The Perfume Library

Coconut Lime Verbena (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Bath & Body Works

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena Eau de Toilette is a fresh, fruity women's scent where citrus and green accords lead and coconut and vanilla sweeten the finish; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated weak and its sillage moderate, so expect a light scent that stays close to the skin. Voters lean towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out well behind. The top opens bright with lime, bergamot, melon and blackcurrant. In the heart, lemon vervain, coconut and peach add a soft, fruity layer, while tuberose and lily of the valley bring a floral touch. The base of vanilla, musk and sandalwood closes it sweet and woody.

Proxima

6.9

Centauri Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Centauri Perfumes Proxima is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light fruity sweetness, unisex in character and easy to wear through the day. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean slightly feminine, though a good number call it masculine, so it sits somewhere in between. Grapefruit and blackcurrant build the fresh, fruity side. Jasmine sambac, rose and iris carry the floral part, while aldehydes and an air accord add a clean, slightly synthetic shine. Blond woods and musk leave a soft, woody base underneath. Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace and Costume National Pop Collection have a close profile.

Musk

7.2

Strenesse · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strenesse Musk is a sweet, fruity floral for women, best suited to leisure time and daytime wear. It opens with peach, blackcurrant and strawberry, a fresh and juicy start. Rose, orange blossom and lily form the floral heart, while caramel pushes the sweetness towards gourmand. The base of musk, cedarwood and vanilla leaves it powdery, creamy and softly woody. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Most voters pick leisure and daily wear, followed by the office, with evening and night out further behind. Spirit of White Vanilla and Lattafa Yara Elixir have a close profile.

Poseidon's Elixir Remixed Mod 1

8.5

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

The Dua Brand Poseidon's Elixir Remixed Mod 1 is a men's fragrance with a fresh, citrusy and fruity character, held together by a smoky, woody edge. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters place it in spring, fall and summer in roughly equal measure, with winter getting less. Daily wear, leisure and business come up most often, though evening and night out are not ruled out. As a whole it reads bright and juicy, with bergamot and pineapple leading the fruit, while apple and blackcurrant sweeten the freshness. Jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch. Oakmoss, patchouli and birch smoke build a woody, smoky base, and musk, vanilla and ambergris keep it warm and smooth.

Love's Illusions III

7.7

Folkwinds · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Folkwinds Love's Illusions III is a unisex scent built around rose otto and iris, with American peppermint, black cherry and blueberry giving it a fresh, floral, fruity feel; it has been discontinued. It reads as one piece rather than a progression: rose otto and iris draw the floral frame, peppermint adds a green freshness, and black cherry with blueberry absolute carries the sweet, fruity side. Chewing gum absolute makes that sweetness a little playful, while musk and Thai oud add depth underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, so it lasts through the day and carries a few steps beyond the skin. Being unisex, it suits men and women alike. Folkwinds Love's Illusion and Cloud Illusions share a close profile.

Serpent Bohème

7.3

Boucheron · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Boucheron Serpent Bohème is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and suits the office and everyday wear. It opens with blackcurrant and mandarin orange, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, jasmine sambac, desert rose and Turkish rose build a floral texture. The base of cistus, sandalwood, white musk and patchouli settles the scent on a woody, sweet footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and mainly choose it for business, leisure and daily wear. Its character is mostly seen as feminine. Lanvin Éclat de Fleurs and Roberto Cavalli Florence Blossom have a close profile.

Seduction in Black (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Banderas · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Banderas Seduction in Black Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot and blackcurrant with a spicy heart of cardamom and nutmeg. It opens with bergamot and blackcurrant, citrusy and lightly sweet. In the heart, coriander, cardamom and nutmeg turn it spicy. The base of musk, cedar, tonka bean and amber settles into a woody, powdery and sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with fewer choosing summer and winter. Votes are spread almost evenly across leisure, evening, daily wear, nights out and business. Otto Kern Signature Man and Burberry Brit for Him have a close profile.

Quelques Notes d'Amour L'Eau de Toilette

6.9

Yves Rocher · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Quelques Notes d'Amour L'Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, the office and leisure time lead the occasions, while evenings and nights out stay in the background. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, so it stays close without filling the room. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Blackcurrant and damask rose carry the scent, bringing a fresh, green and fruity sweetness. Cedar adds a woody base, and ambrette seed absolute softens the floral and fruity weave. Zara Soft Haze and Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis have a close profile.

