The Perfume Library

114 perfumes

Sunday Morning

Alexandria Fragrances · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alexandria Fragrances Sunday Morning is a fresh, lightly sweet unisex scent in which citrus and floral tones lead. Calabrian lemon and litsea cubeba give it a bright citrus lift, while Provençal lavender, hawthorn and orange blossom form the floral core. Musk and ambroxan round it off with a soft, powdery, slightly woody and synthetic finish, with spicy and earthy touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes these figures are only a rough guide. It reads clean and bright, equally at home on men and women. Perfumes with a close profile include Maison Francis Kurkdjian Petit Matin and The Dua Brand A Dua Sunrise.

Avalon

6.6

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Avalon is a fresh men's fragrance in which Sicilian bergamot, Tunisian neroli and orange shine, rounded out by lavender and rosemary. It opens on citrus: Sicilian bergamot, Tunisian neroli, orange and Calabrian lemon give it a bright, lightly fruity start. In the heart, Provençal lavender and rosemary bring the fougère character and a faint spicy edge. Musk sits underneath, settling the scent onto a soft, powdery base. There is a floral touch, but the overall impression stays clean and citrus-led. Perfumes with a close profile include Profumi del Forte Colonia del Forte 1265 and Monotheme Scottish Lavender.

No. 09: Angelica Root

7.2

Raer Scents · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Raer Scents No. 09: Angelica Root is a fresh, green unisex scent built around Belgian angelica root, juniper berry and Calabrian lemon. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable on the skin without filling the room. The vote count is small, so treat these ratings as a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Lemon brings brightness, while juniper and Swiss stone pine add a resinous, green air. Pimento adds a touch of spice and ambrette seed a powdery softness. Labdanum, myrrh and oakmoss form a woody, earthy base. The result reads dry and natural rather than sweet. Odur Pinus and Pineward Juniperus have a close profile.

Blue Orchid

6.8

Lanvin · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lanvin Blue Orchid is a women's fragrance that links a fresh opening of candied mandarin orange, apple and Calabrian lemon to a powdery floral heart of heliotrope and blue orchid. The citrus notes come first, with apple softening the brightness and the mandarin adding a sweet edge. In the heart, heliotrope, blue orchid and orris root build a floral, powdery surface. The base of musk, cedar and tonka bean settles it onto a light woody, sweet footing. The overall impression is a clean floral that sits between fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Intimissimi Innocente and Jil Sander Ultrasense White have a close profile.

Une Sieste dans La Bastide Ensoleillée (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Rose et Marius

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Rose et Marius Une Sieste dans La Bastide Ensoleillée Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that leans citrusy, green and floral. Calabrian lemon, Sicilian lemon, Hungarian fennel and holy basil give it a fresh, lightly spicy opening. In the heart, apple, melon, rose and jasmine absolute add fruity freshness and a soft floral touch. Oakmoss, sandalwood and white musk settle it onto a woody, chypre-leaning base. Its sillage is rated moderate, though few votes back that up. The fresh, aquatic character points towards daytime wear. Boadicea the Victorious Pure and Creed Erolfa have a close profile.