The Perfume Library

Blasé (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Max Factor · 1975

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Max Factor Blasé Eau de Toilette is a woman's chypre that pairs a fresh opening of aldehydes, bergamot and berries with a floral heart of lily, jasmine and rose, over a woody, powdery base. The top notes of aldehydes, bergamot and berries give it a fresh, sweet start. In the heart, lily, jasmine and rose form the floral core, with clove adding a spicy edge. The base of sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and cedar dries down woody and powdery, with a slightly oriental chypre feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer further behind. Daily and business wear lead, with evening close behind. Eutopie No. 1 and Dior Dune (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Paradise Bay pour Homme

5.6

Karl Lagerfeld · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay pour Homme is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out chosen less often. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and violet leaf, a citrus and green freshness. In the heart, berries, mint and apple add a fruity, lightly sweet touch. The base of vetiver, cashmere wood and amber settles into a woody footing.

Innocent Addiction

7.4

L'Ateliero · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Ateliero Innocent Addiction is a fresh women's fragrance that pairs bright bergamot and orange with a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. The notes read as a single whole rather than in stages: citrus brightness comes from bergamot and orange, berries add a light fruity touch, and lavender and vetiver bring a green edge. Patchouli grounds it with some warmth. The overall impression is fresh, floral and green. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. It is classed as a women's fragrance. LR Marbella and Dior Miss Dior Édition Couture have a close profile.

Jette Dream

6.7

Jette Joop · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jette Joop Jette Dream is a floral, fruity rose scent with a sweet, powdery and creamy side, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it leaves a soft trail and stays fairly close to the skin. It has no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion and sits nearer to everyday wear. Rose and berries run together, while vanilla and musk soften them onto a creamy, powdery base. There is a gourmand sweetness and a faint woody background, along with a somewhat synthetic sheen.

Catomic No. 1

6.8

Böser Kater · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Böser Kater Catomic No. 1 is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a soft fruity-sweet side. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with winter the least chosen. Leisure and business settings come up most often, and voters split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit firmly on one side. Bergamot brings the citrus freshness, berries add sweetness and a fruity tone, and cedarwood gives a woody base. Floral, spicy and powdery touches stay in the background, with a creamy softness and a slightly synthetic sheen.

Zeleny

8.1

Ahmed Al Maghribi

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ahmed Al Maghribi Zeleny is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance led by strawberry, pineapple and tangerine. It opens with a bright, juicy mix of strawberry, pineapple, tangerine, grapefruit and passion fruit. In the heart, berries, peony and jasmine turn that sweetness toward the floral side. The base of woody notes, musk and oakmoss softens everything and settles it onto a calm footing, while aquatic and green touches keep the overall feel airy. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, and they score its value for money highly. With its sweet, fresh character it suits a young, easy everyday wear as a feminine scent. Perfumes with a close profile include Victoria's Secret Bombshell (Eau de Parfum) and Adidas Fizzy Energy.

Cassis

7.8

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit Cassis is a fresh, green fruity unisex scent built around blackcurrant and berries, and it has been discontinued. Blackcurrant and berries lead the scent, and musk softens them. The fruity, sweet side is kept in check by a fresh, green streak, with spicy, woody and powdery tones in the background and a faint earthy, animal trace. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and lean towards leisure and daily wear. Votes on character tilt slightly feminine, yet a fair share call it masculine, so it sits in between. Fueguia 1833 Malena and Keiko Mecheri Damascena have a close profile.

Rose

7.6

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Aaron Terence Hughes Rose is a unisex scent that pairs damask rose with lotus, tonka bean and Burmese oud, a floral, sweet character set against a spicy, woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. There is no clear lean towards a season or occasion; with rose and oud together it leaves a dense, full trail and sits somewhere between masculine and feminine. It opens on damask rose. The heart holds spices, lotus, Bourbon vanilla, tree moss, berries and tonka bean, which pull the rose in a fruity, sweet direction. In the base, patchouli, musk and Burmese oud settle into a resinous, woody depth.