Rosamonda

6.1

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Rosamonda is a unisex rose scent built around Damask rose, Bulgarian rose absolute and Rosa centifolia, with a fresh, green edge. The scent stays centred on the rose: citronellol and hedione keep it airy and slightly synthetic, while blackcurrant sweetens it. Elemi resin adds a faint spicy note underneath. Fresh, floral, green and sweet accords lead. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and office wear. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Diptyque Eau Rose (Eau de Toilette) and Liis Rose Struck have a close profile.

Lune de Miel (2015)

7.4

Fragonard · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fragonard Lune de Miel opens with blackberry, blackcurrant and gardenia, a sweet, floral scent with a gourmand streak that has since been discontinued. The fruity top gives way to hawthorn, tuberose and ylang-ylang in the heart, a floral veil over the sweetness. In the base, vanilla, musk and sandalwood settle it into something creamy, powdery and lightly woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out while still working for daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with a modern side as well.

Cassis Rose

6.3

The Body Shop · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

The Body Shop Cassis Rose is a fruity, fresh floral for women, pairing raspberry and blackcurrant with rose and violet; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Raspberry and blackcurrant lead the top notes. Freesia, rose and violet give the heart a soft floral feel. Sandalwood, cedar and musk set a woody, sweet and fresh base underneath. Adidas Fruity Rhythm and Versace Red Jeans have a close profile.

Silver Shade

7.6

Ajmal · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ajmal Silver Shade is a unisex perfume that opens with fresh, fruity lime, bergamot and blackcurrant, then moves into jasmine and iris over cedar and white musk. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend it for spring, autumn and summer, with winter a distant fourth. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and voters mostly find it masculine and modern. The top is dominated by citrus and plum, with violet leaf adding a slight green edge. In the heart, jasmine, iris and rose give a soft floral touch. The base sweetens with tonka bean, sandalwood and ambergris, while civet leaves an animal trace. The accords also carry synthetic and earthy shades. Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage (Eau de Parfum) and La Rive Have Fun have a close profile.

Frammenti

7.7

Bois 1920 · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bois 1920 Frammenti is a fresh, floral and sweet unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and spring evenings. It opens bright and fruity with bergamot, green notes, blackcurrant, rhubarb and grapefruit. The heart turns floral with frankincense, magnolia, rose, geranium and violet, and the base settles into a creamy, sweet footing of vanilla, amber, white musk, caramel and benzoin. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure wear close behind. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Zimaya Fatima and Pana Dora Skara have a close profile.

MCM Crush

7.1

MCM · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

MCM Crush is a fruity, sweet floral with a powdery, woody softness, made for women. Pink pepper, apricot nectar, pear and blackcurrant give the opening a bright, juicy fruit feel. In the heart, May rose absolute, magnolia and white peony lead, and the scent turns softly floral. At the base, ambrette, cashmere wood and Virginia cedar settle into a woody, powdery ground. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear come first, with business a fair third. Its profile is close to Christina Aguilera Woman and Guess Seductive (Eau de Toilette).

Layali (Perfume Oil)

7.5

Swiss Arabian

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Swiss Arabian Layali (Perfume Oil) is a floral, fruity and sweet feminine scent built around orange blossom, rose and amber. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most lean towards spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and also draws votes for office and evening. Voters rate its value for money highly. It opens with orange blossom, plum and blackcurrant, sweet and fruity. Rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring the floral heart forward. In the base, amber and oud add a woody, oriental warmth.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Electric Purple

7.4

Lalique · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Electric Purple is a fresh, citrusy floral-fruity scent with green and powdery touches that leans towards daytime wear. It opens cool with mint, violet leaf absolute and grapefruit. At the heart, blackcurrant, boysenberry and artemisia set a fruity sweetness against a green edge. Patchouli, moss and Helvetolide® settle the base into a powdery, slightly synthetic finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the most chosen settings. It is made for women, and most voters find it feminine. Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. and Juicy Couture Peace, Love & Juicy Couture have a close profile.

