The Perfume Library

Rose Extrême

7.2

M. Micallef · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

M. Micallef Rose Extrême is a floral perfume for women that sets rose in a sweet, powdery, lightly spiced frame. Osmanthus and Rosa centifolia open it, and the heart brings together Bulgarian rose, peach, iris and carnation. The peach gives the rose a soft, fruity sweetness, while the iris adds a powdery texture. Vanilla, sandalwood, musk and amber form a warm, oriental base. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it makes its presence felt. Most voters wear it in spring and fall, in the evening or on a night out. They mostly read it as feminine and classic. Avon Far Away and Tristano Onofri Solo Tu have a close profile.

Or et Noir (2017) (Parfum)

7.8

Caron · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Caron Or et Noir (2017) (Parfum) is a fresh, powdery floral built around Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose and lilac; it is classed as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good by voters, though the vote count is small, so the picture is tentative. It reads as a feminine perfume. It opens with Rosa centifolia and Bulgarian rose; lilac and Turkish rose carry the heart in the same floral line. Amber closes it with a sweet, creamy warmth. Citrus and green freshness, a spicy touch and a powdery softness run through the accords.

L'Interdit (2007)

7.7

Givenchy · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Givenchy L'Interdit (2007) is a fresh, green floral for women with a powdery, lightly spicy edge; it has been discontinued. Bulgarian rose and aldehydes open bright and fresh. Jasmine leads the heart, with pink pepper adding a spicy touch. In the base, iris brings a powdery, woody depth, while tonka bean softens it and adds a gentle sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer. It suits daytime and the office best, and also works for evenings. Guy Laroche Fidji (Eau de Toilette) and Serge Lutens Bas de soie have a close profile.

Coral

7.2

Neil Morris Fragrances

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Neil Morris Fragrances Coral is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that sits close to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business use lead, while evening and night out are chosen less. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known nearby without pushing into the room. Bergamot and pomegranate open it; in the heart, fig, Bulgarian rose and sweet pea add a soft floral and fruity layer. In the base, frankincense, sandalwood and musk settle it into a powdery, creamy finish. The aquatic touch and the sweetness keep it light. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh and Louis Vuitton City of Stars have a close profile.

White Linen Breeze

7.5

Estēe Lauder · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Estēe Lauder White Linen Breeze is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent for women, and it has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Its light build suits daytime. It opens with water lily, marine notes, honeysuckle and orchid, a watery, airy floral. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose soften the heart, and musk, sandalwood and vetiver leave a woody base. Citrus and green touches keep the whole thing clean.

L'Extase Caresse de Roses

7.1

Nina Ricci · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Nina Ricci L'Extase Caresse de Roses is a fresh, powdery rose scent for women, with a sweet, creamy floral character. Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose sit at the centre, while violet and peony add a soft, powdery touch. White musk wraps it all in a creamy, slightly gourmand sweetness, leaving a bouquet that stays fresh rather than heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, with summer and autumn close behind and winter well back. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, followed by leisure. Mauboussin Une Histoire de Femme Sensuelle and Unic Collection Originale - Pivoine / Peoney have a close profile.

Homage Oud

8.1

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Homage Oud is a unisex perfume that sets Turkish rose and Indian and Cambodian oud on a soft base of vanilla and Mysore sandalwood. It opens with the citrus brightness of petitgrain, lemon and orange; in the heart the roses and oud take over, with jasmine and geranium sketching a floral frame. The base of vanilla, musk, benzoin and leather leaves a sweet, resinous, leathery warmth. The overall character is floral, woody and spicy. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Homage Attar and G-Nose My Oud have a close profile.

La Perla (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

La Perla · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Perla (2012) is a fresh, green, chypre-leaning women's fragrance that opens on citrus fruits, freesia and osmanthus, moves through Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine, and settles on oakmoss and patchouli; it has been discontinued. The top pairs citrus fruits, tagetes, osmanthus and freesia for a fresh, green, lightly sweet start. In the heart, Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine meet a spicy trio of pepper, cardamom and coriander. The base builds an earthy, woody chypre ground from oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and musk. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for night out and evening. Perfumes with a close profile include La Perla (2013) Eau de Toilette and Heeley Chypre 21.

