The Perfume Library

À Fleur de Pêche

6.6

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

L'Artisan Parfumeur À Fleur de Pêche is a fresh, fruity-floral unisex scent built around peach, jasmine and rose. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and office wear not far behind. More voters read it as feminine than anything else, though a good share call it modern. Peach and bergamot give it a juicy freshness, and calone adds a cool, watery edge. Jasmine and rose form the floral core, with pink pepper adding a light spice. Tonka bean pulls it towards a creamy sweetness, while Indian patchouli and Ambrofix sit quietly underneath.

Anticonformiste

6.8

Mizensir · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mizensir Anticonformiste pairs violet leaf absolute and mint with Sichuan pepper and gardenia, giving a fresh, green unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and business the most named occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it sits in unisex territory. The top opens cool and green with violet leaf absolute and mint. In the heart, Sichuan pepper adds spice, calone an aquatic freshness and gardenia a soft floral touch. The base turns sweeter with tonka bean absolute, while patchouli adds an earthy ground. Nishane Boszporusz and Davidoff Cool Water Wave for Men have a close profile.

Eternity Summer 2013

7.1

Calvin Klein · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2013 is a fresh, aquatic women's fragrance softened by a light floral sweetness, made for warm weather; it has been discontinued. It opens with aquatic notes, calone and bergamot, then moves into wisteria, cotton flower and osmanthus. Musk, white amber and sandalwood settle underneath. Beside the fresh, floral character there is a fruity sweetness and a powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Floris Cherry Blossom and Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty have a close profile.

Every Storm a Serenade (2024)

6.8

Imaginary Authors · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade (2024) is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear. Sea mist and calone set a cool, airy tone, while spruce and eucalyptus absolute add a green, crisp edge. Heather and vetiver give it an earthy, woody base, and ambergris softens the synthetic freshness a little. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime and leisure wear. It reads modern and somewhat masculine, though it works as unisex. Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade (2015) and Beaufort Cape Wrath have a close profile.

BER CAVOK

7.5

Urban Scents · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Urban Scents BER CAVOK is a fresh, floral and aquatic unisex scent, best suited to relaxed spring and summer days. Linden blossom, ozonic notes and mineral notes combine into a cool, airy impression. Calone brings out the aquatic side, while musk softens it and adds a powdery, creamy edge. It also has a green, lightly sweet side, and the synthetic accord gives it a clean, smooth feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (2026) and Gucci Bloom (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Musc Monoï

7.3

Nicolaï · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Musc Monoï is a fresh, floral unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, suited to daily and leisure wear; it has been discontinued. Neroli, lemon and Paraguayan petigrain open with a citrus brightness. In the heart, coconut, tiaré, jasmine, magnolia and ylang-ylang bring a creamy, sweet floral note, lightened by calone. Musk and sandalwood close it with a soft, woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters link it mostly to daily wear and leisure, with business use not far behind, and fewer votes for evening or sport. Most read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Jo Malone Frangipani Flower and Ex Nihilo Honoré Delights have a close profile.

Jones Beach

6.6

Bond No. 9 · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 Jones Beach is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent that pairs a sea-breeze feel with a soft floral touch, best suited to warm-weather days. It opens with the cool lift of calone, and orange blossom absolute in the heart adds a creamy floral softness to the citrus. White musk and amaranth wood settle it onto a clean, woody base, with fruity and synthetic tones staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead, with business use also named. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex.

Eau Simple de Concombre

5.9

Phaedon · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Phaedon Eau Simple de Concombre is a fresh, watery unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters pick summer, then spring. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It doesn't lean to one side: masculine and feminine votes are equal. Cucumber and watermelon bring the coolness, with mint and grass adding a green crispness. Freesia softens it towards the floral side. Synthetic materials such as Calone, Galaxolid and Adoxal give it a clean, aquatic feel. The scent stays fresh and green throughout. Marc Jacobs Rain and Jil Sander Sun Bath have a close profile.

Megara

7.6

Maison Alhambra

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Maison Alhambra Megara is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent that leans towards leisure and daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon. The heart brings a watery coolness from algae, hedione and calone, with a green, slightly synthetic edge. The base settles into a woody floor of musk, ambroxan and cedar, with spicy and oriental touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick leisure and daily wear, while some also choose a night out or the office. Ayat Qamar and Fragrance World Aqua Pura have a close profile.

Californian Poppy (2017)

7.1

Atkinsons · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

fluo_ral

7.6

Nomenclature · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Virtuous Oud

7.5

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Zara Virtuous Oud is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic woody scent for men, leaning towards spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, autumn comes behind, and winter is the least chosen season. Business, daily wear and leisure are the most mentioned settings, with some votes for evening and night out as well. It opens with calone, lemon and bergamot for a bright start. The heart holds white oud, ambroxan, white musk, lavender and floral notes, and the oud stays light and clean rather than heavy. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood form a green, woody base. The fresh accord leads, while the spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background.

Jazzab (Silver)

7.6

Ard Al Zaafaran

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Oudous Cerasus

8.3

Nishane · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nishane Oudous Cerasus is a unisex scent built around maraschino cherry, honey pomelo and Italian mandarin orange, deepening into oud and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer a distant last. As a unisex fragrance it sits comfortably on either skin. It opens fruity and bright with cherry, pomelo, calone and mandarin. In the heart, Akigalawood®, Spanish cistus and honeycomb add a sweet, spicy warmth. The base settles into woody, earthy oud and Indonesian patchouli. Nishane Oudous Lux Solis and Mes Bisous Oud Hypnotique have a close profile.