Malbec

7.7

O Boticário · 2004

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

O Boticário Malbec Eau de Toilette is a sweet, fruity men's fragrance where citrus and spice sit on a woody, earthy base. The opening is bright with bergamot, lemon, lime and mandarin orange, while blackcurrant adds fruit and pepper and cardamom bring spice. In the heart, patchouli, Virginia cedar and Malbec wine pull it toward wood and earth, and musk, benzoin and amber soften it into a sweeter finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to evening and night out, though it also fits leisure time and the office.

Tonkazure

7.5

Gallagher Fragrances · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Gallagher Fragrances Tonkazure is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, creamy tonka warmth. It opens with blackcurrant, champagne and blueberry compote, fruity and bright. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery with neroli, iris, jasmine and rose water, while green and spicy accords keep it from reading too sweet. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, amber and musk softens and sweetens the drydown. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, though summer and winter also get a fair share. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and suits evenings too. Tonkapeach and Bana Banana have a close profile.

Sea

6.7

Michalsky · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Michalsky Sea is a men's fragrance where blackcurrant, lemon and mandarin orange meet a fresh, aquatic and floral base. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the votes are few, so this is not a firm verdict. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear and leisure time, with sport and business settings following. Few choose it for evening or a night out. The top is built from blackcurrant, lemon, geranium, pink pepper and mandarin orange, where citrus and fruit sit against the freshness. In the heart, lavender, rose and cedarwood add a floral, woody turn. The base of elemi resin, patchouli and sandalwood closes it with a soft, sweet, powdery and creamy finish.

English Rose (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Yardley · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yardley English Rose is a fresh, green floral led by citrus and rose, presented as a women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as feminine and classic, with some calling it modern. The top has citrus and rose, while the heart holds magnolia, rosebud, violet, blackcurrant and woody notes. Patchouli and musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral, a little green and fruity. Yardley English Dahlia (Eau de Toilette) and Armaf Purple Amethyst (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Rouge Royal Elite

6.2

Princesse Marina de Bourbon · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Princesse Marina de Bourbon Rouge Royal Elite is a floral, fruity women's perfume whose sweet, powdery side suits relaxed daytime wear as well as evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though both ratings rest on few votes. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. Leisure, evening and daily wear lead the occasions. It has been discontinued. Woodland strawberry, raspberry and blackcurrant open on a sweet fruity note. Jasminum auriculatum, ylang-ylang and rosa centifolia form a floral heart. Vetiver, sandalwood and amber in the base soften the fruit and florals and leave a warm, powdery finish.

La Superba - Mora di Gelso

7.4

Acqua di Genova

Fresh · Floral · Green

Acqua di Genova La Superba - Mora di Gelso is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that pairs grapefruit and blackcurrant with Bulgarian rose and mulberry. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Fresh, floral, green, fruity and sweet accords lead. It opens with grapefruit and blackcurrant for a bright fruit sparkle. In the heart, Bulgarian rose and mulberry add a soft, sweet floral touch. The base of balsa wood and vanilla closes it with a light woody sweetness. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Goutal Petite Chérie (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

V.I.P. Bijan Women

6.9

Bijan · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bijan V.I.P. Bijan Women is a women's perfume that sets a fresh, floral character over a sweet, fruity and powdery base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, with some room for nights out as well. Plum, blackcurrant and mandarin orange open on a fruity, fresh note. In the heart, jasmine, tiaré and lily bring a soft floral feel. Vanilla, black amber and musk in the base sweeten it and leave a powdery, oriental warmth.

My Euphoria

6.6

Calvin Klein · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Calvin Klein My Euphoria is a fresh, floral women's scent that settles onto a sweet, woody base with a faint oriental warmth. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. It is suggested across autumn, spring and winter in nearly equal measure, while summer comes last. It leans towards daytime, leisure and evening wear, and also fits an office day. It opens with blackcurrant, which adds a fruity freshness. In the heart, orchid, tuberose and black sesame build a floral body. At the base, bamboo, sandalwood and oud bring a woody, slightly oriental warmth, while the synthetic accord gives the whole a clean sheen. Stella McCartney Pop and Lattafa Confidential Private Gold have a close profile.