Majestic Musk

7.9

Katana · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Katana Majestic Musk is a warm, animal-tinged unisex scent in which citrus and floral notes sit on a spicy, woody, resinous base; it has been discontinued. Lemon and citrus fruits open bright, while Bulgarian rose and Persian saffron turn that into a floral, spicy warmth. Tobacco absolute, Cambodian oud and oakmoss absolute add an oriental, woody depth, and Siberian deer musk with ambergris keeps it soft and animalic underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of ratings is small. Its oriental, woody character suits men and women alike. Xerjoff Tempest and Sospiro Duetto have a close profile.

holy_wood

7.5

Nomenclature · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Nomenclature holy_wood is a unisex scent that pairs a woody, floral body with fresh, lightly spicy and leathery touches. Jasmine sambac, rose and Bulgarian rose shape the floral side, while sandalwood and Clearwood™ give it a woody base. Suede adds a soft leather note and pink pepper a light spice. The notes read as one piece rather than in layers, and the overall feel stays fresh with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good, and so is sillage. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Being unisex, it suits both men and women. Jennifer Lopez One and Montale Pure Love have a close profile.

Empower You

6.2

Orlov · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Orlov Empower You is a unisex scent where fresh citrus and florals meet a sweet, woody base, leaning towards leisure and everyday wear. It opens bright and fruity with blackcurrant, mandarin orange, ginger and grapefruit. In the heart, geranium, Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac absolute add a soft floral layer. The base settles on musk, cedarwood and patchouli, with frankincense deepening it slightly. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the vote counts are small, so treat these figures as tentative. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, then business, with sport and evening also getting some votes. Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace and Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman have a close profile.

Torpè

7.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tiziana Terenzi Torpè is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens on Italian lemon, Sicilian mandarin orange and Calabrian bergamot alongside marine notes. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. There are no season, occasion or character votes to point to. As a unisex scent it suits both men and women. After the citrusy, aquatic opening, the heart brings French iris, Bulgarian rose, peach and orange blossom, giving a floral, fruity and powdery softness. In the base, ambergris, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a creamy, sweet footing.

Signature

6.8

Jette Joop · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jette Joop Signature is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance with a fruity, sweet edge, leaning towards daytime wear and the warmer months. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays personal without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter gets only a small share. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, while a night out ranks low. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and orange, which give it a fruity brightness. In the heart, Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley bring the floral side forward, and musk in the base softens and sweetens the finish. The overall feel is fresh with a slightly synthetic touch.

Pink Prestigium

8.0

Mancera · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera Pink Prestigium is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance, led by citrus and floral notes. It opens with bergamot, saffron and blackcurrant, which keep it bright and fruity. In the heart, jasmine, Bulgarian rose and grapefruit add a floral freshness while Nepalese oud stays in the background. The base of gaiac wood and leather softens into vanilla and white musk without turning heavy. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick it for leisure, work and daytime wear, with evening and night out chosen far less often. Mancera Sicily and RP Jasmin de Nuit have a close profile.

Valentina Rosa Assoluto

7.5

Valentino · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Valentino Valentina Rosa Assoluto is a sweet, gourmand take on rose, a floral-oriental fragrance for women that has been discontinued. It opens with raspberry, Taif rose and saffron, where fruity sweetness meets a touch of spice. Bulgarian rose, Rosa centifolia and orange blossom form the floral heart. In the base, caramelized almond, woody notes and patchouli settle it into a powdery, warm sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. The dense rose and gourmand sweetness suit cooler days and evenings better. The character is distinctly feminine.