One.5

7.3

Ormonde Jayne · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Green

Ormonde Jayne One.5 pairs a bright opening of mandarin orange, lychee and blackcurrant with a floral heart of water lily, freesia and osmanthus, settling into creamy vanilla; a women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for the office and nights out. More voters read it as feminine than anything else. Berries and citron give a fruity, citrusy freshness at first. In the heart, honeysuckle and magnolia bud soften the florals. The base of amber, musk, sandalwood and vanilla carries it into a sweet, woody, powdery creaminess. Nina Ricci Premier Jour and Rancé 1795 Eugénie have a close profile.

Hilfiger Woman Flower Marigold

6.7

Tommy Hilfiger · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Woman Flower Marigold is a fresh floral for women that pairs mandarin orange, orange and berries with lily of the valley and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it suits those who want a soft trail through the day rather than a loud one. It was designed as a women's fragrance and dates from 2015. It opens with mandarin orange, orange and berries, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine, freesia and musk add a gentle floral softness. The base of vanilla, amber, cedarwood and sandalwood sweetens it slightly and brings warmth. Cacharel Amor Amor (Eau de Toilette) and Otto Kern Commitment Florale (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Cotton Candy Clouds

8.4

Bath & Body Works

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Bath & Body Works Cotton Candy Clouds is a sweet, fruity and gourmand women's fragrance built around cotton candy and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin as a soft sweetness rather than a heavy trail. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative, but the scent reads as feminine overall. Cream and vanilla form a smooth, creamy base, while cotton candy adds a light confectionery sweetness. Berries brighten the sugar a little, and the synthetic accord gives it a fragrance-like finish rather than a dessert one. The sweet, creamy line stays dominant throughout. Zara Cocoa Sunset and Bath & Body Works Boardwalk Taffy have a close profile.

Be Delicious City Blossom Urban Violet

7.1

DKNY · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Urban Violet is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance built around violet, iris and rose. Its notes aren't split into layers, so it reads as one whole: violet and iris give a powdery floral feel, while freesia and apple blossom lighten it. Mandarin orange and berries add a sweet, fruity brightness, and sandalwood and musk lay a soft, woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, which suits calm, everyday wear. It is made for women and has been discontinued. Yoppy Flower Glam and Grès Lumière Rose have a close profile.

Yum Yum

7.5

Armaf · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Armaf Yum Yum is a unisex perfume that opens with wild cherry, orange and berries, then softens into white blossoms and vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good and see good value for the price, though these scores come from only a small number of votes. Classed as unisex, it is built to sit comfortably on either men's or women's skin. Bergamot keeps the fruity opening fresh. In the heart, rose and vanilla join the white blossoms and pull the scent towards a creamy, gourmand feel. The base of powdery notes, musk and amber dries down sweet, synthetic and powdery. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh and Montale Lucky Candy have a close profile.

Embrace

6.3

House of Mammoth · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

House of Mammoth Embrace is a unisex scent that moves between spring and the colder months of fall and winter, setting fruity sweetness against spice, wood and smoke. In Embrace, cardamom and pink pepper draw a spicy outline, while berries add a fruity sweetness. Coffee and labdanum turn this into a gourmand, resinous warmth, and patchouli, gaiac wood and musk lay an earthy, woody, smoky base. The whole reads sweet but not flat. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer well behind. Leisure is the most chosen occasion, with daily, business and evening wear close together. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Those who like patchouli and spice may also look at Perris Monte Carlo Patchouli Nosy Be and Xerjoff Red Hoba, which have a close profile.

Me Too! Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Milton-Lloyd

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Milton-Lloyd Me Too! Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that pairs fruity sweetness with powdery, spicy touches. Lemon, lime, orange and bergamot open it with a bright, tangy citrus feel. In the heart, lily, tobacco, hawthorn and berries bring a sweet, powdery softness. Precious woods and amber gather that sweetness into a warm, woody base, and the overall character leans toward a synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the votes are few. Voters pick it most for nights out, leisure time and evenings, and it also fits daily and office wear. Its value for money is rated very high. Bharara King and Jo Milano Game of Spades King have a close profile.

