In the dry-down, leather, musk and ambrette seed absolute settle it onto a powdery, creamy base, with the sweet and synthetic accords staying in the background.

Musk Deer

7.6

Zoologist · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Zoologist Musk Deer is a creamy unisex scent where floral, green and woody character is softened by sweet, powdery and animal tones. Rose, cardamom and calamus open it, followed by labdanum absolute, patchouli, jasmine sambac absolute and Atlas cedar. In the base, Australian sandalwood, orris absolute and Laotian oud set down an earthy, resinous floor. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a distant last. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and since masculine and feminine votes are close, it reads as truly in between. Racyne La Terre, La Nuit and Hendley Perfumes Myst have a close profile.

Seahorse

7.1

Zoologist · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Zoologist Seahorse is a fresh, aquatic and floral unisex scent that sets fennel, cardamom and tuberose against algae absolute and ambergris. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to either side. The top pairs fennel, ambrette seed absolute and Guatemala cardamom for a sweetish, spicy freshness. In the heart, tuberose, neroli and clary sage add a floral, green softness. The base of algae absolute, ambergris and vetiver rounds off the sea-like feel with an animal warmth. Ego Facto Me Myself And I and Calaj Lilyn have a close profile.

Cuir de Nacre

7.7

Ann Gérard · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre is a powdery, lightly smoky women's fragrance built around leather and orris concrete. The top holds aldehydes, ambrette seed absolute and angelica root; at the heart, leather, sweet acacia absolute and orris concrete take over. White musk, styrax and sandalwood anchor the base in a resinous, woody ground. Floral and spicy accords soften the leathery core. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and its use centres on work and daily wear. Most also read it as feminine. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Knize Knize Ten Golden Edition have a close profile.

Shihan / Sensei

7.6

Piotr Czarnecki · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Piotr Czarnecki Shihan / Sensei is a unisex scent that sets whisky, Arabica coffee and Cuban tobacco on a spicy, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and few choose it for summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with office and daily wear well behind. More voters call it masculine, but a sizeable share find it feminine, so it sits somewhere between the two. The scent is sweet, gourmand and smoky. Whisky and Arabica coffee bring a warm, edible sweetness, while Cuban tobacco and spices add a dry edge. Labdanum, frankincense and myrrh give it a resinous, earthy depth, softened by ambrette seed absolute and musk. Leathery and woody tones round out the heavy, oriental character.

Ortie Blanche / Herbae

7.4

L'Occitane en Provence · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Occitane en Provence Ortie Blanche / Herbae is a fresh, citrusy and green women's scent, with a floral side touched by light sweetness and spice. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure and daily wear, then for the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it keeps you company through the day without pushing itself forward. Most voters read it as feminine, while some also see it as modern or masculine. The top notes are ambrette seed absolute, Italian bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart come white nettle blossom, clary sage, blackberry and wild rose. The base of musk, sweetgrass and cashmeran softens everything into a smooth finish.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Houbigant · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery floral: bright citrus meets a soft, creamy bouquet, giving a lightly sweet scent made for women. Bergamot, mandarin orange and neroli open it with a sparkling citrus note. At the heart, magnolia, iris, jasmine, ylang-ylang and narcissus take over, while green and spicy touches stay in the background. The base of sandalwood, musk and white amber dries down woody and creamy. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It suits daily wear, the office and leisure time, and most voters read it as feminine. Laboratorio Olfattivo MyLO and Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Ballerina

7.6

Moresque · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Ballerina is a women's perfume that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a powdery, creamy base, soft and modern enough for easy daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most voted occasions, with evening and night out not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. The top is white peach, mandarin orange and ginger, a fruity opening with a light spice. In the heart, Taif rose, cotton candy and ylang-ylang carry the floral sweetness. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and musky notes settles into a soft, powdery warmth. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Moresque Scarlet Rouge have a close profile.

Aqua Amantia

7.2

Le Couvent · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Couvent Aqua Amantia is a fresh, citrusy fragrance whose floral and fruity side is softened by a light sweetness, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It reads mainly feminine, with a modern character too. Grapefruit gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp freshness. At the heart, ambrette seed absolute and rhubarb bring floral, fruity and lightly spicy shades. Cedar sits underneath as a warm, woody base.

Charogne

7.0

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Etat Libre d'Orange Charogne is a sweet, spicy, slightly animalic unisex fragrance that sets ylang-ylang and jasmine against leather and pink pepper; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, ginger and cardamom, bright and spicy. The heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley adds a floral, powdery softness. In the base, pink pepper, ambrette seed absolute and leather pull it toward a leathery, smoky, resinous finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasion votes. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Dior Cuir Cannage and Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal have a close profile.

Sur tes lèvres E.Q.

7.8

d'Orsay · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

d'Orsay Sur tes lèvres E.Q. is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with sweet, powdery and creamy touches. It opens with pink pepper and ambrette seed absolute. In the heart, orris concrete and jasmine add a soft, powdery floral feel. The base of patchouli, cashmeran and ambroxan settles the scent onto a synthetic, creamy ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Voters lean towards feminine, followed by modern. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc (Eau de Parfum) and Oscar de la Renta Bella Rosa have a close profile.

Up to the Moon

7.1

The House of Oud · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

The House of Oud Up to the Moon is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent that most voters pick for spring and summer, easy to wear at leisure or at work. It opens with pink grapefruit, blackcurrant and pear, a bright fruity freshness that neroli and Florentine iris soften with a powdery edge. In the heart, Damask rose, magnolia and jasmine sambac bring the floral side forward. The base turns sweeter and creamy through vanilla, musk and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It suits daily wear and the office. Marc Gebauer Amorist and Dior J'adore (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Lilas Exquis

7.3

Jacques Fath · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jacques Fath Lilas Exquis is a fresh, green-tinged floral built around lilac, violet and hyacinth, made for women and leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens light and airy with hyacinth, blueberry and bergamot. In the heart, lilac and violet lead, while magnolia and linden blossom soften the floral core. The base settles into musk and ambroxan, where the powdery, creamy side comes forward. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Most see its character as feminine. Its profile is close to Juliette Has A Gun Gentlewoman and Penhaligon's A Kiss of Bliss.