Sheer Stella

7.4

Stella McCartney · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rykiel Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Sonia Rykiel · 2003

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Woman Eau de Parfum opens with date, pink pepper and violet before settling into a sweet, spicy floral built on jasmine and Bulgarian rose; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in business and daily wear, then night out and evening. It is made for women. The top shows date, pink pepper and violet. The heart pairs jasmine and Bulgarian rose with black pepper and sunflower. In the base, musk, leather and amber tie the floral, sweet, powdery body to a woody, resinous, leathery warmth.

Vanille Dorée

7.4

Alexandria Fragrances · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Alexandria Fragrances Vanille Dorée is a unisex scent for fall and winter days, a floral and sweet profile softened by vanilla. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring trails behind, and summer is the least chosen season. Leisure and evening lead the occasions, with business and nights out not far behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without crowding the room. Overall it is floral, sweet and gourmand. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and Bulgarian rose build the floral side, while vanilla and benzoin turn it creamy and powdery. Bergamot and pink pepper add a light touch of spice, and cedar and frankincense give it a woody, slightly smoky base.

Flowers of Eden

6.1

Essential Garden

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Essential Garden Flowers of Eden is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance built around lychee, jasmine and Bulgarian rose; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, with few choosing it for evening or a night out. Lychee and blackcurrant blossom open it fresh and fruity. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose carry the floral heart. Musk and cedarwood in the base soften the sweetness and settle it on a light woody footing.

Impermanence

8.0

Christèle Jacquemin · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Christèle Jacquemin Impermanence is a fresh, woody unisex scent where citrus meets green, with floral and spicy touches that keep it from feeling flat. It opens with Italian bergamot, hinoki needle and Madagascan blue ginger: a citrus and green freshness sharpened by the ginger's light spice. In the heart, Indian palmarosa, rosemary and Bulgarian rose add a soft, herbal floral note. French maté absolute and vetiver form a woody, creamy base underneath. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters find it long-lasting but restrained in projection. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone. Le Labo Limette 37 and The Merchant Of Venice Esperidi Water have a close profile.

Rose Millésimée

8.5

Jovoy · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Jovoy Rose Millésimée is a fresh, powdery and creamy rose-centred fragrance with a feminine character. It opens with spices, candied apple and Bulgarian rose, the apple's light sweetness softening the rose. Rosa centifolia carries the heart, and Rosa centifolia absolute and white musk in the base settle it into a creamy, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the sample of votes is small. Most voters place it in nights out and evenings, with leisure and daily wear following. Dior Élixir Précieux - Musc and Thameen The Cora (Extrait de Parfum) have a close profile.

Classic Collection: Aqua Orientalis - Ambre

7.7

Florascent · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Florascent Classic Collection: Aqua Orientalis - Ambre is a unisex oriental floral that sets Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac against the sweet, resinous warmth of benzoin, amber and vanilla. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind. Votes spread across daily wear, leisure, evenings and nights out, so it isn't tied to one moment. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. It opens with plum and bergamot, a fruity, fresh start. The heart carries the floral side in Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac. The base of benzoin, amber and vanilla brings sweetness and resinous warmth, while spicy and woody touches stay in the background. Rochas Femme (2014) and Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense have a close profile.

Amsterdam Intense

7.0

Jazeel · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jazeel Amsterdam Intense is a unisex fragrance that opens with grapefruit, mint and saffron and settles into a woody, floral character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes to draw on. The top is fresh and spicy, led by grapefruit, mint and saffron. The heart turns floral and woody with white blossoms, Bulgarian rose, frankincense and sandalwood. The base of vetiver, patchouli, Cambodian oud and amber settles it into a green, woody finish.

Peut-Être (2008)

8.3

Lancôme · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lancôme Peut-Être is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a powdery, softly sweet and woody side, and it has been discontinued. It opens with lilac, jasmine and mock-orange, floral and fresh. In the heart, iris and Bulgarian rose lead and give it a powdery softness. The base of almond, musk, vanilla and amber adds sweetness and dries down warm and soft. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back this up. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original (Eau de Parfum) and Durance en Provence Fleur de Coton / Cotton Flower have a close profile.