Méditerranée

6.8

Molinard · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Molinard Méditerranée is a fresh, citrusy and lightly aquatic unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer. The top pairs calone with tiaré, giving a cool start with a soft floral edge. In the heart, immortelle, rose, sage and labdanum add a green, spicy depth. The base of white musk, sandalwood and cashmeran settles the scent onto a woody, creamy footing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is rated for leisure, business and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Roja Parfums Oceania and Kerosene Triptych have a close profile.

Tonic Water

4.5

Mizensir · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mizensir Tonic Water is a fresh, watery unisex scent that opens on calone, cardamom and Sichuan pepper. At the start, the cool aquatic feel of calone meets the spicy touch of cardamom and Sichuan pepper. In the heart, Cetalox®, Ambrox and Cachalox build a soft, skin-like synthetic base. Vanilla absolute sweetens the base slightly, while frankincense resin and cypriol add a dry, smoky edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. With its fresh, watery character it is easy to wear through the day, and it reads equally well on men and women. Mizensir Anticonformiste and Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette have a close profile.

#004 Lifeguard

7.4

Hunq · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Hunq #004 Lifeguard is a fresh, aquatic and citrusy men's fragrance led by calone and bergamot. It opens with calone and bergamot, which feel cool, watery and bright. In the heart, hedione and cardamom add a green, lightly spiced softness. The base of ISO-E-Super, labdanum, ambroxan and frankincense settles into a woody, slightly sweet and distinctly synthetic backdrop. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. The fresh character suits warm days and everyday wear, and it reads masculine. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide.

Greek Keys

6.4

Sarah Baker Perfumes · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Sarah Baker Perfumes Greek Keys is a unisex scent where pink grapefruit, mandarin orange and lemon meet ozonic notes, with a green, woody side behind them. Greek Keys has good longevity and moderate sillage. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daily wear, and in sport as well; evening and night out come lower. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. The citrus notes set a fresh, aquatic base. Calone and hedione keep it airy, while rosemary and elemi resin add a green, lightly spicy line. Cedar, vetiver and oakmoss carry the woody side. Langé California Wave and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

L'Eau Magnetic

7.0

Miller Harris · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Miller Harris L'Eau Magnetic is a unisex scent where citrus and green notes lead, pairing an aquatic freshness with a sweet warmth. It opens with pink pepper, bergamot and lemon, a bright, slightly spicy citrus cooled by calone. In the heart, petitgrain and Canadian white cedar add a green, woody line. The base of tobacco, tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla softens and sweetens everything, leaving a powdery, creamy trail. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Votes for feminine and masculine character sit close together, so it doesn't lean clearly to either side.

Ocean Oud

8.0

Ramón Monegal · 2017

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Ramón Monegal Ocean Oud is a unisex scent that sets Assam and Laotian oud beside calone and ambergris, pairing a fresh, aquatic side with a woody one. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and the great majority of voters score each of them high. It is unisex, and the oud and leather give it a weighty character. It doesn't follow a single line: fresh, aquatic tones sit next to the woody, earthy side of the oud. Leather, oakmoss and cedarwood build a dry frame, which jasmine and rose soften. Musk and amberwood keep the animal, spicy edge warm.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Pink Paradise

6.7

Lalique · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Pink Paradise is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance, with a floral and fruity sweetness resting on an aquatic lightness. It has moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick it for leisure and daily wear, with business and sport rated about the same and evening a little behind. It opens with calone, bitter orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start. In the heart, pepper adds spice beside the floral sweetness of jasmine and heliotrope and the dry cedarwood. The base of amber, sandalwood and musk is woody and soft. Chiemsee Sport Passion and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Virginia

7.1

Strangers Parfumerie · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Strangers Parfumerie Virginia is a green, fresh unisex scent that sits between chypre and fougère; it has been discontinued. Oakmoss, ash tree and vetiver form a woody, earthy base, while galbanum, grass and fig leaf add a cool greenness and angelica with carrot seed bring a light, dry spice. Elderflower, lily of the valley and gardenia soften it with a floral touch, and suede and paper stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. Loewe pour Homme and Lacoste Original have a close profile.

Rem Homme (2018)

6.8

Réminiscence · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Réminiscence Rem Homme (2018) is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs grapefruit and lime with juniper and calone; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage sit at a moderate level, and most voters rate them neither weak nor strong, so it leaves a calm, even trail through the day. It reads masculine. It opens with grapefruit and lime, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness, while juniper and calone in the heart bring out the aquatic side. Patchouli, pepper and cardamom in the base settle it onto a lightly spicy, woody and earthy footing, with sweet and synthetic touches running through.

Kenzo Homme Fresh

6.5

Kenzo · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Kenzo Homme Fresh is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance built around calone, grapefruit and bitter orange. It opens with the bright bite of grapefruit and bitter orange alongside calone. In the heart, iodine and cedar pull it between water and wood. Musk and oakmoss underneath leave a green, earthy base, while chypre and powdery touches stay in the background. It has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. It reads as a masculine fragrance. Fragonard Bigarade Jasmin and Chevignon Che (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.