Bolero

6.2

Gabriela Sabatini · 1997

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gabriela Sabatini Bolero is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance built around mandarin orange, peach and violet, suited to spring and summer days and daytime wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and the occasions that lead are daily wear, leisure and business. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable through the day without becoming heavy. It reads as a feminine scent. It opens with lotus, mandarin orange and berries for freshness; peach, violet, gardenia and rose carry a floral-fruity heart. As it dries, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten it and settle it onto a woody base. Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Woman Flower Violet and Montblanc Individuel (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Forêt Verte

7.4

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Fresh · Floral · Green

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Forêt Verte is a unisex scent with a green, woody character that sits between fresh and floral; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters pick it most for daily wear and leisure, and also suggest it for business and nights out. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone. It opens with berries, coniferous woods and fir. In the heart, jasmine, sandalwood and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch. The base of galbanum, woods and balsam fir leaves a resinous, green woodiness, with sweet and spicy tones staying in the background. Romeo Gigli per Uomo and Nishane Papilefiko have a close profile.

Dream Bright (Fragrance Mist)

7.8

Bath & Body Works · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bath & Body Works Dream Bright is a fragrance mist for women that pairs a fresh, floral feel with sweet, fruity and gourmand tones. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a light, close trail through the day rather than filling a room. Few people have rated it, so these impressions are tentative. It is presented as a women's scent. Vanilla and berries lead, while Bulbophyllum nocturnum adds a floral depth. The overall impression is sweet and creamy, kept bright by the fresh note. Powdery and faintly earthy tones stay in the background.

Muguet Secret

5.6

Ulric de Varens · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ulric de Varens Muguet Secret is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. It opens with fresh notes, peach and berries, moves into lily of the valley, rose and freesia, and settles on musk. The overall feel is fresh, green and powdery, with a light fruity and sweet touch. Versace Red Jeans and Abaco Jamily have a close profile.

Rehab (Extrait de Parfum)

7.5

My Geisha · 2020

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Extrait de Parfum

My Geisha Rehab Extrait de Parfum is a unisex floral-aquatic scent that opens with lemon and grapefruit and rests jasmine and rose on a base of vetiver, musk and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find the lasting power high, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only indicative. It suits men and women alike. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh and fruity with lemon, grapefruit, berries and melon. In the heart, jasmine and rose bring a soft floral touch while patchouli and cedarwood add a woody backbone. The base of vetiver, musk, ambergris, sandalwood and vanilla turns it sweeter, with a faintly synthetic edge. Puma Jam Woman and Chiwa Cosmetics Ivory have a close profile.

Fantasy In Bloom

6.5

Britney Spears · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Britney Spears Fantasy In Bloom is a fresh, fruity-floral women's scent that opens with berries, green mandarin orange and cherry blossom. The top is berries, green mandarin orange and cherry blossom, with an aquatic freshness keeping it light. At the heart, osmanthus, jasmine and tuberose bring out the floral side. The base of amber, vanilla and sandalwood softens it and adds sweetness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It is made for women. Britney Spears Curious and Escada Summer Festival have a close profile.

Be Jeweled Rouge

5.9

Vera Wang · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Vera Wang Be Jeweled Rouge is a feminine fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand touch. It opens with mandarin orange, red currant and berries, giving a bright, juicy fruit character. In the heart, pink peony, vanilla orchid and gardenia bring out the floral side. The base of musk, praliné and cashmere wood softens and sweetens the scent, leaving a woody backdrop. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. It suits those who enjoy fruity, gourmand sweetness in a feminine perfume. The Body Shop Chymara and Rihanna Nude (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Apple Nanas

8.1

Rirana · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rirana Apple Nanas is a fresh, sweet and fruity unisex fragrance led by red apple and pineapple. Red apple, pineapple, lychee and peach form a juicy fruity front; berries add sweetness, vanilla softens it, and frangipani brings a floral touch. The accords read fresh and citrusy, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so treat this as a rough guide. Its fruity, sweet build makes it a bright, youthful unisex scent. Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Shine and Lattafa Mayar have a close profile.

Treachery

8.0

Maher Olfactive · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maher Olfactive Treachery is a sweet, spicy and gourmand unisex scent led by saffron, cocoa and vanilla absolute. Saffron and spices give it a warm, oriental base, while cocoa and vanilla absolute turn that into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Almond and berries add a soft fruity edge, and pipe tobacco with whisky brings a darker, smoky, leathery depth. Davana nudges the sweetness toward the floral and powdery side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters give longevity a high mark, though the number of votes is small, so take this as a rough guide. It suits anyone who wants a dense, sweet scent regardless of gender. Maher Olfactive Treachery Barrel Aged and Parfums de Marly Carlisle have a close profile.